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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Netherlands
2026

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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
57
Citations
14993
World Ranking
788
National Ranking
10

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Netherlands Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Composite material
  • Finite element method
  • Mathematical analysis

Lambertus J. Sluys mainly focuses on Finite element method, Structural engineering, Mechanics, Mathematical analysis and Homogenization. His work carried out in the field of Finite element method brings together such families of science as Displacement, Traction, Composite material, Discretization and Numerical analysis. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Strain rate and Shear band, Plasticity.

His Mechanics research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Strain softening, Softening, Fissure and Representative elementary volume. His Strain softening research integrates issues from Brittleness, Continuum and Statistical physics. He usually deals with Mathematical analysis and limits it to topics linked to Partition of unity and Delamination.

His most cited work include:

  • A new method for modelling cohesive cracks using finite elements (713 citations)
  • Fundamental issues in finite element analyses of localization of deformation (450 citations)
  • Representative volume: Existence and size determination (415 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His main research concerns Finite element method, Structural engineering, Composite material, Mechanics and Brittleness. His Finite element method study incorporates themes from Discontinuity, Mathematical analysis and Classification of discontinuities. His Classification of discontinuities research incorporates themes from Displacement, Displacement field and Discontinuity.

His study explores the link between Structural engineering and topics such as Homogenization that cross with problems in Boundary value problem. His work is dedicated to discovering how Mechanics, Constitutive equation are connected with Numerical analysis and other disciplines. The Brittleness study which covers Domain decomposition methods that intersects with Algorithm.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Finite element method (33.43%)
  • Structural engineering (29.49%)
  • Composite material (29.21%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2021)?

  • Composite material (29.21%)
  • Structural engineering (29.49%)
  • Mechanics (24.72%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary scientific interests are in Composite material, Structural engineering, Mechanics, Finite element method and Brittleness. His Structural engineering research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Sensitivity, Representation and Plasticity. His Mechanics research includes elements of Heat exchanger, Stress intensity factor and Permeability.

He specializes in Finite element method, namely Extended finite element method. His work deals with themes such as Ultimate tensile strength, Calcium, Fiber, Computational science and Compression, which intersect with Brittleness. His study in Fracture mechanics is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Fracture toughness and Fracture.

Between 2015 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Hygrothermal ageing behaviour of a glass/epoxy composite used in wind turbine blades (28 citations)
  • A new rate-dependent stress-based nonlocal damage model to simulate dynamic tensile failure of quasi-brittle materials (24 citations)
  • Combined experimental/numerical investigation of directional moisture diffusion in glass/epoxy composites (21 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Composite material
  • Mathematical analysis
  • Finite element method

His primary areas of study are Composite material, Structural engineering, Composite number, Split-Hopkinson pressure bar and Fracture mechanics. As a part of the same scientific study, Lambertus J. Sluys usually deals with the Composite material, concentrating on Partially saturated and frequently concerns with Microstructure, Lattice Boltzmann methods, Cementitious composite and Particle size. His Structural engineering research incorporates elements of Brittleness, Mechanics, Ultimate tensile strength and Plasticity.

His work in Mechanics covers topics such as Stress intensity factor which are related to areas like Extended finite element method, Computation and Paris' law. His Composite laminates study in the realm of Composite number connects with subjects such as Test data. His Fracture mechanics study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Stress field and Stress concentration.

Best Publications

  • A new method for modelling cohesive cracks using finite elements

    G. N. Wells;L. J. Sluys

  • Fundamental issues in finite element analyses of localization of deformation

    de R René Borst;LJ Lambert Sluys;H-B Mühlhaus;J Jerzy Pamin

  • Representative volume: Existence and size determination

    I.M. Gitman;H. Askes;L.J. Sluys

  • Wave Propagation, Localisation and Dispersion in Softening Solids

    Lambertus Johannes Sluys

  • Viscoplasticity for instabilities due to strain softening and strain-rate softening

    WM Wang;LJ Lambert Sluys;de R René Borst

  • Localisation in a Cosserat continuum under static and dynamic loading conditions

    R. de Borst;L.J. Sluys

  • From continuous to discontinuous failure in a gradient-enhanced continuum damage model

    Angelo Simone;Garth N. Wells;Lambertus J. Sluys

  • Incorrect initiation and propagation of failure in non-local and gradient-enhanced media

    Angelo Simone;Harm Askes;Lambertus J. Sluys

  • Wave propagation, localization and dispersion in a gradient-dependent medium

    LJ Lambert Sluys;de R René Borst;H-B Mühlhaus

  • Homogenization-based multiscale crack modelling: from micro-diffusive damage to macro-cracks

    Vinh Phu Nguyen;Oriol Lloberas-Valls;Martijn Stroeven;Lambertus Johannes Sluys

  • MULTISCALE CONTINUOUS AND DISCONTINUOUS MODELING OF HETEROGENEOUS MATERIALS: A REVIEW ON RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

    Vinh Phu Nguyen;Martijn Stroeven;Lambertus Johannes Sluys

  • Wave propagation and localization in a rate-dependent cracked medium-model formulation and one-dimensional examples

    L.J. Sluys;R. De Borst

  • A classification of higher-order strain-gradient models – linear analysis

    H Askes;Asj Akke Suiker;LJ Lambert Sluys

  • Three-dimensional embedded discontinuity model for brittle fracture

    G.N. Wells;L.J. Sluys

  • A phantom node formulation with mixed mode cohesive law for splitting in laminates

    F. P. van der Meer;L. J. Sluys

  • Modeling of crazing using a cohesive surface methodology

    M.G.A. Tijssens;E. van der Giessen;L.J. Sluys

  • On the existence of representative volumes for softening quasi-brittle materials – A failure zone averaging scheme

    Vinh Phu Nguyen;Oriol Lloberas-Valls;Martijn Stroeven;Lambertus Johannes Sluys

  • On the use of embedded discontinuity elements with crack path continuity for mode-I and mixed-mode fracture

    J. Alfaiate;G.N. Wells;L.J. Sluys

  • Numerical determination of representative volumes for granular materials

    M. Stroeven;H. Askes;L.J. Sluys

  • A consistent geometrically non‐linear approach for delamination

    G. N. Wells;R. de Borst;L. J. Sluys

Frequent Co-Authors

Garth N. Wells
Garth N. Wells University of Cambridge
Harm Askes
Harm Askes Maastricht University
Daniel J. Rixen
Daniel J. Rixen Technical University of Munich
Daniel Dias-da-Costa
Daniel Dias-da-Costa University of Sydney
Jan Carmeliet
Jan Carmeliet ETH Zurich
Eduardo Júlio
Eduardo Júlio Instituto Superior Técnico
Ching S. Chang
Ching S. Chang University of Massachusetts Amherst
Hans Muhlhaus
Hans Muhlhaus University of Queensland
Esteban P. Busso
Esteban P. Busso Harbin Institute of Technology
Wei Sun
Wei Sun Southeast University

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