J. Paulo Davim
Papers
9
Total Citations
401
H-Index
7
About
J. Paulo Davim is a prolific mechanical engineering researcher and author whose work spans manufacturing technology, materials machinability, advanced manufacturing processes, and Industry 4.0 integration. His research has made significant contributions to understanding the precision machining of polymer composites, most notably through his highly cited investigations into PA66 polyamide—with and without glass fiber reinforcement—garnering over 118 citations and establishing foundational insights into the machinability of engineering polymers. Davim has also shaped mechanical engineering education through landmark textbooks, including *Modern Mechanical Engineering* (2014, 90 citations) and *Introduction to Mechanical Engineering* (2018, 60 citations), which have become widely referenced resources for students and academics alike. His review of mechanical deburring and edge-finishing processes for aluminum (51 citations) demonstrates his breadth across manufacturing domains, while his more recent work exploring Industry 4.0 through SWOT-AHP-structural equation modelling reflects a forward-thinking engagement with digitalization and smart manufacturing. Contributions to computational optimization, incremental sheet forming, and collaborative robotics further underscore his versatility. With a body of work spanning both foundational theory and emerging technologies, Davim stands as an influential voice in contemporary mechanical and manufacturing engineering scholarship.
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- 2Modern Mechanical Engineering90 citations · 2014
- 3Introduction to Mechanical Engineering60 citations · 2018
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- 9Autonomous Robots and CoBots2 citations · 2020