Most cited papers in Structural mechanics and materials
What are the most cited papers in Structural mechanics and materials?
The most cited paper in Structural mechanics and materials is "Second gradient of strain and surface-tension in linear elasticity" (R. D. Mindlin, 1965), with 2,069 citations. Next come "On the elastic moduli of some heterogeneous materials" (1,703) and "Linear theory of nonlocal elasticity and dispersion of plane waves" (1,452).
Showing 50 of 99 papers. Every paper with more than 121 citations is listed.
| # | Paper | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Second gradient of strain and surface-tension in linear elasticity R. D. Mindlin · International Journal of Solids and Structures | Nov 1965 | 2,069 |
| 2 | On the elastic moduli of some heterogeneous materials Bernard Budiansky · Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids | Aug 1965 | 1,703 |
| 3 | Linear theory of nonlocal elasticity and dispersion of plane waves A. Cemal Eringen · International Journal of Engineering Science | May 1972 | 1,452 |
| 4 | Creep Problems in Structural Members Yu. N. Rabotnov, Frederick A. Leckie, William Prager · Journal of Applied Mechanics | Mar 1970 | 1,379 |
| 5 | Plane Problems of Cracks in Dissimilar Media JAMES R. RICE, G. C. Sih · Journal of Applied Mechanics | Jun 1965 | 1,223 |
| 6 | Theory of mechanical properties of fibre-strengthened materials: I. Elastic behaviour R. Hill · Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids | Sep 1964 | 1,075 |
| 7 | Some remarks on elastic crack-tip stress fields JAMES R. RICE · International Journal of Solids and Structures | Jun 1972 | 1,035 |
| 8 | Three-Dimensional Problems of the Mathematical Theory of Elasticity and Thermoelasticity V. D. Kupradze, Tengiz G. Gegelia, Mikheil Basheleishvili et al. · Journal of Applied Mechanics | Mar 1980 | 1,029 |
| 9 | Bending, vibration and buckling of simply supported thick orthotropic rectangular plates and laminates S. Srinivas, A.K. Rao · International Journal of Solids and Structures | Nov 1970 | 805 |
| 10 | Elastic wave propagation in heterogeneous plates P.Constance Yang, Charles Hamilton Norris, YEHUDA STAVSKY · International Journal of Solids and Structures | Oct 1966 | 733 |
| 11 | Plastic stress-strain matrix and its application for the solution of elastic-plastic problems by the finite element method Yuto Yamada, Noriko Yoshimura, Takeshi Sakurai · International Journal of Mechanical Sciences | May 1968 | 632 |
| 12 | Behavior of Concrete under Biaxial Stresses H. Kupfer, Kurt H. Gerstle · Journal of the Engineering Mechanics Division | Aug 1973 | 629 |
| 13 | Cracking of concrete cover along anchored deformed reinforcing bars Ralejs Tepfers · Magazine of Concrete Research | Mar 1979 | 532 |
| 14 | Curved, isoparametric, “quadrilateral” elements for finite element analysis I. Ergatoudis, Bruce M. Irons, Olgierd Cecil Zienkiewicz · International Journal of Solids and Structures | 1968 | 466 |
| 15 | Generalized Solutions for Laterally Loaded Piles Hudson Matlock, Lymon C. Reese · Journal of the Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division | Oct 1960 | 463 |
| 16 | Beams on Elastic Foundation Arnold Verruijt · Theory and applications of transport in porous media | 1995 | 441 |
| 17 | Equations of high frequency vibrations of thermopiezoelectric crystal plates R. D. Mindlin · International Journal of Solids and Structures | Jun 1974 | 436 |
| 18 | On transverse bending of plates, including the effect of transverse shear deformation E. Reissner · International Journal of Solids and Structures | May 1975 | 435 |
| 19 | Assessment of strength development in cement-admixed high water content clays with Abrams' law as a basis Suksun Horpibulsuk, N. Miura, T. Sakthi Nagaraj · Géotechnique | May 2003 | 431 |
| 20 | Bending of Beams Resting on Isotropic Elastic Solid Aleksandar B. Vesić · Journal of the Engineering Mechanics Division | Apr 1961 | 424 |
| 21 | Elasticity in Engineering Mechanics Arthur P. Boresi, P. R. Paslay · Journal of Applied Mechanics | Dec 1965 | 423 |
| 22 | Modelling of reinforced concrete structures and composite structures with concrete strength degradation taken into consideration Piotr. Kmiecik, M. Kamiński · Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering | 2011 | 423 |
| 23 | State of stress at the vertex of a quarter-infinite crack in a half-space J. P. Benthem · International Journal of Solids and Structures | 1977 | 400 |
