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M.F.S.F. de Moura

M.F.S.F. de Moura

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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Portugal
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
58
Citations
13634
World Ranking
761
National Ranking
6

Materials Science

D-Index
55
Citations
12836
World Ranking
8516
National Ranking
38

M.F.S.F. de Moura 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 M.F.S.F. de Moura sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 215 publications — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

M.F.S.F. de Moura 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 M.F.S.F. de Moura sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 58 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% 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

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

Overview

M.F.S.F. de Moura is affiliated with the University of Porto in Portugal and has an extensive publication record primarily in the field of Engineering. Their research focuses significantly on the mechanics of materials and various engineering subfields.

The scientist has contributed notably to topics such as:

  • Mechanical Behavior of Composites
  • Fatigue and fracture mechanics
  • Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete
  • Structural Load-Bearing Analysis
  • Wood Treatment and Properties
  • Cellular and Composite Structures
  • Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization

Moura's work spans several subfields including Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Building and Construction, Civil and Structural Engineering, and Surgery. The dominant focus remains within Mechanics of Materials with 74 publications.

Frequent coauthors of M.F.S.F. de Moura include:

  • R.D.F. Moreira
  • Kathleen Kramer
  • Joseph Lillie
  • Kukjin Chun
  • James Conrad

The researcher's publications appear recurrently in specialized journals and conference venues known for materials science, fracture mechanics, and engineering topics. Key venues with multiple publications include:

  • Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics
  • Composite Structures
  • IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics
  • Engineering Fracture Mechanics
  • IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I Regular Papers

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by M.F.S.F. de Moura include:

  • "Thermoplastic Composites and Their Promising Applications in Joining and Repair Composites Structures: A Review", 2020, published in Materials
  • "A review on the environmental degradation effects on fatigue behaviour of adhesively bonded joints", 2020, published in Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures
  • "Bone: An Outstanding Composite Material", 2022, published in Applied Sciences
  • "Thermal, Mechanical and Chemical Analysis of Poly(vinyl alcohol) Multifilament and Braided Yarns", 2021, published in Polymers
  • "Experimental Investigation of Delamination in Composite Continuous Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Laminates with Elastic Couplings", 2020, published in Materials

Their contributions support ongoing research in understanding the structural and mechanical behavior of composite materials, fatigue and fracture mechanics, and innovative materials analysis. This aligns with their frequent work on mechanical behavior and structural engineering applications in composites and reinforced concrete.

Best Publications

  • Numerical simulation of mixed-mode progressive delamination in composite materials

    P. P. Camanho;C. G. Davila;M. F. de Moura

  • Effect of Adhesive Type and Thickness on the Lap Shear Strength

    Lucas F. M. da Silva;T. N. S. S. Rodrigues;M. A. V. Figueiredo;M. F. S. F. de Moura

  • Crack equivalent concept applied to the fracture characterization of bonded joints under pure mode I loading

    M.F.S.F. de Moura;R.D.S.G. Campilho;J.P.M. Gonçalves

  • Modelling single and double-lap repairs on composite materials

    R.D.S.G. Campilho;M.F.S.F. de Moura;J.J.M.S. Domingues

  • Using a cohesive damage model to predict the tensile behaviour of CFRP single-strap repairs

    R.D.S.G. Campilho;M.F.S.F. de Moura;J.J.M.S. Domingues

  • Pure mode II fracture characterization of composite bonded joints

    M.F.S.F. de Moura;R.D.S.G. Campilho;J.P.M. Gonçalves

  • Prediction of low velocity impact damage in carbon–epoxy laminates

    M.F.S.F. de Moura;A.T. Marques

  • Cohesive and continuum mixed-mode damage models applied to the simulation of the mechanical behaviour of bonded joints

    M.F.S.F. De Moura;J.P.M. Gonçalves;J.A.G. Chousal;R.D.S.G. Campilho

  • A new data reduction scheme for mode I wood fracture characterization using the double cantilever beam test

    M.F.S.F. de Moura;J.J.L. Morais;N. Dourado

  • Modelling the tensile fracture behaviour of CFRP scarf repairs

    R.D.S.G. Campilho;M.F.S.F. de Moura;A.M.G. Pinto;J.J.L. Morais

  • Fracture Mechanics Tests in Adhesively Bonded Joints: A Literature Review

    Filipe J. P. Chaves;L. F. M. da Silva;M. F. S. F. de Moura;D. A. Dillard

  • Modelling the interaction between matrix cracking and delamination in carbon–epoxy laminates under low velocity impact

    M.F.S.F de Moura;J.P.M Gonçalves

  • A three-dimensional finite element model for stress analysis of adhesive joints

    J.P.M Gonçalves;M.F.S.F de Moura;P.M.S.T de Castro

  • Mode-I interlaminar fracture of carbon/epoxy cross-ply composites

    A.B. de Morais;M.F. de Moura;A.T. Marques;P.T. de Castro

  • Modeling Compression Failure after Low Velocity Impact on Laminated Composites Using Interface Elements

    M. F. S. F. De Moura;J. P. M. Gonçalves;A. T. Marques;P. M. S. T. De Castro

  • Equivalent crack based analyses of ENF and ELS tests

    M.F.S.F. de Moura;A.B. de Morais

  • Surface treatment of CFRP composites using femtosecond laser radiation

    Vítor Manue Oliveira;Vítor Manue Oliveira;S. P. Sharma;S. P. Sharma;M. F. S. F. de Moura;R. D. F. Moreira

  • Tensile behaviour of three-dimensional carbon-epoxy adhesively bonded single- and double-strap repairs

    R.D.S.G. Campilho;M.F.S.F. de Moura;D.A. Ramantani;J.J.L. Morais

  • Stress and failure analyses of scarf repaired CFRP laminates using a cohesive damage model

    R. D. S. G. Campilho;M. F. S. F. de Moura;J. J. M. S. Domingues

  • Interface element including point‐to‐surface constraints for three‐dimensional problems with damage propagation

    J.P.M. Gonçalves;M.F.S.F. de Moura;P.M.S.T. de Castro;A.T. Marques

  • The effect of hybridization on the GFRP behavior under high velocity impact

    R.J. Muhi;F. Najim;M.F.S.F. de Moura

Frequent Co-Authors

Raul D.S.G. Campilho
Raul D.S.G. Campilho Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto
A.B. de Morais
A.B. de Morais University of Aveiro
David A. Dillard
David A. Dillard Virginia Tech
Rui Vilar
Rui Vilar Instituto Superior Técnico
Pedro P. Camanho
Pedro P. Camanho University of Porto
L.F.M. da Silva
L.F.M. da Silva University of Porto
Silvestre T. Pinho
Silvestre T. Pinho Imperial College London
Carlos G. Davila
Carlos G. Davila Langley Research Center
Mariana D. Banea
Mariana D. Banea Federal Center for Technological Education of Rio de Janeiro

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