Benjamin Woods

3.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
101 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

Benjamin Woods is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, Benjamin Woods has authored 101 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 63 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 48 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering and 19 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in Benjamin Woods's work include Aeroelasticity and Vibration Control (57 papers), Structural Analysis and Optimization (37 papers) and Biomimetic flight and propulsion mechanisms (26 papers). Benjamin Woods is often cited by papers focused on Aeroelasticity and Vibration Control (57 papers), Structural Analysis and Optimization (37 papers) and Biomimetic flight and propulsion mechanisms (26 papers). Benjamin Woods collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Germany. Benjamin Woods's co-authors include Michael I. Friswell, Marco L. Longana, Lourens G. Blok, HaNa Yu, Norman M. Wereley, Curt S. Kothera, Onur Bilgen, Iman Dayyani, Dmitry Ivanov and Ian Hamerton and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, AIAA Journal and Composites Part B Engineering.

In The Last Decade

Benjamin Woods

95 papers receiving 2.5k citations

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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.

An investigation into 3D printing of fibre reinforced thermoplastic composites

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Benjamin Woods United Kingdom	23	1.0k	843	744	665	625	101	2.6k
Stephen Daynes United Kingdom	27	810 0.8×	582 0.7×	1.3k 1.8×	1.7k 2.5×	436 0.7×	54	2.9k
Yoshiyasu Hirano Japan	29	418 0.4×	2.3k 2.7×	735 1.0×	1.1k 1.6×	866 1.4×	87	4.3k
Yongbin Ma China	20	231 0.2×	527 0.6×	220 0.3×	640 1.0×	526 0.8×	67	1.6k
Μaik Gude Germany	28	416 0.4×	282 0.3×	937 1.3×	1.5k 2.2×	315 0.5×	315	3.3k
Vinyas Mahesh India	37	335 0.3×	360 0.4×	1.2k 1.7×	1.1k 1.6×	575 0.9×	164	3.8k
Jin‐Hwe Kweon South Korea	31	251 0.2×	499 0.6×	1.0k 1.4×	1.5k 2.3×	219 0.4×	134	3.4k
Paolo Gaudenzi Italy	29	626 0.6×	148 0.2×	986 1.3×	1.2k 1.7×	616 1.0×	114	2.9k
Mohammad Azadi Iran	25	567 0.6×	367 0.4×	301 0.4×	1.3k 2.0×	229 0.4×	170	2.2k
Vito L. Tagarielli United Kingdom	28	128 0.1×	505 0.6×	659 0.9×	1.1k 1.6×	468 0.7×	85	2.5k
Abdul Aabid Malaysia	21	513 0.5×	261 0.3×	222 0.3×	603 0.9×	374 0.6×	112	1.7k

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Woods, Benjamin, et al.. (2025). Avian-Inspired Morphing Wing Coverings: A Multi-Objective Approach Integrating Feather Analogues.

Lowenberg, Mark, et al.. (2025). Nonlinear aeroelastic modelling and analysis of a geometrically nonlinear wing with combined unsteady sectional and lifting line aerodynamics. Nonlinear Dynamics. 113(12). 14657–14693. 1 indexed citations

Woods, Benjamin, et al.. (2024). Experimental Characterisation of GATOR Morphing Aircraft Skins Under Combined In-Plane and Out-of-Plane Loading. 1 indexed citations

Wall, Berend G. van der, et al.. (2024). Aerodynamic Performance of Morphing Blades and Rotor Systems. Bristol Research (University of Bristol). 1–20. 2 indexed citations

Wang, Chu, Jun Zhang, Alexander D. Shaw, et al.. (2024). Integration of the passive energy balancing based actuation system into a camber morphing design. Aerospace Science and Technology. 155. 109641–109641. 1 indexed citations

Lowenberg, Mark, et al.. (2024). Dynamic augmentation of geometrically nonlinear beams via guided axially elastic tendons. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 224. 112096–112096. 1 indexed citations

Macquart, Terence, et al.. (2024). WrapToR composite truss joints: Concept introduction and coaxial joint analysis and demonstration. Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing. 188. 108573–108573.

Schenk, Mark, et al.. (2023). Parametric Studies of Flexible Sandwich Panels As a Compliant Fairing for Folding Wingtip Joints. Explore Bristol Research. 1 indexed citations

Ameduri, Salvatore, Monica Ciminello, Antonio Concilio, et al.. (2023). SMA blade twist system: from the requirements to the demonstration in relevant environment. elib (German Aerospace Center). 99–99. 1 indexed citations

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Shaw, Alexander D., Jiaying Zhang, Chen Wang, Benjamin Woods, & Michael I. Friswell. (2022). System-Level Optimization of Passive Energy Balancing. AIAA Journal. 60(9). 5570–5580.

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Ameduri, Salvatore, Monica Ciminello, Antonio Concilio, et al.. (2022). Whirl Tower Demonstration of an SMA Blade Twist System. Actuators. 11(6). 141–141. 5 indexed citations

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Μανωλέσος, Μαρίνος, et al.. (2021). Experimental Aerodynamic Comparison of Active Camber Morphing and Trailing-Edge Flaps. AIAA Journal. 59(7). 2627–2640. 18 indexed citations

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Zhang, Jiaying, Alexander D. Shaw, Mohammadreza Amoozgar, Michael I. Friswell, & Benjamin Woods. (2018). Bidirectional torsional negative stiffness mechanism for energy balancing systems. Mechanism and Machine Theory. 131. 261–277. 18 indexed citations

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Woods, Benjamin & Michael I. Friswell. (2015). Spiral pulley negative stiffness mechanism for passive energy balancing. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 27(12). 1673–1686. 10 indexed citations

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Murugan, Senthil, Benjamin Woods, & Michael I. Friswell. (2015). Hierarchical modeling and optimization of camber morphing airfoil. Aerospace Science and Technology. 42. 31–38. 34 indexed citations

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Woods, Benjamin, Curt S. Kothera, & Norman M. Wereley. (2014). Whirl Testing of a Pneumatic Artificial Muscle Actuation System for a Full-Scale Active Rotor. Journal of the American Helicopter Society. 59(2). 1–11. 4 indexed citations

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Woods, Benjamin, Young-Tai Choi, Curt S. Kothera, & Norman M. Wereley. (2013). Control System Development for Pneumatic Artificial Muscle-Driven Active Rotor Systems. Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. 36(4). 1177–1185. 9 indexed citations

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Gluesenkamp, Kyle, et al.. (2012). Design Optimization of Gamera II: A Human Powered Helicopter. 8 indexed citations

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Woods, Benjamin & Michael I. Friswell. (2012). Preliminary Investigation of a Fishbone Active Camber Concept. Bristol Research (University of Bristol). 555–563. 87 indexed citations

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Woods, Benjamin, et al.. (2011). Control System Development for Pneumatic Artificial Muscle Driven Active Rotor Systems. 1 indexed citations

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