Publications

International Journals (Ranked top 3% in JCR: Red, Ranked top 10% in JCR: Blue)

1. K. M. Min, S. Choi, X. Hu, J. Lee, H. J. Bong*, Multi-scale Modeling of Ultra-Thin Commercially Pure Titanium Sheet for Fuel Cell Bipolar Plates: Plastic Anisotropy and Distortional Strain Hardening, International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials, Accepted (2025)

2. S. K. Tripathy, J. Krishnaiah, M. Ishtiaq, H. J. Bong, N. G. Subba Reddy*, A. G. Bhavani*, Effect of Pore Size on CO2 Adsorption Capacity over Low-Grade Carbon-Loaded Mesoporous Zeolites, Catalysts (2026), 16(1), 72.

3. H. J. Bong, S. Choi*, K. M. Min*, Coupling Approach of Crystal Plasticity and Machine Learning in Predicting Forming Limit Diagram of AA7075-T6 at Various Temperatures and Strain Rates, metals (2025), 16(1), 21

4. K. M. Min, S. Choi, C. Kim, J. Lee, H. J. Bong*, Forming limit diagram determination for an ultra-thin commercially pure titanium sheet through combined experiment-finite element simulation approach, Journal of Materials Research and Technology (2025), 39, 7110-7123.

5. K. M. Min, J. Won, X. Hu, H. J. Bong*, Unraveling Deformation Mechanisms in CP-Ti via Crystal Plasticity: Direction-Dependent Surface Roughness Evolution, International Journal of Plasticity (2025), 195, 104503

6. K. M. Min, S. H. Shim, S. J. Lee, E.-A. Choi, S. Z. Han, H. J. Bong, M.-G. Lee, J. H. Ahn*, H. N. Han*, Particle-Assisted Texture Engineering for Achieving Exceptional Bendability of Cu–Ni–Si Alloy, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences (2025), 305, 110741.

7. H. J. Bong, W. Jeong, K. M. Min, C. Kim, J. Lee*, M.-G. Lee*,  Crystal plasticity model for predicting ductile fracture in cast Al alloy, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences (2025), 304, 110697.

8. H. J. Bong, N. G. Subba Reddy*, A. Bhavani*, Mechanistic Behavior of Basicity of Ni/ZrO2 Mixed Oxides for Atom Economy in Oxythermal Reforming of CH4 with CO2, Catalysts (2025), 15(8), 700.

9. M. Ishtiaq, X. Wang, A. Bhavani, H. J. Bong*, N. G. Subba Reddy*,  ANN-Based Prediction of Corrosion Behavior of Alloy 600: Implications for an Anti-Corrosion Coating Design in PWSCC Environments, Coatings (2025), 15(7), 749.

10. H. J. Bong, J. Lee*, M.-G. Lee, Finite element modeling of springback behavior for aluminum 6000 series sheets using three point bending tests, International Journal of Automotive Technology (2025), 26, 1285-1294. 

11. J. Choi, J. Lee, H. J. Bong, M.-G. Lee, J. Ha, F. Barlat, Bulge bottoming process for reducing springback in U-bending of 980 MPa high-strength steel, International Journal of Material Forming (2025), 18-1, pp. 18~23. 

12. K. C. Jeong, K.-H. Kim, S.-Y. Lee, H. J. Bong, S. Y. Yoon, J. H. Yoon, Effect of path-dependent plasticity on springback in reverse bending and its application to roll forming, International Journal of Solids and Structures (2024), 305, 113079. 

13.  H. J. Bong, J. Y. Sung, J. Lee, M. H. Kim K.-S. Kim, Correlating mechanical properties of Al/Al bimetal composite and its constituents using combined experiment and microstructure-based multiscale modeling approach, Journal of Materials Research and Technology (2024), 31, 2037-2051

14. J. Lee*, H. J. Bong, C. Kim, D. Kim, M.-G. Lee, Investigation on a novel in-line incremental die forming process for sheet metals, Thin-Walled Structures (2023), 193, 111281

15. C. Kim, H. J. Bong*, K. S. Lee, M.-G. Lee, J. Lee*, Simulation-Free Identification of the Reduced Hosford–Coulomb Ductile Fracture Criterion for Nimonic Sheets Assisted by the Virtual Fields Method, JOM (2023), 75, 5494-5504 

