R. L. Spilker

1.2k total citations
32 papers, 883 citations indexed

About

R. L. Spilker is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Civil and Structural Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, R. L. Spilker has authored 32 papers receiving a total of 883 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 16 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering and 8 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in R. L. Spilker's work include Structural Load-Bearing Analysis (15 papers), Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization (15 papers) and Mechanical Behavior of Composites (5 papers). R. L. Spilker is often cited by papers focused on Structural Load-Bearing Analysis (15 papers), Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization (15 papers) and Mechanical Behavior of Composites (5 papers). R. L. Spilker collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Switzerland. R. L. Spilker's co-authors include T. C. T. Ting, Mark H. Holmes, Jeong Suh, Oscar Orringer, Albert B. Schultz, S. C. Chou, T. H. H. Pian, Peter S. Donzelli, Laura R. Iwasaki and Jeffrey C. Nickel and has published in prestigious journals such as Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Journal of Biomechanics and Journal of Applied Mechanics.

In The Last Decade

R. L. Spilker

32 papers receiving 813 citations

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
R. L. Spilker United States 17 569 349 195 113 112 32 883
E.B. Pires Portugal 16 527 0.9× 118 0.3× 300 1.5× 210 1.9× 216 1.9× 30 1.1k
R. Natarajan India 14 283 0.5× 205 0.6× 200 1.0× 127 1.1× 204 1.8× 40 841
Nicholas J. Altiero United States 14 276 0.5× 121 0.3× 175 0.9× 53 0.5× 225 2.0× 31 617
Bradley N. Maker United States 11 380 0.7× 73 0.2× 544 2.8× 220 1.9× 212 1.9× 15 979
J. Mayo Spain 13 118 0.2× 165 0.5× 85 0.4× 139 1.2× 42 0.4× 34 673
Yunhua Luo Canada 19 188 0.3× 80 0.2× 138 0.7× 64 0.6× 469 4.2× 84 968
D. M. Egle United States 15 760 1.3× 385 1.1× 164 0.8× 337 3.0× 573 5.1× 42 1.6k
Soo‐Won Chae South Korea 19 94 0.2× 100 0.3× 138 0.7× 295 2.6× 170 1.5× 71 783
Juhachi ODA Japan 14 130 0.2× 129 0.4× 86 0.4× 129 1.1× 206 1.8× 120 610
D.S. Hickey United Kingdom 19 67 0.1× 81 0.2× 182 0.9× 72 0.6× 261 2.3× 36 891

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All Works

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Spilker, R. L., et al.. (2020). Finite Element Methods for the Biomechanics of Soft Hydrated Tissues: Nonlinear Analysis and Adaptive Control of Meshes. PubMed. 20(3-4). 227–261. 1 indexed citations
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Nickel, Jeffrey C., R. L. Spilker, Laura R. Iwasaki, et al.. (2009). Static and dynamic mechanics of the temporomandibular joint: plowing forces, joint load and tissue stress. Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research. 12(3). 159–167. 27 indexed citations
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Spilker, R. L., Jeffrey C. Nickel, & Laura R. Iwasaki. (2009). A Biphasic Finite Element Model of In Vitro Plowing Tests of the Temporomandibular Joint Disc. Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 37(6). 1152–1164. 23 indexed citations
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Spilker, R. L., et al.. (2005). Finite element simulation of biphasic soft tissue contact with application to the shoulder joint. 1504–1507. 1 indexed citations
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Chan, Brian, Peter S. Donzelli, & R. L. Spilker. (2000). A Mixed-Penalty Biphasic Finite Element Formulation Incorporating Viscous Fluids and Material Interfaces. Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 28(6). 589–597. 13 indexed citations
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Suh, Jeong, R. L. Spilker, & Mark H. Holmes. (1991). A penalty finite element analysis for nonlinear mechanics of biphasic hydrated soft tissue under large deformation. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering. 32(7). 1411–1439. 83 indexed citations
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Guilak, Farshid, R. L. Spilker, & Van C. Mow. (1990). Finite element model of cartilage extracellular matrix response to static and cyclic compressive loading. 5 indexed citations
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Spilker, R. L. & B.E. Engelmann. (1986). Hybrid-stress isoparametric elements for moderately thick and thin multilayer plates. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 56(3). 339–361. 16 indexed citations
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Spilker, R. L., et al.. (1986). Material Constants for a Finite Element Model of the Intervertebral Disk With a Fiber Composite Annulus. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering. 108(1). 1–11. 53 indexed citations
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Singh, Som Pal & R. L. Spilker. (1984). Elasto-plastic analysis of axisymmetric structures subject to arbitrary loads by hybrid-stress finite elements. Computers & Structures. 19(3). 447–465. 7 indexed citations
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Spilker, R. L., et al.. (1984). Mechanical response of a simple finite element model of the intervertebral disc under complex loading. Journal of Biomechanics. 17(2). 103–112. 17 indexed citations
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Spilker, R. L.. (1984). An invariant eight‐node hybrid‐stress element for thin and thick multilayer laminated plates. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering. 20(3). 573–582. 22 indexed citations
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Spilker, R. L.. (1983). Hybrid-Stress Reduced Mindlin Isoparametric Elements for the Analysis of Thin Plates. Journal of Structural Mechanics. 11(1). 49–66. 3 indexed citations
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Ting, T. C. T., et al.. (1982). On the Logarithmic Singularity of Free-Edge Stress in Laminated Composites Under Uniform Extension. Journal of Applied Mechanics. 49(3). 561–569. 99 indexed citations
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Spilker, R. L.. (1982). Hybrid‐stress eight‐node elements for thin and thick multilayer laminated plates. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering. 18(6). 801–828. 90 indexed citations
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Spilker, R. L.. (1982). Invariant 8‐node hybrid‐stress elements for thin and moderately thick plates. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering. 18(8). 1153–1178. 43 indexed citations
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Spilker, R. L. & T. H. H. Pian. (1979). Hybrid‐stress models for elastic–plastic analysis by the initial‐stress approach. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering. 14(3). 359–378. 13 indexed citations
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Spilker, R. L. & T. H. H. Pian. (1978). A study of axisymmetric solid of revolution elements based on the assumed-stress hybrid model. Computers & Structures. 9(3). 273–279. 22 indexed citations
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Spilker, R. L., S. C. Chou, & Oscar Orringer. (1977). Alternate Hybrid-Stress Elements for Analysis of Multilayer Composite Plates. Journal of Composite Materials. 11(1). 51–70. 70 indexed citations

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