Composite Structures

Papers
(The median citation count of Composite Structures is 9. 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)
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Multifunctional trace of various reinforcements on vibrations of three-phase nanocomposite combined hemispherical-cylindrical shells207
Constitutive model for fibre reinforced composites with progressive damage based on the spectral decomposition of material stiffness tensor199
Investigations of horizontal rotation at the support of bending beams as proof of global distortional buckling mode188
A coupled 3D morphological reconstruction method for point microcrack defects in Si3N4 ceramic bearing rollers161
Theoretical and numerical study on buckle propagation in sandwich pipelines subjected to external pressure159
Behavior of pultruded I-section GFRP profiles under restrained torsion156
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A comparative study of tensile fatigue life in various flexible-oriented three-dimensional woven process structures based on finite element models150
Corrigendum to “Research on impact resistance of ceramic matrix composites” [Compos. Struct. 268 (2021) 113977]145
An improved contact parameter model with elastoplastic behavior for bolted joint interfaces143
Stochastic vibration behaviors of functionally graded graphene platelets reinforced composite joined conical-cylindrical-conical shell with variable taper under moving random loads141
A novel modeling method to study compressive behaviors of 3D braided composites considering effects of fiber breakage and waviness defects124
Numerical-based analytical model of double-layer steel-LHDCC sandwich composites under punching loads117
Development of a geometric modeling strategy for the generation of representative unit cells in 2D braids116
A novel advanced block assembly method with 3D printed channel systems114
Experimental and analytical investigation on the use of NSM–BFRP and NSM–GFRP bars in strengthening corrosion–damaged RC slabs114
A two-layered cross-ply laminate model for a single-ply satin woven fabric composite under thermal loads110
A novel anchor method for large tonnage CFRP cable: Anchorage design and full-scale experiment108
Experimental-numerical studies on the first-ply failure analysis of real, thin walled laminated angle columns subjected to uniform shortening107
M-VCUT level set method for the layout and shape optimization of stiffeners in plate106
Nonuniform transformation field analysis based reduced-order model of high-fidelity generalized method of cells106
A Spectro-geometric solution of dynamic characteristics of submarine-like structures103
Damping and mechanical behaviour of composite laminates interleaved with rubbery nanofibers101
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 procedure99
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Snap-through of bistable variable stiffness laminates using MFC actuators96
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Stress state failure analysis of thin-walled GLARE composite members subjected to axial loading in the post-buckling range91
A finite element approach for the static and vibration analyses of functionally graded material viscoelastic sandwich beams with nonlinear material behavior89
Rapid estimation of the fatigue limit of Smart Polymer-Matrix Composites (PMC) using the self-heating tests88
Vibration analysis and optimal design of multiscale hybrid flax fiber/graphene nanoplatelets reinforced laminates using modified differential evolution algorithm88
Connectivity patterns in lead-free piezocomposites: A critical analysis for 0-3 and 1-3 configurations87
Research on impact resistance of ceramic matrix composites87
Quasi-static mechanical behavior of 2.5D woven variable thickness composites86
Study of mixed-mode fracture in functionally graded material using an adaptive phase-field fracture model85
A hierarchical analytical model for twisted yarn reinforced plant fiber composites considering dual-scale filler content, porosity and local aggregation effect84
Aeroelastic optimization design of composite materials blade based on RBF/ROM and CCA reliability analysis83
The effect of steady and cyclic environmental conditions on the tensile behaviour of a structural adhesive under sustained loading82
Experimental investigation on the enhancement of vibration and flutter characteristics of damaged composite plates using piezoelectric patches81
Equivalent single-layer model for hierarchical diamond honeycomb sandwich panels using variational asymptotic method79
3D winding path modeling on truncated conical shell with proposed outer-contour expanding and convex helix algorithms79
