International Journal of Impact Engineering

Papers
(The TQCC of International Journal of Impact Engineering is 16. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Editorial Board145
Enhancing the impact resistance of composite laminates through in-plane mechanical property optimization using the isotropic degree index143
Behaviour of two semi-crystalline polymers at a wide range of rates and temperatures132
In-situ observation of ductile failure with High-speed X-ray Phase Contrast Imaging104
Experimental and numerical investigation of badarpur sand subjected to air-blast loading96
A generalized model for one dimensional impact response of a heterogeneous layered medium94
Dynamic Brazilian splitting experiment of bedding shale based on continuum-discrete coupled method85
Blast-resistance characteristics and design of steel wire reinforced ultra-high performance concrete slabs83
Preliminary study of radio frequency waves in hypervelocity impact plasma76
Influence of rebar configuration and steel liner detailing on the local impact response of reinforced concrete panels65
Impact dynamics of a free-falling reference test mass in space65
Damage characteristic of electronic devices caused by products generated by Al/Ep/KMnO4/TiH2 active material projectile hypervelocity impacting on aluminum target64
Numerical and theoretical modeling of the elastic-plastic bulging deformation of UHMWPE composite laminate under high-speed impact61
Dimensionless parameters for ballistic performance evaluation of ceramic-faced bicomponent targets against sharp-nosed projectiles60
Validation of a coupled element-particle approach to debris analysis during hypervelocity impact60
Testing and modelling of aluminium cans for prismatic lithium-ion cells under crash loading57
Research on the evolution of state field and damage range of multiple source cloud explosions57
Direct impact Hopkinson compression bar experiment for testing at a strain rate of 50,000 s-157
Research on material equivalent method based on damage mode of underwater explosion grillage structure53
Typical fracture modes of metal cylindrical shells under internal explosive loading53
Experimental evaluation on the mitigation performance of double-layered Kirigami corrugated cladding against impact load52
An improved dynamic constitutive model for ceramics52
Indentation modelling of aluminium cladding panels subjected to hailstone impact51
Stochastic analysis of dynamic fracture of concrete using CT-image based mesoscale models with a rate-dependent phase field method50
Effects of shear thickening fluid filling in additively manufactured sandwich panels during intermediate and high strain rate penetration49
Dynamic cumulative damage characteristics of deep-buried granite from Shuangjiangkou hydropower station under true triaxial constraint49
A novel size distribution model for debris generated by in-orbit collisions47
Damage response of high elastic polyurea coated liquid-filled tank subjected to close-in blast induced by charge with prefabricated fragments47
3D scanning technique for morphological analysis of behind armour blunt trauma47
Theoretical model of rigid projectile penetration into metal targets considering strain hardening, strain rate, and temperature effects47
Fracture characterization of composite laminates under dynamic biaxial tensile loading47
Microstructure evolution of 6252 armor steel under hypervelocity impact46
Experimental and numerical investigation of the behavior of multi-layer windshield consisting of glass and polycarbonate against bird strike46
A study on energy conversion behavior of single-shot elastic-plastic impact during shot peen forming46
Predicting the dynamic response of elastic-plastic beams by dimensional analysis45
Protective potential of high-contrast mineral-bonded layers on reinforced concrete slabs subjected to uniform shock waves45
Impact damping performance and mechanisms of 3D-printed density gradient cylindrical shell chains45
Characterization and mechanism of petaling failure under high-velocity impact using plastic state-based peridynamics44
Investigation into dynamic fracture toughness of rigid insulation tile materials ranging from 78K to 1423K44
Analysis of hypervelocity-impacted thin films for space applications44
Editorial Board43
Modeling and analysis of a 66 mm shaped charge43
Hypervelocity penetration behavior and fireball radiation characteristics of tungsten-zirconium reactive projectile43
Failure similarity of scaled model under impact42
Subdomain hybrid cellular automata method for material optimization of thin-walled frame structure under transverse impact42
Response of hybrid plate-rod lattices to static and dynamic compression–An experimental study42
Dynamic response of rock sheds to successive rockfall impacts using lightweight expanded clay aggregate (LECA) cushions: An experimental and numerical study41
Development of modelling design tool for harpoon for active space debris removal40
Modelling blast wave propagation and failure in concrete induced by internal charge explosion by coupled peridynamics and smoothed particle hydrodynamics40
