OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Mechanics and Materials in Design is 8. 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
New instability model leading the wrinkling at the positive-curvature arc part during the tube hydro-forging process	37
Ultra-wideband outward-hierarchical metamaterials with graded design	30
Prediction of compressive strength and tensile strain of engineered cementitious composite using machine learning	30
A mode-matching analysis of flexible shells and waveguides with partitioning and muffler conditions	29
Mechanical modeling of strain rate-dependent behavior of shear-stiffening gel	25
Equivalent damper model for honeycomb structures	22
Optimization of vibration analysis for functionally graded graphene platelets (FGGP) reinforced twisted cantilever thin shallow shell blades subjected to axial loading	21
PID tuning for a control system using PZT sensors and actuators	21
An efficient approximation algorithm for variance global sensitivity by Bayesian updating	20
Digital image correlation for measuring strain concentration and distribution mechanics in holed spacer fabrics for knee brace applications	17
Aeroelastic investigation and stability of small- and mid-scale wind turbine blades	17
Machine learning-based deformation prediction and inverse design of magnetic soft cantilever using deformation simulation data	17
Advances in the development of superhydrophobic and icephobic surfaces	17
Application of artificial intelligence to optimize the process parameters effects on tensile properties of Ti-6Al-4V fabricated by laser powder-bed fusion	17
Multiple-phase materials topology optimization framework with buckling criteria	16
Non-probabilistic reliability-based multi-material topology optimization with stress constraint	16
Message from the Editor-in-Chief	15
Mesoscale analysis of rubber particle effect on young’s modulus and creep behaviour of crumb rubber concrete	15
Static and dynamic analysis of multi-component structures based on multiple point constraint using smoothed finite element methods	14
Pure bending in non-linear micropolar elasticity	14
Effect of different strain rates on mechanical behavior and structure of Inconel 718 produced by powder bed fusion	13
Uncertainty analysis of thermal stresses in shell structure subjected to thermal loads	13
Nonlinear static stability and optimal design of nanocomposite multilayer organic solar cells in thermal environment	13
A revised bending model of inflatable beam considering the shear effect in varying inner pressure	13
Simultaneous effects of material and geometric nonlinearities on nonlinear vibration of nanobeam with surface energy effects	13

Design, modeling, and experimental verification of reversed exponentially tapered multimodal piezoelectric energy harvester from harmonic vibrations for autonomous sensor systems	13
Experimental investigation of Kevlar/UHMWPE based hybrid composite body armour subjected to sub-ordinance ballistic limit	12
A novel 3D-printable tensegrity-inspired metamaterial enabling dynamic attenuation	12
Small scale thermal analysis of piezoelectric–piezomagnetic FG microplates using modified strain gradient theory	12
Multiscale optimization of the viscoelastic behavior of short fiber reinforced composites	11
Transmission angle in compliant four-bar mechanism	11
Synergistic effect of surface-flexoelectricity on electromechanical response of BN-based nanobeam	10
Modal characteristics of rollers immersed in different fluids: experimental and numerical analysis	10
Design and thermo-mechanical analysis of sandwich structures with negative thermal expansion	10
Fluid structure interaction simulation of thermal striping in a t-junction pipe made of functionally graded material	10
Dynamic instability analysis of piezoelectric fluid-infiltrated porous metal foam nanosheet considering surface and flexoelectricity effects in hygro-thermal environment	10
Smart piezoelectric composite: impact of piezoelectric ceramic microparticles embedded in heat-treated 7075-T651 aluminium alloy	10
An analytical model for the static behaviour of honeycomb sandwich plates with auxetic cores using higher-order shear deformation theories	10
Optimizing LPBF process parameters and Al2O3 reinforcement in 17–4 PH stainless steel composites using ANN and NSGA-II	10
Mechanical characteristics of resilient wheels that consider structural nonlinearity and varying wheel/rail contact point	10
An efficient phase field solver for modelling of elastic–plastic fracture in bimaterials	10
Constitutive modeling and deformation analysis of W-temper and peak aged 7075 alloy sheets under low frequency vibration assisted tension	10
Comparative investigation and nonlinear characterization of multi-stable electromagnetic vibration energy harvesters	9
Modeling the temperature-dependent Young’s modulus of short fiber reinforced metal matrix composites and its particle hybrid composites	9
Global sensitivity analysis of electromechanical coupling behaviors for flexoelectric nanostructures	9
Rotational energy harvesting from a novel arc-cylinder type vibro-impact dielectric elastomer generator	8
A nonlinear elastic spherical inhomogeneity with a spring-type interface under a deviatoric far-field load	8
Topology optimization of anisotropic multi-material structures considering negative Poisson’s ratio and high thermal conductivity based on IGA approach	8
Analytical-geometrical percolation network model for piezoresistivity of hybrid CNT–CB polymer nanocomposites using Monte Carlo simulations	8
Simplified robust and multiobjective optimization of piezoelectric energy harvesters with uncertain parameters	8
Design and verification of a magnetorheological elastomer-based actuator to reduce rotor vibration	8
A rigid body dynamics simulation enhanced representative volume element builder for CNT/Al composite	8
Identification method for design parameters of single-action tapered spool restrictors	8
Towards vibration-based damage detection of civil engineering structures: overview, challenges, and future prospects	8
Investigation of the lateral behavior of stiffened flat steel shear walls with vertical trapezoidal corrugated plates at different locations	8
Optimal design of the functional grading in elastic wear-resisting bearings: a simple analytical model	8