OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Sandwich Structures & Materials is 2. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Elucidating the mechanisms of damage in foam core sandwich composites under impact loading and low temperatures	65
The effects of off-axis loading on the compression after impact strength of quasi-isotropic face sheet honeycomb core sandwich structure	43
Bond strength empirical-mathematical equation and optimization of Al1050/AISI304 bilayer sheets fabricated by cold roll bonding method	40
Bending performance and failure mechanisms of composite sandwich structures with 3D printed hybrid triply periodic minimal surface cores	38
Mode II fracture characterisation of a honeycomb/carbon-epoxy sandwich panel using the asymmetric end-notched flexure test	35
Impact response of a sandwich with a foam aluminum core enhanced by a ceramic tile: An experimental study	30
Optimizing an auxetic metamaterial structure for enhanced mechanical energy absorption: Design and performance evaluation under compressive and impact loading	29
Dynamic response of foam sandwich structures under multiple ice projectiles impacts at high velocity	27
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	26
Response of laminated glass elements subject to dynamic loadings using a monolithic model and a stress effective Young’s modulus	25
Impact of blast and mechanical loads on the shear deformable stiffened sandwich plate with an auxetic core layer in thermal environment	25
A theoretical formulation of the buckling analysis of a composite sandwich structure with multiple holes	20
Impact behaviour of hexagonal hierarchical honeycombs	19
The effective crack extension and its implications on the single cantilever beam test for sandwich composites	19
Flatwise compression behaviour and mechanical properties of gradient-tandem nomex honeycomb sandwich panels	19
Mechanical modeling of a stitched sandwich thermal protection structure with ceramic-fiber-reinforced SiO₂ aerogel as core layer	18
Face/core disbond fatigue growth in honeycomb cored aircraft sandwich elements under mixed mode flatwise tension loading	18
Experimental and finite element analyses of a 3D printed sandwich with an auxetic or non-auxetic core	17
Effect of concentrated Butt-Joints on flexural properties of laminated Bamboo-Timber flitch beams	17
Tensile properties of transversely isotropic closed-cell PVC foam under quasi-static and dynamic loadings	17
Out-of-plane compression mechanism of a novel hierarchical sandwich honeycomb core	16
Experimental and simulation study of the crashworthiness behavior of thickness-graded auxetic structures of ductile and brittle materials	16
Flexure of a rigidly clamped orthotropic sandwich plate strip – An elasticity solution using superposition method	16
Structural performance of sandwich wall made of concrete cast in between GFRP facings	15
Proof test methodology for reducing the risk of unvented honeycomb core failures in aerospace structures	15

Analysis of bi-directional functionally graded plate on an elastic foundation subjected to low velocity impact using the refined plate theory	14
Enhancing carbon fiber thermoplastic sandwich structures with springback effect	14
Design and verification of the square convex surface multilayer radar absorbing structure based on additive manufacturing	14
Mechanical performance of sandwich materials with reduced environmental impact for marine structures	14
Novel design of honeycomb hybrid sandwich structures under air-blast	13
Design and optimization of circular honeycomb lower limb protection device under blast impact	13
Harnessing nanostructures and fiber architecture: A synergistic leap in shape memory polymer composites	13
Bionic inspired honeycomb structures and multi-objective optimization for variable graded layers	13
Compressive and flexural responses of auxetic sandwich panels with modified re-entrant honeycomb cores	13
Preface to the Special Issue of JSSM dedicated to the Life of Professor Paul Lagacé	13
Analyses of bending performance of innovative paper-based sandwich beams with cup-box core	12
The effect of thickness on the transverse shear strength of nomex honeycomb cores	11
A study on the damage tolerance of durable redundant composite sandwich joints	11
Development and evaluation of the sandwich open-hole flexure test	11
Exploring flexural behavior of additively manufactured sandwich beams with bioinspired functionally graded cores	11
All-composite integrated 3D-Kagome lattice cores sandwich structure with flexible mortise-tenon joints	11
Finite-element-based cross-section analysis method for functionally graded sandwich members with arbitrary shapes and gradients	10
Efficiency of in-wall weave patterns on the mechanical properties of integrally woven carbon/carbon honeycomb structures	10
Numerical and experimental investigations on sandwich panels made with eco-friendly components under low-velocity impact	10
Mode-III fracture toughness measurements of foam-cored sandwich composites using a constrained Shear-Torsion-Bending specimen	10
