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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Dynamic response of foam sandwich structures under multiple ice projectiles impacts at high velocity	65
Design and verification of the square convex surface multilayer radar absorbing structure based on additive manufacturing	43
Harnessing nanostructures and fiber architecture: A synergistic leap in shape memory polymer composites	28
Enhancing carbon fiber thermoplastic sandwich structures with springback effect	25
Impact response of a sandwich with a foam aluminum core enhanced by a ceramic tile: An experimental study	22
Proof test methodology for reducing the risk of unvented honeycomb core failures in aerospace structures	22
The effective crack extension and its implications on the single cantilever beam test for sandwich composites	19
Scaling behaviour of corrugated sandwich panels under impact load	19
Wooden sandwich panels with auxetic core for furniture - experimental and numerical analysis	19
Bending performance and failure mechanism of 3D-printed hybrid geometry honeycombs with various poisson’s ratios	18
Study on the residual stress of simple cubic lattice structure produced by selective laser melting	15
Effect of design parameters of auxetic structure core on quasi-static and low-velocity impact response of glass fiber reinforced polymer composite sandwich structures	15
In-plane shear behavior of aluminum hexagonal honeycomb core with random perforations	15
Dirac cones in three-layered plates	14
Tunable deformation behavior and penetration performance of the adjustable-similarity-ratio nested folded honeycomb sandwich panels under low-velocity impact	14
A nondestructive approach to predict buckling load of composite lattice-core sandwich conical shells based on vibration correlation technique	14
Erratum to ‘Experimental and numerical investigation on the buckling of 3D printed sandwich structure with lattice core”	14
Low-velocity impact damage of bionic turtle shell sandwich laminates with different suture shapes	13
Dynamic response of foam-filled negative Poisson’s ratio beams under low-velocity impact	13
Development and evaluation of the sandwich open-hole compression test	12
Clamping method and mechanical properties of aluminum honeycomb cylindrical curved plates under radial compression	12
Design analysis and testing of flat sandwich panels under bird strike	11
Lateral instability of sandwich beams under uniform bending	10
Influence of magnetic force and thermal effect on the stability of sandwich beam with different width tapered profiles	10
Multi-objective optimization of web-reinforced basalt fiber sandwich panels using improved particle swarm algorithm	10

A sequential mixed-integer programming method for concurrent optimization of core topology and face sheet thickness of a sandwich beam	10
Design and characteristics of a double-layer gradient grid structure for broadband electromagnetic wave absorption	10
Advances in naval composite and sandwich structures for blast and implosion mitigations	10
Static bending and baseline free-vibration assessment of Type-A functionally graded sandwich plates with a homogenized auxetic core	9
Simulation-driven optimization strategies for radar absorbing sandwich structures and application to RCS reduction of all-movable rudder	9
Crushable polymer foam behavior at cold temperatures	9
Impact analysis of compression preloaded honeycomb sandwich structures	9
Investigation of the effect of wavy honeycomb on the bending performance of the sandwich structure	9
Numerical study on structured sandwich panels exposed to spherical air explosions	9
An experimental study of multi-core composite aluminium honeycomb sandwich panels under low-velocity impacts	8
A finite element model for analyzing curved surface sandwich panel forming	8
Vibration and uncertainty analysis of MWCNT reinforced composite sandwich beam with a biomimetic dual core	8
Multi-objective optimization of sandwich structures for reinforcing composite fuselages	8
Optimized impact response of composite sandwich plates: A mass ratio-dependent modeling and design approach	8
Damage of Nickel-coated glass/epoxy foam-core composites induced by artificial lightning strikes	8
Nonlocal buckling analysis of five-layer laminated nanocomposites on kerr foundation: A refined zigzag theory approach	8
Strength reduction of foam-core sandwich structures with core mismatches	8
High-velocity impact performance of sandwich panels with additively manufactured hierarchical honeycomb cores: An experimental and numerical study	7
A new modelling method for open cell foam structure based on centroidal and capacity constraint power diagram	7
Axial compression behavior of 3D-printed biomimetic sinusoidal mesh honeycomb structures: Experimental and numerical simulation analysis	7
A novel integrated forming strategy based on chemical vapor infiltration for C/C honeycomb with variable stiffness	7
Compression and bending performance of thermoplastic corrugated sandwich panels with recycled PET foam	7
High-order torsion analysis of sandwich beams of rectangular cross-section	7
Sub-critical damage study of aluminium honeycomb and CFRP sandwich panels subjected to impact	7
Optimizing an auxetic metamaterial structure for enhanced mechanical energy absorption: Design and performance evaluation under compressive and impact loading	7
Numerical modeling of flatwise energy absorption behavior of 3D woven honeycomb composites with different cell structures	7