Hygrothermal degradation of elastic properties of fiber reinforced composites: A micro-scale finite element analysis78
Robust conformal adaptive meshing of complex textile composites unit cells75
Stability and load carrying capacity of thin-walled composite columns with square cross-section under axial compression75
A new stitched-plain weave fabric composite structure with reduced broadband radar cross-section74
Dynamic instability of fiber composite cylindrical shell with metal liner subjected to internal pulse loading74
A two-dimensional model to analyze the static and dynamic mechanical behavior of multilayered shell structures74
An innovative computational framework for the analysis of complex mechanical behaviors of short fiber reinforced polymer composites73
Multiscale topological design of coated structures with layer-wise bi-material lattice infill for minimum dynamic compliance73
Vibration response analysis of exponential functionally graded piezoelectric (EFGP) plate subjected to thermo-electro-mechanical load73
Tolerance modelling of vibrations of thin functionally graded cylindrical shells73
A new study for aeroplane wing shapes made of boron nitride nanotubes-reinforced aluminium, Part I: review, dynamical analyses and simulation72
Study on the mechanical properties and ballistic resistance of interface-modified fabrics with environmentally friendly shear thickening liquid72
Uncertainty analysis of curing-induced dimensional variability of composite structures utilizing physics-guided Gaussian process meta-modeling71
Reliability evaluation of critical local buckling load on the thin walled cylindrical shell made of composite material70
The design of special woven-preformed structures for the high-performance film cooling with undamaged fibers based on 2.5D ceramic matrix composites70
Microstructure-based deformation and fracture modeling of particulate reinforced composites with ordinary state-based peridynamic theory70
A new model characterizing the fatigue delamination growth in DCB laminates with combined effects of fiber bridging and stress ratio70
Experimental analysis of orthotropic strength properties of non-crimp fabric based composites for automotive leaf spring applications69
Temperature dependence analysis of mechanical properties and bending behaviors of shape memory programmable composites69
Wet collapse mechanism of steel-reinforced flexible pipe structures under curvature effect: Physical experimentation and numerical simulation69
Quasi-3D theory for the vibration and deflection of a magnetostrictive composite plate resting on a viscoelastic medium69
Monotonic and cyclic compression behavior of axially loaded FRP-confined concrete-encased cross-shaped steel columns68
Crack growth in adhesives: Similitude and the Hartman-Schijve equation68
Pulse compression and tension of Kevlar/epoxy composite under shock wave action66
Behaviors of FRP confined rectangular concrete-filled thin-walled steel tubular stub columns using high-strength materials under axial load65
An elastoplastic mechanical-thermal model for temperature rise simulation of two-dimensional triaxially braided composites under quasi-static loads65
Fabric-to-cementitious matrix bond behavior in carbon fabric reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) composites with added short fibers65
Durability of components of FRP-concrete bonded reinforcement systems exposed to chloride environments65
Dynamic concurrent topology optimization and design for layer-wise graded structures65
Numerical design optimization of the fiber orientation of glass/phenolic composite tubes based on tensile and radial compression tests65
Twin mechanical metamaterials inspired by nano-twin metals: Experimental investigations65
Hierarchical homogenization and experimental evaluation of functionally graded materials manufactured by the fused filament fabrication process64
Experimental evaluation of variable thickness 3D printing of continuous carbon fiber-reinforced composites64
Introducing a novel piezoelectric-based tunable design for mode-localized mass micro-sensors63
A topology optimization framework for 3D phononic crystals via the method of successive iteration of analysis and design63
A general boundary layer corrector for the asymptotic homogenization of elastic linear composite structures63
Influence of fatigue damage on the impact performance of toughened-interleave carbon fibre epoxy composite laminates63
A non-linear direct peridynamics plate theory63
Multiscale analysis on the anisotropic thermal conduction of laminated fabrics by finite element method62
On the ability of a viscoelastic model to predict the average cyclic energy dissipated by a 3D layer-to-layer composite62
Piecewise power law approximation of the interlayer relaxation curve for the long term viscoelastic fractional modeling of laminated glass62