Impact response and compression-after-impact properties of foam-core sandwich composites incorporating scrap tyre rubber particles	9
On the use of a trilinear traction-separation law to represent stitch failure in stitched sandwich composites	9
Low velocity impact and compression after impact behaviour of polyester pin-reinforced foam filled honeycomb sandwich panels	9
Design and optimization of multi-scale porous sandwich composites with excellent sound absorption and cushioning properties	9
The compressive mechanical properties of honeycomb plates and beetle elytron plates with different foam densities and height-to-thickness ratios	8
The combined effect of temperature and seawater on the compression properties of carbon fiber vinyl ester composites for sandwich structures	8
Study on the residual stress of simple cubic lattice structure produced by selective laser melting	8
A realistic model for transverse shear stiffness prediction of composite corrugated-core sandwich structure with bonding effect	8
Flexural response of sandwich composites integrated with 3D multi-layer stitched core	8
Analysys and optimization of an end double-lap bonded joint for GFRP composite sandwich panels	8
Design and structural testing of 3D printed honeycomb cores with optimised integrated blended inserts	8
Failure mechanisms of corrugated sandwich panels under transverse three-point bending	8
Graphene nanoplatelet additive impact on compression and bending strength of S-2 glass face-sheet honeycomb sandwich panels: An experimental study	7
Sandwich structure with negative Poisson’s ratio of periodic rectangular tube: Mechanical properties and energy absorption	7
Characterization of the vibration, stability and static responses of graphene-reinforced sandwich plates under mechanical and thermal loadings using the refined shear deformation plate theory	7
Modified honeycomb cores for enhancing the durability of sandwich structures under low-velocity impact	7
Sound insulation performance of pyramidal truss core sandwich structure with frame	7
Autoclaved aerated concrete reinforced with polymer pins as core of sandwich panels	7
Optimization of dynamic properties for laminated multiphase nanocomposite sandwich conical shell in thermal and magnetic conditions	7
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
Wooden sandwich panels with auxetic core for furniture - experimental and numerical analysis	6
Prediction of acoustic wave transmission features of the multilayered plate constructions: A review	6
Investigation on the free vibration behavior of sandwich conical shells with reinforced cores	6
Improved compressive performance of lattice truss core sandwich composites with modified Kagome topologies: An experimental and numerical study	6
A new type of bionic grid plate—The compressive deformation and mechanical properties of the grid beetle elytron plate	6
Experimental and numerical study on the low-velocity impact response of thermoplastic composite corrugated sandwich panels	6
Influence of geometric parameters on free vibration behavior of an aluminum honeycomb core sandwich beam using experimentally validated finite element models	6
Post-buckling behavior and failure analysis of asymmetric sandwich panels under uniaxial compression	6
Accurate compact solution of fluid-filled FG cylindrical shell inducting fluid term: Frequency analysis	6

Scaling behaviour of corrugated sandwich panels under impact load	5
Infusible thermoplastic resin based sandwich structures for wind blade applications and the influence of scrim on facesheet to core interface debonding	5
The efficient design of hybrid and metallic sandwich structures under air blast loading	5
Bidirectional impact protective performance of bioinspired polyvinyl chloride/thermoplastic polyurethane foam composite with anti-sandwich structures	5
A self-powered laminated fabric sensor for human motion detection and heart-rate monitoring based on PPy/Al Schottky contact	5
Bending performance and failure mechanism of 3D-printed hybrid geometry honeycombs with various poisson’s ratios	5
Computational analysis and optimization of foam-filled honeycomb core sandwich structure under air blast loading	5
Investigation of bending behavior of two and three-dimensional honeycomb and auxetic sandwich beams	5
Fracture toughness and crack growth resistance of sandwich panels with grooved cores	5
Graded metastructure design for linearly auxetic deformation under tension: From 2D honeycombs to 3D truncated cones	5
The underwater acoustic scattering characteristics of cylindrical shells: Effect of a coating made of micro floating raft arrays	4
Fundamental mechanical relations of open-cell metal foam composite materials with reticular porous structure	4
Global buckling response of sandwich panels with additively manufactured lattice cores	4
Multi bandgaps design of sandwich metamaterial plate with embedded membrane-type resonators	4
Development and evaluation of the sandwich edgewise compression after impact test	4
In-plane dynamic crushing behaviors of joint-based hierarchical honeycombs with different topologies	4
Test methods for determination of shear properties of sandwich panels	4
