OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of International Journal of Mechanics and Materials in Design 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Topology optimization parallel-computing framework based on the inherent strain method for support structure design in laser powder-bed fusion additive manufacturing	47
The effect of negative Poisson’s ratio on the low-velocity impact response of an auxetic nanocomposite laminate beam	46
Tunable ultralow frequency wave attenuations in one-dimensional quasi-zero-stiffness metamaterial	45
Potential of combating transmission of COVID-19 using novel self-cleaning superhydrophobic surfaces: part I—protection strategies against fomites	40
Hygrothermal forced vibration of a viscoelastic laminated plate with magnetostrictive actuators resting on viscoelastic foundations	27
Thermo-rotational buckling and post-buckling analyses of rotating functionally graded microbeams	24
On vibration of sigmoid/symmetric functionally graded nonlocal strain gradient nanobeams under moving load	23
An analytical investigation of elastic–plastic behaviors of 3D warp and woof auxetic structures	22
Application of artificial intelligence to optimize the process parameters effects on tensile properties of Ti-6Al-4V fabricated by laser powder-bed fusion	22
Wave propagation in non-homogeneous asymmetric circular plate	21
Numerical and experimental analysis of the structural performance of AM components built by fused filament fabrication	18
Thermal buckling of porous symmetric and non-symmetric sandwich plate with homogenous core and S-FGM face sheets resting on Pasternak foundation	16
Thermally induced nonlinear stability and imperfection sensitivity of temperature- and size-dependent FG porous micro-tubes	16
Numerical and theoretical analysis of the dynamic mechanical behaviour of a modified rhombic dodecahedron lattice structure	15
Proficiency of statistical moment-based methods for analysis of positional accuracy reliability of industrial robots	14
Kinematic and dynamic analysis of a 3-DOF parallel mechanism	14
Nonlinear vibration analysis of third-order shear deformable functionally graded beams by a new method based on direct numerical integration technique	13
Synergistic effect of surface-flexoelectricity on electromechanical response of BN-based nanobeam	13
Optimal electromechanical bandgaps in piezo-embedded mechanical metamaterials	13
Thermoelastic attenuation of circular-cross-sectional micro/nanoring including single-phase-lag time	13
Thermo-mechanical interactions in a functionally graded elastic material with voids and gravity field	12
Simulating flexible origami structures by finite element method	12
Design optimization of hybrid uncertain structures with fuzzy-boundary interval variables	12
Response analysis of MEMS based high-g acceleration threshold switch under mechanical shock	12
Transient response analysis of sandwich cylindrical panel with FGM core subjected to thermal shock	11

Partially debonded circular inclusion in one-dimensional quasicrystal material with piezoelectric effect	11
Design of multi-channel bypass magnetorheological damper with three working modes	11
Nanoindentation of a half-space due to a rigid cylindrical roller based on Steigmann–Ogden surface mechanical model	11
A design method of Voronoi porous structures with graded relative elasticity distribution for functionally gradient porous materials	10
Material stiffness optimization for contact stress distribution in frictional elastic contact problems with multiple load cases	10
Micromechanics-based modeling of elastic modulus and coefficient of thermal expansion for CNT-metal nanocomposites: effects of waviness, clustering and aluminum carbide layer	10
Design and control of helicopter main reducer vibration isolation platform with magnetorheological dampers	10
Multimodal ellipsoid model for non-probabilistic structural uncertainty quantification and propagation	9
Analysis on the removal mechanism of disc grinding based on dynamic thermal–mechanical coupling	9
A critical assessment and contact algorithm for the staggered grid material point method	9
Multi-objective optimization of the active constrained layer damping for smart damping treatment in magneto-electro-elastic plate structures	9
Size-dependent nonlocal strain gradient modeling of hexagonal beryllium crystal nanoplates	9
A topology optimization method for hyperelastic porous structures subject to large deformation	9
Advances in the development of superhydrophobic and icephobic surfaces	9
Mesoscale analysis of rubber particle effect on young’s modulus and creep behaviour of crumb rubber concrete	8
Investigation of wrinkling behaviour in the creased thin-film laminates	8
