OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics is 36. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Investigation on the effect of freeze-thaw on fracture mode classification in marble subjected to multi-level cyclic loads	100
Mechanical and fracture properties of geopolymer concrete with basalt fiber using digital image correlation	88
Comparative measurements of fracture toughgness combined with visual analysis of cracks propagation using the DIC technique of concretes based on cement matrix with a highly diversified composition	78
Influence of basalt fiber on mode I and II fracture properties of asphalt mixture at medium and low temperatures	72
A micropolar peridynamic model with non-uniform horizon for static damage of solids considering different nonlocal enhancements	71
A hybrid PSO and Grey Wolf Optimization algorithm for static and dynamic crack identification	68
Effects of the lining structure on mechanical and fracturing behaviors of four-arc shaped tunnels in a jointed rock mass under uniaxial compression	62
Low temperature fracture resistance of cement emulsified asphalt mortar under mixed mode I/III loading	61
Effects of pre-existing single crack angle on mechanical behaviors and energy storage characteristics of red sandstone under uniaxial compression	60
Crack nucleation in brittle and quasi-brittle materials: A peridynamic analysis	58
Applications of phase field fracture in modelling hydrogen assisted failures	56
Analytical stress solution and mechanical properties for rock mass containing a hole with complex shape	56
Phase-field cohesive zone modeling of multi-physical fracture in solids and the open-source implementation in Comsol Multiphysics	53
Comparative study on fracture characteristics of coal and rock samples based on acoustic emission technology	52
Cracking and deformation of cuboidal sandstone with a single nonpenetrating flaw under uniaxial compression	52
On the anisotropy of shear fracture toughness in rocks	49
Fracture studies of 3D-printed continuous glass fiber reinforced composites	49
Experimental and DEM study on failure behavior and stress distribution of flawed sandstone specimens under uniaxial compression	47
Influence of lithology and bedding orientation on failure behavior of “D” shaped tunnel	47
Mechanical behaviour of a jointed rock mass with a circular hole under compression-shear loading: Experimental and numerical studies	44
Assessment of freezing and thawing cycle (FTC) effects on mixed mode I/III fracture toughness and work of fracture of HMA asphalt mixtures	44
Stress gradient effect in metal fatigue: Review and solutions	43
A review of mixed mode I-II fracture criteria and their applications in brittle or quasi-brittle fracture analysis	43
Evaluation of fracture resistance of asphalt concrete involving Calcium Lignosulfonate and Polyester fiber under freeze–thaw damage	42
Mechanical characteristics of single cracked limestone in compression-shear fracture under hydro-mechanical coupling	42

Experimental and numerical simulation study of crack coalescence modes and microcrack propagation law of fissured sandstone under uniaxial compression	40
An investigation about debonding mechanisms in FRP-strengthened RC structural elements by using a cohesive/volumetric modeling technique	40
Mode II fracture tests on asphalt concrete at different temperatures using semi-circular bend specimen loaded by various types of supports	38
Local stress distribution and evolution surrounding flaw and opening within rock block under uniaxial compression	38
Cracking behaviors and chaotic characteristics of sandstone with unfilled and filled dentate flaw	38
Evaluation of the geometrical discontinuity effect on mixed-mode I/II fracture load of FDM 3D-printed parts	37
Mode I and mode II fracture toughness and fracture energy of cement concrete containing different percentages of coarse and fine recycled tire rubber granules	36
Effect of temperature on mixed mode I/III fracture behavior of diorite: An experimental investigation	36
Mixed mode fracture parameters and fracture characteristics of diorite using cracked straight through Brazilian disc specimen	36
Analysis of notch effect in the fracture behaviour of additively manufactured PLA and graphene reinforced PLA	36
Fracture and structural performance of adhesively bonded 3D-printed PETG single lap joints under different printing parameters	36