Journal Papers (SCI & SCIE)

R. Alshenawy, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei*, Y. Elmoghazy, A. Al-Alwan, M. Al Nuwairan. Three-dimensional nonlinear stability analysis of axial-thermal-electrical loaded FG piezoelectric microshells via MKM strain gradient formulations, Applied Mathematics and Computation, 439, 127623, 2023. (IF=4.397; SCIE; Q1)
X-G. Yue, S. Sahmani, H. Luo, B. Safaei*. Nonlocal strain gradient-based quasi-3D nonlinear dynamical stability behavior of agglomerated nanocomposite microbeams, Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, 23(1), 1-18, 2023. (IF=4.042; SCIE; Q2)
D. Hurdoganoglu, B. Safaei*, J. Cheng, Z. Qin, S. Sahmani. A Comprehensive Review on the Novel Principles, Development and Applications of Triboelectric Nanogenerators, 2022. (IF=11.345; SCIE; Q1)
A.M. Fattahi, B. Safaei*, E. Moaddab, Z. Pezeshki. Experimental investigation of the effect of the addition of Aerosil 200 nanoparticles on the water absorption of polymer concrete, Advances in Nano Research, An International Journal, 2022. (IF=9.539; SCIE; Q1)
Z. Zhao, B. Safaei, Y. Wang, F. Chu, Y. Wei. Grain boundary elimination by twinning and dislocation nucleation in front of intergranular crack tips in bcc iron, Materials & Design, 215, 110515, 2022. (IF=9.417; SCIE; Q1)
A. A. Inada, S. Arman, B. Safaei*. A novel review on the Efficiency of Nanomaterials for Solar Energy Storage Systems,  Journal of Energy Storage, 55, 105661, 2022. . (IF=8.907; SCIE; Q1)
M. Karimzadeh Kolamroudi, M. Ilkan, F. Egelioglu, B. Safaei*. Maximization of the Output Power of Low Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems by the Application of Reflecting Mirrors, Renewable Energy, 189, 822-835, 2022. (IF=8.634; SCIE; Q1)
G. K. Sarkon, B. Safaei*, M. S. Kenevisi, S. Arman, Q. Zeeshan. State-of-the-Art Review of Machine Learning Applications in Additive Manufacturing; from design to manufacturing and property control, Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, 2022. (IF=8.171; SCI; Q1)
A. Abdussalam Nuhu, B. Safaei*. State-of-the-art of vibration analysis of small-sized structures by using nonclassical continuum theories of elasticity, Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, 1-189, 2022. (IF=8.171; SCI; Q1)
MY. Alibar, B. Safaei*, M. Asmael, Q. Zeeshan. Effect of Carbon Nanotubes and Porosity on Vibrational Behavior of Nanocomposite Structures: A Review, Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, 29, 2621-2657, 2022. (IF=8.171; SCI; Q1)
X. Ma, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei. Quasi-3D large deflection nonlinear analysis of isogeometric FGM microplates with variable thickness via nonlocal stress–strain gradient elasticity, Engineering with Computers, 38(4), 3691–3704, 2022. (IF=8.083; SCIE; Q1)
Y. Zhang, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei. Meshfree-based applied mathematical modeling for nonlinear stability analysis of couple stress-based lateral pressurized randomly reinforced microshells, Engineering with Computers, 38(4), 3523-3538, 2021. (IF=8.083; SCIE; Q1)
A. Rahmani, B. Safaei*, Z. Qin. On wave propagation of rotating viscoelastic nanobeams with temperature effects by using modified couple stress-based nonlocal Eringen's theory, Engineering with Computers, 38(4), 2681–2701, 2022. (IF=8.083; SCIE; Q1)
L. Su, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei. Modified strain gradient-based nonlinear building sustainability of porous functionally graded composite microplates with and without cutouts using IGA, Engineering with Computers, 2022. (IF=8.083; SCIE; Q1)
S. Zhao, X. Zhang, S. Zhang, B. Safaei, Z. Qin, F. Chu. A unified modeling approach for rotating flexible shaft-disk systems with general boundary and coupling conditions, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 218, 107073, 2022. (IF=6.772; SCIE; Q1)
S. Pan, J. Feng, B. Safaei, Z. Qin, F. Chu, D. Hui. A comparative experimental study on damping properties of epoxy nanocomposite beams reinforced with carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoplatelets, Nanotechnology Reviews, 11(1), 1658–1669, 2022. (IF=6.739; SCIE; Q1)