Bending response and failure characteristics of nomex honeycomb sandwich with continuous composite facesheet encasement	7
Experimental study of an aluminum sandwich panel with aluminum-foam-filled square corrugated carbon-fiber/epoxy core fabricated by friction stir welding	7
Novel design of honeycomb hybrid sandwich structures under air-blast	7
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
Improved compressive performance of lattice truss core sandwich composites with modified Kagome topologies: An experimental and numerical study	6
A homogenization method for natural frequencies and damping analysis of composite pyramidal lattice truss sandwich structures based on representative volume elements	6
Impact response and residual performance of hybrid graded sandwich panels for UAV structural applications	6
Face/core disbond fatigue growth in honeycomb cored aircraft sandwich elements under mixed mode flatwise tension loading	6
Graphene nanoplatelet additive impact on compression and bending strength of S-2 glass face-sheet honeycomb sandwich panels: An experimental study	6
Influence of expanded polystyrene concrete core on flexural and compressive behavior of textile reinforced concrete sandwich panels	6
Mode II fracture characterisation of a honeycomb/carbon-epoxy sandwich panel using the asymmetric end-notched flexure test	6
Layer arrangement and interlayer gradient on vibration performance of carbon fiber all-composite multi-layer sandwich panels	6
A mirror symmetric dodecagon resonator based double band ENG-metamaterial with multilayer tunability and sensing application	5
Viscoelastic and thermo-mechanical piezoresistive behavior of reduced graphene oxide-coated glass fiber reinforced polymer-based sandwich structures under flexural loading	5
Investigation on microperforated sandwich structures with light weight and broadband sound absorption: Influences of foam filling and core configurations	5
Engineering multi-layered bio-inspired deep-sea sponge lattices for enhanced mechanical performance via additive manufacturing	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
Shear strength and failure behavior of precast concrete sandwich panels under elevated temperatures: Experimental and numerical investigation	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
Compressive properties characterization of PBO paper honeycomb core constituent material and relationship with honeycomb behaviors	5
A convex-deformable sandwich panel for mobile devices	5
Transverse energy absorption performance of sandwich tubes with various origami foldcores	5

On infinite group velocity in composite plates	5
Mechanical performance of thin-walled TPMS structures fabricated via mSLA for advanced heat exchangers: Influence of geometry and resin	5
Prediction and optimization of bending performance of bio-based I-joists with sandwich web using MNLR–GA modeling	5
Water ingress detection in an aluminum honeycomb sandwich structure using laser ultrasonics based on mode conversion behaviors	5
Preface to the special issue in honor of Dr. Yapa D.S. Rajapakse	5
Energy absorption and low-velocity impact responses of the sandwich panels with lattice truss core	5
An experimental methodology to study impulsive hydrodynamic loading of air-backed composite plates	5
Compressive response and failure mode of glass fiber reinforced polyimide composite honeycomb with cell wall defects	4
Flexure-after-impact behaviors of green composite sandwich beams with natural fiber facesheets and balsa cores	4
Design of continuously radial density-graded aluminum foam with unidirectional and bidirectional and study on blast resistance of sandwich tube	4
Numerical crashworthiness analysis of 2014 Aluminium-Silicon Carbide Particle (SiCp) foam filled Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) tube under impact loading	4
The effect of nanoclay on the performance of basalt-epoxy facesheet and foam core sandwich panels	4
Flatwise compression behaviour and mechanical properties of gradient-tandem nomex honeycomb sandwich panels	4
Dynamic compressive response of gradient truss–core sandwich structure subjected to underwater shock loading	4
Fracture behavior of Al/GFRP/Al sandwich panels under uniaxial static and impact tensile loadings	4
Analysis methodology for the assessment of unvented honeycomb sandwich structures subject to in-plane and pressure loads	4
On the large amplitude vibration of shallow sandwich shells with FG-GNPRP core considering initial geometric imperfections	4
Mechanical properties of periodic rectangular tube sandwich structure subjected to out-of-plane impact compression loading	4
Experimental investigation on single and repeated flexible impact response and residual strength of composite foam sandwich structures	4
Study on the failure behavior of Nomex honeycomb sandwich panels under three-point bending load: Experiments and meso-scale simulation	4
One-shot manufacturing of foam core sandwich composite without adhesive and its acousto-ultrasonic non-destructive evaluation	4
Backing plate material selection for optimizing joint performance in friction stir welded aluminium honeycomb	4
Homogenization-based topology optimization of auxetic honeycomb sandwich beams	4
Preface to the Special Issue of JSSM dedicated to the Life of Professor Paul Lagacé	4
Multi bandgaps design of sandwich metamaterial plate with embedded membrane-type resonators	3
