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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
54
Citations
11227
World Ranking
949
National Ranking
12

Materials Science

D-Index
54
Citations
11072
World Ranking
8864
National Ranking
114

Rinze Benedictus 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 Rinze Benedictus sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 366 publications — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Rinze Benedictus 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 Rinze Benedictus sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 54 D-Index — 73rd percentile

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

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

Overview

Rinze Benedictus is affiliated with Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. Their research focuses on several areas within engineering, with particular emphasis on the mechanics of materials and mechanical engineering. Their work extends into related subfields, including civil and structural engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, and environmental topics such as pollution.

Benedictus has contributed extensively to the study of composite materials, fatigue and fracture mechanics, and structural health monitoring techniques. The primary topics they investigate include:

  • Mechanical Behavior of Composites
  • Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation
  • Structural Health Monitoring Techniques
  • Epoxy Resin Curing Processes
  • Fatigue and fracture mechanics
  • Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors
  • Fiber-reinforced polymer composites

Their frequently published venues reflect their specialization and include:

  • Composite Structures
  • International Journal of Fatigue
  • Sensors
  • Composites Science and Technology
  • Composites Part C Open Access

Benedictus has contributed to multiple notable papers such as:

  • "Intelligent health indicator construction for prognostics of composite structures utilizing a semi-supervised deep neural network and SHM data" (2022, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence)
  • "On differences and similarities between static and continuous ultrasonic welding of thermoplastic composites" (2020, Composites Part B Engineering)
  • "The Need for Multi-Sensor Data Fusion in Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Aircraft Structures" (2022, Aerospace)
  • "Enhancing the fracture toughness of carbon fibre/epoxy composites by interleaving hybrid meltable/non-meltable thermoplastic veils" (2020, Composite Structures)
  • "Perception modelling by invariant representation of deep learning for automated structural diagnostic in aircraft maintenance: A study case using DeepSHM" (2021, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing)

Collaboration has been a significant part of Benedictus's scientific activities. Their frequent co-authors include colleagues with whom they have multiple joint publications:

  • Dimitrios Zarouchas
  • Roger M. Groves
  • René Alderliesten
  • Sofia Teixeira de Freitas
  • Agnes Broer

Best Publications

  • Recent development in aluminium alloys for aerospace applications

    A Heinz;A Haszler;C Keidel;S Moldenhauer

  • Impact resistance of fiber-metal laminates: A review

    M. Sadighi;R.C. Alderliesten;R. Benedictus

  • Methods for the prediction of fatigue delamination growth in composites and adhesive bonds: A critical review

    J.A. Pascoe;R.C. Alderliesten;R. Benedictus

  • A review of T-stress and its effects in fracture mechanics

    M. Gupta;R.C. Alderliesten;R. Benedictus

  • Misinterpreting the Results: How Similitude can Improve our Understanding of Fatigue Delamination Growth

    Calvin Rans;René Alderliesten;Rinze Benedictus

  • Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Metal Type and Thickness Effects on the Impact Resistance of Fiber Metal Laminates

    M. Sadighi;T. Pärnänen;R. C. Alderliesten;M. Sayeaftabi

  • Thermodynamic model for solid-state amorphization in binary systems at interfaces and grain boundaries

    R. Benedictus;A. Böttger;E.J. Mittemeijer

  • Fiber/Metal composite technology for future primary aircraft structures

    R. C. Alderliesten;R. Benedictus

  • The applicability of magnesium based Fibre Metal Laminates in aerospace structures

    René Alderliesten;Calvin Rans;Rinze Benedictus

  • An integrated study on the low-velocity impact response of the GLARE fibre-metal laminate

    F.D. Morinière;René Alderliesten;Mojtaba Sadighi;Rinze Benedictus

  • Modelling of impact damage and dynamics in fibre-metal laminates – A review

    F.D. Morinière;R.C. Alderliesten;R. Benedictus

  • Mechanics of Tailor Welded Blanks: An Overview

    A.A. Zadpoor;J. Sinke;R. Benedictus

  • Bridging effect on mode I fatigue delamination behavior in composite laminates

    Liaojun Yao;Liaojun Yao;René Alderliesten;Meiying Zhao;Rinze Benedictus

  • Surface modification of high performance polymers by atmospheric pressure plasma and failure mechanism of adhesive bonded joints

    Hms Iqbal;Shantanu Bhowmik;R Benedictus

  • Mechanical behaviour of thermoplastic composites spot-welded and mechanically fastened joints: A preliminary comparison

    Tian Zhao;Genevieve Palardy;Irene Fernandez Villegas;Calvin Rans

  • Low-velocity impact energy partition in GLARE

    F.D. Morinière;R.C. Alderliesten;R. Benedictus

  • PRODUCT MADE OF DEFORM HIGH-STRENGTH ALLOY Al-Zn AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SUCH PRODUCT

    Benediktus Rinze;Kajdel Kristian Joakhim;Khajnts Al Fred Ljudvig

  • Discussion on the use of the strain energy release rate for fatigue delamination characterization

    Liaojun Yao;Liaojun Yao;R.C. Alderliesten;Meiying Zhao;R. Benedictus

  • The driven rivet head dimensions as an indication of the fatigue performance of aircraft lap joints

    J.J.M. de Rijck;J.J. Homan;J. Schijve;R. Benedictus

  • High strength aluminium alloy brazing sheet

    Rinze Benedictus;Achim Bürger;William Sinclair Miller;Alfred Johann Peter Haszler

  • Formability prediction of high strength aluminum sheets

    Amir Abbas Zadpoor;Jos Sinke;Rinze Benedictus

Frequent Co-Authors

René Alderliesten
René Alderliesten Delft University of Technology
Amir A. Zadpoor
Amir A. Zadpoor Delft University of Technology
Alojz Ivankovic
Alojz Ivankovic University College Dublin
Licheng Guo
Licheng Guo Harbin Institute of Technology
Mojtaba Sadighi
Mojtaba Sadighi Amirkabir University of Technology
S. van der Zwaag
S. van der Zwaag Delft University of Technology
Pedro P. Camanho
Pedro P. Camanho University of Porto
Ke Han
Ke Han Florida State University
Chun-Gon Kim
Chun-Gon Kim Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
J. Schijve
J. Schijve Delft University of Technology

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