M. Asmael, B. Safaei*, O. Kalaf, Q. Zeeshan, F. Aldakheel, T. Nasir, Z. Yang. Recent developments in tensile properties of friction welding of carbon fiber reinforced composite: A review, Nanotechnology Reviews, 11(1), 1408-1436, 2022. (IF=6.739; SCIE; Q1)
I. Barbaros, B. Safaei*, Y. Yang, Z. Yang, Z. Qin, M. Asmael. State-of-the-art review of fabrication, preparation and application of functionally graded porous nanocomposite materials, Nanotechnology Reviews, 11(1), 321-371, 2022. (IF=6.739; SCIE; Q1)
J. Zhao, J. Wang, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei. Probabilistic-based nonlinear stability analysis of randomly reinforced microshells under combined axial-lateral load using meshfree strain gradient formulations, Engineering Structures, 262, 114344, 2022. (IF=5.582; SCIE; Q1)
Z. Yang, A. Liu, SK. Lai, B. Safaei, J. Lv, Y. Huang, J. Fu. Thermally induced instability on asymmetric buckling analysis of pinned-fixed FG-GPLRC arches, Engineering Structures, 250, 113243, 2022. (IF=5.582; SCIE; Q1)
A. Abdussalam Nuhu, B. Safaei*. A comprehensive review on vibration analyses of small-sized plate-based structures using nonclassical continuum theories of elasticity, Thin-Walled Structures, 179, 109622, 2022. (IF=5.881; SCIE; Q1)
Z. Yang, H. Wu, J. Yang, A. Liu, B. Safaei, J. Lv, J. Fu. Nonlinear forced vibration and dynamic buckling of FG graphene-reinforced porous arches under impulsive loading, Thin-Walled Structures, 181, 110059, 2022. (IF=5.881; SCIE; Q1)
Z. Yang, B. Safaei*, S. Sahmani, Y. Zhang. A couple-stress-based moving Kriging meshfree shell model for axial postbuckling analysis of random checkerboard composite cylindrical microshells, Thin-Walled Structures, 170. 108631, 2022. (IF=5.881; SCIE; Q1)
Y. Liu, W. Hu, R. Zhu, B. Safaei, Z. Qin, F. Chu. Dynamic responses of corrugated cylindrical shells subjected to nonlinear low-velocity impact, Aerospace Science and Technology, 121, 107321, 2022. (IF=5.457; SCIE; Q1)
Z. Zhao, B. Safaei, Y. Wang, Y. Liu, F. Chu, Y. Wei. Atomistic scale behaviors of intergranular crack propagation along twist grain boundary in iron under dynamic loading, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 273, 108731, 2022. (IF=4.898; SCIE; Q1)
M. Alhijazi, B. Safaei*, Q. Zeehsan, M. Asmael, M. Harb, Z. Qin. An Experimental and metamodeling approach to tensile properties of natural fibers composites, Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 30, 4377–4393, 2022. (IF=4.705; SCIE; Q1)
D. Solyali, B. Safaei*, O. Zargar, G. Aytac. A comprehensive state-of-the-art review of Electrochemical Battery Storage Systems for Power Grids, International Journal of Energy Research, 46(13), 17786-17812, 2022. (IF=4.672; SCIE; Q1)
B. Safaei*, E. Chukwueloka Onyibo, M. Goren, K. Kotrasova, Z. Yang, S. Arman, M. Asmael. Free vibration investigation on RVE of proposed honeycomb sandwich beam and materials selection optimization, Facta Universitatis Series Mechanical Engineering, 2022. (IF=4.622; SCIE; Q1)
B. Safaei*, E. Chukwueloka Onyibo, D. Hurdoganoglu. Thermal buckling and bending analyses of carbon foam beams sandwiched by composite faces under axial compression, Facta Universitatis Series Mechanical Engineering, 589-615, 20(3), 2022. (IF=4.622; SCIE; Q1)
B. Safaei*, E. Chukwueloka Onyibo, D. Hurdoganoglu. Effect of static and harmonic loading on honeycomb sandwich beam by using finite element method, Facta Universitatis Series Mechanical Engineering, 20(2), 279-306, 2022. (IF=4.622; SCIE; Q1)
X. Wang, G. Zhou, B. Safaei, S. Sahmani. Boundary layer modeling of surface residual tension in postbuckling behavior of axially loaded silicon panels at nanoscale embedded in elastic foundations, Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines, 50(9), 087–3104, 2022. (IF=4.364; SCIE; Q1)
W. Li, A. Cao, B. Safaei, S. Sahmani. NURBS isogeometric-based nonlinear flexural analysis of quasi-3D surface elastic porous nanoplates, Waves in Random and Complex Media, 2022. (IF=4.051; SCIE; Q2)
