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D-Index
51
Citations
8739
World Ranking
1127
National Ranking
23

Tong Earn Tay 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 Tong Earn Tay sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 190 publications — 40th percentile

40% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Tong Earn Tay 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 Tong Earn Tay sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 51 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Composite material
  • Biochemistry
  • Polymer

His scientific interests lie mostly in Composite material, Delamination, Composite laminates, Structural engineering and Micromechanics. His research ties Constitutive equation and Composite material together. His Delamination research incorporates elements of Finite element method, Damage mechanics and Fracture.

His work in Finite element method covers topics such as Fracture mechanics which are related to areas like Classification of discontinuities and Algorithm. His work deals with themes such as Fracture toughness, Impact energy and Open hole, which intersect with Composite laminates. His Micromechanics research includes elements of Damage tolerance, Scarf joint, Toughness and Traction.

His most cited work include:

  • Characterization and analysis of delamination fracture in composites: An overview of developments from 1990 to 2001 (282 citations)
  • Characterization of a novel polymeric scaffold for potential application in tendon/ligament tissue engineering. (273 citations)
  • Progressive Failure Analysis of Composites (181 citations)

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

Tong Earn Tay spends much of his time researching Composite material, Structural engineering, Finite element method, Delamination and Composite laminates. Composite number, Fracture toughness, Fracture, Epoxy and Micromechanics are among the areas of Composite material where he concentrates his study. His studies in Structural engineering integrate themes in fields like Cracking and Compression.

His Finite element method research includes themes of Damage tolerance, Fissure and Classification of discontinuities. His Delamination research integrates issues from Crack closure and Fracture mechanics. His Composite laminates research incorporates themes from Ultimate tensile strength, Strain energy release rate, Transverse plane, Fiber-reinforced composite and Numerical analysis.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Composite material (67.47%)
  • Structural engineering (42.17%)
  • Finite element method (36.14%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2020)?

  • Composite material (67.47%)
  • Finite element method (36.14%)
  • Nanocomposite (3.61%)

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

Tong Earn Tay focuses on Composite material, Finite element method, Nanocomposite, Epoxy and Fracture toughness. His research on Composite material often connects related areas such as Computer simulation. His research on Finite element method concerns the broader Structural engineering.

His study in Nanocomposite is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Dynamic loading, Electric heating, Toughness, Carbon nanotube and Pulmonary surfactant. In Fracture toughness, he works on issues like Fracture, which are connected to High surface, Thermosetting polymer and Surface finish. His study looks at the relationship between Orthotropic material and topics such as Plane stress, which overlap with Composite laminates and Scaling.

Between 2016 and 2020, his most popular works were:

  • Low velocity impact performance of stitched flax/epoxy composite laminates (73 citations)
  • Modelling damage growth in composites subjected to impact and compression after impact (50 citations)
  • On the relationship between failure mechanism and compression after impact (CAI) strength in composites (43 citations)

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

  • Composite material
  • Biochemistry
  • Polymer

His primary scientific interests are in Composite material, Buckling, Structural engineering, Finite element method and Yarn. His study in Scaling extends to Composite material with its themes. His Scaling study combines topics in areas such as Delamination, Failure mode and effects analysis, Compression and Boundary value problem.

His research in Yarn intersects with topics in Composite laminates, Epoxy, Image stitching, Energy absorption and Impact energy. His Impact energy research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Cotton thread and Penetration. Tong Earn Tay interconnects Compressive strength, Fracture toughness and Time saving in the investigation of issues within Residual strength.

Best Publications

  • Characterization and analysis of delamination fracture in composites: An overview of developments from 1990 to 2001

    T E Tay

  • Characterization of a novel polymeric scaffold for potential application in tendon/ligament tissue engineering.

    S. Sahoo;H. Ouyang;James C.-H. Goh;T.E. Tay

  • Modelling deformation and damage characteristics of woven fabric under small projectile impact

    V.P.W. Shim;V.B.C. Tan;T.E. Tay

  • Strengthening fabric armour with silica colloidal suspensions

    V.B.C. Tan;T.E. Tay;W.K. Teo

  • Progressive Failure Analysis of Composites

    T.E. Tay;G. Liu;V.B.C. Tan;X.S. Sun

  • Progressive damage modeling of open-hole composite laminates under compression

    Z.C. Su;T.E. Tay;M. Ridha;B.Y. Chen

  • Numerical analysis of size effects on open-hole tensile composite laminates

    B.Y. Chen;B.Y. Chen;T.E. Tay;P.M. Baiz;S.T. Pinho

  • A floating node method for the modelling of discontinuities in composites

    B.Y. Chen;B.Y. Chen;S.T. Pinho;N.V. De Carvalho;P.M. Baiz

  • Modelling complex progressive failure in notched composite laminates with varying sizes and stacking sequences

    M. Ridha;C.H. Wang;B.Y. Chen;T.E. Tay

  • Effects of hybridization and hybrid fibre dispersion on the mechanical properties of woven flax-carbon epoxy at low carbon fibre volume fractions

    Umeyr Kureemun;M. Ravandi;L.Q.N. Tran;W.S. Teo

  • Traction–separation laws for progressive failure of bonded scarf repair of composite panel

    M. Ridha;V.B.C. Tan;T.E. Tay

  • Low velocity impact performance of stitched flax/epoxy composite laminates

    M. Ravandi;M. Ravandi;W.S. Teo;L.Q.N. Tran;M.S. Yong;M.S. Yong

  • Damage progression by the element-failure method (EFM) and strain invariant failure theory (SIFT)

    T.E. Tay;S.H.N Tan;V.B.C. Tan;J.H. Gosse

  • Modelling damage growth in composites subjected to impact and compression after impact

    M.R. Abir;T.E. Tay;M. Ridha;H.P. Lee

  • On cohesive element parameters and delamination modelling

    X. Lu;M. Ridha;B. Y. Chen;V. B.C. Tan

  • Shear thickening fluid impregnated ballistic fabric composites for shock wave mitigation

    A. Haris;H.P. Lee;T.E. Tay;V.B.C. Tan

  • An empirical strain rate-dependent constitutive relationship for glass-fibre reinforced epoxy and pure epoxy

    T.E. Tay;H.G. Ang;V.P.W. Shim

  • Modeling delamination growth in laminated composites

    F. Shen;K.H. Lee;T.E. Tay

  • The effects of through-the-thickness stitching on the Mode I interlaminar fracture toughness of flax/epoxy composite laminates

    M. Ravandi;M. Ravandi;W.S. Teo;L.Q.N. Tran;M.S. Yong;M.S. Yong

  • Modelling the tensile failure of composites with the floating node method

    B.Y. Chen;T.E. Tay;S.T. Pinho;V.B.C. Tan

  • Energy storing composite prosthetic foot

    James C. H. Goh;S. L. Toh;T. E. Tay

Frequent Co-Authors

Vincent B. C. Tan
Vincent B. C. Tan National University of Singapore
Heow Pueh Lee
Heow Pueh Lee National University of Singapore
Kian Meng Lim
Kian Meng Lim National University of Singapore
James C.H. Goh
James C.H. Goh National University of Singapore
Silvestre T. Pinho
Silvestre T. Pinho Imperial College London
Rajeev K. Jaiman
Rajeev K. Jaiman University of British Columbia
Hongwei Ouyang
Hongwei Ouyang Zhejiang University
K.Y. Lam
K.Y. Lam Nanyang Technological University
V.P.W. Shim
V.P.W. Shim National University of Singapore
Pedro P. Camanho
Pedro P. Camanho University of Porto

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