Local residual random forest classifier for strain-based damage detection and localization in aerospace sandwich structures62
A carbon fiber lamina electrode based on macroporous epoxy with vertical ion channels for structural battery composites62
Steered fiber paths for improved in-plane compressive response of aerostructural panels: Experimental studies and numerical modeling62
Novel beam-like mechanical metamaterials with different flexural rigidities in two directions61
Multiple blast resistance enhancement through negative-mass meta-honeycombs with multi-resonator61
Nonlinear thermoelastic analysis of shell structures: solid-shell modelling and high-performing continuation method61
A mixed finite element model for FRP-strengthened RC slabs based on sequential linear analysis61
An efficient model for predicting complex delamination front of elastic coupling laminates61
Effect of different cross-sections and concrete types on the flexural behavior of CFSTs60
Analytical solution for the transient response of the anisotropic multi-layered composite structure under dynamic anti-plane point loading with thermal effect60
Stiffness-driven design and optimization of a 3D-printed composite prosthetic foot: A beam finite Element-Based framework60
Role of washer size in mitigating adverse effects of bolt-hole clearance in a single-lap, single-bolt basalt composite joint60
Micromechanical analysis of fiber-reinforced ceramic matrix composites by a hierarchical quadrature element method60
CFRP drilling under throttle and evaporative cryogenic cooling and micro-lubrication59
Buckling capacity of composite panels with cutouts using continuous curvilinear fibres and stiffeners based on streamlines59
Experimental investigation of Z-pin insertion angles on the mechanical behavior and failure mechanism of compression after impact for CFRP laminates59
Effect of infill density, build direction and heat treatment on the tensile mechanical properties of 3D-printed carbon-fiber nylon composites59
Buckling responses of porous structural components with gradient power-based and sigmoid material variations under different types of compression loads59
Mode I crack propagation in polydimethylsiloxane-short carbon fiber composites59
Manufacturing and mechanical testing of woven lattice truss C-sandwich radome composites59
Free vibration of functionally graded graphene platelet reinforced plates: A quasi 3D shear and normal deformable plate model59
Behavior of cracked steel plates strengthened with adhesively bonded CFRP laminates under fatigue Loading: Experimental and analytical study58
Study on the shear behavior of RC beams strengthened by CFRP grid with epoxy mortar58
Acoustic wave transmission characteristics of stiffened composite shell systems with double curvature58
Compressive properties and deformation mechanism of selective laser melting of Ti6Al4V porous femoral implants based on topological optimization57
Mechanical behavior of steel fiber reinforced recycled aggregate concrete under dynamic triaxial compression57
Effects of temperature variation on intermediate crack-induced debonding and stress intensity factor in FRP-retrofitted cracked steel beams: An analytical study57
Dynamic modeling and vibration analysis of planar pipeline with partial constrained layer damping treatment: Theoretical and experimental studies57
Durability of fibre-reinforced polymer-wood composite members: An overview57
Nonlinear finite element damage analysis of laminated shells by Carrera Unified Formulation57
In situ growth of micro-nano structured black oxide coating on steel with excellent superhydrophobicity and corrosion resistance57
Evaluating the behavior and bond properties of FRP spike anchors under confined conditions and elevated temperature57
A finite element-based continuum damage model for mechanical joints in fiber metal laminates under static and fatigue loading57
Wave propagation analysis of sandwich plates with graphite particles filled viscoelastic material core in hygrothermal environments56
Finite element analysis of the magnetoelectric effect on hybrid magnetoelectric composites56
Parametric sizing study for the design of a lightweight composite railway axle56
Near-zero thermal mismatch flexure metastructure with high-resonant frequency56
Multi-axis stiffness and road contact characteristics of honeycomb wheels: A parametric analysis using Taguchi method55
Parametric modeling on warp and weft tensile strength prediction and progressive damage evolution of 3D angle-interlock woven composites55
Design and structural responses of a 38-meter sectional wind turbine blade under extreme static loads54
Failure modes and energy absorption mechanism of CFRP Thin-walled square beams filled with aluminum honeycomb under dynamic impact54
