Composite Structures

Papers
(The median citation count of Composite Structures is 9. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)
ArticleCitations
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Constitutive model for fibre reinforced composites with progressive damage based on the spectral decomposition of material stiffness tensor220
Investigations of horizontal rotation at the support of bending beams as proof of global distortional buckling mode173
A coupled 3D morphological reconstruction method for point microcrack defects in Si3N4 ceramic bearing rollers167
Behavior of pultruded I-section GFRP profiles under restrained torsion161
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Corrigendum to “Research on impact resistance of ceramic matrix composites” [Compos. Struct. 268 (2021) 113977]156
A novel modeling method to study compressive behaviors of 3D braided composites considering effects of fiber breakage and waviness defects155
Numerical-based analytical model of double-layer steel-LHDCC sandwich composites under punching loads139
Development of a geometric modeling strategy for the generation of representative unit cells in 2D braids133
A two-layered cross-ply laminate model for a single-ply satin woven fabric composite under thermal loads129
Nonuniform transformation field analysis based reduced-order model of high-fidelity generalized method of cells127
Dynamic concurrent topology optimization and design for layer-wise graded structures123
A hierarchical analytical model for twisted yarn reinforced plant fiber composites considering dual-scale filler content, porosity and local aggregation effect123
Numerical homogenization with FFT method for elastic composites with spring-type interfaces122
Complex band structures of one-dimensional fluid-saturated porous phononic crystals in microscale120
Acoustic wave transmission characteristics of stiffened composite shell systems with double curvature119
A Coupled Mori–Tanaka model and FEM RVE approach for the geometrical nonlinear dynamic response of the FG-CNTRC plate based on a novel shear strain function using isogeometric finite element procedure115
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Stress state failure analysis of thin-walled GLARE composite members subjected to axial loading in the post-buckling range108
A review of prediction methods for global buckling critical loads of pultruded FRP struts107
Dynamic modeling and vibration analysis of planar pipeline with partial constrained layer damping treatment: Theoretical and experimental studies102
A finite element-based continuum damage model for mechanical joints in fiber metal laminates under static and fatigue loading101
A novel multiscale semi-analytical approach for thermal properties of fuzzy fiber reinforced composites100
Multifunctional trace of various reinforcements on vibrations of three-phase nanocomposite combined hemispherical-cylindrical shells99
Multiscale analysis of open holes and fasteners in CMC structures with the Generalized Finite Element Method98
Vibration analysis and optimal design of multiscale hybrid flax fiber/graphene nanoplatelets reinforced laminates using modified differential evolution algorithm98
Equivalent single-layer model for hierarchical diamond honeycomb sandwich panels using variational asymptotic method95
Dynamic instability of fiber composite cylindrical shell with metal liner subjected to internal pulse loading91
Study on the mechanical properties and ballistic resistance of interface-modified fabrics with environmentally friendly shear thickening liquid91
Wet collapse mechanism of steel-reinforced flexible pipe structures under curvature effect: Physical experimentation and numerical simulation87
Experimental analysis of orthotropic strength properties of non-crimp fabric based composites for automotive leaf spring applications87
Ultra-high temperature mechanical behavior and microstructural evolution of needle-punched carbon/carbon composites under time-varying thermo-mechanical coupling conditions87
SIMP Phase-field topology optimization framework to maximize fracture resistance in FGMs85
Parametric modeling on warp and weft tensile strength prediction and progressive damage evolution of 3D angle-interlock woven composites85
Reliability evaluation of critical local buckling load on the thin walled cylindrical shell made of composite material84
The effect of steady and cyclic environmental conditions on the tensile behaviour of a structural adhesive under sustained loading84
Nonlinear finite element damage analysis of laminated shells by Carrera Unified Formulation81
Experimental evaluation of variable thickness 3D printing of continuous carbon fiber-reinforced composites80
