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Mechanical Behavior of Composites

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Xiaoqian Mi
South Central Minzu University
2
Dongyang Cao
University of Oklahoma
3
Fatih Usta
Gebze Technical University
4
Julian Kupski
FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
5
Angkur Jyoti Dipanka Shaikeea
University of Cambridge
6
Sandeep Olhan
Universitat de Girona
7
Anindya Bhaduri
Johns Hopkins University
8
Indraneel R. Chowdhury
Aalborg University
9
Ziang Jin
Nanyang Technological University
10
E. Polyzos
Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Rising Stars Papers

1
Development of GNP nanofiller based textile structural composites for enhanced mechanical, thermal, and viscoelastic properties for automotive components
Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials|2024
72 cit.
2
Repair technologies for structural polymeric composites: An automotive perspective
Composite Structures|2024
68 cit.
3
Increasing strength and ductility of extruded polylactic acid matrix composites using short polyester and continuous carbon fibers
The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology|2024
66 cit.
4
Strengthening sandwich composites by laminating ultra-thin oriented carbon nanotube sheets at the skin/core interface
Composites Part B Engineering|2024
53 cit.
5
Low-velocity impact and quasi-static post-impact compression analysis of woven structural composites for automotive: Influence of fibre types and architectural structures
Composite Structures|2024
53 cit.
6
Mechanical enhancement of natural-fiber-reinforced composites modified with recycled thermoset composite fillers
Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites|2024
46 cit.
7
Progress in metal additive manufacturing using innovative solid-state friction stir-based techniques
Journal of Alloys and Compounds|2024
40 cit.
8
Hygrothermal ageing effects on failure behaviour of fibre-reinforced polymer composite materials under in-situ SEM testing
Composites Part B Engineering|2025
36 cit.
9
Synergistic effect of different high-performance fibers on the microstructural evolution and mechanical performance of novel hybrid metal matrix composites produced via friction stir processing for automotive applications
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B Journal of Engineering Manufacture|2024
30 cit.
10
Advances in 4D printing of polymeric composite smart materials
Composite Structures|2025
21 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa
Galgotias University
2
Hongshuai Lei
Beijing Institute of Technology
3
Sofia Teixeira de Freitas
Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Investigação e Desenvolvimento
4
Chenggao Li
Harbin Institute of Technology
5
Wentao He
Ocean University of China
6
Yu Gong
Chongqing University
7
A. El Moumen
Advanced Biological Laboratories (Luxembourg)
8
Caiwang Tan
Harbin Institute of Technology
9
John Montesano
University of Waterloo
10
Aiqing Ni
Wuhan University of Technology

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Inverse Design of Energy‐Absorbing Metamaterials by Topology Optimization
Advanced Science|2022
166 cit.
2
Enhanced interfacial bonding strength of laser bonded titanium alloy/CFRTP joint via hydrogen bonds interaction
Composites Part B Engineering|2022
160 cit.
3
Fabrication of a strong and ductile FeCoCrNiMo0.3 high-entropy alloy with a micro-nano precipitate framework via laser powder bed fusion
Composites Part B Engineering|2023
107 cit.
4
Strength-plasticity transition mechanism after the solution treatment of GH3230 superalloy fabricated via laser powder bed fusion
Materials Science and Engineering A|2023
98 cit.
5
Improvement of laser welded TC4/CFRTP joint strength by combination of surface modification of MAO and laser texturing
Thin-Walled Structures|2023
95 cit.
6
Bioepoxy based hybrid composites from nano-fillers of chicken feather and lignocellulose Ceiba Pentandra
Scientific Reports|2022
88 cit.
7
Cryogenic mechanics and damage behaviors of carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites
Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing|2023
71 cit.
8
Enhancing the wettability for 4043 aluminum alloy on 301L stainless steel via chemical-etched surface texturing
Journal of Materials Processing Technology|2022
59 cit.
9
Experimental Investigation of Fatigue Capacity of Bending-Anchored CFRP Cables
Polymers|2023
54 cit.
10
Tensile mechanical behavior and failure mechanisms of fiber metal laminates under various temperature environments
Composite Structures|2022
53 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Lucas F. M. da Silva
Universidade do Porto
2
P.P. Camanho
Universidade do Porto
3
Yiu‐Wing Mai
University of Technology Sydney
4
Stephen R. Hallett
University of Bristol
5
Ignace Verpoest
KU Leuven
6
Anthony M. Waas
Arizona State University
7
John W. Hutchinson
Harvard University Press
8
N.A. Fleck
University of Cambridge
9
Qing Li
Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures
10
John W. Gillespie
University of Delaware

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Strain gradient plasticity: Theory and experiment
Acta Metallurgica et Materialia|1994
3.7k cit.
2
Effects of particle size, particle/matrix interface adhesion and particle loading on mechanical properties of particulate–polymer composites
Composites Part B Engineering|2008
3.4k cit.
3
Singular behaviour at the end of a tensile crack in a hardening material
Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids|1968
2.9k cit.
4
Natural fibres: can they replace glass in fibre reinforced plastics?
Composites Science and Technology|2003
2.6k cit.
5
Mechanism-based strain gradient plasticity— I. Theory
Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids|1999
2.2k cit.
6
Buckling of Bars, Plates, and Shells
Journal of Applied Mechanics|1975
1.7k cit.
7
The relation between crack growth resistance and fracture process parameters in elastic-plastic solids
Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids|1992
1.7k cit.
8
Numerical Simulation of Mixed-Mode Progressive Delamination in Composite Materials
Journal of Composite Materials|2003
1.6k cit.
9
Bounds and self-consistent estimates for creep of polycrystalline materials
Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences|1976
1.5k cit.
10
A phenomenological theory for strain gradient effects in plasticity
Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids|1993
1.5k cit.

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