OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Plastics Rubber and Composites is 3. 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
Experimental and numerical characterisation of fibre orientation distributions in compression moulded carbon fibre SMC	19
Correlation between polymer relaxation time and loading frequency based on LWLRA	19
Study on morphology, mechanical, thermal and viscoelastic properties of PBT/ABS/CNT nanocomposites	13
Effect of silicon carbide particles on the mechanical, thermal and structural properties of recycled high-density polyethylene	13
Buckling analysis of tapered graphene-reinforced composite plates: an analytical approach	13
Dr Arthur Wilkinson:1960–2022. A warm tribute from his close friend Prof Tony Ryan OBE	12
Nanocomposite of p-type conductive polymer/iron (III) trimesic (Fe-BTC) metal–organic frameworks: synthesis, characterisation and pseudocapacitance performance	12
Mechanical and tribological properties of chemically modified jute/epoxy composites	12
High-speed impact analysis of reinforced GFRP sandwich structure with lattice core using experimental and finite element methods	11
Mechanical and failure behaviour of PLA FFF printed part under sweat absorption: Splint arm application	10
Microwave absorption analysis of graphene-based hybrid nanocomposites: experimental, numerical and component level testing studies	9
Influence of organoclay and nitroxylether on the rheological, thermal and flame-retardant properties of co-continuous PP/EVA blends	9
Radiation synthesis of Poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone/acrylic acid/pectin/silver) nanocomposite hydrogel and its antimicrobial activity	8
The influence of guide ring size on braid architecture	8
Combustion and mechanical properties of natural rubber based on carboxyl modified carbon nanotubes and intumescent flame retardant	8
Development of a new method for manufacturing hollow fibre-reinforced plastic structures for aeronautical applications using structural CFRP cores	8
Improved mechanical and water absorption properties of epoxy-bamboo long natural fibres composites by eco-friendly Na₂CO₃treatment	8
Hybrid carbon filled thermoplastic composites: synergistic effect of synthetic graphite and graphene nanoplatelets on thermal and mechanical properties of polyamide 4.6	8
Numerical and experimental study of viscoelastic properties and energy absorption of functionally graded negative stiffness honeycomb made of Polyamide 12	7
Improved wet skid resistance of NR/SBR composites induced by irradiation vulcanised styrene-butadiene rubber particles	7
Research status and prospect of wear and aging on hydraulic rubber sealing materials	7
Chitosan-reinforced nitrile rubber – a step towards sustainable development	6
Thermal stability and rheological properties of PMMA/B₂O₃ nanocomposites synthesised by melting method	6
Conventional curing out-of-autoclave epoxy prepregs for in-situ manufacturing: Suitable or not?	6
Optimization of strength properties of bamboo mesoparticles reinforced polyamide 6 using Box–Behnken approach	5

Simulation of temperature field and optimisation of high-temperature parts for a giant mine tire	5
Investigations on the mechanical properties of PLA/Flax fibre composites obtained by Fused Filament Fabrication	4
Expression of concern: “Influences of graphene oxide/sulphonated polyethersulphone nanoplatelets on the wettability, nanomechanical and tribological performances of polyethersulphone composites under	4
Polymer/carbon pin through thickness reinforcement	4
Effect of modification on thermal stabilities and thermal degradation kinetics of poly(buthylmethacrylate)/multi-walled carbon nanotube nanocomposites	4
The effect of acetylene black amount, operating pressure and temperature of capillary rheometer on thermal conductivity in natural rubber	3
Polyamide 6/carbon fibre composite: An investigation of carbon fibre modifying pathways for improving mechanical properties	3
Experimental study on resisted water pressure for connecting welds of polypropylene plastic plates in underground silos	3
Study on water absorption and mechanical properties of CNF–Ti reinforced epoxy resin composites	3
Cure kinetics of a composite friction material with phenolic resin/rubber compounds as organic binder	3
An analytical and experimental study of the nonlinear behaviour of a carbon/epoxy under a three-point bending test	3
Evaluation of the tensile strength and impact property of polyamide/short glass fibre-multi-walled carbon nanotube composites: an experimental study based on response surface method	3
Mode-I fracture behaviour of aramid/glass-epoxy interply hybrid composites	3
Pull-out resistance study of mechanical joints on sandwich materials: a review	3
Comparative studies on mechanical properties and dehydrochlorination of chlorinated natural rubber-based composites containing carbon nanotubes and graphene through DFT and experiments	3