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Ian Sinclair publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ian Sinclair sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 201 publications — 31st percentile

31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Ian Sinclair D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ian Sinclair sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 51 D-Index — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Ian Sinclair is a researcher affiliated with the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom. Their work is primarily situated within the field of Engineering, with a focus on Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials, Civil and Structural Engineering, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, and Education.

Sinclair's research explores several specialized topics including:

  • Mechanical Behavior of Composites
  • Composite Material Mechanics
  • Optical measurement and interference techniques
  • Tree Root and Stability Studies
  • Advanced X-ray Imaging Techniques
  • Fiber-reinforced polymer composites
  • Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging

Their recent published papers include:

  • "Detailed experimental validation and benchmarking of six models for longitudinal tensile failure of unidirectional composites" (2021) in Composite Structures
  • "Fibre-direction strain measurement in a composite ply under quasi-static tensile loading using Digital Volume Correlation and in situ Synchrotron Radiation Computed Tomography" (2020) in Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing
  • "Review of high energy x-ray computed tomography for non-destructive dimensional metrology of large metallic advanced manufactured components" (2022) in Reports on Progress in Physics
  • "Effects of γʹ size and carbide distribution on fatigue crack growth mechanisms at 650°C in an advanced Ni-based superalloy" (2020) in International Journal of Fatigue
  • "In situ synchrotron computed tomography study of nanoscale interlaminar reinforcement and thin-ply effects on damage progression in composite laminates" (2021) in Composites Part B Engineering

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Sinclair include:

  • Mark Mavrogordato
  • S.M. Spearing
  • Daniel Bull
  • Orestis L. Katsamenis
  • Christian Breite

Sinclair has contributed to various publication venues with multiple papers published in:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Journal of Composite Materials
  • Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing
  • ePrints Soton (University of Southampton)
  • Proceedings of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences

Best Publications

  • In situ fibre fracture measurement in carbon-epoxy laminates using high resolution computed tomography

    A.E. Scott;Mark N. Mavrogordato;Peter Wright;I. Sinclair

  • A 3D measurement procedure for internal local crack driving forces via synchrotron X-ray microtomography

    H. Toda;I. Sinclair;J.-Y. Buffière;E. Maire

  • A comparison of multi-scale 3D X-ray tomographic inspection techniques for assessing carbon fibre composite impact damage

    D.J. Bull;L. Helfen;I. Sinclair;S.M. Spearing

  • 3D damage characterisation and the role of voids in the fatigue of wind turbine blade materials

    J. Lambert;A.R. Chambers;I. Sinclair;S.M. Spearing

  • The application of digital volume correlation (DVC) to study the microstructural behaviour of trabecular bone during compression

    F. Gillard;R. Boardman;Mark Mavrogordato;D. Hollis

  • Ultra High Resolution Computed Tomography of Damage in Notched Carbon Fiber—Epoxy Composites:

    Peter Wright;X. Fu;I. Sinclair;S.M. Spearing

  • Microstrucure and strengthening of Al–Li–Cu–Mg alloys and MMCs: II. Modelling of yield strength

    M.J. Starink;P. Wang;I. Sinclair;P.J. Gregson

  • Damage accumulation in a carbon/epoxy composite: Comparison between a multiscale model and computed tomography experimental results

    A.E. Scott;I. Sinclair;S.M. Spearing;Alain Thionnet;Alain Thionnet

  • In situ 3-D observation of early strain localization during failure of thin Al alloy (2198) sheet

    Thilo F. Morgeneyer;Thibault Taillandier-Thomas;Thibault Taillandier-Thomas;Lukas Helfen;Lukas Helfen;Tilo Baumbach

  • Assessment of the fatigue crack closure phenomenon in damage-tolerant aluminium alloy by in-situ high-resolution synchrotron X-ray microtomography

    H. Toda;I. Sinclair;J.-Y. Buffière;E. Maire

  • Toughness-strength relations in the overaged 7449 Al-based alloy

    N. Kamp;I. Sinclair;M. J. Starink

  • Influence of voids on damage mechanisms in carbon/epoxy composites determined via high resolution computed tomography

    Anna Scott;I. Sinclair;Simon Mark Spearing;Mark N. Mavrogordato

  • Three-dimensional assessment of low velocity impact damage in particle toughened composite laminates using micro-focus X-ray computed tomography and synchrotron radiation laminography

    D.J. Bull;S.M. Spearing;I. Sinclair;L. Helfen;L. Helfen

  • High resolution tomographic imaging and modelling of notch tip damage in a laminated composite

    P. Wright;A.J. Moffat;I. Sinclair;S.M. Spearing

  • Simulation and quantitative assessment of homogeneous and inhomogeneous particle distributions in particulate metal matrix composites

    N. Yang;J. Boselli;I. Sinclair

  • Synchrotron radiation computed tomography for experimental validation of a tensile strength model for unidirectional fibre-reinforced composites

    Y. Swolfs;H. Morton;A.E. Scott;L. Gorbatikh

  • Influence of grain structure and slip planarity on fatigue crack growth in low alloying artificially aged 2xxx aluminium alloys

    N. Kamp;N. Kamp;N. Gao;M.J. Starink;I. Sinclair

  • Micromechanisms of damage in 0° splits in a [90/0]s composite material using synchrotron radiation computed tomography

    A.J. Moffat;P. Wright;Jean-Yves Buffiere;Ian Sinclair

  • Structural performance of discontinuous metal matrix composites

    Unknown

  • Quench sensitivity of toughness in an Al alloy: direct observation and analysis of failure initiation at the precipitate free zone

    T.F. Morgeneyer;T.F. Morgeneyer;M.J. Starink;S.C. Wang;I. Sinclair

  • In situ synchrotron computed laminography of damage in carbon fibre-epoxy [90/0](s) laminates

    Andrew J. Moffat;Peter Wright;Lukas Helfen;T. Baumbach

Frequent Co-Authors

S.M. Spearing
S.M. Spearing University of Southampton
Marco J. Starink
Marco J. Starink University of Southampton
Peter Wright
Peter Wright Newcastle University
A. G. Bengough
A. G. Bengough University of Dundee
Nong Gao
Nong Gao University of Southampton
Paul D. Hallett
Paul D. Hallett University of Aberdeen
Timothy S. George
Timothy S. George James Hutton Institute
Jane Warner
Jane Warner University of Southampton
Shuncai Wang
Shuncai Wang University of Southampton
Pedro P. Camanho
Pedro P. Camanho University of Porto

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