Elias C. Aifantis

20.0k total citations · 4 hit papers
372 papers, 15.3k citations indexed

About

Elias C. Aifantis is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Mechanics of Materials and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Elias C. Aifantis has authored 372 papers receiving a total of 15.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 253 papers in Materials Chemistry, 233 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 62 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Elias C. Aifantis's work include Nonlocal and gradient elasticity in micro/nano structures (171 papers), Microstructure and mechanical properties (115 papers) and Thermoelastic and Magnetoelastic Phenomena (66 papers). Elias C. Aifantis is often cited by papers focused on Nonlocal and gradient elasticity in micro/nano structures (171 papers), Microstructure and mechanical properties (115 papers) and Thermoelastic and Magnetoelastic Phenomena (66 papers). Elias C. Aifantis collaborates with scholars based in United States, Greece and Russia. Elias C. Aifantis's co-authors include Harm Askes, Hussein M. Zbib, D. Walgraef, I. Vardoulakis, M. Yu. Gutkin, Burhanettin S. Altan, R. Wilson, C. Q. Ru, W.W. Milligan and D.E. Beskos and has published in prestigious journals such as Physical Review Letters, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Physical review. B, Condensed matter.

In The Last Decade

Elias C. Aifantis

358 papers receiving 14.6k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

On the Microstructural Origin of Certain Inelastic Models

1984 1.0k citations Elias C. Aifantis profile →
On the role of gradients in the localization of deformation and fracture

1992 870 citations Elias C. Aifantis profile →
The physics of plastic deformation

1987 767 citations Elias C. Aifantis profile →
Gradient elasticity in statics and dynamics: An overview of formulations, length scale identification procedures, finite element implementations and new results

2011 697 citations Elias C. Aifantis et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Higher-order diffusion and Cahn–Hilliard-type models revisited on the half-line 2025 ·Mathematical Models and Methods in Applied Sciences ·(unknown), Alain Miranville, Georgia Karali, A. S. Fokas, Elias C. Aifantis	3
2	Rotating Lepton Model of Pions and Kaons: Mechanics at fm Distances 2022 ·Journal of Applied Mathematics and Physics ·C.G. Vayenas, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Elias C. Aifantis	0
3	Modelling triple diffusion of 63Ni in UFG Cu–Zr ingots 2021 ·Scripta Materialia ·(unknown), Avraam Konstantinidis, Elias C. Aifantis	3
4	Atomic Force Microscope Nanoindentation Analysis of Diffuse Astrocytic Tumor Elasticity: Relation with Tumor Histopathology 2021 ·Cancers ·(unknown), Anastasia Tsingotjidou, Aristeidis Κritis, Angeliki Cheva, Panagiotis Selviaridis, Elias C. Aifantis, Nikolaos Foroglou	6
5	Mechanical properties of human glioma 2020 ·Neurological Research ·(unknown), Elias C. Aifantis, Aristeidis Κritis, Anastasia Tsingotjidou, Angeliki Cheva, Panagiotis Selviaridis, Nikolaos Foroglou	8
6	CuO nanowhiskers: Preparation, structure features, properties, and applications 2018 ·Materials Science and Technology ·(unknown), (unknown), L. M. Sorokin, (unknown), (unknown), Demid A. Kirilenko, (unknown), (unknown), А. Е. Романов, Elias C. Aifantis	10
7	Kinematics of formation and cessation of type B deformation bands during the Portevin-Le Chatelier effect in an AlMg alloy 2018 ·Results in Physics ·M.A. Lebyodkin, D. Zhemchuzhnikova, Tatiana Lebedkina, Elias C. Aifantis	25
8	FEATURES OF FORMATION AND GROWTH OF THE NEDLE-LIKE MICROSCRYSTALS IN THE SILVER ELECTRODEPOSITION PROCESS 2017 ·(unknown), (unknown), Elias C. Aifantis	0
9	Realistic Spring Block Models for Earthquake-Induced Landslides 2015 ·(unknown), Markos Avlonitis, Avraam Konstantinidis, Elias C. Aifantis	1
10	Gradient Elasticity Formulations for Micro/Nanoshells 2014 ·Journal of Nanomaterials ·Bohua Sun, Elias C. Aifantis	6
11	A revamped paradigm of composite materials: From ancient-to-modern concepts and applications 2014 ·M.I. Pech‐Canul, Elias C. Aifantis	1
12	Gradient elasticity applied to a crack 2013 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·(unknown), Elias C. Aifantis	7
13	Nanomechanics of a screw dislocation in a functionally graded material using the theory of gradient elasticity 2013 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·(unknown), Hossein Davoudi, Elias C. Aifantis	4
14	Multiscale modeling of polymer materials using a statistics-based micromechanics approach 2008 ·Acta Materialia ·Pavan Valavala, Thomas C. Clancy, Gregory M. Odegard, Thomas S. Gates, Elias C. Aifantis	22
15	Fracture Toughness of Snow: The Influence of Layered Microstructure 2007 ·Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Materials ·(unknown), Jan Schwerdtfeger, Jane R. Blackford, Michael Zaiser, Avraam Konstantinidis, Elias C. Aifantis	1
16	Computer Simulation of Discrete Crack Propagation 2003 ·Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Materials ·Ioannis Mastorakos, Lazaros K. Gallos, Elias C. Aifantis	2
17	A Two-dimensional Finite Element Implementation of a Special Form of Gradient Elasticity 2002 ·Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences ·Lazarus Tenek, Elias C. Aifantis	26
18	Gradient Effects at Macro, Micro, and Nano Scales 1994 ·Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Materials ·Elias C. Aifantis	92
19	Diffusion equations for a mixture of an elastic-fluid and elastic solid 1977 ·Archives of Mechanics ·Elias C. Aifantis, W. W. Gerberich, D.E. Beskos	2
20	DIFFUSION IN DISLOCATION FIELDS. 1977 ·Archives of Mechanics ·Elias C. Aifantis, D.E. Beskos, W. W. Gerberich	2

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