Energy absorption characteristics of STF impregnated Kevlar fabrics under ballistic impact: Analytical model, FEM numerical simulation, and ballistic experiments40
Finite element modelling and experimentation of plain weave glass/epoxy composites under high strain-rate compression loading for estimation of Johnson-Cook model parameters40
Bridging the gap between rate-dependent plasticity and stress wave dynamics: Calibrating a constitutive model for high-strength steel by inverse optimization40
Blast resistance of grouting sleeve connected precast concrete columns under close-in explosions39
Constitutive and impact response of AA7475-T7351 under different projectile shapes and velocities: An experimental and numerical investigation39
Understanding the impact properties and damage phenomenon of ultra-lightweight all-thermoplastic composite structures39
Numerical and analytical study of the stiffener effects on the structural resistance of a plate cut by a wedge38
A new compact, self-compressing, vertical one and two-stage gas gun at the University of Kent38
Impact performance of Kresling origami with large folding ratios37
Failure mechanism and dynamic response of reinforced concrete joints under impact load acting on beam ends37
A novel simplified ballistic impact theory for woven composites37
Editorial Board37
Numerical and experimental studies on specimens with integrated pulse-shaper used for the instrumented Taylor impact test to measure stress-strain curves at high rates of strain36
Prediction of dynamic shear and maximum displacement of clamped reinforced concrete beams subjected to impact loading36
Peridynamic differential operator-based method for modeling high-velocity impact35
Experimental and numerical simulation investigation of cavitation phenomenon during bubble pulsation process35
Compressive mechanical behaviors of Q235B steel over a wide range of temperatures and strain rates35
Effect of relative density and grain size on the internal flow field during the ballistic penetration of sand35
Concrete spalling behavior and damage evaluation of concrete members with different cross-sectional properties under contact explosion34
Analysis and evaluation of suitability of high-pressure dynamic constitutive model for concrete under blast and impact loading34
A review of Whipple shield ballistic limit equations33
Mechanical behavior and constitutive model of frozen soil subjected to cyclic impact loading33
Ballistic behavior of bioinspired layered-and-staggered concrete33
Influence of printing direction on the dynamic response of additively-manufactured polymeric materials and lattices33
Impact of an ice particle onto a rigid substrate: Statistical analysis of the fragment size distribution33
Coupling effect of penetration and explosion in a novel high-entropy alloy energetic structural material under ballistic impact33
Ballistic properties of bioinspired nacre-like ceramic/polyurea staggered composite structures33
Three-dimensional trajectory prediction and analysis of elliptical projectile33
Development of back-face coatings for the characterization of non-reflective and opaque materials by laser shocks32
The role of granular buoyant force of projectile in determining the penetration depth32
Tracking the explosion characteristics of the hydrogen-air mixture near a concrete barrier wall using CESE IBM FSI solver in LS-DYNA incorporating the reduced chemical kinetic model32
Approximate theory of armour perforation by ductile hole expansion32
Experimental and numerical study on the ballistic performance of a ZnO-modified aramid fabric32
Experimental investigation of shock response to an insensitive explosive under double-shock wave31
Temperature effects on the low-velocity impact of FML panels: Experimental and numerical analyses31
Understanding the impact response of bird strikes on engine blades using a novel wedge-Hopkinson bar system31
Modelling of friction stir welded AA2139 aluminium alloy panels in tension and blast31
Experimental and numerical studies on dynamic mechanical properties of threads under impact loads31
Hypervelocity impact resistance performance of high-entropy bulk metallic glass enhanced Whipple shield31
Investigation on the underwater explosion coupled loads testing technique and deformation response of thin plate subjected to underwater shock and fragments31
Modelling and optimisation of TPMS-based lattices subjected to high strain-rate impact loadings30
Crashworthiness and dimensional stability analysis of zero Poisson's ratio Fish Cells lattice structures30
Dynamic behavior and thermomechanical characterization of laser powder bed fusion and wrought Ti–6Al–4V30
Energy dissipation mechanism of high-entropy alloys /CFRP/Al laminates under hypervelocity impact30
A reinforced concrete shear wall building structure subjected to internal TNT explosions: Test results and numerical validation30
Analysis on dynamic shear fracture based on a novel damage evolution model30
Gas gun driven dynamic expansion of 3D-printed AlSi10Mg rings30
Numerical and experimental evaluation of maraging steel cellular topologies for ballistic panel design30
A simple yet effective approach to generate P-I diagrams for RC beams30
Study on mechanical properties of sandy mudstone under the combined dynamic and static loading condition30
