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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Harnessing nanostructures and fiber architecture: A synergistic leap in shape memory polymer composites	49
Enhancing carbon fiber thermoplastic sandwich structures with springback effect	47
Proof test methodology for reducing the risk of unvented honeycomb core failures in aerospace structures	43
Design and verification of the square convex surface multilayer radar absorbing structure based on additive manufacturing	40
Impact response of a sandwich with a foam aluminum core enhanced by a ceramic tile: An experimental study	39
The effective crack extension and its implications on the single cantilever beam test for sandwich composites	36
Sound insulation performance of pyramidal truss core sandwich structure with frame	35
Dynamic response of foam sandwich structures under multiple ice projectiles impacts at high velocity	35
On the use of a trilinear traction-separation law to represent stitch failure in stitched sandwich composites	33
Fracture toughness and crack growth resistance of sandwich panels with grooved cores	31
Study on the residual stress of simple cubic lattice structure produced by selective laser melting	24
Wooden sandwich panels with auxetic core for furniture - experimental and numerical analysis	23
Scaling behaviour of corrugated sandwich panels under impact load	22
In-plane shear behavior of aluminum hexagonal honeycomb core with random perforations	20
Investigation on the free vibration behavior of sandwich conical shells with reinforced cores	20
Bending performance and failure mechanism of 3D-printed hybrid geometry honeycombs with various poisson’s ratios	19
Dirac cones in three-layered plates	17
Low-velocity impact damage of bionic turtle shell sandwich laminates with different suture shapes	17
Effect of dislocation and layer height on the compression performance of tandem honeycombs	17
Erratum to ‘Experimental and numerical investigation on the buckling of 3D printed sandwich structure with lattice core”	17
A nondestructive approach to predict buckling load of composite lattice-core sandwich conical shells based on vibration correlation technique	16
Dynamic response of foam-filled negative Poisson’s ratio beams under low-velocity impact	16
Residual compressive strength of aluminum alloy honeycomb sandwich panel in the presence of multiple impact dents	16
Numerical study on structured sandwich panels exposed to spherical air explosions	16
A sequential mixed-integer programming method for concurrent optimization of core topology and face sheet thickness of a sandwich beam	15

Impact analysis of compression preloaded honeycomb sandwich structures	14
Design and characteristics of a double-layer gradient grid structure for broadband electromagnetic wave absorption	14
Clamping method and mechanical properties of aluminum honeycomb cylindrical curved plates under radial compression	14
Experimental investigation of bamboo-concrete composite beams with threaded reinforcement connections	14
Development and evaluation of the sandwich open-hole compression test	14
A review on manufacture of polymeric foam cores for sandwich structures of complex shape in automotive applications	13
Dynamic cushioning energy absorption of paper composite sandwich structures with corrugation and honeycomb cores under drop impact	13
Multi-objective optimization of sandwich structures for reinforcing composite fuselages	12
Advances in naval composite and sandwich structures for blast and implosion mitigations	12
Lateral instability of sandwich beams under uniform bending	12
Design analysis and testing of flat sandwich panels under bird strike	12
Damage of Nickel-coated glass/epoxy foam-core composites induced by artificial lightning strikes	11
Nonlocal buckling analysis of five-layer laminated nanocomposites on kerr foundation: A refined zigzag theory approach	11
Strength reduction of foam-core sandwich structures with core mismatches	10
Crushable polymer foam behavior at cold temperatures	10
Acoustic response analysis of periodic orthogonal stiffened composite sandwich structure with pyramidal truss cores	10
Lattice modeling for the influence of geometrical patterns of 3D spacer fabric on tensile behavior of concrete canvas	10
Investigation of the effect of wavy honeycomb on the bending performance of the sandwich structure	9
Vibration and uncertainty analysis of MWCNT reinforced composite sandwich beam with a biomimetic dual core	9
An experimental study of multi-core composite aluminium honeycomb sandwich panels under low-velocity impacts	9
A finite element model for analyzing curved surface sandwich panel forming	9
Numerical modeling of flatwise energy absorption behavior of 3D woven honeycomb composites with different cell structures	8
A novel integrated forming strategy based on chemical vapor infiltration for C/C honeycomb with variable stiffness	8