Experimental investigation on the enhancement of vibration and flutter characteristics of damaged composite plates using piezoelectric patches79
Near-zero thermal mismatch flexure metastructure with high-resonant frequency78
The design of special woven-preformed structures for the high-performance film cooling with undamaged fibers based on 2.5D ceramic matrix composites78
A new MAX phases-based electroconductive coating for high-temperature oxidizing environment78
Multiscale analysis on the anisotropic thermal conduction of laminated fabrics by finite element method78
Experimental and analytical investigation on the use of NSM–BFRP and NSM–GFRP bars in strengthening corrosion–damaged RC slabs78
3D winding path modeling on truncated conical shell with proposed outer-contour expanding and convex helix algorithms77
Free vibration of functionally graded graphene platelet reinforced plates: A quasi 3D shear and normal deformable plate model75
Study on the shear behavior of RC beams strengthened by CFRP grid with epoxy mortar75
Quasi-static mechanical behavior of 2.5D woven variable thickness composites74
A non-linear direct peridynamics plate theory74
A novel advanced block assembly method with 3D printed channel systems74
Introducing a novel piezoelectric-based tunable design for mode-localized mass micro-sensors74
Multiscale topological design of coated structures with layer-wise bi-material lattice infill for minimum dynamic compliance73
Rapid estimation of the fatigue limit of Smart Polymer-Matrix Composites (PMC) using the self-heating tests72
Wave propagation analysis of sandwich plates with graphite particles filled viscoelastic material core in hygrothermal environments72
Symmetric and asymmetric intercalation effect on the low-velocity impact behavior of carbon/Kevlar hybrid woven laminates72
A mixed finite element model for FRP-strengthened RC slabs based on sequential linear analysis71
Investigation of the evolution and movement of volatile bubbles in the process of curing polyimide composites by in-situ observation71
On the ability of a viscoelastic model to predict the average cyclic energy dissipated by a 3D layer-to-layer composite71
An enhanced shear-lag model considering temperature-dependent whisker fracture and de-bonding mechanism for TiB whisker-reinforced titanium matrix composites71
A topology optimization framework for 3D phononic crystals via the method of successive iteration of analysis and design71
Micromechanical analysis of fiber-reinforced ceramic matrix composites by a hierarchical quadrature element method70
Analytical solution for the transient response of the anisotropic multi-layered composite structure under dynamic anti-plane point loading with thermal effect70
An efficient model for predicting complex delamination front of elastic coupling laminates70
Study on stable configurations and snap through of the rectangular VS bi-stable laminates with curvilinear fiber alignment69
Effect of carbon/Kevlar asymmetric hybridization ratio on the low-velocity impact response of plain woven laminates69
Failure modes and energy absorption mechanism of CFRP Thin-walled square beams filled with aluminum honeycomb under dynamic impact69
A two-dimensional model to analyze the static and dynamic mechanical behavior of multilayered shell structures69
Mode I crack propagation in polydimethylsiloxane-short carbon fiber composites68
Stiffness-driven design and optimization of a 3D-printed composite prosthetic foot: A beam finite Element-Based framework68
A general boundary layer corrector for the asymptotic homogenization of elastic linear composite structures68
An elastoplastic mechanical-thermal model for temperature rise simulation of two-dimensional triaxially braided composites under quasi-static loads67
Effects of temperature variation on intermediate crack-induced debonding and stress intensity factor in FRP-retrofitted cracked steel beams: An analytical study67
Evaluating the behavior and bond properties of FRP spike anchors under confined conditions and elevated temperature66
Influence of fatigue damage on the impact performance of toughened-interleave carbon fibre epoxy composite laminates66
Thermomechanical in-plane dynamic instability of asymmetric restrained functionally graded graphene reinforced composite arches via machine learning-based models65
Monotonic and cyclic compression behavior of axially loaded FRP-confined concrete-encased cross-shaped steel columns65
A novel straw structure sandwich hood with regular deformation diffusion mode65
Aeroelastic optimization design of composite materials blade based on RBF/ROM and CCA reliability analysis64
A new stitched-plain weave fabric composite structure with reduced broadband radar cross-section64
Suppressing burst risk of dome section in composite pressure vessels by contour-driven collaborative design64