Effect of tungsten fiber diameter on the dynamic compression properties of tungsten fiber/Zr-based bulk metallic glasses matrix composite30
High-velocity projectile launcher of LIPIT: Utilizing stress wave driven by laser-induced glass breakdown30
Mechanical characteristics of additive manufactured biomimetic gradient circular honeycombs with nested strategy under static and dynamic loading30
Fragment dispersion characteristics of uncoupled charge structures with internal explosive loading30
Novel method in the modeling of adiabatic shear bands in ballistic impact: An application on Inconel 718 alloy29
Study on the damage patterns of ring-stiffened cylindrical shells under underwater explosion(UNDEX) loading29
Impact properties of uniaxially thermoformed auxetic foams29
Heat generation induced by plastic deformation during particle normal impact29
A graph network-based learnable simulator for spatial-temporal prediction of rigid projectile penetration29
Mechanical responses of CFRP/PVC foam sandwich plate impacted by hailstone29
On the strain rate-dependent mechanical behavior of PE separator for lithium-ion batteries29
Research on the similarity of ship structure's shock response under underwater explosion based on scaling theory28
Editorial Board28
Projectile nose-length effect on specific cavitation energy and ballistic limit velocity and thickness28
Spatial decay of electromagnetic waves from hypervelocity impact plasmas28
An experimental and numerical study on the behaviors of adhesively-bonded steel double-hat section components under axial impact loading28
The effect of quasi-static pressure on strain growth in an elastic ring28
Nonlinear transient response of elastoplastic sandwich beam in underwater blast and the fluid-structure interaction28
Analysis of the work-to-heat conversion beyond the necking onset in non-isothermal tensile tests28
Study on the factors influencing the separation characteristics of explosive bolts28
Blast response and optimization of cylindrical sandwich shells with toroidal tubular cores28
Distribution of shear fragments classified by morphology28
Scaling law for Rayleigh-Taylor instability of aluminum tube under cylindrical implosion27
Experimental and numerical investigation on the attenuation of blast waves in concrete induced by cylindrical charge explosion27
Investigation of blast-induced rock fragmentation and fracture characteristics with different decoupled charge structures27
High-speed particle field digital holography to characterize aerosol formation from high-speed impact with liquid-filled containers27
Rate-dependent tensile failure behavior of 2D triaxially braided composites: Experimental characterization and Meso-FE simulation27
Quantifying 3D ejecta velocities during high-velocity impact experiments into concrete27
A stochastic gradient estimate-based formulation for capturing the high strain-rate behaviour of a ductile target subjected to ballistic impact26
Numerical investigations on the strain-rate-dependent mechanical behavior and size effect of RC shear walls26
High strain rate damage sensing in intra-ply hybrid composites under dynamic shear loading26
Analytical modeling of the ballistic impact performance of glass fabric - epoxy composites at low temperatures26
Deformation and failure properties of cylindrical battery packs under quasi-static and dynamic indentations26
Fracture delay effect: Analogy between crack initiation due to short pulse loads and mass-spring system failure26
Data-driven parameter identification to simulate progressive damage in fiber reinforced laminates under low velocity impact26
Oblique penetration of tungsten spheres against steel targets based on compressible and incompressible cavity expansion theory26
A nonlinear visco-hyperelastic model for spray polyurea and applications26
The effect of cement content and interface angle on the dynamical mechanical properties and deformation behavior of stratified cemented tailings backfill under SHPB impact loading26
Response of shear thickening fluids to high velocity ballistic impact25
13-degree impact test of long-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite wheel manufactured by injection molding–Improved co-simulation approach and experimental investigation25
Application of ramp-wave loading for spallation tests using a graded generalized impedance flyer25
Editorial Board25
Projectile fragmentation and debris cloud formation behaviour of wavy plates in hypervelocity impact25
On the ricochet of sharp-nosed rigid projectiles from metallic plates25
Editorial Board25
Slip rate and pressure sensitive friction measurement for crash simulation25
Analysis of hydrodynamic ram and cavity evolution characteristics during high-velocity penetration of Zr55Cu30Al10Ni5 fragments into water-filled containers25
Finite element simulation of axial crushing of flat and C-channel composite coupons using a modified mesomodel25
Kinetic energy for the frictional impact of two link chain25
Editorial Board25
Impact testing of high-density polyethylene structure24
Research on kinetic energy attenuation mechanism and characteristics of JPC penetrator under water24