R. Rao, Z. Ye, Z. Yang, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei. Nonlinear buckling mode transition analysis of axial-thermal-electrical loaded FG piezoelectric nanopanels incorporating nonlocal and couple stress tensors, Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, 22(3), 125, 2022. (IF=4.042; SCIE; Q2)
M. Asmael, T. Nasir, Q. Zeeshan, B. Safaei*, O. Kalaf, A. Motallebzadeh, G. Hussain. Prediction of properties of friction stir spot welded joints of AA7075-T651/Ti-6Al-4V alloy by using machine learning algorithms, Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, 22(2), 94, 2022. (IF=4.042; SCIE; Q2)
H. Liu, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei. Combined axial and lateral stability behavior of random checkerboard reinforced cylindrical microshells via a couple-stress-based moving Kriging meshfree model, Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, 22(1), 15, 2022. (IF=4.042; SCIE; Q2)
Y. Zhang, J. Zhang, A. Liu, B. Chen, B. Safaei, Z. Yang. Study on the behavior of high-strength friction-grip bolts under combined shear and tensile forces, Structures,45, 854-866, 2022. (IF=4.01; SCIE; Q2)
J. Wang, B. Ma, J. Gao, H. Liu, B. Safaei*, S. Sahmani. Nonlinear stability characteristics of porous graded composite microplates including various microstructural-dependent strain gradient tensors, International Journal of Applied Mechanics, 14(1), 2150129, 2022. (IF=3.951; SCIE; Q2)
D. Zuo, B. Safaei, S. Sahmani, G. Ma. Nonlinear free vibrations of porous composite microplates incorporating various microstructural-dependent strain gradient tensors, Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (English Edition), 43(6), 825–844, 2022. (IF=3.918; SCIE; Q1)
H. Liu, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei. Nonlinear buckling mode transition analysis in nonlocal couple stress-based stability of FG piezoelectric nanoshells under thermo-electromechanical load, Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, 2022. (IF=3.338; SCIE; Q2)
R. Alshenawy, B. Safaei*, S. Sahmani, Y. Elmoghazy, A. Al-Alwan, M. Al Nuwairan. Buckling mode transition in nonlinear strain gradient-based stability behavior of axial-thermal-electrical loaded FG piezoelectric cylindrical panels at microscale, Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 141, 36-64, 2022. (IF=3.25; SCIE; Q1)
J. Sun, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei*. Nonlinear dynamical instability characteristics of FG piezoelectric microshells incorporating nonlocality and strain gradient size dependencies, International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, 2022. (IF=2.957; SCIE; Q2)
J. Chu, Y. Wang, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei. Nonlinear large-amplitude oscillations of PFG composite rectangular microplates based upon the modified strain gradient elasticity theory, International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, 22(6), 2250068, 2022. (IF=2.957; SCIE; Q2)
Y. Zhang, S. Sahmani, Z. Yang, B. Safaei. Nonlocal and couple stress tensors in three-dimensional nonlinear dynamical stability behavior of microshells manufactured by smart materials, Acta Mechanica, 233, 5377–5401, 2022. (IF=2.645; SCIE; Q2)
A. Abdussalam Nuhu, Q. Zeeshan, B. Safaei*, M. A. Shahzad. Machine learning-based techniques for fault diagnosis in the semiconductor manufacturing process: A comparative study, The Journal of Supercomputing, 2022. (IF=2.557; SCIE; Q2)
M. Alhijazi, B. Safaei*, Q. Zeeshan, S. Arman, M. Asmael. Prediction of Elastic Properties of Thermoplastic Composites with Natural Fibers, The Journal of the Textile Institute, 2022. (IF=1.77; SCIE; Q2)
S. Sahmani, B. Safaei. Nonlinear three-dimensional oscillations of probabilistic reinforced nanocomposite shells at microscale via modified strain gradient meshfree formulations, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 2022. (IF=1.758; SCIE; Q2)
E. Chukwueloka Onyibo, B. Safaei*. Application of finite element analysis to honeycomb sandwich structures: a review, Reports in Mechanical Engineering, 3 (1), 283-300, 2022.