16. J. Lee, H. J. Bong*, J. Ha, D. Kim*, Inter-void shearing effect on damage evolution under plane strain deformation in high-strength aluminum alloy sheet, Journal of Materials Research and Technology (2023), 26, 7547-7565 

17. J. Lee, H. J. Bong*, D. Kim, J. Ha*, Modeling the multiaxial fracture behavior of Ti-6Al-4V alloy sheets at a high temperature using improved damage modeling, Journal of Materials Research and Technology (2023), 25, 1844-1859 

18.  Y. Choi, J. Lee, H. J. Bong, M.-G. Lee, Hole expansion characteristics of W-tempered 7075 aluminum alloy sheet in comparison with peak aged T6 tempered alloy sheet, Metals and Materials International (2023), 29 (1), 157-167. 

19.   J. Lee*, H. J. Bong, J. Ha, Efficient and robust stress integration algorithm for anisotropic distortional hardening law under cross-loading with latent hardening, European Journal of Mechanics-A/Solids (2022), 96, 104775. 

20. J. Cheng*, H. J. Bong, H. Qiao, S. Ghosh, X. Hu, X. Sun, P.D. Wu, Comparison of Three State-of-The-Art Crystal Plasticity Based Deformation Twinning Models for Magnesium Alloys, Computational Materials Science (2022), 210, 111480.

21. W. Jeong, C. Kim, C.-A. Lee, H. J. Bong, S. H. Hong, M.-G. Lee*, A probabilistic mean-field and microstructure based finite element modeling for predicting mechanical and ductile fracture behavior of cast aluminum alloy, International Journal of Plasticity (2022), 154, 103299.

22. H. J. Bong*, J. Lee, M.-G. Lee, Modeling crystal plasticity with an enhanced twinning–detwinning model to simulate cyclic behavior of AZ31B magnesium alloy at various temperatures, International Journal of Plasticity (2022), 150, 103190. 

23. J. Lee*, H. J. Bong, H. Park, D. Kim, Micromechanics-based modeling of plastic and ductile fracture of aluminum alloy 2024-O (2022), Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 261, 108213. 

24. H. J. Bong*, X. Hu, X. Sun, Y. Ren, Temperature-dependent constitutive modeling of a magnesium alloy ZEK100 sheet using crystal plasticity models combined with in situ high-energy X-ray diffraction experiment, Journal of Magnesium and Alloys (2022), 10 (10), 2801-2816. 

25. H. J. Bong, J. Lee*, Crystal Plasticity Finite Element–Marciniak-Kuczynski Approach with Surface Roughening Effect in Predicting Formability of Ultra-Thin Ferritic Stainless Steel Sheets, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences (2021), 191, 106066.

26. J. Lee*, H. J. Bong, M.-G. Lee*, Return mapping with a line search method for integrating stress of the distortional hardening law with differential softening, Computers & Structures (2021), 257, 106652.

27. J. Cheng*, X. Hu, H. J. Bong, X. Sun, S. Ghosh, A finite element formulation for deformation twinning induced strain localization in polycrystal magnesium alloys, Computational Materials Science (2021), 190, 110323. 

28. W.S. Choi*, E.L. Pang, W.-S. Ko, H. Jun, H. J. Bong, C. Kirchlechner, D. Raabe, P.-P. Choi*, Orientation-dependent plastic deformation mechanisms and competition with stress-induced phase transformation in microscale NiTi, Acta Materialia (2021), 208, 116731. 

29. H. J. Bong, D. Kim, Y.-N. Kwon, J. Lee*, Predicting hot deformation behaviors under multiaxial loading using the Gurson-Tvergaard-Needleman damage model for Ti-6Al-4V alloy sheets, European Journal of Mechanics-A/Solids (2021), 87, 104227. 

30. H. J. Bong, D. H. Yoo, D. Kim, Y.-N. Kwon, J. Lee*, Correlative Study on Plastic Response and Formability of Ti-6Al-4V Sheets under Hot Forming Conditions, Journal of Manufacturing Processes (2020), 58, 775-786.

