Stanley Backer

3.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
89 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

Stanley Backer is a scholar working on Polymers and Plastics, Mechanics of Materials and Civil and Structural Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Stanley Backer has authored 89 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 54 papers in Polymers and Plastics, 36 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 35 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering. Recurrent topics in Stanley Backer's work include Textile materials and evaluations (51 papers), Mechanical Behavior of Composites (27 papers) and Structural Analysis and Optimization (19 papers). Stanley Backer is often cited by papers focused on Textile materials and evaluations (51 papers), Mechanical Behavior of Composites (27 papers) and Structural Analysis and Optimization (19 papers). Stanley Backer collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Bulgaria. Stanley Backer's co-authors include Victor C. Li, Youjiang Wang, J. W. S. Hearle, P. Grosberg, Mary C. Boyce, Mary Lynn Realff, Ning Pan, Peter Schwartz, Tau-Yi Toong and Julie Chen and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Materials Science, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids and Composites Science and Technology.

In The Last Decade

Stanley Backer

85 papers receiving 2.4k citations

Hit Papers

Structural mechanics of fibers, yarns, and fabrics 1969 2026 1988 2007 1969 1990 100 200 300 400
What are hit papers?

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. Structural mechanics of fibers, yarns, and fabrics
    1969 430 citations Stanley Backer et al. profile →
  2. Effect of inclining angle, bundling and surface treatment on synthetic fibre pull-out from a cement matrix
    1990 343 citations Victor C. Li, Stanley Backer et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Stanley Backer United States 27 1.4k 1.2k 984 917 415 89 2.6k
O. Ishai Israel 22 865 0.6× 712 0.6× 2.3k 2.4× 353 0.4× 1.3k 3.2× 77 3.2k
GP Sendeckyj United States 29 807 0.6× 600 0.5× 2.5k 2.5× 355 0.4× 1.3k 3.1× 166 3.0k
WW Stinchcomb United States 29 714 0.5× 587 0.5× 2.3k 2.4× 304 0.3× 1.2k 2.9× 126 2.8k
A.P. Mouritz Australia 28 803 0.6× 777 0.6× 1.6k 1.6× 274 0.3× 1.1k 2.7× 65 2.6k
JE Masters United States 31 1.1k 0.8× 632 0.5× 3.0k 3.1× 503 0.5× 1.6k 3.7× 216 3.7k
A. Rotem Israel 17 683 0.5× 315 0.3× 1.8k 1.8× 388 0.4× 760 1.8× 30 2.2k
Israel Herszberg Australia 29 882 0.7× 895 0.7× 2.2k 2.2× 226 0.2× 945 2.3× 96 2.6k
Roberto Lopez‐Anido United States 24 677 0.5× 546 0.4× 742 0.8× 888 1.0× 529 1.3× 92 2.0k
H. Hamada Japan 30 1.3k 1.0× 948 0.8× 1.1k 1.1× 377 0.4× 960 2.3× 200 3.2k
F.J. Guild United Kingdom 32 529 0.4× 597 0.5× 1.7k 1.7× 180 0.2× 1.1k 2.6× 78 2.4k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Stanley Backer

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Stanley Backer

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All Works

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Backer, Stanley, et al.. (1994). Illustration of stress/strain behavior and yarn fragmentation in a pseudo-hybrid composite system. Composites Science and Technology. 50(4). 451–456. 5 indexed citations
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Wang, Youjiang, Victor C. Li, & Stanley Backer. (1991). Tensile failure mechanisms in synthetic fibre-reinforced mortar. Journal of Materials Science. 26(24). 6565–6575. 26 indexed citations
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Li, Victor C., et al.. (1990). Effect of Inclining Angle, Bundling, and Surface Treatment on Synthetic Fiber Pull-Out from a Cement Matrix. Deep Blue (University of Michigan). 6 indexed citations
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Li, Victor C., Youjiang Wang, & Stanley Backer. (1990). Fracture Energy Optimization in Synthetic Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composites. MRS Proceedings. 211. 6 indexed citations
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Backer, Stanley, et al.. (1989). TOUGHENED BEHAVIOR AND MECHANISMS OF SYNTHETIC FIBER REINFORCED NORMAL STRENGTH AND HIGH STRENGTH CONCRETE. FIBRE REINFORCED CEMENTS AND CONCRETES: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS. PROCEEDINGS OF AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE HELD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WALES, COLLEGE OF CARDIFF, SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, UNITED KINGDOM, SEPTEMBER 18-20, 1989. 1 indexed citations
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Backer, Stanley, et al.. (1989). A Statistical Tensile Model of Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composites. Deep Blue (University of Michigan). 1 indexed citations
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Wang, Youjiang & Stanley Backer. (1989). Toughness determination for fibre reinforced concrete. International Journal of Cement Composites and Lightweight Concrete. 11(1). 11–19. 19 indexed citations
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Wang, Youjiang, Stanley Backer, & Victor C. Li. (1987). An Experimental Study of Synthetic Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composites. Deep Blue (University of Michigan). 1 indexed citations
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Li, Victor C., Youjiang Wang, & Stanley Backer. (1987). Effect of Fiber-Matrix Bond Strength on the Crack Resistance of Synthetic Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composites. MRS Proceedings. 114. 11 indexed citations
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Backer, Stanley, et al.. (1976). Transient Threadline Behaviour in False-twist Texturing. Journal of the Textile Institute. 67(6). 224–226. 4 indexed citations
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Backer, Stanley, et al.. (1976). Mechanics of Texturing Thermoplastic Yarns. Textile Research Journal. 46(11). 802–809. 9 indexed citations
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Backer, Stanley & Wenlong Yang. (1976). Mechanics of Texturing Thermoplastic Yarns. Textile Research Journal. 46(8). 599–610. 13 indexed citations
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Batra, Subhash K., et al.. (1975). Dynamic Observations of Abrasion/Snagging: A Laboratory Device for the SEM. Textile Research Journal. 45(4). 303–307. 3 indexed citations
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Batra, Subhash K. & Stanley Backer. (1971). On the Mechanics of Bicomponent Fibers. Textile Research Journal. 41(12). 1008–1012. 4 indexed citations
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Backer, Stanley, et al.. (1967). The Dynamics of Roller Drafting. Textile Research Journal. 37(8). 673–687. 35 indexed citations
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Backer, Stanley, et al.. (1960). Some Principles of Nonwoven Fabrics1. Textile Research Journal. 30(9). 704–711. 84 indexed citations
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Backer, Stanley. (1960). Compressional Behavior of Textile Fibers. Textile Research Journal. 30(5). 405–407. 13 indexed citations
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Backer, Stanley. (1952). Cover Factor Adjustments for Twill Weaves. Textile Research Journal. 22(6). 435–436. 2 indexed citations
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Backer, Stanley, et al.. (1951). The Relationship Between the Structural Geometry of a Textile Fabric and Its Physical Properties. Textile Research Journal. 21(9). 635–654. 35 indexed citations

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