Development of an electromagnetic compatible composite-insert embedded in a double-curved sandwich panel	3
Structural optimization and experimental study on the Ti-alloy Kagome structure formed by the superplastic forming/diffusion bonding process	3
Design and structural testing of 3D printed honeycomb cores with optimised integrated blended inserts	3
New bio-based honeycomb panel with a core in Arundo donax rings and flax/epoxy composite skins: Experimental tests and numerical model validation	3
Experimental, analytical, and numerical analysis of perforation behavior of a novel hybrid composite sandwich panel	3
Low velocity impact behavior of sandwich composites with different structural configurations of foam core: An experimental study	3
Flexural and impact response of sandwich panels with Nomex honeycomb core and hybrid fiber composite skins	3
Deflection assessment of prestressed steel-concrete–steel sandwich panel: experiment and numerical simulation	3
Flexural behavior and microstructural material properties of sandwich foam core under arctic temperature conditions	3
Development and evaluation of the sandwich flexure after impact test	3
Vibration and acoustic characteristics of novel auxetic honeycomb sandwich panels with polyurea-metal laminate face sheets	3
The combined effect of temperature and seawater on the compression properties of carbon fiber vinyl ester composites for sandwich structures	3
Efficiency of in-wall weave patterns on the mechanical properties of integrally woven carbon/carbon honeycomb structures	3
On the calculation of the strain energy release rate for thin-gage facesheet sandwich structures using the J-integral method	3
Mechanical response of sisal/glass fabrics reinforced polyester – polyethylene terephthalate foam core sandwich panels	3
Determination of the fracture energy under mode I loading of a honeycomb/carbon-epoxy sandwich panel using the asymmetric double cantilever beam test	3
Strength of asymmetric tapered composite foam core sandwich structures subjected to thermomechanical loading	3
Impact resistance and damage mechanisms of CFRP/foam/aluminum sandwich structures under impact loading by fragments	3
Sandwich Structures With Bio-Inspired Viscoelastic Optimized Suture Face Sheets for Blast Mitigation	3
Exploring flexural behavior of additively manufactured sandwich beams with bioinspired functionally graded cores	3
Analysys and optimization of an end double-lap bonded joint for GFRP composite sandwich panels	3
Influences of low-temperature aging on mechanical performances of bio-inspired PLA composites sandwich structures prepared via multi-material additive manufacturing	3
Investigation of damage modes and associated mechanisms of Kevlar ballistic helmet against bullet impact	3
Quantitative validation of finite element models of fibre metal laminate thermo-forming	3
Compression and energy absorption of wood-based reinforced 3D Kagome lattice structures	3
Investigation on bending collapse behavior of similar and dissimilar Aluminum-Steel hat-section sandwich beams jointed by structural adhesive: An experimental, numerical and theoretical study	2
Free vibration and buckling behavior of sandwich tapered columns with square cross-section	2
Quasi-static indentation characteristics of foam-filled sandwich composite structures with additively manufactured CFRP and GFRP corrugated cores	2
A flexible sandwich structure skin for camber morphing wing	2
Theoretical and experimental investigation of sandwich panels with 3D printed cores with GFRP composite and aluminum face sheets under 3-point bending	2
Optimization on compressive strength of sandwich plates with internal arborescent microstructure	2
Energy absorption and quasi-static compression performance of carbon fiber composite double-layer pyramid sandwich structures	2
Bidirectional impact protective performance of bioinspired polyvinyl chloride/thermoplastic polyurethane foam composite with anti-sandwich structures	2
Analyses of bending performance of innovative paper-based sandwich beams with cup-box core	2
Out-of-plane compression mechanism of a novel hierarchical sandwich honeycomb core	2
Experimental and simulation study of the crashworthiness behavior of thickness-graded auxetic structures of ductile and brittle materials	2
Influence of face sheet thickness on flexural strength characteristics of carbon/epoxy/Nomex honeycomb sandwich panels	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
The compressive performances of 3D-printed micron-size corrugated sandwich structures	2
Vibro-acoustic behavior of partially submerged composite sandwich plates with negative Poisson’s ratio grids	2
Autoclaved aerated concrete reinforced with polymer pins as core of sandwich panels	2
Bond strength empirical-mathematical equation and optimization of Al1050/AISI304 bilayer sheets fabricated by cold roll bonding method	2
Bionic inspired honeycomb structures and multi-objective optimization for variable graded layers	2
On new benchmark free vibration solutions of rectangular sandwich panels within the symplectic solution framework	2
Mechanical behaviour of fabric-reinforced plastic sandwich structures: A state-of-the-art review	2
Low-velocity impact response of sandwich panels with hierarchical honeycomb and graded hierarchical honeycomb cores: A numerical approach	2
Low-velocity impact of clamped Y-shaped sandwich beams with metal foam core	2
Characterization and repair of core gap manufacturing defects for wind turbine blades	2