Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization
Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization is a research topic within Mechanics of Materials. Science Explorer counts 43k research works in it since 1950. 23.3% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the modeling and analysis of functionally graded plates, particularly in the context of composite materials reinforced with carbon nanotubes. The papers cover topics such as finite element method, vibration and buckling behavior, thermal effects, multilayered structures, and shear deformation theory. They also explore the mechanical properties and potential applications of functionally graded materials.
- Functionally Graded Materials
- Finite Element Method
- Composite Plates
- Carbon Nanotube Reinforcement
- Vibration Analysis
- Buckling Behavior
- Thermal Environments
- Multilayered Structures
- Shear Deformation Theory
- Mechanical Properties
- Research works
- 43k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 9.9k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 23.3% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +24% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization research?
By volume, China and India publish the most (2k and 654 works in 2022–2025).
How concentrated that is
The same countries as shares of everything the list above accounts for. A node where two countries do two thirds of the work and one spread evenly across twelve read alike as a ranking and not at all alike here.
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Which institutions lead Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Dalian University of Technology publishes the most Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization research, followed by Northwestern Polytechnical University and Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Dalian University of Technology China 92 works
- 2 Northwestern Polytechnical University China 69 works
- 3 Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics China 65 works
- 4 Huazhong University of Science and Technology China 47 works
- 5 Central South University China 42 works
- 6 Politecnico di Torino Italy 40 works
- 7 Harbin Institute of Technology China 40 works
- 8 Chongqing University China 37 works
- 9 Northeastern University China 37 works
- 10 Shanghai Jiao Tong University China 36 works
Who are the leading researchers in Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization include Ted Belytschko, Thomas J.R. Hughes and John W. Hutchinson.
- 1 Ted Belytschko 4.1k citations
- 2 Thomas J.R. Hughes 3.7k citations
- 3 John W. Hutchinson 3.2k citations
- 4 J. N. Reddy 2.9k citations
- 5 Ole Sigmund 2.9k citations
- 6 Timon Rabczuk 2.7k citations
- 7 Sia Nemat‐Nasser 2.7k citations
- 8 C. Guedes Soares 2.7k citations
- 9 David Hui 2.7k citations
- 10 Hao Chen 2.6k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization research done?
The largest centres of Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Tehran (Iran), Xi'an (China) and Nanjing (China). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Kāshān, Shahr-e Kord and Karabük.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- KāshānIR · 24.9 works36×
- Shahr-e KordIR · 22.5 works33×
- KarabükTR · 20.7 works20×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization?
Among universities, judged by research, Karabük University, University of Salento and Shahrekord University score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
One dot per university in the table below. The upper left is the interesting corner: small places doing unusually strong work.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karabük University Türkiye | 68.7 | 62.2% | 19.9× | 21 | +26.1% |
| 2 | University of Salento Italy | 66.6 | 44.8% | 13.1× | 10 | +315.8% |
| 3 | Shahrekord University Iran | 65.2 | 29.5% | 66.6× | 22 | +1794.8% |
| 4 | Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology Vietnam | 64.2 | 30.7% | 24.3× | 17 | +327.1% |
| 5 | Sejong University South Korea | 63.8 | 43.6% | 9.6× | 11 | +125.8% |
| 6 | Northeastern University China | 63.1 | 36.6% | 6.8× | 37 | +262.3% |
| 7 | Lublin University of Technology Poland | 62.9 | 31.3% | 26.2× | 15 | +212.1% |
| 8 | Ton Duc Thang University Vietnam | 62.5 | 24.6% | 41.5× | 14 | +327.4% |
| 9 | Dalian University of Technology China | 61.4 | 17.6% | 15.7× | 92 | +53.5% |
| 10 | University of Kashan Iran | 61.1 | 33.4% | 60.2× | 25 | +88.3% |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 24% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2020. The fastest-growing topics are Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization.
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Which topics inside it are moving
Growth and decline on one axis around a shared zero. Two lists side by side hide the thing that matters: whether the growth dwarfs the decline, or the other way round.