Effect of carbon/Kevlar asymmetric hybridization ratio on the low-velocity impact response of plain woven laminates54
Observation of topological valley waveguide transport of elastic waves in snowflake plates54
Nonlinear thermo-mechanical analysis of ES double curved shallow auxetic honeycomb sandwich shells with temperature-dependent properties54
Free vibration analysis of carbon-fiber plain woven reinforced composite conical-cylindrical shell under thermal environment with general boundary conditions54
Novel preparation of nano-SiO2 core-shell hybrid inorganic-organic sizing agents for enhanced interfacial and mechanical properties of carbon fibers/epoxy composites54
A constitutive model for rate-dependency analysis of open hole woven composites under compression loading54
Fluid-structure interaction analysis of nonlinear flapping dynamic behaviors of variable stiffness composite laminated plates in viscous flows54
Parametric analyses on multiscale elastic behavior of 3D braided composites with pore defects54
Suppressing burst risk of dome section in composite pressure vessels by contour-driven collaborative design54
A novel straw structure sandwich hood with regular deformation diffusion mode54
Numerical homogenization with FFT method for elastic composites with spring-type interfaces54
Thermomechanical in-plane dynamic instability of asymmetric restrained functionally graded graphene reinforced composite arches via machine learning-based models54
Experimental and numerical failure analysis of thin-walled composite plates using progressive failure analysis54
SIMP Phase-field topology optimization framework to maximize fracture resistance in FGMs53
Long-term creep behavior of novel self-anchored CFRP cable system53
Dynamic crushing performance of foam-filled periodic hybrid cellular structures53
Symmetric and asymmetric intercalation effect on the low-velocity impact behavior of carbon/Kevlar hybrid woven laminates53
A novel multiscale semi-analytical approach for thermal properties of fuzzy fiber reinforced composites53
Free vibration and buckling characteristics of functionally graded beams with triply periodic minimal surface architecture53
A review on the drilling of CFRP/Ti stacks: Machining characteristics, damage mechanisms and suppression strategies at stack interface53
The opportunities and challenges of hybrid composite driveshafts and their couplings in the aerospace industry: A review53
Laser-induced heating, property changes, and damage modes in carbon fiber reinforced polymer matrix woven composites53
Enhanced near-field radiation of acoustic-actuated antennas using embedded magnetoelectric composites52
Simplified FE modeling of bistable column-shell structures and strength analysis during the curling process52
Improving Felippa Bergan Triangular element by using UI approach for analysis of isotropic and FGM sandwich plates52
Effective elastic properties of irregular auxetic structures52
Mechanical investigation of inverse FML under mode II loading using acoustic emission and finite element method52
Multi-stage filament winding: Integrative design and fabrication method for fibre-reinforced composite components of complex geometries52
Aero-thermo-elastic stability analysis of supersonic variable stiffness sandwich panels using refined layerwise models52
An explicit multi-phase field damage model for long fiber-reinforced composites52
Material property identification in composite structures using time domain spectral elements52
Mechanical properties of a novel hierarchical cellular structure architectured with minimal surfaces and Voronoi-tessellation52
A review of prediction methods for global buckling critical loads of pultruded FRP struts52
Analysis of stress shielding reduction in bone fracture fixation implant using functionally graded materials52
Shear behavior in Steel-UHPFRC composite beams with different failure modes52
Manufacturing and characterization of an interpenetrating metal matrix composite reinforced with a 3D-printed metallic glass lattice structure (Ni60Nb20Ta20)52
Stress analysis of finite orthotropic plates loaded by a bolted joint52
Study on stable configurations and snap through of the rectangular VS bi-stable laminates with curvilinear fiber alignment52
A new MAX phases-based electroconductive coating for high-temperature oxidizing environment52
Approximate Bayesian assisted inverse method for identification of parameters of variable stiffness composite laminates51
Mechanical behaviour of bonded joints including viscoelasticity for the adhesive under triangular pulse loading and harmonic loading51
Failure zone homogenization at mode II and mixed mode loading including gradient-extended damage and interface debonding at finite strains51
