Stephen W. Tsai

11.3k total citations · 4 hit papers
70 papers, 6.9k citations indexed

About

Stephen W. Tsai is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Engineering and Civil and Structural Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Stephen W. Tsai has authored 70 papers receiving a total of 6.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 53 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 29 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 21 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering. Recurrent topics in Stephen W. Tsai's work include Mechanical Behavior of Composites (42 papers), Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization (23 papers) and Structural Analysis of Composite Materials (15 papers). Stephen W. Tsai is often cited by papers focused on Mechanical Behavior of Composites (42 papers), Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization (23 papers) and Structural Analysis of Composite Materials (15 papers). Stephen W. Tsai collaborates with scholars based in United States, Brazil and Japan. Stephen W. Tsai's co-authors include Edward M. Wu, Suong V. Hoa, George Ś. Springer, H. Thomas Hahn, N. J. Pagano, José Daniel Diniz Melo, Albert B. Schultz, H. Thomas Hahn, Donald F. Adams and Daniel Gay and has published in prestigious journals such as Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Journal of Applied Mechanics and Composites Science and Technology.

In The Last Decade

Stephen W. Tsai

67 papers receiving 6.5k citations

Hit Papers

A General Theory of Strength for Anisotropic Materials 1971 2026 1989 2007 1971 2002 1973 2018 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k
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. A General Theory of Strength for Anisotropic Materials
    1971 2.5k citations Stephen W. Tsai et al. Journal of Composite Materials profile →
  2. Composite Materials: Design and Applications
    2002 551 citations Stephen W. Tsai et al. Medical Entomology and Zoology profile →
  3. Nonlinear Elastic Behavior of Unidirectional Composite Laminae
    1973 395 citations Stephen W. Tsai et al. Journal of Composite Materials profile →
  4. Introduction to Composite Materials
    2018 264 citations Stephen W. Tsai 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
Stephen W. Tsai United States 30 5.2k 2.4k 2.4k 1.0k 959 70 6.9k
C. W. Bert United States 41 6.6k 1.3× 4.5k 1.8× 2.3k 1.0× 440 0.4× 718 0.7× 152 8.8k
Michael R. Wisnom United Kingdom 54 6.1k 1.2× 1.9k 0.8× 3.6k 1.5× 830 0.8× 1.4k 1.5× 261 7.9k
K. Chandrashekhara United States 39 3.2k 0.6× 2.5k 1.0× 1.7k 0.7× 419 0.4× 805 0.8× 315 5.3k
R. A. Schapery United States 38 5.2k 1.0× 3.9k 1.6× 1.9k 0.8× 662 0.6× 1.2k 1.3× 97 8.8k
Ever J. Barbero United States 39 3.2k 0.6× 2.1k 0.9× 1.3k 0.5× 1.1k 1.0× 633 0.7× 129 4.8k
Carlos G. Dávila United States 34 8.6k 1.7× 2.8k 1.1× 2.8k 1.2× 1.4k 1.3× 833 0.9× 106 9.4k
Bhavani V. Sankar United States 36 3.5k 0.7× 1.9k 0.8× 1.6k 0.7× 268 0.3× 658 0.7× 200 4.7k
Brian G. Falzon United Kingdom 40 3.9k 0.7× 1.7k 0.7× 2.3k 1.0× 508 0.5× 982 1.0× 179 5.5k
R.A. Shenoi United Kingdom 41 2.8k 0.5× 2.3k 0.9× 2.0k 0.8× 484 0.5× 387 0.4× 214 4.9k
Fu‐Kuo Chang United States 56 9.0k 1.7× 5.7k 2.3× 3.7k 1.5× 576 0.6× 706 0.7× 232 11.1k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Wang, Dan, et al.. (2024). Buckling optimization of Double-Double (DD) laminates with gradual thickness tapering. Composite Structures. 351. 118568–118568. 5 indexed citations
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Wang, Yan, Dan Wang, Yucheng Zhong, et al.. (2023). Topology optimization of Double-Double (DD) composite laminates considering stress control. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 414. 116191–116191. 16 indexed citations
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Tsai, Stephen W., et al.. (2021). Design of laminates by a novel “double–double” layup. Thin-Walled Structures. 165. 107954–107954. 34 indexed citations
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Tsai, Stephen W., et al.. (2020). Application of the Tsai’s modulus and double-double concepts to the definition of a new affordable design approach for composite laminates. Composite Structures. 259. 113246–113246. 37 indexed citations
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Sihn, Sangwook, Yasushi Miyano, Masayuki Nakada, & Stephen W. Tsai. (2003). Time- and Temperature-Dependent Failures of a Metal-to-Composites Bonded Joint with PMMA Adhesive Material. Journal of Composite Materials. 37(1). 35–54. 22 indexed citations
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Veers, Paul, Thomas D. Ashwill, H.J. Sutherland, et al.. (2003). Trends in the Design, Manufacture and Evaluation of Wind Turbine Blades. Wind Energy. 6(3). 245–259. 204 indexed citations
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Nakada, Masayuki, et al.. (2003). Time-Temperature Dependence of Tensile Fatigue Strength for GFRP/Metal Joint Systems.. TRANSACTIONS OF THE JAPAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS Series A. 69(678). 412–419. 1 indexed citations
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Tsai, Stephen W., et al.. (1997). Manufacture and design of composite grids. Materiales de Construcción. 47(247-248). 59–71. 4 indexed citations
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Tsai, Stephen W. & George Ś. Springer. (1992). Composites : design, manufacture, and application : proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM/8), Honolulu, July 15-19, 1991. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 3 indexed citations
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Tsai, Stephen W., et al.. (1987). Simplified design of composite materials. Materials & Design (1980-2015). 8(3). 135–141. 5 indexed citations
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Tsai, Stephen W.. (1984). A Survey of Macroscopic Failure Criteria for Composite Materials. Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites. 3(1). 40–62. 98 indexed citations
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Tsai, Stephen W., et al.. (1978). Composite Materials Workbook. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 3 indexed citations
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Hahn, H. T. & Stephen W. Tsai. (1974). An Alternate Graphical Representation of Failure Surface.. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 1 indexed citations
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Tsai, Stephen W., et al.. (1973). Nonlinear Elastic Behavior of Unidirectional Composite Laminae. Journal of Composite Materials. 7(1). 102–118. 395 indexed citations breakdown →
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Tsai, Stephen W., et al.. (1968). Composite materials workshop : [papers]. 6 indexed citations
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Tsai, Stephen W., et al.. (1968). A STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF BUNDLE TESTS.. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 1 indexed citations
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Tsai, Stephen W.. (1968). FORMULAS FOR THE ELASTIC PROPERTIES OF FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITES,. 13 indexed citations
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Tsai, Stephen W., et al.. (1966). Strength of laminated composite materials.. AIAA Journal. 4(2). 296–301. 52 indexed citations
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Tsai, Stephen W.. (1965). A Thermodynamic Analysis of Deformable Media. Transactions of the Society of Rheology. 9(2). 389–403. 2 indexed citations
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Tsai, Stephen W., et al.. (1965). Elastic moduli of laminated anisotropic composites. Experimental Mechanics. 5(6). 177–185. 32 indexed citations

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