Observation of topological valley waveguide transport of elastic waves in snowflake plates63
Experimental investigation of Z-pin insertion angles on the mechanical behavior and failure mechanism of compression after impact for CFRP laminates63
Dynamic crushing performance of foam-filled periodic hybrid cellular structures63
Connectivity patterns in lead-free piezocomposites: A critical analysis for 0-3 and 1-3 configurations63
Crack growth in adhesives: Similitude and the Hartman-Schijve equation63
Design and structural responses of a 38-meter sectional wind turbine blade under extreme static loads62
An improved contact parameter model with elastoplastic behavior for bolted joint interfaces62
Adjustable stiffness of chain mail fabrics62
Behaviors of FRP confined rectangular concrete-filled thin-walled steel tubular stub columns using high-strength materials under axial load62
Pulse compression and tension of Kevlar/epoxy composite under shock wave action62
Experimental and numerical failure analysis of thin-walled composite plates using progressive failure analysis61
Durability of fibre-reinforced polymer-wood composite members: An overview61
Uncertainty analysis of curing-induced dimensional variability of composite structures utilizing physics-guided Gaussian process meta-modeling61
Temperature dependence analysis of mechanical properties and bending behaviors of shape memory programmable composites61
Finite element analysis of the magnetoelectric effect on hybrid magnetoelectric composites61
Piecewise power law approximation of the interlayer relaxation curve for the long term viscoelastic fractional modeling of laminated glass61
Effect of different cross-sections and concrete types on the flexural behavior of CFSTs61
Enhanced near-field radiation of acoustic-actuated antennas using embedded magnetoelectric composites60
Analysis of stress shielding reduction in bone fracture fixation implant using functionally graded materials60
Mechanical properties of a novel hierarchical cellular structure architectured with minimal surfaces and Voronoi-tessellation60
Study of mixed-mode fracture in functionally graded material using an adaptive phase-field fracture model60
An innovative computational framework for the analysis of complex mechanical behaviors of short fiber reinforced polymer composites60
Twin mechanical metamaterials inspired by nano-twin metals: Experimental investigations60
Durability of components of FRP-concrete bonded reinforcement systems exposed to chloride environments60
Free vibration analysis of carbon-fiber plain woven reinforced composite conical-cylindrical shell under thermal environment with general boundary conditions59
A new study for aeroplane wing shapes made of boron nitride nanotubes-reinforced aluminium, Part I: review, dynamical analyses and simulation59
Effective elastic properties of irregular auxetic structures58
A finite element approach for the static and vibration analyses of functionally graded material viscoelastic sandwich beams with nonlinear material behavior58
Tolerance modelling of vibrations of thin functionally graded cylindrical shells58
The opportunities and challenges of hybrid composite driveshafts and their couplings in the aerospace industry: A review58
A constitutive model for rate-dependency analysis of open hole woven composites under compression loading58
Laser-induced heating, property changes, and damage modes in carbon fiber reinforced polymer matrix woven composites58
Microstructure-based deformation and fracture modeling of particulate reinforced composites with ordinary state-based peridynamic theory58
Effect of infill density, build direction and heat treatment on the tensile mechanical properties of 3D-printed carbon-fiber nylon composites58
Steered fiber paths for improved in-plane compressive response of aerostructural panels: Experimental studies and numerical modeling57
A review on the drilling of CFRP/Ti stacks: Machining characteristics, damage mechanisms and suppression strategies at stack interface57
Mechanical investigation of inverse FML under mode II loading using acoustic emission and finite element method57
Nonlinear thermo-mechanical analysis of ES double curved shallow auxetic honeycomb sandwich shells with temperature-dependent properties57
Free vibration and buckling characteristics of functionally graded beams with triply periodic minimal surface architecture57
In situ growth of micro-nano structured black oxide coating on steel with excellent superhydrophobicity and corrosion resistance57
Compressive properties and deformation mechanism of selective laser melting of Ti6Al4V porous femoral implants based on topological optimization56