Elastic buckling of nanoplates based on general third-order shear deformable plate theory including both size effects and surface effects	8
Mechanism of resistance relaxation and hysteresis in viscoelastic piezoresistive polymer nanocomposites	8
Development and validation of an automated FEM-based design optimization tool for continuum compliant structures	8
Isogeometric level set topology optimization for elastoplastic plane stress problems	7
Analytical-geometrical percolation network model for piezoresistivity of hybrid CNT–CB polymer nanocomposites using Monte Carlo simulations	7
Dynamic stiffness formulation for transverse and in-plane vibration of rectangular plates with arbitrary boundary conditions based on a generalized superposition method	7
Ultra-wideband outward-hierarchical metamaterials with graded design	7
Optimal design of vibrating composite plate considering discrete–continuous parameterization model and resonant peak constraint	7
Design of spatially varying electrical poling for enhanced piezoelectricity in Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3–0.35PbTiO3	7
Three-dimensional buckling analysis of variable angle tow composite laminated plates	7
Potential of combating transmission of COVID-19 using novel self-cleaning superhydrophobic surfaces: part II—thermal, chemical, and mechanical durability	7
Rotational energy harvesting from a novel arc-cylinder type vibro-impact dielectric elastomer generator	7
On the mechanical behavior of two directional symmetrical functionally graded beams under moving load	7
Dynamic response of the output force of giant magnetostrictive materials	6
Equivalent orthotropic properties of periodic honeycomb structure: strain-energy approach and homogenization	6
Nonlinear dynamic and bifurcations analysis of an axially moving circular cylindrical nanocomposite shell	6
Reliability based topology optimization of thermoelastic structures using bi-directional evolutionary structural optimization method	6
Noncontact spatiotemporal strain mapping of composite multiferroic cylinders	6
Three-dimensional exact elasticity solutions for antisymmetric angle-ply laminated composite plates	5
Mass loading effect on surface wave in piezoelectric–flexoelectric dielectric plate clamped on fiber-reinforced rigid base	5
Small scale thermal analysis of piezoelectric–piezomagnetic FG microplates using modified strain gradient theory	5
Numerical investigation on a bistable vibro-impact dielectric elastomer generator mounted on a vibrating structure with ultra-low natural frequency	5
Mode-III fracture of a nanoscale cracked hole in one-dimensional hexagonal piezoelectric quasicrystals	5
Thermal vibration of thick FGM spherical shells by using TSDT	5
Design and verification of a magnetorheological elastomer-based actuator to reduce rotor vibration	5
Sensitive parameter identification and uncertainty quantification for the stability of pipeline conveying fluid	5
NURBS based thermoelastic behaviour of thin functionally graded sigmoidal (TFGS) porous plate resting on variable Winkler's foundation	5
Numerical model of large spatial deflections of bundled conductors in electrical substations	5
Fracture behaviours of brittle ceramics under elliptical ultrasonic vibration: near-to-limit contact analysis of an elastic flat punch	5
Identification of characteristics of a functionally graded isotropic cylinder	4
Containment of blade shedding in gas turbine engines: part II—experimental and numerical investigations	4
Fracture strength of Graphene at high temperatures: data driven investigations supported by MD and analytical approaches	4
A size-dependent effect of smart functionally graded piezoelectric porous nanoscale plates	4
Equivalent damper model for honeycomb structures	4

A transient topology optimization with time-varying deformation restriction via augmented Lagrange method	4
An overview of the flexoelectric phenomenon, potential applications, and proposals for further research directions	4
Fluid structure interaction simulation of thermal striping in a t-junction pipe made of functionally graded material	4
Prediction of shear behavior of glass FRP bars-reinforced ultra-highperformance concrete I-shaped beams using machine learning	4
A rigid body dynamics simulation enhanced representative volume element builder for CNT/Al composite	4
Free vibration analysis of rotating stiffened functionally graded graphene-platelet-reinforced composite toroidal shell segments with novel four-unknown refined theories	4
Evaluation of moments of performance functions based on polynomial chaos expansions	4
Hierarchic models for the free vibration analysis of functionally gradient plates	4
Design and thermo-mechanical analysis of sandwich structures with negative thermal expansion	4
