OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Sandwich Structures & Materials is 2. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Enhancing carbon fiber thermoplastic sandwich structures with springback effect	54
Harnessing nanostructures and fiber architecture: A synergistic leap in shape memory polymer composites	50
Impact response of a sandwich with a foam aluminum core enhanced by a ceramic tile: An experimental study	36
Dynamic response of foam sandwich structures under multiple ice projectiles impacts at high velocity	23
Proof test methodology for reducing the risk of unvented honeycomb core failures in aerospace structures	23
Design and verification of the square convex surface multilayer radar absorbing structure based on additive manufacturing	20
The effective crack extension and its implications on the single cantilever beam test for sandwich composites	20
In-plane shear behavior of aluminum hexagonal honeycomb core with random perforations	19
Scaling behaviour of corrugated sandwich panels under impact load	19
Effect of design parameters of auxetic structure core on quasi-static and low-velocity impact response of glass fiber reinforced polymer composite sandwich structures	18
Study on the residual stress of simple cubic lattice structure produced by selective laser melting	17
Wooden sandwich panels with auxetic core for furniture - experimental and numerical analysis	16
Bending performance and failure mechanism of 3D-printed hybrid geometry honeycombs with various poisson’s ratios	15
Fracture toughness and crack growth resistance of sandwich panels with grooved cores	15
A nondestructive approach to predict buckling load of composite lattice-core sandwich conical shells based on vibration correlation technique	15
Erratum to ‘Experimental and numerical investigation on the buckling of 3D printed sandwich structure with lattice core”	14
Dirac cones in three-layered plates	14
Low-velocity impact damage of bionic turtle shell sandwich laminates with different suture shapes	14
Dynamic response of foam-filled negative Poisson’s ratio beams under low-velocity impact	14
Numerical study on structured sandwich panels exposed to spherical air explosions	13
Lateral instability of sandwich beams under uniform bending	12
Development and evaluation of the sandwich open-hole compression test	12
A sequential mixed-integer programming method for concurrent optimization of core topology and face sheet thickness of a sandwich beam	12
Design and characteristics of a double-layer gradient grid structure for broadband electromagnetic wave absorption	12
Advances in naval composite and sandwich structures for blast and implosion mitigations	11

Design analysis and testing of flat sandwich panels under bird strike	11
Impact analysis of compression preloaded honeycomb sandwich structures	11
Clamping method and mechanical properties of aluminum honeycomb cylindrical curved plates under radial compression	11
Vibration and uncertainty analysis of MWCNT reinforced composite sandwich beam with a biomimetic dual core	9
Investigation of the effect of wavy honeycomb on the bending performance of the sandwich structure	9
Multi-objective optimization of sandwich structures for reinforcing composite fuselages	9
Multi-objective optimization of web-reinforced basalt fiber sandwich panels using improved particle swarm algorithm	9
Compression and bending performance of thermoplastic corrugated sandwich panels with recycled PET foam	9
Crushable polymer foam behavior at cold temperatures	9
A finite element model for analyzing curved surface sandwich panel forming	8
Damage of Nickel-coated glass/epoxy foam-core composites induced by artificial lightning strikes	8
An experimental study of multi-core composite aluminium honeycomb sandwich panels under low-velocity impacts	8
Optimized impact response of composite sandwich plates: A mass ratio-dependent modeling and design approach	8
Strength reduction of foam-core sandwich structures with core mismatches	8
Nonlocal buckling analysis of five-layer laminated nanocomposites on kerr foundation: A refined zigzag theory approach	8
Sub-critical damage study of aluminium honeycomb and CFRP sandwich panels subjected to impact	7
A novel integrated forming strategy based on chemical vapor infiltration for C/C honeycomb with variable stiffness	7
A new modelling method for open cell foam structure based on centroidal and capacity constraint power diagram	7
High-order torsion analysis of sandwich beams of rectangular cross-section	7
Acoustic response analysis of periodic orthogonal stiffened composite sandwich structure with pyramidal truss cores	7
Review of literature on eco-friendly sandwich structures made of non-wood cellulose fibers	7
High-velocity impact performance of sandwich panels with additively manufactured hierarchical honeycomb cores: An experimental and numerical study	7
Mode II fracture characterisation of a honeycomb/carbon-epoxy sandwich panel using the asymmetric end-notched flexure test	6
Face/core disbond fatigue growth in honeycomb cored aircraft sandwich elements under mixed mode flatwise tension loading	6
