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D-Index
47
Citations
7638
World Ranking
1382
National Ranking
26

V.P.W. Shim 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 V.P.W. Shim sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 152 publications — 25th percentile

25% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

V.P.W. Shim 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 V.P.W. Shim sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 83 scientists 31 D-Index: 113 scientists 32 D-Index: 144 scientists 33 D-Index: 153 scientists 34 D-Index: 189 scientists 35 D-Index: 158 scientists 36 D-Index: 139 scientists 37 D-Index: 127 scientists 38 D-Index: 130 scientists 39 D-Index: 126 scientists 40 D-Index: 104 scientists 41 D-Index: 100 scientists 42 D-Index: 107 scientists 43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44 D-Index: 103 scientists 45 D-Index: 79 scientists 46 D-Index: 88 scientists 47 D-Index: 70 scientists 48 D-Index: 83 scientists 49 D-Index: 44 scientists 50 D-Index: 64 scientists 51 D-Index: 56 scientists 52 D-Index: 50 scientists 53 D-Index: 48 scientists 54 D-Index: 58 scientists 55 D-Index: 52 scientists 56 D-Index: 48 scientists 57 D-Index: 42 scientists 58 D-Index: 34 scientists 59 D-Index: 42 scientists 60 D-Index: 37 scientists 61 D-Index: 42 scientists 62 D-Index: 44 scientists 63 D-Index: 22 scientists 64 D-Index: 33 scientists 65 D-Index: 29 scientists 66 D-Index: 23 scientists 67 D-Index: 29 scientists 68 D-Index: 24 scientists 69 D-Index: 19 scientists 70 D-Index: 34 scientists 71 D-Index: 26 scientists 72 D-Index: 19 scientists 73 D-Index: 18 scientists 74 D-Index: 19 scientists 75 D-Index: 14 scientists 76 D-Index: 19 scientists 77 D-Index: 8 scientists 78 D-Index: 18 scientists 79 D-Index: 16 scientists 80 D-Index: 12 scientists 81 D-Index: 17 scientists 82 D-Index: 11 scientists 83 D-Index: 16 scientists 84 D-Index: 7 scientists 85 D-Index: 9 scientists 86 D-Index: 8 scientists 87 D-Index: 6 scientists 88 D-Index: 6 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 10 scientists 91 D-Index: 4 scientists 92 D-Index: 4 scientists 93+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

V.P.W. Shim is affiliated with the National University of Singapore, where their research primarily focuses on engineering and materials science. They have contributed extensively to subfields including mechanical engineering, materials chemistry, polymers and plastics, mechanics of materials, and civil and structural engineering.

Their scholarly output spans several interconnected topics. These include cellular and composite structures, high-velocity impact and material behavior, additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies, osteoarthritis treatment and mechanisms, mechanical behavior of composites, structural response to dynamic loads, and advanced materials and mechanics.

Shim's coauthors frequently include Yang Guo, with whom they have collaborated on 15 publications, as well as Zhengping Sun (7 publications), Andy Khye Soon Yew (4 publications), Ebrahim Sadeghpour (3 publications), and Daniel H. C. Chua (3 publications).

Their published work appears repeatedly in a core set of scientific journals. Notable publication venues include the International Journal of Impact Engineering with 9 papers, the International Journal of Mechanical Sciences (5 papers), Thin-Walled Structures (2 papers), International Journal of Solids and Structures (2 papers), and the SSRN Electronic Journal (2 papers).

Representative recent papers authored or co-authored by Shim include:

  • Characterisation and modeling of additively-manufactured polymeric hybrid lattice structures for energy absorption, 2020, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences
  • In-plane compression of 3D-printed self-similar hierarchical honeycombs - Static and dynamic analysis, 2020, Thin-Walled Structures
  • Deformation and energy absorption characteristics of additively-manufactured polymeric lattice structures - Effects of cell topology and material anisotropy, 2021, Thin-Walled Structures
  • On the impact response of UHMWPE woven fabrics: Experiments and simulations, 2021, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences
  • Static and dynamic crushing of polymeric lattices fabricated by fused deposition modelling and selective laser sintering - an experimental investigation, 2021, International Journal of Impact Engineering

The scope of Shim's work often examines material behavior under dynamic loading conditions and employs additive manufacturing techniques to develop and analyze cellular structures. Their research integrates experimental investigations with computational modeling to explore structural responses and energy absorption characteristics in polymeric and composite materials.

