F.W. Williams

6.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
210 papers, 5.6k citations indexed

About

F.W. Williams is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Mechanics of Materials and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, F.W. Williams has authored 210 papers receiving a total of 5.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 142 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 118 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 56 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in F.W. Williams's work include Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization (89 papers), Structural Analysis and Optimization (53 papers) and Structural Load-Bearing Analysis (51 papers). F.W. Williams is often cited by papers focused on Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization (89 papers), Structural Analysis and Optimization (53 papers) and Structural Load-Bearing Analysis (51 papers). F.W. Williams collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, China and United States. F.W. Williams's co-authors include W. H. Wittrick, J.R. Banerjee, David Kennedy, W.P. Howson, Wanxie Zhong, Jinshan Lin, M. S. Anderson, Richard Butler, Y. H. Zhang and Zhen‐Qiang Cheng and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering and Journal of Applied Mechanics.

In The Last Decade

F.W. Williams

204 papers receiving 5.3k citations

Hit Papers

A GENERAL ALGORITHM FOR COMPUTING NATURAL FREQUENCIES OF ... 1971 2026 1989 2007 1971 200 400 600
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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.

  1. A GENERAL ALGORITHM FOR COMPUTING NATURAL FREQUENCIES OF ELASTIC STRUCTURES
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Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
F.W. Williams United Kingdom 37 3.8k 3.4k 1.5k 1.4k 563 210 5.6k
M. Petyt United Kingdom 30 2.5k 0.7× 1.9k 0.6× 1.4k 0.9× 1.4k 1.1× 643 1.1× 89 4.1k
Lothar Gaul Germany 33 2.2k 0.6× 2.0k 0.6× 1.0k 0.7× 1.2k 0.9× 643 1.1× 151 4.6k
J.R. Banerjee United Kingdom 45 3.2k 0.9× 4.0k 1.2× 2.6k 1.7× 1.3k 0.9× 675 1.2× 159 5.5k
V. V. Bolotin Russia 24 1.5k 0.4× 2.2k 0.6× 1.7k 1.1× 828 0.6× 333 0.6× 86 4.0k
Charles W. Bert United States 30 2.9k 0.8× 4.4k 1.3× 1.3k 0.9× 1.3k 0.9× 553 1.0× 140 5.3k
T. H. H. Pian United States 33 2.6k 0.7× 4.4k 1.3× 836 0.6× 805 0.6× 690 1.2× 100 5.2k
Mostafa Abdalla Netherlands 35 2.6k 0.7× 3.2k 0.9× 621 0.4× 922 0.7× 301 0.5× 138 4.6k
E. Reissner United States 30 3.2k 0.9× 4.1k 1.2× 1.3k 0.9× 1.0k 0.8× 819 1.5× 187 5.4k
A.W. Leissa United States 55 7.3k 1.9× 9.5k 2.8× 4.4k 2.9× 2.5k 1.8× 1.4k 2.6× 190 11.6k
D.J. Mead United Kingdom 29 2.0k 0.5× 1.6k 0.5× 1.6k 1.1× 1.2k 0.9× 2.2k 3.9× 67 4.3k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of F.W. Williams

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Cheng, Xiao, et al.. (2013). Solution of regular second- and fourth-order Sturm–Liouville problems by exact dynamic stiffness method analogy. Journal of Engineering Mathematics. 86(1). 157–173. 11 indexed citations
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Lin, Jinxing, et al.. (2009). Pseudo-excitation-method-based sensitivity analysis and optimization for vehicle ride comfort. Engineering Optimization. 41(7). 699–711. 14 indexed citations
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Gao, Qiang, Jinshan Lin, Wanxie Zhong, W.P. Howson, & F.W. Williams. (2008). Isotropic layered soil–structure interaction caused by stationary random excitations. International Journal of Solids and Structures. 46(3-4). 455–463. 5 indexed citations
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Kennedy, David, et al.. (2000). A post-buckling analysis for isotropic prismatic plate assemblies under axial compression. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. 42(9). 1783–1803. 6 indexed citations
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Williams, F.W., et al.. (1999). Aircraft Hangar Fire Suppression System Evaluation-Intermediate- Scale Studies. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 1 indexed citations
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Liu, Zhengxing, et al.. (1998). Contact surface element method for two-dimensional elastic contact problems. STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND MECHANICS. 6(4). 363–375.
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He, Shen & F.W. Williams. (1997). Thermomechanical postbuckling analysis of imperfect laminated plates of softening nonlinear elastic foundations. Composite Structures. 40(1). 55–66. 6 indexed citations
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Ye, Jianqiao & F.W. Williams. (1995). Bounding properties for eigenvalues of a transcendental dynamic stiffness matrix by using a quadratic matrix pencil. Journal of Sound and Vibration. 184(1). 173–183. 5 indexed citations
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Ronagh, Hamid Reza, et al.. (1995). Calculation of Eigenvectors with Uniform Accuracy. Journal of Engineering Mechanics. 121(9). 948–955. 15 indexed citations
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Williams, F.W., et al.. (1995). Propagation of stationary random waves along substructural chains. Journal of Sound and Vibration. 180(5). 757–767. 21 indexed citations
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Williams, F.W. & Jianqiao Ye. (1992). Optimum mass design of laminated plates with longitudinal mid-surface voids. Computers & Structures. 43(2). 265–272. 2 indexed citations
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Williams, F.W., et al.. (1991). Use of a Zone Model for Validation of a Horizontal Ceiling/Floor Vent Algorithm. 1 indexed citations
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Williams, F.W.. (1990). Discussion of "Lateral Distortional Buckling: Predicting Elastic Critical Stress". Journal of Structural Engineering. 116(5). 1465–1467. 2 indexed citations
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Williams, F.W., et al.. (1990). User manual for VICONOPT: An exact analysis and optimum design program covering the buckling and vibration of prismatic assemblies of flat in-plane loaded, anisotropic plates, with approximations for discrete supports, and transverse stiffeners. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 15 indexed citations
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Banerjee, J.R. & F.W. Williams. (1986). Exact Bernoulli‐Euler static stiffness matrix for a range of tapered beam‐columns. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering. 23(9). 1615–1628. 75 indexed citations
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Banerjee, J.R. & F.W. Williams. (1984). Evaluation of efficiently computed exact vibration characteristics of space platforms assembled from stayed columns. Journal of Sound and Vibration. 95(3). 405–414. 12 indexed citations
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Alexander, J. Iwan D., et al.. (1982). Large-Scale Pressurizable Fire Test Facility-Fire 1. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 7 indexed citations
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Williams, F.W. & Christopher J. H. Wright. (1978). A design-orientated alternative to finding the initial buckling loads of prismatic plate assemblies. The Aeronautical Journal. 82(813). 399–402. 3 indexed citations
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Williams, F.W.. (1974). Initial buckling of lipped channel struts. The Aeronautical Journal. 78(766). 468–475. 2 indexed citations
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Williams, F.W.. (1972). INITIAL BUCKLING CURVES FOR A SIMPLY SUPPORTED PLATE WITH A VEE-SHAPED CORRUGATION. 67(788). 3 indexed citations

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