31. J. Lee, H. J. Bong, D. Kim, M.-G. Lee*, Modeling differential permanent softening under strain-path changes in sheet metals using a modified distortional hardening model, International Journal of Plasticity (2020), 133, 102789. 

32.  J. Lee, H. J. Bong, D. Kim, Y.-S. Lee, M.-G. Lee*, Mechanical Properties and Formability of Heat-Treated 7000-Series High-Strength Aluminum Alloy: Experiments and Finite Element Modeling, Metals and Materials International (2020), 26, 682-694. 

33. H. J. Bong, J. Lee, M.-G. Lee*, Study on Plastic Response Under Biaxial Tension and Its correlation with Formability for Wrought Magnesium Alloys. JOM (2020),72-7, 2568-2577. 

34. J. Lee, H. J. Bong, S.-J. Kim, M.-G. Lee*, D. Kim*, An enhanced distortional-hardening-based constitutive model for hexagonal close-packed metals: Application to AZ31B magnesium alloy sheets at elevated temperatures, International Journal of Plasticity (2020), 126, 102618.

35. H. J. Bong*, J. Lee, X. Hu, X. Sun, M.-G. Lee*, Predicting forming limit diagrams for magnesium alloys using crystal plasticity finite elements, International Journal of Plasticity (2020), 126, 102630.

36. L. Hansen, D.T. Fullwood, E.R. Homer, R.H. Wagoner, H. Lim, J.D. Carroll, G. Zhou, H. J. Bong, An Investigation of Geometrically Necessary Dislocations and Back Stress in Large Grained Tantalum via EBSD and CPFEM, Materials Science and Engineering A (2020), 772, 138704. 

37. J. Lee, H. J. Bong, D. Kim, Y.-S. Lee, M.-G. Lee*, Application of combined W-temper and cold forming technology to high-strength aluminum alloy automotive parts, JOM (2019), 71-12, 4393-4404.

38. J. Lee, H. J. Bong, Y.-S. Lee, D. Kim*, M.-G. Lee*, Pulsed electric current V-bending springback of AZ31B magnesium alloys sheets, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A (2019), 50-6, 2720-2731. 

39. H. J. Bong, J. Lee, M.-G. Lee*, D. Kim, Identification of mechanical responses of steel sheets under non-proportional loadings using dislocation-density based crystal plasticity model, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences (2019), 155, 461-474. 

40. H. J. Bong*, X. Hu, X. Sun, Y. Ren, Mechanism-based constitutive modeling of ZEK100 magnesium alloy with crystal plasticity and in-situ HEXRD experiment, International Journal of Plasticity (2019), 113, 35-51. 

41. H. J. Bong*, J. Lee, M.-G Lee, Prediction of mechanical behaviour of an ultra-thin sheet metal under non-proportional loading using a crystal plasticity model, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering (2019), 651-1, 012002

42. J. Lee, H. J. Bong, J. Ha, J. Choi, F. Barlat, M.-G. Lee*, Influence of yield stress determination for anisotropic hardening model on springback prediction in dual-phase steel, JOM (2018), 70 (8), 1560-1566.

43. H. Lim*, H. J. Bong, S. Chen, T. Rodgers, C. Battaile, J. M. D. Lane, Developing anisotropic yield models of polycrystalline tantalum using crystal plasticity finite element simulations, Materials Science and Engineering A (2018), 730, 50-56.

44. J. S. Choi, J. Lee*, H. J. Bong, M.-G. Lee, F. Barlat*, Advanced constitutive modeling of advanced high strength steel sheets for springback prediction after double stage U-draw bending, International Journal of Solids and Structures (2018), 151, 152-164. 

45. J. Lee, S. J. Kim, H. I. Park, H. J. Bong, D. Kim*, Metal plasticity and ductile fracture modeling for cast aluminum alloy parts, Journal of Materials Processing Technology (2018), 255, 584-595. 

46. H. J. Bong, D. Leem, J. Lee, J. Ha and M.–G. Lee*, A coupled crystal plasticity and anisotropic yield function model to identify anisotropic plastic properties and friction behavior of aluminum 3003 alloy, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A (2018), 49 (1), 282-294. 