Buckling responses of porous structural components with gradient power-based and sigmoid material variations under different types of compression loads56
Parametric analyses on multiscale elastic behavior of 3D braided composites with pore defects56
Buckling capacity of composite panels with cutouts using continuous curvilinear fibres and stiffeners based on streamlines56
A comparative study of tensile fatigue life in various flexible-oriented three-dimensional woven process structures based on finite element models56
A novel anchor method for large tonnage CFRP cable: Anchorage design and full-scale experiment56
Stochastic vibration behaviors of functionally graded graphene platelets reinforced composite joined conical-cylindrical-conical shell with variable taper under moving random loads56
Mechanical behavior of steel fiber reinforced recycled aggregate concrete under dynamic triaxial compression55
Manufacturing and mechanical testing of woven lattice truss C-sandwich radome composites55
Multi-axis stiffness and road contact characteristics of honeycomb wheels: A parametric analysis using Taguchi method55
Fluid-structure interaction analysis of nonlinear flapping dynamic behaviors of variable stiffness composite laminated plates in viscous flows55
Multiple blast resistance enhancement through negative-mass meta-honeycombs with multi-resonator55
A carbon fiber lamina electrode based on macroporous epoxy with vertical ion channels for structural battery composites55
Theoretical and numerical study on buckle propagation in sandwich pipelines subjected to external pressure55
M-VCUT level set method for the layout and shape optimization of stiffeners in plate55
Local residual random forest classifier for strain-based damage detection and localization in aerospace sandwich structures55
Long-term creep behavior of novel self-anchored CFRP cable system55
Damping and mechanical behaviour of composite laminates interleaved with rubbery nanofibers55
Numerical design optimization of the fiber orientation of glass/phenolic composite tubes based on tensile and radial compression tests55
Fabric-to-cementitious matrix bond behavior in carbon fabric reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) composites with added short fibers54
Novel preparation of nano-SiO2 core-shell hybrid inorganic-organic sizing agents for enhanced interfacial and mechanical properties of carbon fibers/epoxy composites54
Robust conformal adaptive meshing of complex textile composites unit cells54
Hierarchical homogenization and experimental evaluation of functionally graded materials manufactured by the fused filament fabrication process54
A Spectro-geometric solution of dynamic characteristics of submarine-like structures54
Stability and load carrying capacity of thin-walled composite columns with square cross-section under axial compression54
Simplified FE modeling of bistable column-shell structures and strength analysis during the curling process53
Material property identification in composite structures using time domain spectral elements53
Aero-thermo-elastic stability analysis of supersonic variable stiffness sandwich panels using refined layerwise models53
Identification of component material in-situ properties of C/SiC composites based on self-consistent clustering analysis and Bayesian method53
Shear behavior in Steel-UHPFRC composite beams with different failure modes53
Failure zone homogenization at mode II and mixed mode loading including gradient-extended damage and interface debonding at finite strains53
Numerical design of rotationally molded composite tie rods52
3D winding path modeling method with fiber overlap effect52
Exact solutions for the linear hardening elastoplastic model in functionally graded spherical shell52
A numerical–analytical study to determine a suitable distribution of plies in sandwich structures subjected to high-velocity impact52
On the FE modelling of RC beams with a fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP)-strengthened web opening52
A nonlinear thermo-mechanical coupling model for simulating functionally graded nose cones under aerodynamic environment52
Weak adhesion detection – Enhancing the analysis of vibroacoustic modulation by machine learning52
RETRACTED: Experimental study on the structural performance of a novel composite bent cap with a partially precast UHPC-steel composite shell52
Mechanical behaviour of bonded joints including viscoelasticity for the adhesive under triangular pulse loading and harmonic loading52
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Interfacial fatigue debonding retardation in wrapped composite joints: Experimental and numerical study52
Impact damage assessment of thin defective composite laminates manufactured by Automated Fiber Placement technique52
Influence of layered back plate on the ballistic performance of ceramic armor51
