A.W. Leissa

13.9k total citations · 3 hit papers
190 papers, 11.6k citations indexed

About

A.W. Leissa is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Civil and Structural Engineering and Control and Systems Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, A.W. Leissa has authored 190 papers receiving a total of 11.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 144 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 128 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering and 93 papers in Control and Systems Engineering. Recurrent topics in A.W. Leissa's work include Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization (139 papers), Vibration and Dynamic Analysis (81 papers) and Structural Analysis and Optimization (57 papers). A.W. Leissa is often cited by papers focused on Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization (139 papers), Vibration and Dynamic Analysis (81 papers) and Structural Analysis and Optimization (57 papers). A.W. Leissa collaborates with scholars based in United States, South Korea and Taiwan. A.W. Leissa's co-authors include R. P. Nordgren, Mohamad S. Qatu, Jae-Hoon Kang, James M. Whitney, Yoshihiro NARITA, O. G. McGee, Daniel Gorman, Chieh‐Sen Huang, Alberto F. Martı́n and Chiung‐Shiann Huang and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Journal of Applied Mechanics and AIAA Journal.

In The Last Decade

A.W. Leissa

189 papers receiving 10.8k citations

Hit Papers

Vibration of plates 1969 2026 1988 2007 1969 1973 1974 500 1000 1.5k
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Vibration of plates
    1969 1.6k citations A.W. Leissa profile →
  2. The free vibration of rectangular plates
    1973 988 citations A.W. Leissa Journal of Sound and Vibration profile →
  3. Vibration of Shells
    1974 825 citations A.W. Leissa et al. Journal of Applied Mechanics profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
A.W. Leissa United States 55 9.5k 7.3k 4.4k 2.5k 1.4k 190 11.6k
M. A. Crisfield United Kingdom 37 5.5k 0.6× 4.0k 0.6× 1.8k 0.4× 1.6k 0.6× 777 0.5× 111 8.4k
Edward L. Wilson United States 39 3.4k 0.4× 4.6k 0.6× 1.7k 0.4× 1.4k 0.6× 745 0.5× 92 8.3k
Erasmo Viola Italy 52 7.5k 0.8× 4.5k 0.6× 1.7k 0.4× 1.7k 0.7× 709 0.5× 144 8.1k
Charles W. Bert United States 30 4.4k 0.5× 2.9k 0.4× 1.3k 0.3× 1.3k 0.5× 553 0.4× 140 5.3k
J.R. Banerjee United Kingdom 45 4.0k 0.4× 3.2k 0.4× 2.6k 0.6× 1.3k 0.5× 675 0.5× 159 5.5k
Liyong Tong Australia 53 6.3k 0.7× 5.1k 0.7× 772 0.2× 3.0k 1.2× 1.4k 1.0× 319 10.9k
D.E. Beskos Greece 51 4.4k 0.5× 5.7k 0.8× 1.4k 0.3× 1.6k 0.6× 578 0.4× 237 9.4k
F.W. Williams United Kingdom 37 3.4k 0.4× 3.8k 0.5× 1.5k 0.3× 1.4k 0.5× 563 0.4× 210 5.6k
Wiesław Ostachowicz Poland 50 5.6k 0.6× 5.7k 0.8× 1.1k 0.2× 2.5k 1.0× 772 0.5× 356 8.3k
Fengming Li China 51 3.2k 0.3× 3.1k 0.4× 2.0k 0.5× 1.7k 0.7× 3.1k 2.1× 296 7.9k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Leissa, A.W. & Mohamad S. Qatu. (2011). Vibrations of continuous systems. McGraw-Hill eBooks. 162 indexed citations
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Leissa, A.W., et al.. (2011). Vibrations of rectangular plates with internal cracks or slits. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. 53(6). 436–445. 60 indexed citations
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Leissa, A.W., et al.. (2007). ACCURATE FREQUENCIES AND MODE SHAPES FOR MODERATELY THICK, CANTILEVERED, SKEW PLATES. International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics. 7(3). 425–440. 13 indexed citations
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Huang, Chieh‐Sen & A.W. Leissa. (2007). Stress singularities in bimaterial bodies of revolution. Composite Structures. 82(4). 488–498. 16 indexed citations
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Kang, Jae-Hoon & A.W. Leissa. (2005). Free Vibrations of Thick, Complete Conical Shells of Revolution From a Three-Dimensional Theory. Journal of Applied Mechanics. 72(5). 797–800. 14 indexed citations
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Kang, Jae-Hoon & A.W. Leissa. (1999). Three-Dimensional Vibrations of Thick, Circular Rings with Isosceles Trapezoidal and Triangular Cross-Sections. Journal of vibration and acoustics. 122(2). 132–139. 8 indexed citations
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Leissa, A.W., et al.. (1995). Comparisons of vibration frequencies for rods and beams from one-dimensional and three-dimensional analyses. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. 98(4). 2122–2135. 64 indexed citations
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Leissa, A.W., et al.. (1995). Convergence of the Ritz Method. Applied Mechanics Reviews. 48(11S). S90–S95. 10 indexed citations
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Qatu, Mohamad S., et al.. (1993). Natural Frequencies For Completely Free Trapezoidal Plates. Journal of Sound and Vibration. 167(1). 183–191. 14 indexed citations
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Leissa, A.W.. (1985). Buckling of Laminated Composite Plates and Shell Panels. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 118 indexed citations
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Kielb, Robert E., A.W. Leissa, & J. C. MacBain. (1985). Vibrations of twisted cantilever plates—a comparison of theoretical results. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering. 21(8). 1365–1380. 42 indexed citations
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Leissa, A.W.. (1982). Book Reviews : Vibrations of Shells and Plates: W. Soedel Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, NY 1981; 366 pages; $45.00. The Shock and Vibration Digest. 14(11). 28–29. 1 indexed citations
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NARITA, Yoshihiro & A.W. Leissa. (1981). Flexural vibrations of free circular plates elastically constrained along parts of the edge. International Journal of Solids and Structures. 17(1). 83–92. 22 indexed citations
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Leissa, A.W., et al.. (1981). Rotating Blade Vibration Analysis Using Shells. 3 indexed citations
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Leissa, A.W.. (1977). RECENT RESEARCH IN PLATE VIBRATIONS: COMPLICATING EFFECTS. 9(11). 21–35. 25 indexed citations
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Leissa, A.W., et al.. (1973). The vibrations of non-circular cylindrical shells with initial stresses. Journal of Sound and Vibration. 29(3). 309–329. 9 indexed citations
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Leissa, A.W., et al.. (1966). FURTHER STUDIES IN THE APPLICATION OF THE POINT MATCHING TECHNIQUE TO PLATE BENDING AND OTHER HARMONIC AND BIHARMONIC BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS.. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 6 indexed citations
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Leissa, A.W., et al.. (1964). A STUDY OF THE POINT MATCHING METHOD AS APPLIED TO THERMALLY AND TRANSVERSELY LOADED PLATES AND OTHER BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS.. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 6 indexed citations
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Leissa, A.W., et al.. (1964). On the torsion of bars having symmetry axes. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. 6(1). 45–50. 3 indexed citations
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Leissa, A.W., et al.. (1963). BENDING OF A SQUARE PLATE WITH TWO ADJACENT EDGES FREE AND THE OTHERS CLAMPED OR SIMPLY SUPPORTED. AIAA Journal. 1(1). 116–120. 20 indexed citations

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