OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Sandwich Structures & Materials is 6. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Optimizing an auxetic metamaterial structure for enhanced mechanical energy absorption: Design and performance evaluation under compressive and impact loading	48
The effects of off-axis loading on the compression after impact strength of quasi-isotropic face sheet honeycomb core sandwich structure	42
Proof test methodology for reducing the risk of unvented honeycomb core failures in aerospace structures	40
Bionic inspired honeycomb structures and multi-objective optimization for variable graded layers	35
Impact behaviour of hexagonal hierarchical honeycombs	35
Exploring flexural behavior of additively manufactured sandwich beams with bioinspired functionally graded cores	33
Face/core disbond fatigue growth in honeycomb cored aircraft sandwich elements under mixed mode flatwise tension loading	33
Tensile properties of transversely isotropic closed-cell PVC foam under quasi-static and dynamic loadings	30
Effect of concentrated Butt-Joints on flexural properties of laminated Bamboo-Timber flitch beams	30
Mechanical modeling of a stitched sandwich thermal protection structure with ceramic-fiber-reinforced SiO₂ aerogel as core layer	28
Harnessing nanostructures and fiber architecture: A synergistic leap in shape memory polymer composites	21
Preface to the Special Issue of JSSM dedicated to the Life of Professor Paul Lagacé	21
Experimental and finite element analyses of a 3D printed sandwich with an auxetic or non-auxetic core	20
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	20
Bond strength empirical-mathematical equation and optimization of Al1050/AISI304 bilayer sheets fabricated by cold roll bonding method	19
Mechanical performance of sandwich materials with reduced environmental impact for marine structures	17
Structural performance of sandwich wall made of concrete cast in between GFRP facings	17
A study on the damage tolerance of durable redundant composite sandwich joints	17
Mode II fracture characterisation of a honeycomb/carbon-epoxy sandwich panel using the asymmetric end-notched flexure test	16
Analyses of bending performance of innovative paper-based sandwich beams with cup-box core	15
Flatwise compression behaviour and mechanical properties of gradient-tandem nomex honeycomb sandwich panels	15
Impact response of a sandwich with a foam aluminum core enhanced by a ceramic tile: An experimental study	15
Response of laminated glass elements subject to dynamic loadings using a monolithic model and a stress effective Young’s modulus	15
Experimental and simulation study of the crashworthiness behavior of thickness-graded auxetic structures of ductile and brittle materials	14
Bending performance and failure mechanisms of composite sandwich structures with 3D printed hybrid triply periodic minimal surface cores	14

Enhancing carbon fiber thermoplastic sandwich structures with springback effect	14
The effective crack extension and its implications on the single cantilever beam test for sandwich composites	14
Design and verification of the square convex surface multilayer radar absorbing structure based on additive manufacturing	13
Design and optimization of circular honeycomb lower limb protection device under blast impact	13
Analysis of bi-directional functionally graded plate on an elastic foundation subjected to low velocity impact using the refined plate theory	13
Dynamic response of foam sandwich structures under multiple ice projectiles impacts at high velocity	12
A theoretical formulation of the buckling analysis of a composite sandwich structure with multiple holes	12
All-composite integrated 3D-Kagome lattice cores sandwich structure with flexible mortise-tenon joints	11
Elucidating the mechanisms of damage in foam core sandwich composites under impact loading and low temperatures	11
Out-of-plane compression mechanism of a novel hierarchical sandwich honeycomb core	11
Impact of blast and mechanical loads on the shear deformable stiffened sandwich plate with an auxetic core layer in thermal environment	11
Compressive and flexural responses of auxetic sandwich panels with modified re-entrant honeycomb cores	10
Optimization of dynamic properties for laminated multiphase nanocomposite sandwich conical shell in thermal and magnetic conditions	10
Novel design of honeycomb hybrid sandwich structures under air-blast	10
Design and structural testing of 3D printed honeycomb cores with optimised integrated blended inserts	9
Wooden sandwich panels with auxetic core for furniture - experimental and numerical analysis	9
Post-buckling behavior and failure analysis of asymmetric sandwich panels under uniaxial compression	9
Experimental, analytical, and numerical analysis of perforation behavior of a novel hybrid composite sandwich panel	8
Development and evaluation of the sandwich open-hole flexure test	8
Improved compressive performance of lattice truss core sandwich composites with modified Kagome topologies: An experimental and numerical study	8
Efficiency of in-wall weave patterns on the mechanical properties of integrally woven carbon/carbon honeycomb structures	8
Infusible thermoplastic resin based sandwich structures for wind blade applications and the influence of scrim on facesheet to core interface debonding	8
Flexural response of sandwich composites integrated with 3D multi-layer stitched core	8
Failure mechanisms of corrugated sandwich panels under transverse three-point bending	8
A realistic model for transverse shear stiffness prediction of composite corrugated-core sandwich structure with bonding effect	7
Study on the residual stress of simple cubic lattice structure produced by selective laser melting	7
The compressive mechanical properties of honeycomb plates and beetle elytron plates with different foam densities and height-to-thickness ratios	7
Vibration and acoustic characteristics of novel auxetic honeycomb sandwich panels with polyurea-metal laminate face sheets	7
Computational analysis and optimization of foam-filled honeycomb core sandwich structure under air blast loading	7
The combined effect of temperature and seawater on the compression properties of carbon fiber vinyl ester composites for sandwich structures	6
Impact response and compression-after-impact properties of foam-core sandwich composites incorporating scrap tyre rubber particles	6
Sandwich structure with negative Poisson’s ratio of periodic rectangular tube: Mechanical properties and energy absorption	6
Composites sandwich structures certification: A case study	6
A homogenization method for natural frequencies and damping analysis of composite pyramidal lattice truss sandwich structures based on representative volume elements	6
Numerical and experimental investigations on sandwich panels made with eco-friendly components under low-velocity impact	6
Scaling behaviour of corrugated sandwich panels under impact load	6
Autoclaved aerated concrete reinforced with polymer pins as core of sandwich panels	6
Modified honeycomb cores for enhancing the durability of sandwich structures under low-velocity impact	6
Formability improvement and mechanism analysis of fiber metal laminates under extra normal stress	6
Investigation on the free vibration behavior of sandwich conical shells with reinforced cores	6
Mode-III fracture toughness measurements of foam-cored sandwich composites using a constrained Shear-Torsion-Bending specimen	6