C. W. Bert

11.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
152 papers, 8.8k citations indexed

About

C. W. Bert is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Civil and Structural Engineering and Control and Systems Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, C. W. Bert has authored 152 papers receiving a total of 8.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 105 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 83 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering and 58 papers in Control and Systems Engineering. Recurrent topics in C. W. Bert's work include Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization (85 papers), Vibration and Dynamic Analysis (50 papers) and Structural Analysis and Optimization (47 papers). C. W. Bert is often cited by papers focused on Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization (85 papers), Vibration and Dynamic Analysis (50 papers) and Structural Analysis and Optimization (47 papers). C. W. Bert collaborates with scholars based in United States, France and Australia. C. W. Bert's co-authors include Robert M. Jones, L. J. Broutman, Alfred G. Striz, M. Mâaza, D. M. Egle, J. N. Reddy, Victor Birman, X. Wang, R. L. Sierakowski and Valery V. Vasiliev and has published in prestigious journals such as IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, Journal of Applied Mechanics and AIAA Journal.

In The Last Decade

C. W. Bert

146 papers receiving 8.2k citations

Hit Papers

Mechanics of Composite Materials 1975 2026 1992 2009 1975 1981 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k 2.5k
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. Mechanics of Composite Materials
    1975 2.7k citations C. W. Bert et al. Journal of Applied Mechanics profile →
  2. Analysis and Performance of Fiber Composites
    1981 1.4k citations C. W. Bert 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
C. W. Bert United States 41 6.6k 4.5k 2.3k 1.8k 788 152 8.8k
N. J. Pagano United States 35 7.7k 1.2× 4.5k 1.0× 2.3k 1.0× 467 0.3× 391 0.5× 94 8.5k
M. A. Crisfield United Kingdom 37 5.5k 0.8× 4.0k 0.9× 1.6k 0.7× 1.8k 1.0× 777 1.0× 111 8.4k
James M. Whitney United States 38 6.9k 1.0× 4.3k 1.0× 1.9k 0.8× 618 0.3× 310 0.4× 109 7.4k
Serge Abrate United States 29 4.6k 0.7× 2.6k 0.6× 2.4k 1.1× 633 0.3× 320 0.4× 68 6.3k
K. Chandrashekhara United States 39 3.2k 0.5× 2.5k 0.6× 1.7k 0.7× 590 0.3× 518 0.7× 315 5.3k
Liyong Tong Australia 53 6.3k 1.0× 5.1k 1.1× 3.0k 1.3× 772 0.4× 1.4k 1.8× 319 10.9k
Grant P. Steven Australia 47 6.3k 0.9× 8.1k 1.8× 1.5k 0.6× 444 0.2× 699 0.9× 210 10.5k
Nguyen Dình Duc Vietnam 56 6.9k 1.1× 4.4k 1.0× 2.2k 0.9× 1.8k 1.0× 654 0.8× 240 8.3k
Salim Belouettar Luxembourg 40 3.5k 0.5× 2.2k 0.5× 1.4k 0.6× 711 0.4× 625 0.8× 205 5.0k
David S. Malkus United States 15 2.8k 0.4× 2.3k 0.5× 1.2k 0.5× 799 0.4× 785 1.0× 40 5.5k

Countries citing papers authored by C. W. Bert

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Fields of papers citing papers by C. W. Bert

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of C. W. Bert

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Bert, C. W., et al.. (2001). A DIFFERENTIAL QUADRATURE ANALYSIS OF VIBRATION FOR RECTANGULAR STIFFENED PLATES. Journal of Sound and Vibration. 241(2). 247–252. 64 indexed citations
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Bert, C. W., et al.. (1998). Impact of Sulfur on NOx Trap Catalyst Activity - Study of the Regeneration Conditions. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 29 indexed citations
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Striz, Alfred G., et al.. (1997). FREE VIBRATION OF PLATES BY THE HIGH ACCURACY QUADRATURE ELEMENT METHOD. Journal of Sound and Vibration. 202(5). 689–702. 68 indexed citations
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Bert, C. W. & M. Mâaza. (1996). Free Vibration Analysis of Thin Cylindrical Shells by the Differential Quadrature Method. Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology. 118(1). 1–12. 69 indexed citations
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Bert, C. W.. (1996). The differential quadrature method for irregular domains and application to plate vibration. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. 38(6). 589–606. 5 indexed citations
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Bert, C. W., et al.. (1995). Concepts in Submarine Design. Journal of Applied Mechanics. 62(1). 268–268. 95 indexed citations
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Bert, C. W., et al.. (1995). Vibration analysis of shear deformable circular arches by the differential quadrature method. Journal of Sound and Vibration. 183(2). 353–360. 66 indexed citations
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Bert, C. W., et al.. (1994). Static and free vibrational analysis of beams and plates by differential quadrature method. Acta Mechanica. 102(1-4). 11–24. 80 indexed citations
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Bert, C. W. & Sujian Huang. (1993). On the Thermal Expansion Coefficient and Specific Heat at Constant Strain for Finite Plastic Deformation. Journal of Applied Mechanics. 60(2). 449–455.
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Bert, C. W., et al.. (1991). Free vibrations of laminated rectangular plates analyzed by higher order individual-layer theory. Journal of Sound and Vibration. 145(3). 429–442. 169 indexed citations
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Striz, Alfred G., et al.. (1989). THERMAL STRESS ANALYSIS OF LAMINATE USING HIGHER-ORDER THEORY IN EACH LAYER. Journal of Thermal Stresses. 12(3). 321–332. 22 indexed citations
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Bert, C. W., et al.. (1989). Free vibration of stepped beams: Higher mode frequencies and effects of steps on frequency. Journal of Sound and Vibration. 132(1). 164–168. 49 indexed citations
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Sierakowski, R. L., et al.. (1987). The Behavior of Structures Composed of Composite Materials. Journal of Applied Mechanics. 54(1). 249–249. 125 indexed citations
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Bert, C. W., et al.. (1983). Whirling and stability of flywheel systems, part I: Derivation of combined and lumped parameter models. Journal of Sound and Vibration. 88(3). 369–398. 12 indexed citations
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Bert, C. W., et al.. (1982). Vibration of cylindrical shells of bimodulus composite materials. Journal of Sound and Vibration. 81(1). 107–121. 96 indexed citations
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Bert, C. W., et al.. (1978). Critical speeds and natural frequencies of rim-type composite-material flywheels. STIN. 80. 15622. 2 indexed citations
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Bert, C. W.. (1973). Material damping - An introductory review of mathematical models, measures and experimental techniques.. Journal of Sound and Vibration. 29. 87 indexed citations
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Mâaza, M., C. W. Bert, & Anant Kukreti. (1970). Differential Quadrature Solution OfUniformly Loaded Circular PlateResting On Elastic Half-space. WIT transactions on engineering sciences. 1.
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Bert, C. W., et al.. (1967). Damping in Sandwich Beams With Shear-Flexible Cores. Journal of Engineering for Industry. 89(4). 662–670. 14 indexed citations

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