OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Composite Structures is 69. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	274
Editorial Board	228
Editorial Board	224
Constitutive model for fibre reinforced composites with progressive damage based on the spectral decomposition of material stiffness tensor	220
Investigations of horizontal rotation at the support of bending beams as proof of global distortional buckling mode	173
A coupled 3D morphological reconstruction method for point microcrack defects in Si3N4 ceramic bearing rollers	167
Behavior of pultruded I-section GFRP profiles under restrained torsion	161
Editorial Board	159
Corrigendum to “Research on impact resistance of ceramic matrix composites” [Compos. Struct. 268 (2021) 113977]	156
A novel modeling method to study compressive behaviors of 3D braided composites considering effects of fiber breakage and waviness defects	155
Numerical-based analytical model of double-layer steel-LHDCC sandwich composites under punching loads	139
Development of a geometric modeling strategy for the generation of representative unit cells in 2D braids	133
A two-layered cross-ply laminate model for a single-ply satin woven fabric composite under thermal loads	129
Nonuniform transformation field analysis based reduced-order model of high-fidelity generalized method of cells	127
Dynamic concurrent topology optimization and design for layer-wise graded structures	123
A hierarchical analytical model for twisted yarn reinforced plant fiber composites considering dual-scale filler content, porosity and local aggregation effect	123
Numerical homogenization with FFT method for elastic composites with spring-type interfaces	122
Complex band structures of one-dimensional fluid-saturated porous phononic crystals in microscale	120
Acoustic wave transmission characteristics of stiffened composite shell systems with double curvature	119
A Coupled Mori–Tanaka model and FEM RVE approach for the geometrical nonlinear dynamic response of the FG-CNTRC plate based on a novel shear strain function using isogeometric finite element procedure	115
Editorial Board	110
Editorial Board	109
Stress state failure analysis of thin-walled GLARE composite members subjected to axial loading in the post-buckling range	108
A review of prediction methods for global buckling critical loads of pultruded FRP struts	107
Dynamic modeling and vibration analysis of planar pipeline with partial constrained layer damping treatment: Theoretical and experimental studies	102

A finite element-based continuum damage model for mechanical joints in fiber metal laminates under static and fatigue loading	101
A novel multiscale semi-analytical approach for thermal properties of fuzzy fiber reinforced composites	100
Multifunctional trace of various reinforcements on vibrations of three-phase nanocomposite combined hemispherical-cylindrical shells	99
Multiscale analysis of open holes and fasteners in CMC structures with the Generalized Finite Element Method	98
Vibration analysis and optimal design of multiscale hybrid flax fiber/graphene nanoplatelets reinforced laminates using modified differential evolution algorithm	98
Equivalent single-layer model for hierarchical diamond honeycomb sandwich panels using variational asymptotic method	95
Dynamic instability of fiber composite cylindrical shell with metal liner subjected to internal pulse loading	91
Study on the mechanical properties and ballistic resistance of interface-modified fabrics with environmentally friendly shear thickening liquid	91
Wet collapse mechanism of steel-reinforced flexible pipe structures under curvature effect: Physical experimentation and numerical simulation	87
Experimental analysis of orthotropic strength properties of non-crimp fabric based composites for automotive leaf spring applications	87
Ultra-high temperature mechanical behavior and microstructural evolution of needle-punched carbon/carbon composites under time-varying thermo-mechanical coupling conditions	87
SIMP Phase-field topology optimization framework to maximize fracture resistance in FGMs	85
Parametric modeling on warp and weft tensile strength prediction and progressive damage evolution of 3D angle-interlock woven composites	85
Reliability evaluation of critical local buckling load on the thin walled cylindrical shell made of composite material	84
The effect of steady and cyclic environmental conditions on the tensile behaviour of a structural adhesive under sustained loading	84
Nonlinear finite element damage analysis of laminated shells by Carrera Unified Formulation	81
Experimental evaluation of variable thickness 3D printing of continuous carbon fiber-reinforced composites	80
Experimental investigation on the enhancement of vibration and flutter characteristics of damaged composite plates using piezoelectric patches	79
Near-zero thermal mismatch flexure metastructure with high-resonant frequency	78
The design of special woven-preformed structures for the high-performance film cooling with undamaged fibers based on 2.5D ceramic matrix composites	78
A new MAX phases-based electroconductive coating for high-temperature oxidizing environment	78
Multiscale analysis on the anisotropic thermal conduction of laminated fabrics by finite element method	78
Experimental and analytical investigation on the use of NSM–BFRP and NSM–GFRP bars in strengthening corrosion–damaged RC slabs	78
3D winding path modeling on truncated conical shell with proposed outer-contour expanding and convex helix algorithms	77
Study on the shear behavior of RC beams strengthened by CFRP grid with epoxy mortar	75
Free vibration of functionally graded graphene platelet reinforced plates: A quasi 3D shear and normal deformable plate model	75
A non-linear direct peridynamics plate theory	74
A novel advanced block assembly method with 3D printed channel systems	74
Introducing a novel piezoelectric-based tunable design for mode-localized mass micro-sensors	74
Quasi-static mechanical behavior of 2.5D woven variable thickness composites	74
Multiscale topological design of coated structures with layer-wise bi-material lattice infill for minimum dynamic compliance	73
Wave propagation analysis of sandwich plates with graphite particles filled viscoelastic material core in hygrothermal environments	72
Symmetric and asymmetric intercalation effect on the low-velocity impact behavior of carbon/Kevlar hybrid woven laminates	72
Rapid estimation of the fatigue limit of Smart Polymer-Matrix Composites (PMC) using the self-heating tests	72
A mixed finite element model for FRP-strengthened RC slabs based on sequential linear analysis	71
Investigation of the evolution and movement of volatile bubbles in the process of curing polyimide composites by in-situ observation	71
On the ability of a viscoelastic model to predict the average cyclic energy dissipated by a 3D layer-to-layer composite	71
An enhanced shear-lag model considering temperature-dependent whisker fracture and de-bonding mechanism for TiB whisker-reinforced titanium matrix composites	71
A topology optimization framework for 3D phononic crystals via the method of successive iteration of analysis and design	71
Micromechanical analysis of fiber-reinforced ceramic matrix composites by a hierarchical quadrature element method	70
Analytical solution for the transient response of the anisotropic multi-layered composite structure under dynamic anti-plane point loading with thermal effect	70
An efficient model for predicting complex delamination front of elastic coupling laminates	70
Study on stable configurations and snap through of the rectangular VS bi-stable laminates with curvilinear fiber alignment	69
Effect of carbon/Kevlar asymmetric hybridization ratio on the low-velocity impact response of plain woven laminates	69
Failure modes and energy absorption mechanism of CFRP Thin-walled square beams filled with aluminum honeycomb under dynamic impact	69
A two-dimensional model to analyze the static and dynamic mechanical behavior of multilayered shell structures	69