A material selection approach for protecting carbon/epoxy laminates against single and repeated low-velocity impacts24
Effect of adhesive on ballistic performance of multi-layered steel24
Finite element analyses of thin GFRP panels under low-velocity impact: damage assessment from Barely Visible Impact Damage (BVID) to perforation24
Peak displacement scaling effects in RC beams under varying impact velocities: Experiment, simulation, and prediction24
Strain rate sensitivity of rotating-square auxetic metamaterials24
Effect of mechanical properties of UHMWPE composite on its bulletproof performance24
High-velocity impact resistance of doubly curved sandwich panels with re-entrant honeycomb and foam core24
Experimental study on the blast resistance of polyurea-coated aramid fabrics24
Augmenting foam-core sandwich panel with toughened blanket for enhanced orbital debris protection24
Experimental and numerical investigation on projectile penetration resistance of a composite material made of granite rubble and UHPC23
Cross-Scenario Impact Damage Prediction in Concrete Using Peridynamics-Trained Kolmogorov–Arnold Networks with Transfer Learning23
A data-driven procedure for the analysis of high strain rate tensile tests via visible and infrared image processing23
Energy release and damage characteristics induced by fracture planes in face destress blasting23
A novel oblique impact model for elastic solids23
Editorial Board23
A unified impact displacement prediction model for geometrically similar RC beams: from test specimen to prototype component23
The damage characteristics and formation mechanism of ultrahigh strength 7055 aluminum alloy under hypervelocity impact23
An analytical approach to deduce loading rate-sensitivity of fracture mode of concrete and mortar23
Analytical model of penetration depth and energy dissipation considering impact position23
Competing fracture modes in Al-steel resistance spot welded structures: Experimental evaluation and numerical prediction22
Parameter calibration and numerical algorithm realization of physically visco-hyperelastic constitutive model based on compression experiment of EPDM22
The effect of current rise time on the acceleration of thick flyers to hypervelocities using an electric gun22
TDOF model for UHPC members under lateral low-velocity impact22
Piezo-driven clamp release for synchronisation and timing of combined direct-shear stress waves22
A novel technique to measure the biaxial properties of materials at high strain rates by electromagnetic Hopkinson bar system22
Corrigendum to “Modeling of fuel in crashworthiness study of aircraft with auxiliary fuel tank” [Int. J. Impact Eng. 161 (2022) 104076]22
Weakening of granite by alternating voltage excitation of dispersed quartz: A 2D numerical analysis based on cohesive interface elements with a fatigue damage model22
New method for predicting perforation parameters of a concrete slab target to a penetrating projectile22
AEM analysis of asphalt pavement on PC bridge under the coupling effect between impact from ruptured vertical PC bars and temperature22
Cohesiveness and penetration performance of jet: Theoretical, numerical, and experimental studies22
Editorial Board21
Impact resistance and energy absorption characteristics of nickel-based alloy ring at elevated temperatures21
A modified J-C constitutive model and novel strain rate-dependent fracture criterion for A7N01S-T5 under different loading21
Dynamic response of reinforced interlocking brick wall under impact loading21
Mesoscopic analysis on size effect of dynamic shear response of RC beams under low-velocity impact21
Investigation of resistance spot weld failure in tailor hot stamped assemblies21
Dynamic mechanical properties and crushing characteristics of magnetite stone under microwave action21
The design, modelling and testing of an electric gun load for the study of dynamic material properties21
Experimental and analytical investigations on single and repetitive impact failure responses of composite sandwich panels with orthogonal woven GFRP facesheets and PVC foam cores21
Ballistic response of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene laminate impacted by mild steel core projectiles21
Editorial Board21
Elastic impact of Rayleigh–Love bar on half space21
Effect of high-strength rebar and ultra-high-performance concrete on blast resistance of slabs under contact explosion loads21
Numerical and experimental investigation of a variable cross-section hollow BCC lattice subjected to axial and oblique impact loadings21
Loading measurement for intermediate strain rate material test based on dynamic oscillation21
Critical assessment and demonstration of high-emissivity coatings for improved infrared signal quality for Taylor–Quinney coefficient experimentation20
Impact response of prismatic Li-ion battery jellyrolls and cells20
The dynamic response of composite auxetic re-entrant honeycomb structure subjected to underwater impulsive loading20
Enhancing impact resilience of thermal battery through honeycomb-structured aluminum buffering devices: Insights from large-scale gas-gun tests and simulations20
Rigid–flexible coupling design and reusable impact mitigation of the hierarchical-bistable hybrid metamaterials20
