Z. Gürdal

4.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
85 papers, 3.9k citations indexed

About

Z. Gürdal is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Civil and Structural Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Z. Gürdal has authored 85 papers receiving a total of 3.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 60 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 53 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering and 14 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Z. Gürdal's work include Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization (49 papers), Topology Optimization in Engineering (31 papers) and Mechanical Behavior of Composites (30 papers). Z. Gürdal is often cited by papers focused on Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization (49 papers), Topology Optimization in Engineering (31 papers) and Mechanical Behavior of Composites (30 papers). Z. Gürdal collaborates with scholars based in United States, Netherlands and Japan. Z. Gürdal's co-authors include C.S. Lopes, P.P. Camanho, Brian Tatting, Raphael T. Haftka, Mostafa Abdalla, S. Nagendra, Layne T. Watson, G. Totaro, Ali Khani and Grant Soremekun and has published in prestigious journals such as IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering and Composites Science and Technology.

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Z. Gürdal

83 papers receiving 3.7k citations

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Variable stiffness composite panels: Effects of stiffness variation on the in-plane and buckling response

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	An interior point method for isogeometric contact 2014 ·Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering ·İ. Temizer, Mostafa Abdalla, Z. Gürdal	23
2	Design of morphing winglets with the inclusion of nonlinear aeroelastic effects 2011 ·The Aeronautical Journal ·Roeland De Breuker, Mostafa Abdalla, Z. Gürdal	8
3	Optimization of a variable-stiffness skin for morphing high-lift devices 2010 ·Smart Materials and Structures ·(unknown), Mostafa Abdalla, Z. Gürdal	35
4	Interlaminar stress recovery for three-dimensional finite elements 2009 ·Composites Science and Technology ·(unknown), Mostafa Abdalla, Christos Kassapoglou, Z. Gürdal	22
5	PROGRESSIVE DAMAGE ANALYSIS OF TOW-STEERED COMPOSITE PANELS IN POSTBUCKLING 2007 ·Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) ·C.S. Lopes, P.P. Camanho, Z. Gürdal, (unknown)	1
6	Progressive failure analysis of tow-placed, variable-stiffness composite panels 2007 ·International Journal of Solids and Structures ·C.S. Lopes, P.P. Camanho, Z. Gürdal, Brian Tatting	167
7	Tailoring of Composite Layups through TowPlacement Manufacturing Techniques 2006 ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Z. Gürdal, Ashley Blom	1
8	Design Optimization of Power Electronics Circuits using Genetic Algorithms-A Boost PFC Converter Example 2001 ·International Conference on Performance Engineering ·Sergio Busquets‐Monge, Erik Hertz, Grant Soremekun, Dushan Boroyevich, Z. Gürdal	3
9	Convex/Probabilistic Models of Uncertainties in Geometric Imperfections of Stiffened Composite Panels 1999 ·AIAA Journal ·(unknown), Z. Gürdal, Efstratios Nikolaidis	21
10	Global/local structural wing design using response surface techniques 1997 ·38th Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference ·S. Ragon, Z. Gürdal, Raphael T. Haftka, (unknown), (unknown)	21
11	Improving Genetic Algorithm efficiency and reliability in the design and optimization of composite structures 1996 ·Grant Soremekun, Z. Gürdal, R. T. Haftka, Layne T. Watson	17
12	Improved genetic algorithm for the design of stiffened composite panels 1996 ·Computers & Structures ·S. Nagendra, (unknown), Z. Gürdal, R. T. Haftka, Layne T. Watson	210
13	Buckling and postbuckling of circular plates containing concentric penny-shaped delaminations 1995 ·Computers & Structures ·Jaehong Lee, O. Hayden Griffin, Z. Gürdal	13
14	DESIGN OF COMPOSITE LAMINATES BY A GENETIC ALGORITHM WITH MEMORY 1994 ·Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures ·Nozomu KOGISO, Layne T. Watson, Z. Gürdal, R. T. Haftka, S. Nagendra	75
15	A layer-wise approach for the bifurcation problem in laminated composites with delaminations 1992 ·33rd Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference ·Jungil Lee, Z. Gürdal, O. Hayden Griffin	7
16	Multilevel optimization using a continuum model for structures 1992 ·(unknown), Z. Gürdal, S. Thangjitham	1
17	STACKING SEQUENCE OF SIMPLY SUPPORTED LAMINATED WITH STABILITY AND STRAIN CONSTRAINTS 1992 ·S. M. Shiva Nagendra, R. T. Haftka, Z. Gürdal	3
18	Integrated aerodynamic/structural design of a sailplane wing 1988 ·Journal of Aircraft ·B. Grossman, Z. Gürdal, (unknown), (unknown), Raphael T. Haftka	74
19	A compressive failure model for anisotropic plates with a cutout under compressive and shear loads 1986 ·NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA) ·Z. Gürdal, Raphael T. Haftka	3
20	The Effect of Slots on the Buckling and Postbuckling Behavior of Laminated Plates 1985 ·Journal of Composites Technology and Research ·KL Reifsnider, GP Sendeckyj, Shoei‐Shen Wang, TT Chiao, W Steven Johnson, GL Rodericks, WW Stinchcomb, Z. Gürdal, (unknown), (unknown)	1

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