Sub-critical damage study of aluminium honeycomb and CFRP sandwich panels subjected to impact	8
A novel graded auxetic honeycomb core model for sandwich structures with increasing natural frequencies	7
High-velocity impact performance of sandwich panels with additively manufactured hierarchical honeycomb cores: An experimental and numerical study	7
Face/core disbond fatigue growth in honeycomb cored aircraft sandwich elements under mixed mode flatwise tension loading	7
A new modelling method for open cell foam structure based on centroidal and capacity constraint power diagram	7
Damping contribution of the glass reinforced aluminum laminates epoxy to the aluminum based-sandwich structures	7
Bending response and failure characteristics of nomex honeycomb sandwich with continuous composite facesheet encasement	7
High-order torsion analysis of sandwich beams of rectangular cross-section	7
Predicting failure modes of 3D-printed multi-material polymer sandwich structures from process parameters	7
Review of literature on eco-friendly sandwich structures made of non-wood cellulose fibers	7
Structural performance of sandwich wall made of concrete cast in between GFRP facings	6
Bending performance and failure mechanisms of composite sandwich structures with 3D printed hybrid triply periodic minimal surface cores	6
Mechanical performance of sandwich materials with reduced environmental impact for marine structures	6
Impact of blast and mechanical loads on the shear deformable stiffened sandwich plate with an auxetic core layer in thermal environment	6
Flexural response of sandwich composites integrated with 3D multi-layer stitched core	6
Mode II fracture characterisation of a honeycomb/carbon-epoxy sandwich panel using the asymmetric end-notched flexure test	6
Optimizing an auxetic metamaterial structure for enhanced mechanical energy absorption: Design and performance evaluation under compressive and impact loading	6
Novel design of honeycomb hybrid sandwich structures under air-blast	6
Graphene nanoplatelet additive impact on compression and bending strength of S-2 glass face-sheet honeycomb sandwich panels: An experimental study	5
Improved compressive performance of lattice truss core sandwich composites with modified Kagome topologies: An experimental and numerical study	5
Transverse energy absorption performance of sandwich tubes with various origami foldcores	5
A rate-dependent constitutive model for 3D printed discontinuously carbon fiber composite foam	5
Effects of parameters on postbuckling failure of composite sandwich panels loaded axially: Function form and applications	5
Preface to the special issue in honor of Dr. Yapa D.S. Rajapakse	5
Shear strength and failure behavior of precast concrete sandwich panels under elevated temperatures: Experimental and numerical investigation	5
Optimization of dynamic properties for laminated multiphase nanocomposite sandwich conical shell in thermal and magnetic conditions	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
Vibration response of glass fiber composite multi-layer graded corrugated sandwich panels	5
Analysis of vibration characteristics of auxetic sandwich cylindrical shells resting on elastic foundation	5
Evaluation of facings and sandwich properties of carbon fiber/epoxy-PVC foam sandwich composites: Comparison of VARI co-cure and precure manufacturing methods	5
A mirror symmetric dodecagon resonator based double band ENG-metamaterial with multilayer tunability and sensing application	5
A homogenization method for natural frequencies and damping analysis of composite pyramidal lattice truss sandwich structures based on representative volume elements	5
Effect of temperature on the low-velocity impact response of environmentally friendly cork sandwich structures	5
A quasi-three-dimensional isogeometric model for porous sandwich functionally graded plates reinforced with graphene nanoplatelets	5
Energy absorption and low-velocity impact responses of the sandwich panels with lattice truss core	5
On infinite group velocity in composite plates	5
An experimental methodology to study impulsive hydrodynamic loading of air-backed composite plates	5
Evaluation of test methods and face-sheet thickness effects in damage tolerance assessment of composite sandwich plates	4
Dynamic compressive response of gradient truss–core sandwich structure subjected to underwater shock loading	4
Backing plate material selection for optimizing joint performance in friction stir welded aluminium honeycomb	4
On the large amplitude vibration of shallow sandwich shells with FG-GNPRP core considering initial geometric imperfections	4
Compressive response and failure mode of glass fiber reinforced polyimide composite honeycomb with cell wall defects	4
Study on the failure behavior of Nomex honeycomb sandwich panels under three-point bending load: Experiments and meso-scale simulation	4
Investigation on microperforated sandwich structures with light weight and broadband sound absorption: Influences of foam filling and core configurations	4
