M. A. Crisfield

12.1k total citations · 7 hit papers
111 papers, 8.4k citations indexed

About

M. A. Crisfield is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Mechanics of Materials and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, M. A. Crisfield has authored 111 papers receiving a total of 8.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 60 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 55 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 23 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in M. A. Crisfield's work include Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization (34 papers), Structural Load-Bearing Analysis (25 papers) and Structural Analysis and Optimization (19 papers). M. A. Crisfield is often cited by papers focused on Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization (34 papers), Structural Load-Bearing Analysis (25 papers) and Structural Analysis and Optimization (19 papers). M. A. Crisfield collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Italy. M. A. Crisfield's co-authors include Giulio Alfano, René de Borst, Gordan Jelenić, Clemens V. Verhoosel, Joris J. C. Remmers, Y. Mi, G. A. O. Davies, Detlef Kuhl, Gray Farias Moita and Junyi Shi and has published in prestigious journals such as Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering and Composites Part B Engineering.

In The Last Decade

M. A. Crisfield

108 papers receiving 7.9k citations

Hit Papers

A fast incremental/iterative solution procedure that hand... 1981 2026 1996 2011 1981 2001 2012 1998 1990 400 800 1.2k
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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 fast incremental/iterative solution procedure that handles “snap-through”
    1981 1.3k citations M. A. Crisfield profile →
  2. Finite element interface models for the delamination analysis of laminated composites: mechanical and computational issues
    2001 976 citations M. A. Crisfield et al. profile →
  3. Non-linear finite element analysis of solids and structures
    2012 777 citations René de Borst, M. A. Crisfield et al. Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) profile →
  4. Progressive Delamination Using Interface Elements
    1998 523 citations M. A. Crisfield et al. profile →
  5. A consistent co-rotational formulation for non-linear, three-dimensional, beam-elements
    1990 441 citations M. A. Crisfield Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering profile →
  6. An arc‐length method including line searches and accelerations
    1983 406 citations M. A. Crisfield profile →
  7. Non‐Linear Finite Element Analysis of Solids and Structures
    2012 283 citations René de Borst, M. A. Crisfield et al. profile →

Peers

M. A. Crisfield
Edward L. Wilson United States
Ekkehard Ramm Germany
Adnan Ibrahimbegović France
C. W. Bert United States
D.E. Beskos Greece
Michel Potier‐Ferry France
David S. Malkus United States
E. Hinton United Kingdom
Michael E. Plesha United States
T. H. H. Pian United States
Edward L. Wilson United States
M. A. Crisfield
Citations per year, relative to M. A. Crisfield M. A. Crisfield (= 1×) peers Edward L. Wilson

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Borst, René de, M. A. Crisfield, Joris J. C. Remmers, & Clemens V. Verhoosel. (2012). Non-linear finite element analysis of solids and structures. Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS). 777 indexed citations breakdown →
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Mahdi, S., A. J. Kinloch, F.L. Matthews, & M. A. Crisfield. (2003). Fatigue performance of undamaged and repaired composite sandwich beams. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part L Journal of Materials Design and Applications. 217(3). 229–248. 1 indexed citations
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Jelenić, Gordan & M. A. Crisfield. (1999). Geometrically exact 3D beam theory: implementation of a strain-invariant finite element for statics and dynamics. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 171(1-2). 141–171. 259 indexed citations
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Chen, Jiye, et al.. (1999). Predicting Progressive Delamination of Composite Material Specimens via Interface Elements. Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures. 6(4). 301–317. 160 indexed citations
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Crisfield, M. A.. (1997). Non-Linear Finite Element Analysis of Solids and Structures: Advanced Topics. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. eBooks. 236 indexed citations
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Crisfield, M. A.. (1997). Non-Linear Finite Element Analysis of Solids and Structures, Essentials. 231 indexed citations
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Lim, Kiwon & M. A. Crisfield. (1994). Dynamic finite element analysis applied to a simple model exhibitingdynamic instability. Engineering Computations. 11(6). 483–494. 6 indexed citations
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Nethercot, D.A., et al.. (1991). LATERAL BUCKLING IN CONTINUOUS COMPOSITE BRIDGE GIRDERS. The Structural engineer. 69(5). 15 indexed citations
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Crisfield, M. A., et al.. (1990). Numerical integration strategies for plates and shells. Cambridge University Engineering Department Publications Database.
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Crisfield, M. A., et al.. (1989). NO-TENSION FINITE-ELEMENT AND MECHANISM ANALYSES OF A HALF-SCALE BEAM-AND-SLAB BRIDGE DECK. OpenGrey (Institut de l'Information Scientifique et Technique). 1 indexed citations
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Crisfield, M. A., et al.. (1989). NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF A HALF-SCALE PRESTRESSED-BEAM AND SLAB BRIDGE DECK. OpenGrey (Institut de l'Information Scientifique et Technique). 1 indexed citations
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Crisfield, M. A., et al.. (1987). A MECHANISM PROGRAM FOR COMPUTING THE STRENGTH OF MASONRY ARCH BRIDGES BY M.A. CRISFIELD AND A.J. PACKHAM. 3 indexed citations
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Crisfield, M. A., et al.. (1987). A MECHANISM PROGRAM FOR COMPUTING THE STRENGTH OF MASONRY ARCH BRIDGES. OpenGrey (Institut de l'Information Scientifique et Technique). 24 indexed citations
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Crisfield, M. A.. (1985). FINITE ELEMENT AND MECHANISM METHODS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF MASONRY AND BRICKWORK ARCHES. RESEARCH REPORT. 1 indexed citations
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Crisfield, M. A.. (1985). FINITE ELEMENT AND MECHANISM METHODS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF MASONRY AND BRICKWORK ARCHES. 28 indexed citations
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Crisfield, M. A.. (1982). VARIABLE STEP-LENGTHS FOR NON-LINEAR STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS. 15 indexed citations
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Crisfield, M. A.. (1981). LINEAR AND NON-LINEAR FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF CYLINDRICAL SHELLS. 1 indexed citations
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Crisfield, M. A.. (1980). THEORETICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BEHAVIOUR OF LIGHTLY STIFFENED BOX-GIRDER DIAPHRAGMS. OpenGrey (Institut de l'Information Scientifique et Technique). 1 indexed citations
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Crisfield, M. A.. (1979). ITERATIVE SOLUTION PROCEDURES FOR LINEAR AND NON-LINEAR STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS. Australian road research. 12 indexed citations
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Puthli, Ram, et al.. (1978). COLLAPSE BEHAVIOUR OF RECTANGULAR STEEL BOX GIRDERS. The Structural engineer. 2 indexed citations

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