A comprehensive evaluation of ensemble machine learning in geotechnical stability analysis and explainability	3
Electro-mechanical responses of flexoelectric bilayer circular nano-plate with surface effect	3
Atomistic simulation of agglomeration of metal nanoparticles considering the induced charge density of surface atoms	3
Dynamic response predictions of frictionally constrained lap joints subjected to cyclic loading	3
A non-Fourier and couple stress-based model for thermoelastic dissipation in circular microplates according to complex frequency approach	3
Dynamic analysis of high-speed train moving on perforated Timoshenko and Euler–Bernoulli beams	3
Simplified robust and multiobjective optimization of piezoelectric energy harvesters with uncertain parameters	3
Using modified Halpin Tsai based approach for electromechanical analysis of functionally graded graphene reinforced piezoelectric tile	3
Multi-objective optimization of arc star honeycomb and bidirectional reentrant honeycomb using NSGA-II	3
An efficient inverse algorithm for load identification of stochastic structures	3
An analytical model of blast resistance for all-metallic sandwich panels subjected to shallow-buried explosives	3
Springback of a fully-clamped metallic beam loaded impulsively	3
Containment of blade shedding in gas turbine engines: part I—design and development of a scaled down test rig	3
Topology optimization of continuum structures using element free Galerkin method on irregular nodal distribution	3
Uncertain inverse method by the sequential FOSM and its application on uncertainty reconstruction of vehicle–pedestrian collision accident	3
Topology optimization design of porous infill structure with thermo-mechanical buckling criteria	3
Stress recovery of laminated non-prismatic beams under layerwise traction and body forces	3
Editorial: message from the editor-in-chief	3
On the sliding frictional nanocontact of an exponentially graded layer/substrate structure	3
A new bidirectional algorithm for topology optimization of thermoelastic structural problems	3
Design and modelling methodology for a new magnetorheological damper featuring a multi-stage circumferential flow mode	3
On the nonlinear dynamics of a piezoresistive based mass switch based on catastrophic bifurcation	3
An analytical model for the static behaviour of honeycomb sandwich plates with auxetic cores using higher-order shear deformation theories	2
Numerical characterization of a piezoelectric composite with hollow metal fillers including new figures of merit, pore shape effects, and distinct piezoceramic types	2
Uncertainty analysis of thermal stresses in shell structure subjected to thermal loads	2
One-step semi-implicit integration of general finite-strain plasticity models	2
Analytical and numerical modelling of repeated impacts on elastic-strain hardening beams	2
Vibration analysis of cracked functionally graded elliptical plates based on finite element phase-field model	2
Instability and post-instability examination due to the buckling of rotating nanocomposite beams in thermal ambient	2
Local surface nanocrystallization for buckling-resistant thin-walled structures	2
Performance-aware design for piezoelectric energy harvesting optimisation via finite element analysis	2
Optimal design of the functional grading in elastic wear-resisting bearings: a simple analytical model	2
Pure bending in non-linear micropolar elasticity	2
A finite element computational framework for enhanced photostrictive performance in 0–3 composites	2
FE simulation and experimental study of tensile behavior and progressive failure of 3D stitched twill fabric reinforced aluminum matrix composites	2
Smart control of laminated plates using Murakami zig-zag functions	2
Hybrid-Trefftz finite element model for antisymmetric laminated composite plates using a high order shear deformation theory	2
On disappearing Stoneley waves in functionally graded plates	2
Mechanical modeling of strain rate-dependent behavior of shear-stiffening gel	2
Reliability-based topology optimization of vibrating structures with frequency constraints	2
Iterative design window search for polymer micromachined flapping-wing nano air vehicles using nonlinear dynamic analysis	2
Non-probabilistic reliability-based multi-material topology optimization with stress constraint	2
Global sensitivity analysis of electromechanical coupling behaviors for flexoelectric nanostructures	2
Modeling the temperature-dependent Young’s modulus of short fiber reinforced metal matrix composites and its particle hybrid composites	2
Parametric instability of functionally graded carbon nanotube-reinforced hybrid composite plates in thermal environments	2