An innovative Bayesian updating method for laminated composite structures under evidence uncertainty51
Influence of aperture shape on dynamic behaviors of sandwich plates by means of improved isogeometric analysis and experimental tests51
High-speed joining of hybrid metal-polymer joints during the friction-assisted joining process51
Experimental and theoretical studies on bond behavior between concrete and FRP bars with different surface conditions51
A comprehensive investigation on macro–micro crack interactions in functionally graded materials using ordinary-state based peridynamics51
Sintering dynamic evolution and enhancement mechanism of nano-Cu/boron nitride composite matrix with excellent mechanical properties from the atomic perspective51
Improving Felippa Bergan Triangular element by using UI approach for analysis of isotropic and FGM sandwich plates51
Numerical and experimental investigation of the ballistic performance of hybrid woven and embroidered-based soft armour under ballistic impact51
Effect of various admixtures on selected mechanical properties of medium viscosity bone cements: Part 1 – α/β tricalcium phosphate (TCP)50
Thermomechanical analysis of foulants and graphene platelets reinforced polymer matrix coated steel substrates50
In-depth tool wear analysis in drilling of CFRP-Ti stacks by DLC coated drills50
Shape sensing for CFRP and aluminum honeycomb sandwich panel using inverse finite element method with distributed fiber-optic sensors50
A numerical study on nonlinear vibrations of laminated composite singly curved stiffened shells50
Experimental and numerical parametric study on flexural behavior of concrete beams reinforced with hybrid combinations of steel and BFRP bars50
Compressive response and energy absorption of all-composite sandwich panels with channel cores50
Effects of ply thickness and 0°-layer ratio on failure mechanism of open-hole and filled-hole tensile tests of thin-ply composite laminates50
Ultra-thin composite underwater honeycomb-type acoustic metamaterial with broadband sound insulation and high hydrostatic pressure resistance50
Characterization of delamination features of orthotropic CFRP laminates using higher harmonic generation technique: Experimental and numerical studies50
Repeated and multiple hail impacts on honeycomb sandwich panels: An experimental and numerical study50
A unified trans-scale mechanical properties prediction method of 3D composites with void defects49
Low-velocity impact responses of composite structures incorporating shear thickening fluid tubes under various temperatures49
Experimental study of orthogonal bistable laminated composite shell driven by magnetorheological elastomer49
Analytical interlaminar stresses of composite laminated beams with orthotropic tapered layers49
An explicit multi-phase field damage model for long fiber-reinforced composites49
Effect of load distribution on the behaviour of RC beams strengthened in flexure with near-surface mounted (NSM) FRP49
Stacking sequence optimization of variable thickness composite laminated plate based on multi-peak stacking sequence table49
Stiffness assessment of the laminate recovered from end-of-life wind turbine blade49
A novel scheme to enhance both electromagnetic wave transmission and compressive properties of PMI foam sandwich structures49
Effects of fiber layout on strength and failure of 3D printed notched composites49
Study on cure-induced residual stresses and spring-in deformation of L-shaped composite laminates using a simplified constitutive model considering stress relaxation48
Free vibration and buckling analysis of functionally graded beams using the DMCDM48
Strengthening of high strength reinforced concrete thin slabs with CFRP laminates48
Self-healing of matrix cracking and delamination damage assessment in microcapsules reinforced carbon fibre epoxy composite under flexural loading48
Effect of non-uniform temperature exposure on the out-of-plane bending performance of ordinary laminated glass panels48
Combining acoustic emission and digital image correlation analysis for dynamic damage response of woven spacer structure reinforced sandwich composites48
Controllable design of bi-material metamaterials with programmable thermal expansion and Poisson's ratio48
Modelling of effective thermal conductivity of a packed bed of steel bars with the use of chosen literature models47
Free vibration analysis of coupled structures of laminated composite conical, cylindrical and spherical shells based on the spectral-Tchebychev technique47
An edge-based smoothed three-node composite plate element with refined zigzag kinematics47
Superior compressive performance of hierarchical origami-corrugation metallic sandwich structures based on selective laser melting47