An innovative Bayesian updating method for laminated composite structures under evidence uncertainty51
Mechanical evaluation of multi-continuous interpenetrating phase composites based on Schwarz Primitive cellular structure51
Identification of component material in-situ properties of C/SiC composites based on self-consistent clustering analysis and Bayesian method51
On the FE modelling of RC beams with a fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP)-strengthened web opening51
Static strength and fatigue life of pinned hybrid titanium-composite single-lap-shear joints50
A hysteresis cohesive approach for predicting mixed-mode delamination onset of composite laminates under cyclic loading: Part I, model development50
Thermomechanical analysis of foulants and graphene platelets reinforced polymer matrix coated steel substrates50
Investigating nonlinear moving load responses of FG-GPLRC skew plates using meshfree radial point interpolation method50
Thickness threshold study of polyaniline-based lightning strike protection coating for carbon/glass fiber reinforced polymer composites50
Numerical design of rotationally molded composite tie rods50
Numerical analysis on tensile behavior and damage mechanism of GLARE laminates with two interacting holes combined with DIC and AE techniques50
On the importance of finite element mesh alignment along the fibre direction for modelling damage in fibre-reinforced polymer composite laminates50
Machine learning for nano-level defect detection in aligned random carbon nanotubes-reinforced electrically conductive nanocomposite49
Micro-CT based parametric modeling and damage analysis of three-dimensional rotary-five-directional braided composites under tensile load49
Compound concrete-filled FRP tubular columns under cyclic axial compression49
Influence of cracks and voids on the responses of composites49
RETRACTED: Experimental study on the structural performance of a novel composite bent cap with a partially precast UHPC-steel composite shell49
Effect of non-uniform temperature exposure on the out-of-plane bending performance of ordinary laminated glass panels49
3D winding path modeling method with fiber overlap effect49
Modeling impact compressive behaviors of 3D woven composites under low temperature and strain rate effect49
3-D high-fidelity hydrostructural optimization of cavitation-free composite lifting surfaces49
Repeated and multiple hail impacts on honeycomb sandwich panels: An experimental and numerical study49
A new mechanism based cohesive zone model for Mode I delamination coupled with fiber bridging of composite laminates49
A sub-laminate based higher-order model for bending of laminated beams containing multiple delaminations49
Effects of ply thickness and 0°-layer ratio on failure mechanism of open-hole and filled-hole tensile tests of thin-ply composite laminates49
Weak adhesion detection – Enhancing the analysis of vibroacoustic modulation by machine learning49
A comprehensive investigation on macro–micro crack interactions in functionally graded materials using ordinary-state based peridynamics48
Shape sensing for CFRP and aluminum honeycomb sandwich panel using inverse finite element method with distributed fiber-optic sensors48
Interfacial fatigue debonding retardation in wrapped composite joints: Experimental and numerical study48
Modelling of effective thermal conductivity of a packed bed of steel bars with the use of chosen literature models48
Performance analysis of nonlinear piezoelectric energy harvesting system under bidirectional excitations48
Effects of fiber layout on strength and failure of 3D printed notched composites48
Higher order theories for the free vibration analysis of laminated anisotropic doubly-curved shells of arbitrary geometry with general boundary conditions48
Structural and dynamic analysis of a flexible solar array based on shape memory polymer composites48
A numerical–analytical study to determine a suitable distribution of plies in sandwich structures subjected to high-velocity impact48
Geometrically nonlinear vibration of toroidal sandwich shells with auxetic honeycomb core under periodic/impulsive pressure48
Design and analysis of reinforced I-beam body-centered cubic lattices for enhanced energy absorption48
A novel hybrid-stress method using an eight-node solid-shell element for nonlinear thermoelastic analysis of composite laminated thin-walled structures47
Mechanical performances of composite orthogrid stiffened cylinder manufactured by an improved method47
Influence of aperture shape on dynamic behaviors of sandwich plates by means of improved isogeometric analysis and experimental tests47
An edge-based smoothed three-node composite plate element with refined zigzag kinematics47
