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González, C.AuthorMolina-Aldareguia, J. M.Corresponding AuthorLlorca, J.Corresponding Author

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June 9, 2019
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Structural composites for multifunctional applications: Current challenges and future trends

Publicated to: PROGRESS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE. 89 194-251 - 2017-08-01 89(), DOI: 10.1016/j.pmatsci.2017.04.005

Authors:

González, C; Vilatela, JJ; Molina-Aldareguía, JM; Lopes, CS; LLorca, J
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Affiliations

IMDEA Mat Inst, C Eric Kandel 2, Madrid 28906, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Dept Mat Sci, ETS Ingenieros Caminos, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author

Abstract

This review paper summarizes the current state-of-art and challenges for the future developments of fiber-reinforced composites for structural applications with multifunctional capabilities. After a brief analysis of the reasons of the successful incorporation of fiber reinforced composites in many different industrial sectors, the review analyzes three critical factors that will define the future of composites. The first one is the application of novel fiber-deposition and preforming techniques together with innovative liquid moulding strategies. The second is the combination of these techniques by optimization tools based on novel multiscale modeling approaches, so fiber-reinforced composites with optimized properties can be designed and manufactured for each application. In addition, the third is the enhancement of composite applications by the incorporation of multifunctional capabilities. Among them, electrical conductivity, energy storage (structural supercapacitors and batteries) and energy harvesting (piezoelectric and solar energy) seem to be the most promising ones. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Keywords

Carbon-nanotube fibersChemical-vapor-depositionContinuum damage modelInterfacial shear-strengthLow-velocity impactMechanical-propertiesMultifunctional compositesMultiscale modellingOf-autoclave prepregsRace-tracking disturbancesSilicon solar-cellsStructural compositesVoid formation

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal PROGRESS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2017, it was in position 7/285, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Materials Science, Multidisciplinary. Notably, the journal is positioned above the 90th percentile.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from World Citations provided by WoS (ESI, Clarivate), it yields a value for the citation normalization relative to the expected citation rate of: 6.2. This indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: ESI Nov 13, 2025)

This information is reinforced by other indicators of the same type, which, although dynamic over time and dependent on the set of average global citations at the time of their calculation, consistently position the work at some point among the top 50% most cited in its field:

  • Weighted Average of Normalized Impact by the Scopus agency: 16.85 (source consulted: FECYT Mar 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2026-04-05, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 238
  • Scopus: 278
  • Google Scholar: 298
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-05:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 516.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 517 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 6.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 3 (Altmetric).
  • The number of mentions on Wikipedia: 1 (Altmetric).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (GONZALEZ MARTINEZ, CARLOS DANIEL) and Last Author (LLORCA MARTINEZ, FCO. JAVIER).

the authors responsible for correspondence tasks have been MOLINA ALDAREGUIA, JON MIKEL and LLORCA MARTINEZ, FCO. JAVIER.

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Awards linked to the item

The authors acknowledge the support of the Comunidad de Madrid (program DIMMAT, P2013/MIT-2775), the European Union Seventh Framework Programme (MAAXIMUS, grant agreement 213371; CRASHING, Clean Sky Joint Undertaking, grant agreement 632438; CARINHYPH, grant agreement 310184; MUFIN, grant agreement 322129), the European Research Council (Starting Grant STEM, grant agreement 678565 supported by H2020 program), and the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (MAT2012-37552-C03-02, MAT2015-62584-ERC, MAT2015-69491-C03-02). JJV and CSL also acknowledge the Ramon y Cajal fellowships from the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (RyC-2014-15115 and RyC-2013-14271). In addition, the financial support and the continuous collaboration with Airbus, Airbus Defense & Space, BE/ Aerospace, Hexcel and Fokker is gratefully acknowledged. Last -but not least-, the authors are indebted to the graduate students and post-doctoral research associates of their research groups for their work along these years.
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