47. Y. Li, Y. Sun, H. Xiao, H. J. Bong, L. Shi, D. Li*, S. Ding*, and R.H. Wagoner, A Numerical Study on Chain-Die Forming of the AHSS U-Channel and Contrast with Roll Forming, International Journal of Mechanical Science (2018), 135, 279-293. 

48. H. J Bong*, X. Hu, X. Sun, Y. Ren, R. K. Mishra, Crystal plasticity based constitutive modeling of ZEK100 magnesium alloy combined with in-situ HEXRD experiments, Journal of Physics: Conference Series (2018), 1063, 102031.

49. H. J. Bong, H. Lim, M.-G. Lee, D.T. Fullwood, E.R. Homer, R. H Wagoner*, An RVE procedure for micromechanical prediction of mechanical behavior of dual-phase steel, Materials Science and Engineering A (2017), 695, 101-111. 

50. H. J. Bong, F. Barlat, J. W. Lee, M.-G Lee*, Two-stage forming approach for manufacturing ferritic stainless steel bipolar plates in PEM fuel cell: Experiments and numerical simulations, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (2017), 42-10, 6965-6977. 

51. Wei Gan, H. J. Bong, Hojun Lim, Richard Boger, Frédéric Barlat, R. H. Wagoner*: Mechanism of the Bauschinger Effect in Al-Ge-Si Alloys, Materials Science and Engineering A (2017), 684, 353-372. 

52. H. S. Kim, M. D. Sumption*, H. J. Bong, H. Lim, E. W. Collings, Development of a multi-scale simulation model of tube hydroforming for superconducting RF cavities, Materials Science and Engineering A (2017), 679, 104-115.

53. C. Chen, H. J. Bong, D. Li, R. H. Wagoner*, The Elastic-Plastic Transition of Metals, International Journal of Plasticity (2016), 83, 178-201. nary anisotropy and flow stress in advanced high strength steels under loading path changes, Materials Science and Engineering: A (2016), 672, 65-77.

54. H. J. Bong, F. Barlat, M.-G Lee*, Probing Formability Improvement of Ultra-thin Ferritic Stainless Steel in Non-Conventional Forming Process by Finite Element Analysis, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A (2016), 47-8, 4160-4174. 

55. C. Chen, H. J. Bong, D. Li, R. H. Wagoner*, The Elastic-Plastic Transition: A Universal Law (2016), 80, p. 11001, MATEC Web Conf.

56. H. J. Bong, D. Leem, J. H. Kim*, Y. T. Lim, M.-G. Lee*, Practical determination of friction coefficient of Al 3003 for forming of backward extruded part using simple tip test and finite element analysis, Metals and Materials International (2016), 22, 356-363. 

57. H. J. Bong, F. Barlat, M.-G. Lee*, J. W. Lee, J. H. Kim, Application of central composite design for optimization of two-stage forming process using ultra-thin ferritic stainless steel, Metals and Materials International (2016), 22, 276-287. 

58. F. Barlat*, H. J. Bong, Anisotropic Yield Functions, In: A.E. Tekkaya, W. Homberg, A. Brosius, editors. 60 Excellent Inventions in Metal Forming. SE - 7, Springer Berlin Heidellberg; 2015, 43-48.

59. D. Leem, H. J. Bong, F. Barlat, M.-G. Lee*, J.-H. Song, D. Kim. Enhancement in the modeling of temperature and strain rate-dependent plastic hardening behavior of a sheet metal. Steel Research International (2015), 86-8, 902-914.

60. J. Lee, D. Kim, Y.S. Lee, H. J. Bong, F. Barlat*, M.G. Lee*, Stress update algorithm for enhanced homogeneous anisotropic hardening model, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (2015), 286, 63-86.

61. H. J. Bong, F. Barlat, D. C. Ahn, H. Y. Kim, M.-G. Lee*, Formability of austenitic and ferritic stainless steels at warm forming temperature, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences (2013), 75 94-109. 

62. H. J. Bong, F. Barlat, M.-G. Lee*, D. C. Ahn, The forming limit diagram of ferritic stainless steel sheets: Experiments and modeling, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences (2012), 64, 1-10. 