Best Publications

  • Finite-element modeling of the ballistic impact of fabric armor

    C.T. Lim;V.P.W. Shim;Y.H. Ng

  • Resistance of high-strength concrete to projectile impact

    M.H. Zhang;V.P.W. Shim;G. Lu;C.W. Chew

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

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

  • A visco-hyperelastic approach to modelling the constitutive behaviour of rubber

    L.M. Yang;V.P.W. Shim;C.T. Lim

  • Dynamic mechanical properties of fabric armour

    V.P.W. Shim;C.T. Lim;K.J. Foo

  • An analysis of stress uniformity in split Hopkinson bar test specimens

    L.M. Yang;V.P.W. Shim

  • Characterisation and modeling of additively-manufactured polymeric hybrid lattice structures for energy absorption

    Z.P. Sun;Y.B. Guo;V.P.W. Shim

  • Response of high-strength concrete to dynamic compressive loading

    Y.B. Guo;G.F. Gao;L. Jing;V.P.W. Shim

  • Modelling inter‐yarn friction in woven fabric armour

    X. S. Zeng;V. B. C. Tan;V. P. W. Shim

  • Plastic deformation modes in rigid polyurethane foam under static loading

    Z.H Tu;V.P.W Shim;C.T Lim

  • An Experimental Study of Low Velocity Impact Damage in Woven Fiber Composites

    Y. P. Siow;V. P. W. Shim

  • Characterization and constitutive modeling of aramid fibers at high strain rates

    V.B.C. Tan;X.S. Zeng;V.P.W. Shim

  • A visco‐hyperelastic constitutive model to characterize both tensile and compressive behavior of rubber

    V. P. W. Shim;L. M. Yang;C. T. Lim;P. H. Law

  • Modelling crimp in woven fabrics subjected to ballistic impact

    V.B.C. Tan;V.P.W. Shim;X. Zeng

  • A review of board level solder joints for mobile applications

    Ee-Hua Wong;S. K. W. Seah;V. P. W. Shim

  • Characterisation of the dynamic compressive mechanical properties of cancellous bone from the human cervical spine

    V.P.W. Shim;L.M. Yang;J.F. Liu;V.S. Lee

  • 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

  • Influence of boundary conditions on the ballistic performance of high-strength fabric targets

    X.S. Zeng;V.P.W. Shim;V.B.C. Tan

  • Influence of Fiber Type on The Impact Response of Titanium-based Fiber-metal Laminates

    Xin Li;Xin Li;Xin Zhang;Yangbo Guo;V.P.W Shim

  • In-plane compression of 3D-printed self-similar hierarchical honeycombs – Static and dynamic analysis

    Shiqiang Li;Shiqiang Li;Zhifang Liu;V.P.W. Shim;Yangbo Guo

  • Characterization of the residual mechanical properties of woven fabric reinforced composites after low-velocity impact

    V.P.W. Shim;L.M. Yang

Frequent Co-Authors

Chwee Teck Lim
Chwee Teck Lim National University of Singapore
Vincent B. C. Tan
Vincent B. C. Tan National University of Singapore
William James Stronge
William James Stronge University of Cambridge
Manoj Gupta
Manoj Gupta National University of Singapore
Chaobin He
Chaobin He National University of Singapore
Zhihua Wang
Zhihua Wang Arizona State University
Tong Earn Tay
Tong Earn Tay National University of Singapore
Kui Yao
Kui Yao Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Xu Li
Xu Li Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Koon Gee Neoh
Koon Gee Neoh National University of Singapore

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