Structural and dynamic analysis of a flexible solar array based on shape memory polymer composites47
A novel hybrid-stress method using an eight-node solid-shell element for nonlinear thermoelastic analysis of composite laminated thin-walled structures47
Temperature-dependent R-curve and traction-separation relation in mode-I fracture of GFRP laminates47
A global–local approach to the high-fidelity impact analysis of composite structures based on node-dependent kinematics46
Optimization of friction lap joining parameters and exploration connection mechanism of CFRPA6/6061-T6 aluminum alloy hybrid structures46
A non-linear Ritz method for the analysis of low velocity impact induced dynamics in variable angle tow composite laminates46
Automatic modeling and optimization of tapered laminates with ply drops46
Analysis of FGM plates based on physical neutral surface using general third-order plate theory46
Manufacturing and testing of single polymer polyamide 66 composites46
3D topology optimization of sandwich structures with anisotropic shells46
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Optimization of composite plates with viscoelastic damping layer for high sound transmission loss under stiffness and strength constraints45
Manufacturing and characterization of an interpenetrating metal matrix composite reinforced with a 3D-printed metallic glass lattice structure (Ni60Nb20Ta20)45
Database evaluation and reliability calibration for flexural strength of hybrid FRP/steel-RC Beams45
Mechanics of novel asymmetrical re-entrant metamaterials and metastructures45
Influence of cracks and voids on the responses of composites45
In-plane mechanical properties of a novel cellular structure for morphing applications45
Multi-criteria decision making under uncertainties in composite materials selection and design45
Mechanical performances of composite orthogrid stiffened cylinder manufactured by an improved method45
Influences of clamping methods and weaving architectures on the ballistic performance of 3D orthogonal woven fabrics45
Thickness threshold study of polyaniline-based lightning strike protection coating for carbon/glass fiber reinforced polymer composites45
Optimization of the measurement of residual stresses by the incremental hole drilling method. Part I: Numerical correction of experimental errors by a configurable numerical–experimental coupling45
Effective property calculation and its numerical implementation of spatially graded plate structures based on asymptotic homogenization45
An extended separation-of-variable method for the eigenbuckling of orthotropic open thin circular cylindrical shells44
Influence of ply thickness on transverse cracking onset, damage progression in thin ply composites and impact on mechanical performance44
A multiscale interfacial cyclic debonding model for fibre-reinforced composites using micromechanics and molecular dynamics44
Triangular C0 continuous finite elements based on refined zigzag theory {2,2} for free and forced vibration analyses of laminated plates44
Vibration characteristics of functionally graded corrugated plates by using differential quadrature finite element method44
Self-driven intelligent curved hinge based on shape-morphing composites44
Heat transfer efficiency of hierarchical corrugated sandwich panels44
Performance analysis of nonlinear piezoelectric energy harvesting system under bidirectional excitations44
Mechanical evaluation of multi-continuous interpenetrating phase composites based on Schwarz Primitive cellular structure44
A hysteresis cohesive approach for predicting mixed-mode delamination onset of composite laminates under cyclic loading: Part I, model development44
Numerical investigation of the bearing performance of Thin- and Thick-Ply hybrid laminates44
Modeling impact compressive behaviors of 3D woven composites under low temperature and strain rate effect44
Numerical analysis on tensile behavior and damage mechanism of GLARE laminates with two interacting holes combined with DIC and AE techniques44
A sub-laminate based higher-order model for bending of laminated beams containing multiple delaminations44
Stress analysis of finite orthotropic plates loaded by a bolted joint43
Comprehensive analysis of in-plane tensile characteristics of thin carbon/aramid hybrid composites using experimental and RVE- based numerical study43
Electro-Thermo-Mechanical multiple fields coupled wave propagation through piezoelectric semiconductor sandwich structure43
In-plane dynamic crashing behavior and energy absorption of novel bionic honeycomb structures43
Geometrically nonlinear vibration of toroidal sandwich shells with auxetic honeycomb core under periodic/impulsive pressure43
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