Self-healing of matrix cracking and delamination damage assessment in microcapsules reinforced carbon fibre epoxy composite under flexural loading47
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A non-linear Ritz method for the analysis of low velocity impact induced dynamics in variable angle tow composite laminates47
Experimental and numerical investigation of progressive damage and failure behavior for 2.5D woven alumina fiber/silica matrix composites under a complex in-plane stress state46
Heat transfer efficiency of hierarchical corrugated sandwich panels46
Bi-directional homogenization method for the design of multi-scale mechanical metamaterials46
High-speed joining of hybrid metal-polymer joints during the friction-assisted joining process46
Analysis of FGM plates based on physical neutral surface using general third-order plate theory46
Optimization of the measurement of residual stresses by the incremental hole drilling method. Part I: Numerical correction of experimental errors by a configurable numerical–experimental coupling46
An extended separation-of-variable method for the eigenbuckling of orthotropic open thin circular cylindrical shells46
Automatic modeling and optimization of tapered laminates with ply drops46
Manufacturing and testing of single polymer polyamide 66 composites46
Effective property calculation and its numerical implementation of spatially graded plate structures based on asymptotic homogenization46
Dynamic crushing characteristics of bio-inspired minimal surface primitive structures46
A multiscale interfacial cyclic debonding model for fibre-reinforced composites using micromechanics and molecular dynamics46
Multi-criteria decision making under uncertainties in composite materials selection and design45
Self-driven intelligent curved hinge based on shape-morphing composites45
Stiffness assessment of the laminate recovered from end-of-life wind turbine blade45
Numerical investigation of the bearing performance of Thin- and Thick-Ply hybrid laminates45
A global–local approach to the high-fidelity impact analysis of composite structures based on node-dependent kinematics45
A unified trans-scale mechanical properties prediction method of 3D composites with void defects45
Thermo-mechanical postbuckling analysis of sandwich plates with functionally graded auxetic GRMMC core on elastic foundations44
Three-dimensional vibration analysis of rotating pre-twisted variable thickness blades composed of spanwise graded functional materials44
Low-velocity impact responses of composite structures incorporating shear thickening fluid tubes under various temperatures44
Vibration characteristics of functionally graded corrugated plates by using differential quadrature finite element method44
Triangular C0 continuous finite elements based on refined zigzag theory {2,2} for free and forced vibration analyses of laminated plates44
Impact damage assessment of thin defective composite laminates manufactured by Automated Fiber Placement technique44
A numerical study on nonlinear vibrations of laminated composite singly curved stiffened shells44
Combining acoustic emission and digital image correlation analysis for dynamic damage response of woven spacer structure reinforced sandwich composites43
Glass-fiber mat/PA6 composite tubes subjected to dynamic axial crush loading—Experimental evaluation and high fidelity modeling of failure phenomena43
Experimental study of orthogonal bistable laminated composite shell driven by magnetorheological elastomer43
Optimization of composite plates with viscoelastic damping layer for high sound transmission loss under stiffness and strength constraints43
Free vibration and buckling analysis of functionally graded beams using the DMCDM43
Shape optimization of periodic-microstructures for stiffness maximization of a macrostructure43
Temperature-dependent R-curve and traction-separation relation in mode-I fracture of GFRP laminates43
A novel scheme to enhance both electromagnetic wave transmission and compressive properties of PMI foam sandwich structures43
Vibration analysis of combined functionally graded cylindrical-conical shells coupled with annular plates in thermal environment42
Comprehensive analysis of in-plane tensile characteristics of thin carbon/aramid hybrid composites using experimental and RVE- based numerical study42
Impact analysis of hierarchical honeycomb core sandwich structures42
Influence of ply thickness on transverse cracking onset, damage progression in thin ply composites and impact on mechanical performance42
Optimization of friction lap joining parameters and exploration connection mechanism of CFRPA6/6061-T6 aluminum alloy hybrid structures42
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