Damping contribution of the glass reinforced aluminum laminates epoxy to the aluminum based-sandwich structures	6
Mechanical performance of sandwich materials with reduced environmental impact for marine structures	6
Bending performance and failure mechanisms of composite sandwich structures with 3D printed hybrid triply periodic minimal surface cores	6
Numerical modeling of flatwise energy absorption behavior of 3D woven honeycomb composites with different cell structures	6
Optimizing an auxetic metamaterial structure for enhanced mechanical energy absorption: Design and performance evaluation under compressive and impact loading	6
Bending response and failure characteristics of nomex honeycomb sandwich with continuous composite facesheet encasement	6
Preface to the special issue in honor of Dr. Yapa D.S. Rajapakse	5
Transverse energy absorption performance of sandwich tubes with various origami foldcores	5
Layer arrangement and interlayer gradient on vibration performance of carbon fiber all-composite multi-layer sandwich panels	5
Improved compressive performance of lattice truss core sandwich composites with modified Kagome topologies: An experimental and numerical study	5
A homogenization method for natural frequencies and damping analysis of composite pyramidal lattice truss sandwich structures based on representative volume elements	5
On infinite group velocity in composite plates	5
A mirror symmetric dodecagon resonator based double band ENG-metamaterial with multilayer tunability and sensing application	5
Engineering multi-layered bio-inspired deep-sea sponge lattices for enhanced mechanical performance via additive manufacturing	5
Novel design of honeycomb hybrid sandwich structures under air-blast	5
Influence of geometric parameters on free vibration behavior of an aluminum honeycomb core sandwich beam using experimentally validated finite element models	5
A convex-deformable sandwich panel for mobile devices	5
Energy absorption and low-velocity impact responses of the sandwich panels with lattice truss core	5
Vibration response of glass fiber composite multi-layer graded corrugated sandwich panels	5
Graphene nanoplatelet additive impact on compression and bending strength of S-2 glass face-sheet honeycomb sandwich panels: An experimental study	5
Flexural response of sandwich composites integrated with 3D multi-layer stitched core	5
A rate-dependent constitutive model for 3D printed discontinuously carbon fiber composite foam	5
An experimental methodology to study impulsive hydrodynamic loading of air-backed composite plates	4
Analysis of vibration characteristics of auxetic sandwich cylindrical shells resting on elastic foundation	4
Mechanical performance of thin-walled TPMS structures fabricated via mSLA for advanced heat exchangers: Influence of geometry and resin	4
Effects of parameters on postbuckling failure of composite sandwich panels loaded axially: Function form and applications	4

Compressive properties characterization of PBO paper honeycomb core constituent material and relationship with honeycomb behaviors	4
Evaluation of facings and sandwich properties of carbon fiber/epoxy-PVC foam sandwich composites: Comparison of VARI co-cure and precure manufacturing methods	4
Shear strength and failure behavior of precast concrete sandwich panels under elevated temperatures: Experimental and numerical investigation	4
Water ingress detection in an aluminum honeycomb sandwich structure using laser ultrasonics based on mode conversion behaviors	4
Numerical crashworthiness analysis of 2014 Aluminium-Silicon Carbide Particle (SiCp) foam filled Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) tube under impact loading	3
Investigation on microperforated sandwich structures with light weight and broadband sound absorption: Influences of foam filling and core configurations	3
Fracture behavior of Al/GFRP/Al sandwich panels under uniaxial static and impact tensile loadings	3
Dynamic compressive response of gradient truss–core sandwich structure subjected to underwater shock loading	3
Exploring flexural behavior of additively manufactured sandwich beams with bioinspired functionally graded cores	3
Backing plate material selection for optimizing joint performance in friction stir welded aluminium honeycomb	3
Experimental, analytical, and numerical analysis of perforation behavior of a novel hybrid composite sandwich panel	3
Mechanical properties of periodic rectangular tube sandwich structure subjected to out-of-plane impact compression loading	3
Design of continuously radial density-graded aluminum foam with unidirectional and bidirectional and study on blast resistance of sandwich tube	3
Preface to the Special Issue of JSSM dedicated to the Life of Professor Paul Lagacé	3
Analysis methodology for the assessment of unvented honeycomb sandwich structures subject to in-plane and pressure loads	3
Design and structural testing of 3D printed honeycomb cores with optimised integrated blended inserts	3
