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D-Index
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7822
World Ranking
1904
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717

Albert S. Kobayashi publication distribution in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Albert S. Kobayashi sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 302 publications — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more.

Albert S. Kobayashi D-index placement in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Albert S. Kobayashi sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 41 D-Index — 45th percentile

45% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2010 - Nadai Medal, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
  • 2007 - Daniel C. Drucker Medal, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • 2007 - Drucker Medal, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • 1987 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • 1986 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For pioneering advances in three-dimensional and dynamic fracture mechanics, and for applications of these technologies to practical problems.

Overview

Albert S. Kobayashi is affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States. Their academic profile is marked primarily by contributions to mechanical engineering, with a particular focus on fracture mechanics.

The scientist has been recognized by various institutions for their work, demonstrated by several honors. These include the Nadai Medal awarded by The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) in 2010, and the Daniel C. Drucker Medal, also given by ASME in 2007. In the same year, Kobayashi received the Drucker Medal from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Further professional distinctions include being named a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 1987. In 1986, Kobayashi was inducted as a Member of the National Academy of Engineering, with the citation noting "pioneering advances in three-dimensional and dynamic fracture mechanics, and for applications of these technologies to practical problems."

The research work of Kobayashi spans significant developments in three-dimensional and dynamic fracture mechanics. Their expertise extends to practical applications of these technologies in engineering contexts. The profile indicates a deep engagement with both theoretical advances and applied aspects, reflecting a broad scope within mechanical engineering.

Best Publications

  • Handbook on experimental mechanics

    Albert S. Kobayashi

  • Toughening of a Particulate-Reinforced Ceramic-Matrix Composite by Thermal Residual Stress

    Minoru Taya;S. Hayashi;Albert S. Kobayashi;H. S. Yoon

  • Indentation Fracture Toughness of Sintered Silicon Carbide in the Palmqvist Crack Regime

    Zhuang Li;Asish Ghosh;Albert S. Kobayashi;Richard C. Bradt

  • Mechanics of crack curving and branching — a dynamic fracture analysis

    M. Ramulu;A. S. Kobayashi

  • Stress intensity factor for an elliptical crack under arbitrary normal loading

    R.C Shah;A.S Kobayashi

  • An investigation of propagating cracks by dynamic photoelasticity

    W. B. Bradley;A. S. Kobayashi

  • Fracture Mechanics Applied to Brittle Materials

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  • Mechanics of crack curving and branching ? a dynamic fracture analysis

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  • An assumed displacement hybrid finite element model for linear fracture mechanics

    Satya N. Atluri;Albert S. Kobayashi;Michihiko Nakagaki

  • Reevaluation of Arterial Constitutive Relations: A FINITE-DEFORMATION APPROACH

    B R Simon;A S Kobayashi;D E Strandness;C A Wiederhielm

  • Stress Intensity Factors for Semicircular Cracks: Part 2—Semi-Infinite Solid

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  • Elastodynamic Crack Problems

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  • Stress intensity factors for an elliptical crack approaching the surface of a semi-infinite solid

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  • Crack Initiation and Arrest in a SiC Whisker/A12O3 Matrix Composite

    Michael G. Jenkins;Albert S. Kobayashi;Kenneth W. White;Richard C. Bradt

  • Dynamic fracture toughness of Homalite-100: Dynamic fracture toughness of Homalite-100 determined by T. Kobayashi and Dally, as well as those of Araldite B by Kalthoff, Beinert and Winkler, are compared with those of the authors' previous results. Errors generated through the use of static near-field crack-tip stresses for evaluating dynamic stress-intensity factor are also discussed

    A. S. Kobayashi;S. Mall

  • Hybrid experimental-numerical stress analysis

    Albert S. Kobayashi

  • Mathematical model of the corneo-scleral shell as applied to intraocular pressure-volume relations and applanation tonometry.

    S. L-Y Woo;A. S. Kobayashi;C. Lawrence;W. A. Schlegel

  • Dynamic Crack Curving - A Photoelastic Evaluation.

    M. Ramulu;A. S. Kobayashi

  • Crack branching in Homalite-100 sheets

    A.S. Kobayashi;B.G. Wade;W.B. Bradley;S.T. Chiu

  • Fracture dynamics—a photoelastic investigation

    W.B. Bradley;A.S. Kobayashi

  • Fracture Resistance of a Transparent Magnesium Aluminate Spinel

    Asish Ghosh;Kenneth W. White;Michael G. Jenkins;Albert S. Kobayashi

  • Elevated-Temperature Fracture Resistance of a Sintered α-Silicon Carbide

    Asish Ghosh;Michael G. Jenkins;Kenneth W. White;Albert S. Kobayashi

  • Low-Velocity Impact Response Characterization of a Hybrid Titanium Composite Laminate

    S. Bernhardt;M. Ramulu;A. S. Kobayashi

  • Analysis of the corneo-scleral shell by the method of direct stiffness

    A.S. Kobayashi;S.L.-Y. Woo;C. Lawrence;W.A. Schlegel

  • Delamination in Cross-Ply Laminated Composite Subjected to Low-Velocity Impact

    H. Razi;A. S. Kobayashi

  • Dynamic fracture mechanics

    A. S. Kobayashi;M. Ramulu

Frequent Co-Authors

Mamidala Ramulu
Mamidala Ramulu University of Washington
Satya N. Atluri
Satya N. Atluri Texas Tech University
Shankar Mall
Shankar Mall Air Force Institute of Technology
Minoru Taya
Minoru Taya University of Washington
Theo Fett
Theo Fett Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

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