Design of continuously radial density-graded aluminum foam with unidirectional and bidirectional and study on blast resistance of sandwich tube	4
Compressive properties characterization of PBO paper honeycomb core constituent material and relationship with honeycomb behaviors	4
Mechanical properties of periodic rectangular tube sandwich structure subjected to out-of-plane impact compression loading	4
Effect of plate lattice-filling on the compressive mechanical property of 3D-printed square honeycombs	4
Water ingress detection in an aluminum honeycomb sandwich structure using laser ultrasonics based on mode conversion behaviors	4
Flexure-after-impact behaviors of green composite sandwich beams with natural fiber facesheets and balsa cores	3
Fracture behavior of Al/GFRP/Al sandwich panels under uniaxial static and impact tensile loadings	3
Flatwise compression behaviour and mechanical properties of gradient-tandem nomex honeycomb sandwich panels	3
The combined effect of temperature and seawater on the compression properties of carbon fiber vinyl ester composites for sandwich structures	3
Failure mechanisms of corrugated sandwich panels under transverse three-point bending	3
The effect of nanoclay on the performance of basalt-epoxy facesheet and foam core sandwich panels	3
Preface to the Special Issue of JSSM dedicated to the Life of Professor Paul Lagacé	3
All-composite integrated 3D-Kagome lattice cores sandwich structure with flexible mortise-tenon joints	3
Efficiency of in-wall weave patterns on the mechanical properties of integrally woven carbon/carbon honeycomb structures	3
Exploring flexural behavior of additively manufactured sandwich beams with bioinspired functionally graded cores	3
Numerical crashworthiness analysis of 2014 Aluminium-Silicon Carbide Particle (SiCp) foam filled Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) tube under impact loading	3
Analysis methodology for the assessment of unvented honeycomb sandwich structures subject to in-plane and pressure loads	3
Mechanical modeling of a stitched sandwich thermal protection structure with ceramic-fiber-reinforced SiO₂ aerogel as core layer	3
Design and structural testing of 3D printed honeycomb cores with optimised integrated blended inserts	3
Analysys and optimization of an end double-lap bonded joint for GFRP composite sandwich panels	3
Strength of asymmetric tapered composite foam core sandwich structures subjected to thermomechanical loading	2
Balancing lightweight design and crashworthiness in NPR sandwich structures: A multi-objective optimization approach for enhanced crashworthiness	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
Flexural and impact response of sandwich panels with Nomex honeycomb core and hybrid fiber composite skins	2
Flexural behavior and microstructural material properties of sandwich foam core under arctic temperature conditions	2
Vibro-acoustical responses of a sandwich panel consist of aluminum honeycomb core and fabric-reinforced graphite facings	2
Development and evaluation of the sandwich flexure after impact test	2
Mechanical response of sisal/glass fabrics reinforced polyester – polyethylene terephthalate foam core sandwich panels	2
Mechanical performance of sandwich composites with additively manufactured triply periodic minimal surface cellular structured core	2
Effects of temperature and thermal cycles on the mechanical properties of expanded polystyrene foam	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
Analysis of bi-directional functionally graded sandwich plates via higher-order shear deformation theory and finite element method	2
Experimental and numerical research on flexural behavior of fiber metal laminate sandwich composite structures with 3D woven hollow integrated core	2
Sandwich Structures With Bio-Inspired Viscoelastic Optimized Suture Face Sheets for Blast Mitigation	2
Structural optimization and experimental study on the Ti-alloy Kagome structure formed by the superplastic forming/diffusion bonding process	2
Vibration and acoustic characteristics of novel auxetic honeycomb sandwich panels with polyurea-metal laminate face sheets	2
Multi bandgaps design of sandwich metamaterial plate with embedded membrane-type resonators	2
Compression and energy absorption of wood-based reinforced 3D Kagome lattice structures	2
Quasi-static indentation and sound-absorbing properties of 3D printed sandwich core panels	2
Optimization on compressive strength of sandwich plates with internal arborescent microstructure	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
New bio-based honeycomb panel with a core in Arundo donax rings and flax/epoxy composite skins: Experimental tests and numerical model validation	2
Development of an electromagnetic compatible composite-insert embedded in a double-curved sandwich panel	2
Experimental, analytical, and numerical analysis of perforation behavior of a novel hybrid composite sandwich panel	2