Structural optimization and experimental study on the Ti-alloy Kagome structure formed by the superplastic forming/diffusion bonding process	4
Crashworthiness analysis and optimization of brain-coral-inspired multilayer sandwich structures under axial crushing	4
Fabrication and compressive performance of novel lightweight C/SiC honeycomb for ultrahigh stability structures	4
Treatment of additively manufactured AlSi10Mg surfaces for improved bonding with fiber reinforced composites for sandwich applications	4
Dirac cones in three-layered plates	4
Effect of dislocation and layer height on the compression performance of tandem honeycombs	4
A mirror symmetric dodecagon resonator based double band ENG-metamaterial with multilayer tunability and sensing application	3
Flexural behavior and microstructural material properties of sandwich foam core under arctic temperature conditions	3
Bending fatigue of single-wall and double-wall corrugated paperboards under sinusoidal and random loads	3
Symmetrical wrinkling of compressed composite SSCF facings of a rectangular sandwich plate	3
Vibration response of glass fiber composite multi-layer graded corrugated sandwich panels	3
Flexural behavior of sandwich panels with 3D printed cellular cores and aluminum face sheets under quasi-static loading	3
Transverse energy absorption performance of sandwich tubes with various origami foldcores	3
Low-velocity impact damage of bionic turtle shell sandwich laminates with different suture shapes	3
Development of an electromagnetic compatible composite-insert embedded in a double-curved sandwich panel	3
Sandwich Structures With Bio-Inspired Viscoelastic Optimized Suture Face Sheets for Blast Mitigation	3
A convex-deformable sandwich panel for mobile devices	3
Vibro-acoustical responses of a sandwich panel consist of aluminum honeycomb core and fabric-reinforced graphite facings	3
Out-of-plane crashworthiness of hierarchical cellular topology with different wall thicknesses in hierarchies	2
Dynamic cushioning energy absorption of paper composite sandwich structures with corrugation and honeycomb cores under drop impact	2
Deflection assessment of prestressed steel-concrete–steel sandwich panel: experiment and numerical simulation	2
Experimental investigation of bamboo-concrete composite beams with threaded reinforcement connections	2
Recycled PET foam core sandwich panels with reinforced hybrid composite facesheets: A sustainable approach for enhanced impact resistance	2
Residual compressive strength of aluminum alloy honeycomb sandwich panel in the presence of multiple impact dents	2
Initial performance assessment of 3D printed thin walled structures for spacecraft applications	2
Effect of temperature on the low-velocity impact response of environmentally friendly cork sandwich structures	2
Energy absorption and low-velocity impact responses of the sandwich panels with lattice truss core	2
Design and study of crashworthiness for square vicsek fractal hierarchical multicellular tubes under axial compression	2
Preface to the special issue in honor of Dr. Yapa D.S. Rajapakse	2
Study on low-velocity impact response and residual strength of ultralight all-CFRP sandwich structure	2
Compression and energy absorption of wood-based reinforced 3D Kagome lattice structures	2
Fabrication and buckling resistance behaviors of curved-wall CFRP honeycomb sandwich structure under out-of-plane compression	2
The effects of impactor shape on the compression after impact strength of carbon/epoxy face sheet foam core sandwich structure	2
A nondestructive approach to predict buckling load of composite lattice-core sandwich conical shells based on vibration correlation technique	2
Experimental and numerical analysis of mechanical characteristics of fused deposition processed honeycomb fabricated from PLA or ULTEM 9085	2
Characterization of micro-sandwich structures via direct ink writing epoxy based cores	2
Erratum to ‘Experimental and numerical investigation on the buckling of 3D printed sandwich structure with lattice core”	2
On infinite group velocity in composite plates	2
Mechanical performance of sandwich composites with additively manufactured triply periodic minimal surface cellular structured core	2
A review on manufacture of polymeric foam cores for sandwich structures of complex shape in automotive applications	2
Analysis of bi-directional functionally graded sandwich plates via higher-order shear deformation theory and finite element method	2
Achieving structurally and functionally integrated electromagnetic shielding composites based on polyetheretherketone by sandwich structure	2
Development and evaluation of the sandwich flexure after impact test	2
Analysis on fracture behaviour of stitched foam sandwich composites using interlaminar tension test	2
A new methodology for the mechanical behavior analysis of polyvinyl chloride and recycled polyethylene terephthalate foams: Finite element model updating using mechanical field measurements	2
A quasi-three-dimensional isogeometric model for porous sandwich functionally graded plates reinforced with graphene nanoplatelets	2