| 24 | Boundary-Layer Effects in Composite Laminates: Part 1—Free-Edge Stress Singularities S. S. Wang, Insook Choi · Journal of Applied Mechanics | Sep 1982 | 384 |
| 25 | Complex moduli of viscoelastic composites—I. General theory and application to particulate composites Zvi Hashin · International Journal of Solids and Structures | May 1970 | 370 |
| 26 | Substitute-Structure Method for Seismic Design in R/C Akenori Shibata, Mete A. Sözen · Journal of the Structural Division | 1976 | 362 |
| 27 | Probability Integration by Directional Simulation Peter Bjerager · Journal of Engineering Mechanics | Aug 1988 | 335 |
| 28 | Continuum Theory of the Mechanics of Fibre-Reinforced Composites A. J. M. Spencer, Zvi Hashin · Journal of Applied Mechanics | Mar 1986 | 301 |
| 29 | Constitutive theories based on the multiplicative decomposition of deformation gradient: Thermoelasticity, elastoplasticity, and biomechanics Vlado A. Lubarda · Applied Mechanics Reviews | Mar 2004 | 295 |
| 30 | Stress in elastic plates reinforced by fibres lying in concentric circles A.J. Belfield, T. G. Rogers, A. J. M. Spencer · Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids | 1983 | 291 |
| 31 | Limit analysis of frictional block assemblies as a mathematical program with complementarity constraints Michael C. Ferris, Francis Tin‐Loi · International Journal of Mechanical Sciences | 2001 | 284 |
| 32 | Thermal Stresses in Materials with Temperature-Dependent Properties Naotake Noda · Applied Mechanics Reviews | Sep 1991 | 264 |
| 33 | Review: Materials for vibration damping Deborah D. L. Chung · Journal of Materials Science | Dec 2001 | 264 |
| 34 | Effect of Elastic Constants on Stress In A Composite Under Plane Deformation John Dundurs · Journal of Composite Materials | Jul 1967 | 256 |
| 35 | The mixed mode crack problem in a nonhomogeneous elastic medium Noboru Konda, F. Erdoğan · Engineering Fracture Mechanics | Mar 1994 | 252 |
| 36 | Preparation of sulfur nanoparticle-incorporated antimicrobial chitosan films Shiv Shankar, Jong‐Whan Rhim · Food Hydrocolloids | 30 Mar 2018 | 242 |
| 37 | Elastic Waves in Bodies with Initial (Residual) Stresses A. N. Guz · International Applied Mechanics | 2002 | 233 |
| 38 | Plasma, thermal, and elastic waves in semiconductors D. M. Todorović · Review of Scientific Instruments | 2003 | 230 |
| 39 | Elastostatic load-transfer to a half-space from a partially embedded axially loaded rod Rokurō Muki, Eli Sternberg · International Journal of Solids and Structures | 1970 | 229 |
| 40 | Complex moduli of viscoelastic composites—II. Fiber reinforced materials Zvi Hashin · International Journal of Solids and Structures | Jun 1970 | 227 |
| 41 | Thermal properties of concrete at elevated temperatures T. Z. Harmathy · NPARC | Mar 1970 | 226 |
| 42 | Nonlinear circuit analysis using the method of harmonic balance—A review of the art. Part I. Introductory concepts Rowan J. Gilmore, Michael B. Steer · International Journal of Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Computer-Aided Engineering | 1991 | 226 |
| 43 | Design of materials with prescribed nonlinear properties Fengwen Wang, Ole Sigmund, Jakob Søndergaard Jensen · Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids | 14 May 2014 | 207 |
| 44 | B0S0R5—program for buckling of elastic-plastic complex shells of revolution including large deflections and creep David L. Bushnell · Computers & Structures | Jun 1976 | 203 |
| 45 | On a Laminated Orthotropic Shell Theory Including Transverse Shear Deformation S.B. Dong, Frank K. Tso · Journal of Applied Mechanics | Dec 1972 | 195 |
| 46 | Effect of Eccentricity of Stiffeners on the General Instability of Stiffened Cylindrical Shells under Hydrostatic Pressure Menahem Baruch, J. Singer · Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science | Mar 1963 | 190 |
| 47 | Changes in the structure of hardened cement paste due to high temperature J. Piasta, Z. Sawicz, L. Rudziński · Materials and Structures | Jul 1984 | 190 |
| 48 | Effect of sulfur nanoparticles on properties of alginate-based films for active food packaging applications Ruchir Priyadarshi, Hyunji Kim, Jong‐Whan Rhim · Food Hydrocolloids | 6 Jul 2020 | 189 |
| 49 | Strength Ratios of Composite Materials in Flexure and in Tension Ronald E. Bullock · Journal of Composite Materials | Apr 1974 | 189 |
| 50 | Mechanics of Composite Structures Valery V. Vasiliev, Robert Morris Jones, Lucia I. Man et al. · Journal of Applied Mechanics | Jun 1994 | 188 |
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