On the large amplitude vibration of shallow sandwich shells with FG-GNPRP core considering initial geometric imperfections	3
Failure mechanisms of corrugated sandwich panels under transverse three-point bending	3
Study on the failure behavior of Nomex honeycomb sandwich panels under three-point bending load: Experiments and meso-scale simulation	3
The effect of nanoclay on the performance of basalt-epoxy facesheet and foam core sandwich panels	3
Compressive response and failure mode of glass fiber reinforced polyimide composite honeycomb with cell wall defects	3
Flatwise compression behaviour and mechanical properties of gradient-tandem nomex honeycomb sandwich panels	3
Effect of plate lattice-filling on the compressive mechanical property of 3D-printed square honeycombs	3
The combined effect of temperature and seawater on the compression properties of carbon fiber vinyl ester composites for sandwich structures	3
Flexure-after-impact behaviors of green composite sandwich beams with natural fiber facesheets and balsa cores	3
Development of an electromagnetic compatible composite-insert embedded in a double-curved sandwich panel	2
Theoretical and experimental investigation of sandwich panels with 3D printed cores with GFRP composite and aluminum face sheets under 3-point bending	2
Deflection assessment of prestressed steel-concrete–steel sandwich panel: experiment and numerical simulation	2
Influences of low-temperature aging on mechanical performances of bio-inspired PLA composites sandwich structures prepared via multi-material additive manufacturing	2
Structural optimization and experimental study on the Ti-alloy Kagome structure formed by the superplastic forming/diffusion bonding process	2
Development and evaluation of the sandwich flexure after impact test	2
Compression and energy absorption of wood-based reinforced 3D Kagome lattice structures	2
A flexible sandwich structure skin for camber morphing wing	2
Complementary and normalized energies during static and dynamic uniaxial deformation of single and multi-layer foam-filled tube	2
Vibro-acoustic behavior of partially submerged composite sandwich plates with negative Poisson’s ratio grids	2
Influence of face sheet thickness on flexural strength characteristics of carbon/epoxy/Nomex honeycomb sandwich panels	2
Low-velocity impact of clamped Y-shaped sandwich beams with metal foam core	2
Quantitative validation of finite element models of fibre metal laminate thermo-forming	2
Optimization on compressive strength of sandwich plates with internal arborescent microstructure	2
Sandwich Structures With Bio-Inspired Viscoelastic Optimized Suture Face Sheets for Blast Mitigation	2
Multi bandgaps design of sandwich metamaterial plate with embedded membrane-type resonators	2
New bio-based honeycomb panel with a core in Arundo donax rings and flax/epoxy composite skins: Experimental tests and numerical model validation	2
Vibration and acoustic characteristics of novel auxetic honeycomb sandwich panels with polyurea-metal laminate face sheets	2
Flexural behavior and microstructural material properties of sandwich foam core under arctic temperature conditions	2
Flexural and impact response of sandwich panels with Nomex honeycomb core and hybrid fiber composite skins	2
The compressive performances of 3D-printed micron-size corrugated sandwich structures	2
Experimental and numerical research on flexural behavior of fiber metal laminate sandwich composite structures with 3D woven hollow integrated core	2
Determination of the fracture energy under mode I loading of a honeycomb/carbon-epoxy sandwich panel using the asymmetric double cantilever beam test	2
Low velocity impact behavior of sandwich composites with different structural configurations of foam core: An experimental study	2
Effects of temperature and thermal cycles on the mechanical properties of expanded polystyrene foam	2
Mechanical response of sisal/glass fabrics reinforced polyester – polyethylene terephthalate foam core sandwich panels	2
Vibro-acoustical responses of a sandwich panel consist of aluminum honeycomb core and fabric-reinforced graphite facings	2
Efficiency of in-wall weave patterns on the mechanical properties of integrally woven carbon/carbon honeycomb structures	2
Investigation of damage modes and associated mechanisms of Kevlar ballistic helmet against bullet impact	2
Analysys and optimization of an end double-lap bonded joint for GFRP composite sandwich panels	2
Strength of asymmetric tapered composite foam core sandwich structures subjected to thermomechanical loading	2
On new benchmark free vibration solutions of rectangular sandwich panels within the symplectic solution framework	2
Study on the influence of thermal insulation material on the flexural performance of precast sandwich panel connected by steel wire mesh	2
Balancing lightweight design and crashworthiness in NPR sandwich structures: A multi-objective optimization approach for enhanced crashworthiness	2
Low-velocity impact response of sandwich panels with hierarchical honeycomb and graded hierarchical honeycomb cores: A numerical approach	2