Rafic M. Ajaj

3.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
76 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

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Rafic M. Ajaj is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, Rafic M. Ajaj has authored 76 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 56 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 28 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering and 20 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in Rafic M. Ajaj's work include Aeroelasticity and Vibration Control (54 papers), Biomimetic flight and propulsion mechanisms (24 papers) and Structural Analysis and Optimization (20 papers). Rafic M. Ajaj is often cited by papers focused on Aeroelasticity and Vibration Control (54 papers), Biomimetic flight and propulsion mechanisms (24 papers) and Structural Analysis and Optimization (20 papers). Rafic M. Ajaj collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and Chile. Rafic M. Ajaj's co-authors include Michael I. Friswell, G. C. Barbarino, Onur Bilgen, Daniel J. Inman, Erick I. Saavedra Flores, Iman Dayyani, Askin T. Isikveren, Mohammadreza Amoozgar, Dilshad Ahmad and Mostefa Bourchak and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Applied Physics Letters and Energy.

In The Last Decade

Rafic M. Ajaj

75 papers receiving 2.5k citations

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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.

A Review of Morphing Aircraft

2011 1.0k citations G. C. Barbarino, Rafic M. Ajaj et al. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Rafic M. Ajaj United Kingdom	21	1.8k	943	615	396	348	76	2.6k
Farhan Gandhi United States	26	1.1k 0.6×	1.1k 1.2×	465 0.8×	729 1.8×	311 0.9×	203	2.5k
Jinwu Xiang China	28	1.0k 0.6×	791 0.8×	517 0.8×	1.0k 2.6×	541 1.6×	156	2.5k
Onur Bilgen United States	26	2.0k 1.1×	1.3k 1.3×	595 1.0×	990 2.5×	379 1.1×	118	3.1k
Hans Peter Monner Germany	17	1.0k 0.6×	458 0.5×	311 0.5×	173 0.4×	312 0.9×	109	1.4k
Alberto Pirrera United Kingdom	27	627 0.3×	1.4k 1.5×	970 1.6×	906 2.3×	202 0.6×	122	2.5k
Boško Rašuo Serbia	27	690 0.4×	199 0.2×	404 0.7×	413 1.0×	374 1.1×	106	1.5k
Daochun Li China	22	1.1k 0.6×	393 0.4×	224 0.4×	430 1.1×	544 1.6×	131	1.8k
Jayanth N. Kudva United States	16	790 0.4×	543 0.6×	264 0.4×	191 0.5×	138 0.4×	46	1.2k
Giuliano Allegri United Kingdom	27	286 0.2×	647 0.7×	1.3k 2.1×	658 1.7×	82 0.2×	105	2.0k
Emílio Carlos Nelli Silva Brazil	28	346 0.2×	2.0k 2.1×	1.4k 2.3×	667 1.7×	284 0.8×	190	3.0k

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Belaadi, Ahmed, et al.. (2024). Thermal decomposition of Syagrus romanzoffiana palm fibers: Thermodynamic and kinetic studies using the coats-redfern method. Renewable Energy. 231. 120928–120928. 23 indexed citations

Kumar, Ajeet, Dilshad Ahmad, Karali Patra, et al.. (2024). Dielectric Elastomer Generators: Recent Advances in Materials, Electronic Circuits, and Prototype Developments. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 6(1). 8 indexed citations

Ahmad, Dilshad, et al.. (2023). A numerical study on the impact of lubricant rheology and surface topography on heavily loaded non-conformal contacts. Surface Topography Metrology and Properties. 11(3). 35006–35006. 8 indexed citations

Ahmad, Dilshad & Rafic M. Ajaj. (2023). A Multiaxial Fracture of Ecoflex Skin with Different Shore Hardness for Morphing Wing Application. Polymers. 15(6). 1526–1526. 17 indexed citations

Ajaj, Rafic M., et al.. (2023). On the Aeroelasticity of the Active Span and Passive Pitching Polymorphing Wing: Effect of Morphing Rate. Aerospace. 10(1). 57–57. 1 indexed citations

Ajaj, Rafic M., et al.. (2023). On the Aeroelasticity of a Cantilever Wing Equipped with the Spanwise Morphing Trailing Edge Concept. Aerospace. 10(9). 809–809. 1 indexed citations

Omar, Farag, et al.. (2021). Correction factor of lumped parameter model for linearly tapered piezoelectric cantilever. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 33(3). 474–488. 3 indexed citations

Amoozgar, Mohammadreza, Mahdi Bodaghi, & Rafic M. Ajaj. (2020). The Effect of Non-Conservative Compressive Force on the Vibration of Rotating Composite Blades. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3(4). 478–490. 5 indexed citations

Ajaj, Rafic M. & Michael I. Friswell. (2018). Aeroelasticity of compliant span morphing wings. Smart Materials and Structures. 27(10). 105052–105052. 27 indexed citations

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Ajaj, Rafic M., et al.. (2017). Flight Dynamics and Control Using Folding Wingtips: An Experimental Study. Aerospace. 4(2). 19–19. 27 indexed citations

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Flores, Erick I. Saavedra, F.A. DiazDelaO, Rafic M. Ajaj, Michael I. Friswell, & Gerard F. Fernando. (2014). Mathematical modelling of the stochastic mechanical properties of wood and its extensibility at small scales. Applied Mathematical Modelling. 38(15-16). 3958–3967. 7 indexed citations

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Barbarino, G. C., Erick I. Saavedra Flores, Rafic M. Ajaj, Iman Dayyani, & Michael I. Friswell. (2014). A review on shape memory alloys with applications to morphing aircraft. Smart Materials and Structures. 23(6). 63001–63001. 298 indexed citations

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Ajaj, Rafic M., et al.. (2013). Variable Wing Span Using the Compliant Spar Concept. ePrints Soton (University of Southampton). 2 indexed citations

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Ajaj, Rafic M., Michael I. Friswell, Wulf G. Dettmer, Askin T. Isikveren, & Giuliano Allegri. (2013). Roll control of a MALE UAV using the adaptive torsion wing. The Aeronautical Journal. 117(1189). 299–314. 4 indexed citations

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Ajaj, Rafic M., Michael I. Friswell, Erick I. Saavedra Flores, et al.. (2013). An integrated conceptual design study using span morphing technology. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 25(8). 989–1008. 34 indexed citations

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Ajaj, Rafic M., Erick I. Saavedra Flores, Michael I. Friswell, et al.. (2012). Structural design and modelling of the zigzag wingbox for span morphing wing. ePrints Soton (University of Southampton). 1 indexed citations

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Ajaj, Rafic M., Erick I. Saavedra Flores, Michael I. Friswell, et al.. (2012). The Zigzag wingbox for a span morphing wing. Aerospace Science and Technology. 28(1). 364–375. 62 indexed citations

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Smith, David, Askin T. Isikveren, Rafic M. Ajaj, & Michael I. Friswell. (2011). Multiobjective Optimization for the Multi-Phase Design of Active Polymorphing Wings. 52nd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference. 5 indexed citations

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Ajaj, Rafic M., Giuliano Allegri, & Askin T. Isikveren. (2011). Conceptual design and sizing of airframe panels according to safe-life acoustic fatigue criteria. The Aeronautical Journal. 115(1163). 15–27. 3 indexed citations

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Smith, David, Askin T. Isikveren, Rafic M. Ajaj, & Michael I. Friswell. (2010). Multidisciplinary design optimization of an active nonplanar polymorphing wing. ePrints Soton (University of Southampton). 11 indexed citations

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