W.J. Lewis

745 total citations
34 papers, 493 citations indexed

About

W.J. Lewis is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Building and Construction. According to data from OpenAlex, W.J. Lewis has authored 34 papers receiving a total of 493 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 27 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 19 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 10 papers in Building and Construction. Recurrent topics in W.J. Lewis's work include Structural Analysis and Optimization (21 papers), Structural Analysis of Composite Materials (12 papers) and Structural Engineering and Vibration Analysis (11 papers). W.J. Lewis is often cited by papers focused on Structural Analysis and Optimization (21 papers), Structural Analysis of Composite Materials (12 papers) and Structural Engineering and Vibration Analysis (11 papers). W.J. Lewis collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Slovakia and Canada. W.J. Lewis's co-authors include K. R. Rushton, Peter Gosling, Gladius Lewis, J.A. Brannigan, Anthony J. Wilkinson, Imrich Barák, Gordon A. Leonard, Katarı́na Muchová, Marguerite A. Cervin and David J. Scott and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Molecular Biology, Construction and Building Materials and International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering.

In The Last Decade

W.J. Lewis

32 papers receiving 460 citations

Peers

W.J. Lewis
Brian M. Forster United States
Karl H. Frank United States
Enrico Bertocchi Italy
Song Cui China
Lifang Zhang China
Zhi Zhao United States
Qingyuan Xu China
Subhajit Sen India
Brian M. Forster United States
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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Lewis, W.J.. (2022). Constant stress arches and their design space. Proceedings of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences. 478(2257). 20210428–20210428. 4 indexed citations
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Lewis, W.J., et al.. (2021). Moment-less arches for reduced stress state. Comparisons with conventional arch forms. Computers & Structures. 251. 106524–106524. 3 indexed citations
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Ward, Thomas, et al.. (2018). In-plane torsional stiffness in a macro-panel element for practical finite element modelling. Advances in Engineering Software. 122. 93–105.
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Lewis, W.J.. (2016). Mathematical model of a moment-less arch. Proceedings of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences. 472(2190). 20160019–20160019. 18 indexed citations
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Lewis, W.J.. (2016). Form-finding approach to modelling minimal structural forms, with analogy to nature. 1 indexed citations
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Lewis, W.J., et al.. (2016). Patterning of tensile fabric structures with a discrete element model using dynamic relaxation. Computers & Structures. 169. 112–121. 14 indexed citations
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Lewis, W.J.. (2015). Form-Finding: An Alternative to Structural Optimisation?. 11. 121–149. 1 indexed citations
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Lewis, W.J., et al.. (2013). Spline-based and stress-monitored patterning of fabric structures. Computers & Structures. 119. 203–214. 8 indexed citations
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Lewis, W.J., et al.. (2011). Form-finding as a modelling tool for shaping mechanical components: A feasibility case study of an axial-flow compressor blade. Engineering Structures. 33(9). 2612–2620. 2 indexed citations
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Lewis, W.J., et al.. (2007). Tension membranes modelled by curvi‐linear bicubic splines. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering. 72(1). 1–21. 10 indexed citations
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Lewis, W.J., David J. Scott, J.A. Brannigan, et al.. (2002). Dimer formation and transcription activation in the sporulation response regulator Spo0A. Journal of Molecular Biology. 316(2). 235–245. 67 indexed citations
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Lewis, W.J. & John Chilton. (2002). Studying form – Innovation in Structural Engineering Education. International Journal of Space Structures. 17(2-3). 235–242. 1 indexed citations
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Lewis, W.J., et al.. (2002). Computational form‐finding of tension membrane structures—Non‐finite element approaches: Part 1. Use of cubic splines in finding minimal surface membranes. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering. 56(5). 651–668. 33 indexed citations
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Lewis, W.J., Katarı́na Muchová, J.A. Brannigan, et al.. (2000). Domain swapping in the sporulation response regulator Spo0A. Journal of Molecular Biology. 297(3). 757–770. 62 indexed citations
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Gosling, Peter & W.J. Lewis. (1996). Optimal structural membranes—II. Form-finding of prestressed membranes using a curved quadrilateral finite element for surface definition. Computers & Structures. 61(5). 885–895. 16 indexed citations
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Gosling, Peter & W.J. Lewis. (1996). Optimal structural membranes—I. Formulation of a curved quadrilateral element for surface definition. Computers & Structures. 61(5). 871–883. 17 indexed citations
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Lewis, W.J. & Peter Gosling. (1993). Stable Minimal Surfaces in Form-Finding of Lightweight Tension Structures. International Journal of Space Structures. 8(3). 149–166. 9 indexed citations
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Lewis, W.J., et al.. (1984). Cladding-network interaction in pretensioned cable roofs, studied by dynamic relaxation. Computers & Structures. 19(5-6). 885–897. 1 indexed citations
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Lewis, W.J., et al.. (1984). Dynamic relaxation analysis of the non-linear static response of pretensioned cable roofs. Computers & Structures. 18(6). 989–997. 74 indexed citations

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