Ice breaking by low-velocity impact with a rigid sphere20
Functional gradation of aluminum alloy by impact of ballistics as severe plastic deformation process20
Implementation of three-dimensional contact algorithm in numerical manifold method for the structural impact simulation20
A rate-dependent peridynamic–SPH coupling model for damage and failure analysis of concrete dam structures subjected to underwater explosions20
Dynamic behaviors of unreinforced and spray polyurea retrofitted brick masonry infill walls under blast loads: Shock tube test and analyses19
Experimental and numerical investigation on projectile penetration resistance of prefabricated concrete targets19
High strain rate behaviour of cohesive soils19
Numerical simulation and theoretical modelling of the penetration process of shape-stable rifle bullets into ballistic gelatine19
Dynamic similitude technique for predicting the behaviour of structures subjected to impact loads19
Evaluation of the mean crushing load of perforated circular tubes undergoing progressive collapse19
A dynamic constitutive model for carbon nanotubes (CNTs) modified unidirectional fibre reinforced plastic laminates19
Fast optimisation of honeycombs for impact protection19
A pre-tensioned dynamic tensile mechanical properties testing method for deployment and retrieval cables19
Dynamic mechanical behavior of additively manufactured bio-inspired metallic lattice structure subjected to high strain rate impact loading19
Experimental characterization of material strain-rate dependence based on full-field Data-Driven Identification19
A comparison study on numerical analysis for concrete dynamic failure using intermediately homogenized peridynamic model and meso-scale peridynamic model19
Hybrid interspaced and free-boundary aramid fabric back bumper for hypervelocity impact shielding system19
Experimental study of damage to ultra-high performance concrete slabs subjected to partially embedded cylindrical explosive charges19
Experimental response of unreinforced brick masonry walls to moderate-velocity point-load and line-load impacts19
Residual strength and damage quantification for hypervelocity impact of CFRP truss members19
Interface interaction between cross laminated timber (CLT) and fiber composites under ballistic impact19
Impact damage of composite laminates with high-speed waterjet19
Editorial Board19
Plasma production and composition from hypervelocity impacts on solar cell cover glass19
Crushing responses and energy absorption characteristics of the dynamic stiffening porous material subjected to different strain rates19
Numerical study on the phase-transition characteristics of debris cloud under hypervelocity impacts18
Studying the strengthening mechanism and thickness effect of elastomer coating on the ballistic-resistance of the polyurea-coated steel plate18
Editorial Board18
An arbitrary Lagrange-Eulerian investigation of HRAM shallow jet pre-spurt formation and time sensitivities to impact plate dynamics18
Experimental and numerical investigation on radial impact of pneumatic tyre18
Elastoplastic impact of a long rod on a flexible large plate18
Experimental and numerical investigation on the ballistic resistance of 2024-T351 aluminum alloy plates with various thicknesses struck by blunt projectiles18
Static and dynamic properties of a perforated metallic auxetic metamaterial with tunable stiffness and energy absorption18
Theoretical model for predicting stabbing resistance of soft body armor comprising fibrous composites18
A non-linear viscoelastic material model with progressive damage based on microstructural evolution and phase transition in polycrystalline ice for design against ice impact18
Editorial Board18
High-velocity impact damage and compression after impact behavior of carbon fiber composite laminates: Experimental study18
Models and experiments of normal penetration of polygon cross-section rigid projectiles18
Dynamic failures at the metal-glass interface under impact loading18
On the penetration of rigid projectiles in water18
Simplified micro-model for brick masonry walls under out-of-plane quasi-static and blast loadings18
Structural response of steel-concrete composite panels to near field simultaneous blast and fragmentation loading18
Loading rate strengthening mechanism of alumina and zirconia ceramics18
A stepwise machine learning approach to rapidly predict the failure modes of the target plates under two successive internal blasts18
Medium-high kinetic energy impact on asteroids—The influence of target compressive strength and projectile velocity on momentum enhancement, ejecta characteristics and craters18
Analysis of passenger car crash with a cable barrier installed with anti-glare screens on a horizontal convex road curve with 400 m radius18
Experimental and numerical investigation on the ricochet of hard-core 7.62 small-calibre projectiles from the SiC and Al2O3 ceramic targets17
Experimental and numerical study on ground shock propagation in calcareous sand17
Perforation of 5083-H131 aluminum armor plates by conical-nose tungsten rods with and without target inertia17
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