63. H. J. Bong*, F. Barlat, M.-G. Lee, Surface roughening of ferritic stainless steel sheets and its application to the forming limit diagram, Steel Research International (2021), SPL. ISSUE, 347-350.

64. M. Omid, H. J. Bong, F. Barlat*, M.-G. Lee, C. Kim, Effect of slide velocity on springback in U-draw bending of AHSS sheets with digital servo-press, Steel Research International (2012), SPL. ISSUE, 347-350. 

65. H. J. Bong, F. Barlat*, M.-G. Lee, Determination of the Forming Limit Diagram of an Ultra-Thin Ferritic Stainless Steel Sheet, AIP conference proceedings (2011), 1383, 815.

International Journals (under review or in preparation)

1. K. M. Min, S. Choi, C. Kim, J.-H. Hong, H. J. Bong*, On the direction-dependent forming limit diagram for an ultra-thin commercially pure titanium sheet, In preparation

2. S. Choi, H. J. Bong*, K. M. Min*, Evolving-Plasticity-Based Forming Limit Prediction for Magnesium Alloys at Elevated Temperature, Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, under review

3. S. Choi, G. Sin, J. H. Ahn, H. J. Bong, K. M. Min*, M.-G. Lee*, From Taylor to Sachs: An Intermediate Constraint Based on a Single Microstructural Parameter, International Journal of Plasticity, under review

Domestic Journals

1. H. Bong, C. Y. Kim, J. Lee, Experimental and FE–DIC Investigation of Fracture Behavior in High-strength Aluminum Alloy 7075-T6 Sheets: Application to Cup Forming, Transaction of Materials Processing (2025), 34(5). 

2. S. Choi, K. M. Min, S.-H. Kang, H. Bong*, Effect of Crystallographic Texture on Hardening Behavior of AZ31B and E-form Magnesium Sheets under Compression–Tension, Transaction of Materials Processing (2025), 34(5). 

3. H. J. Bong, K. J. Kim, K. M. Min, C. Kim, J. Lee*, An Experimental Investigation of Temperature-dependent Forming Limit Diagrams for Magnesium Alloy Sheets with Different Initial Textures, Transaction of Materials Processing (2025), 34(3), 151-156 .

4. K. J. Kim, C. Kim, K. M. Min, J. H. Kim, H. J. Bong*, Experimental Determination of Forming Limit Diagram of an Ultra-thin Pure Titanium Sheet, Transaction of Materials Processing (2024), 33(6), 465-471.

5. C. Kim, S. J. Bae, H. Lee, H. J. Bong, K. S. Lee, Finite Element Analysis of the Hot Rolled Cladding for the Ni-Based Superalloy/steel Corrosion-resistant Alloy (CRA) Plate, Transaction of Materials Processing (2024), 33(3), 208-213.

6. C. Kim, H. J. Bong, M.-G. Lee, Design of Shear Fracture Specimens for Sheet Metals Using Finite Element Analyses, Transaction of Materials Processing (2023), 32(2), 92-99.

7. J. Lee, H. J. Bong, D. Kim, Investigation on the Experimental Results of Anisotropic Fracture Behavior for UHSS 147 MPa Grade Sheets, Transaction of Materials Processing (2023), 32(2), 87-91.

8. M. H. Kim, H. J. Bong, J. H. Kim, K. S. Lee, Optimal Post Heat-treatment Conditions for Improving Bonding Strength of Roll-bonded 3-ply Ti/Al/Ti Sheets, Transaction of Materials Processing (2022), 31(4), 179-185.

9. J.Y. Sung, M.H. Kim, H. J. Bong*, K.S. Lee, M.J. Kim, J.H. Kim, Predicting Mechanical Response of Multilayered Aluminum Sheet Using Finite Element Analysis, Transaction of Materials Processing (2020), 29(6), 347-355.

10. H. J. Bong, M.-G. Lee, H. N. Han, Forming Limit Diagram Prediction for Ultra-Thin Ferritic Stainless Steel Using Crystal Plasticity Finite Element Method, Transaction of Materials Processing (2017), 26(3), 144-149.

11. H. J. Bong, Ultra-Thin Sheet Metal Forming Technologies for PEM Fuel Cell Application, Transaction of Materials Processing (2017), 26-3 181-186.