Ralf Lach

710 total citations
43 papers, 564 citations indexed

About

Ralf Lach is a scholar working on Polymers and Plastics, Mechanics of Materials and Biomaterials. According to data from OpenAlex, Ralf Lach has authored 43 papers receiving a total of 564 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 23 papers in Polymers and Plastics, 16 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 14 papers in Biomaterials. Recurrent topics in Ralf Lach's work include biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (10 papers), Polymer crystallization and properties (10 papers) and Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites (9 papers). Ralf Lach is often cited by papers focused on biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (10 papers), Polymer crystallization and properties (10 papers) and Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites (9 papers). Ralf Lach collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Nepal and France. Ralf Lach's co-authors include Wolfgang Grellmann, Velichko Hristov, Rameshwar Adhikari, G. H. Michler, Marina Krumova, Sven Henning, Vimal Katiyar, Jean‐Marc Saiter, Konrad Knoll and Roland Weidisch and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, RSC Advances and International Journal of Biological Macromolecules.

In The Last Decade

Ralf Lach

42 papers receiving 547 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ralf Lach Germany 14 383 270 85 80 75 43 564
Rozaidi Rasid Malaysia 14 446 1.2× 235 0.9× 125 1.5× 88 1.1× 67 0.9× 43 600
Na Lu United States 8 384 1.0× 154 0.6× 67 0.8× 82 1.0× 64 0.9× 14 563
Majid Mehrabi Mazidi Iran 16 593 1.5× 389 1.4× 87 1.0× 82 1.0× 91 1.2× 35 743
Bandu Madhukar Kale Czechia 8 302 0.8× 198 0.7× 98 1.2× 107 1.3× 79 1.1× 14 525
Mārtiņš Kalniņš Latvia 12 279 0.7× 162 0.6× 77 0.9× 56 0.7× 80 1.1× 80 461
R. Hamzah Malaysia 11 260 0.7× 154 0.6× 45 0.5× 94 1.2× 74 1.0× 60 469
Wenyang Zhang China 12 349 0.9× 194 0.7× 67 0.8× 65 0.8× 33 0.4× 22 446
Esperidiana A. B. Moura Brazil 12 234 0.6× 204 0.8× 53 0.6× 53 0.7× 64 0.9× 26 419
S. H. Mansour Egypt 14 451 1.2× 163 0.6× 83 1.0× 153 1.9× 114 1.5× 42 655
Sara Estaji Iran 12 437 1.1× 227 0.8× 88 1.0× 144 1.8× 158 2.1× 20 680

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ralf Lach

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ralf Lach

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Ralf Lach. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Ralf Lach based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Ralf Lach. Ralf Lach is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Scheuerlein, C., et al.. (2024). Fracture Toughness, Radiation Hardness, and Processibility of Polymers for Superconducting Magnets. Polymers. 16(9). 1287–1287. 5 indexed citations
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Lach, Ralf, et al.. (2024). Comparative investigation of fillers loading effect on morphological, micromechanical, and thermal properties of polyvinyl alcohol/cellulosicfillers-based composites. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 280(Pt 4). 136192–136192. 6 indexed citations
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Henning, Sven, et al.. (2023). Rapid assessment of wetting of natural fiber surfaces by biodegradable copolyester using spectroscopic and microscopic techniques. Polymer Composites. 45(5). 4295–4306. 4 indexed citations
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Henning, Sven, et al.. (2022). Morphology, Deformation, and Micromechanical Behavior of Electrospun Nano‐hydroxyapatite Blended Biohybrid Scaffolds. Macromolecular Symposia. 403(1). 2 indexed citations
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Pokhrel, Shanta, Ralf Lach, Miroslav Šlouf, et al.. (2021). Starch-based biodegradable film with poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate): preparation, morphology, thermal and biodegradation properties. Journal of Macromolecular Science Part A. 58(9). 610–621. 29 indexed citations
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Lach, Ralf, Sandra S. Richter, Andreas Heilmann, & Wolfgang Grellmann. (2020). Recording microindentation and adhesion tests to analyse the depth-dependent mechanical and adhesive properties of multilayer polymer films as shown for gelatine-coated polyethylene terephthalate and polyethylene films. Journal of Plastic Film & Sheeting. 37(1). 53–69. 2 indexed citations
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Lach, Ralf, Hai Hong Le, Wolfgang Grellmann, et al.. (2020). Structural, thermal and mechanical properties of composites of poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) with wheat straw microcrystalline cellulose. Polymer Bulletin. 78(9). 4779–4795. 32 indexed citations
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Lach, Ralf, Wolfgang Grellmann, Md. Abu Bin Hasan Susan, et al.. (2019). Compostable composites of wheat stalk micro‐ and nanocrystalline cellulose and poly(butylene adipate‐co‐terephthalate): Surface properties and degradation behavior. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 136(43). 35 indexed citations
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Lach, Ralf, et al.. (2019). Synthesis and Characterization of Urea–Formaldehyde Eco-Friendly Composite Based On Natural Fibers. Journal of Institute of Science and Technology. 24(1). 19–25. 13 indexed citations
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Lach, Ralf, et al.. (2018). Advanced Short‐Term Approaches to Estimate the Long‐Term Mechanical Behavior of Polymers at Static Loading Conditions. Macromolecular Symposia. 379(1). 1 indexed citations
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Lach, Ralf & Wolfgang Grellmann. (2017). Mixed Mode Fracture Mechanics Behaviour of PMMA. Macromolecular Symposia. 373(1). 8 indexed citations
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Pokhrel, Shanta, Ralf Lach, Hai Hong Le, et al.. (2016). Fabrication and Characterization of Completely Biodegradable Copolyester–Chitosan Blends: I. Spectroscopic and Thermal Characterization. Macromolecular Symposia. 366(1). 23–34. 14 indexed citations
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Nase, Michael, et al.. (2013). Influence of low-density polyethylene blown film thickness on the mechanical properties and fracture toughness. Journal of Plastic Film & Sheeting. 29(4). 327–346. 23 indexed citations
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Lach, Ralf, et al.. (2012). Depth‐Dependent Indentation Microhardness Studies of Different Polymer Nanocomposites. Macromolecular Symposia. 315(1). 44–51. 13 indexed citations
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Michler, Goerg H., Ralf Lach, Wolfgang Grellmann, et al.. (2012). Effect of Epoxidation of Diene Component of SBS Block Copolymer on Morphology and Mechanical Properties. Macromolecular Symposia. 315(1). 152–159. 14 indexed citations
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Hristov, Velichko, Ralf Lach, & Wolfgang Grellmann. (2003). Impact fracture behavior of modified polypropylene/wood fiber composites. Polymer Testing. 23(5). 581–589. 105 indexed citations

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