X. Yu, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei. Couple stress-based moving Kriging meshfree shell model for nonlinear free oscillations of random checkerboard reinforced microshells, Engineering with Computers, 1-18, 2021. (IF=8.083; SCIE; Q1)
S-X Chen, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei*. Size-dependent nonlinear bending behavior of porous FGM quasi-3D microplates with a central cutout based on nonlocal strain gradient isogeometric finite element modelling, Engineering with Computers, 37(2), 1657-1678, 2021. (IF=8.083; SCIE; Q1)
L. Fan, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei. Couple stress-based dynamic stability analysis of functionally graded composite truncated conical microshells with magnetostrictive facesheets embedded within nonlinear viscoelastic foundations, Engineering with Computers, 37(2), 1635-1655, 2021. (IF=8.083; SCIE; Q1)
B. Xie, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei, B. Xu. Nonlinear secondary resonance of FG porous silicon nanobeams under periodic hard excitations based on surface elasticity theory, Engineering with Computers, 37(2), 1611-1634, 2021. (IF=8.083; SCIE; Q1)
X. Yang, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei. Postbuckling analysis of hydrostatic pressurized FGM microsized shells including strain gradient and stress-driven nonlocal effects, Engineering with Computers, 37(2), 1549-1564, 2021. (IF=8.083; SCIE; Q1)
S. Karimzadeh, B. Safaei*, T-C Jen, P. O. Oviroh. Enhanced removal efficiency of heavy metal ions from wastewater through functionalized silicon carbide membrane: A theoretical study, Journal of Water Process Engineering, 44, 102413, 2021. (IF=7.34; SCIE; Q1)
T. Nasir, O. Kalaf, M. Asmael, Q. Zeeshan, B. Safaei*, G. Hussain, A. Motallebzadeh. The experimental study of CFRP interlayer of dissimilar joint AA7075-T651/Ti-6Al-4V alloys by friction stir spot welding on mechanical and microstructural properties, Nanotechnology Reviews, 10(1), 401–413, 2021. (IF=6.739; SCIE; Q1)
O. Kalaf, T. Nasir, M. Asmael, B. Safaei*, Q. Zeeshan, A. Motallebzadeh, G. Hussain. Friction stir spot welding of AA5052 with additional carbon fiber-reinforced polymer composite interlayer, Nanotechnology Reviews, 10(1), 201-209, 2021. (IF=6.739; SCIE; Q1)
P. Ehi Imoisili, T-C. Jen, B. Safaei. Microwave-assisted sol–gel synthesis of TiO2-mixed metal oxide nanocatalyst for degradation of organic pollutant, Nanotechnology Reviews, 10(1), 126-136,2021. (IF=6.739; SCIE; Q1)
S. Karimzadeh, B. Safaei*, T-C Jen. Prediction effect of ethanol molecules on doxorubicin drug delivery using single-walled carbon nanotube carrier through POPC cell membrane, Journal of Molecular Liquids, 330, 115698, 2021. (IF=6.633; SCI; Q1)
S. Karimzadeh, B. Safaei*, T-C Jen. Theorical investigation of adsorption mechanism of doxorubicin anticancer drug on the pristine and functionalized single-walled carbon nanotube surface as a drug delivery vehicle: A DFT study, Journal of Molecular Liquids, 322, 114890, 2021. (IF=6.633; SCI; Q1)
F. Fan, C. Xiumei, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei. Isogeometric thermal postbuckling analysis of porous FGM quasi-3D nanoplates having cutouts with different shapes based upon surface stress elasticity, Composite Structures, 262, 113604, 2021. (IF=6.603; SCI; Q1)
F. Fan, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei. Isogeometric nonlinear oscillations of nonlocal strain gradient PFGM micro/nano-plates via NURBS-based formulation, Composite Structures, 255, 112969, 2021. (IF=6.603; SCI; Q1)
A.M. Fattahi, B. Safaei, Z. Qin, F. Chu. Experimental studies on elastic properties of high density polyethylene-multi walled carbon nanotube nanocomposites, Steel and Composite Structures, 38(2), 177-187, 2021. (IF=6.144; SCIE; Q1)
H. Li, Z. Li, B. Safaei, W. Rong, W. Wang, Z. Qin, J. Xiong, Nonlinear vibration analysis of fiber metal laminated plates with multiple viscoelastic layers, Thin-Walled Structures, 168, 108297, 2021. (IF=5.881; SCI; Q1)
S. Pan, Q. Dai, B. Safaei, Z. Qin, F. Chu. Damping characteristics of carbon nanotube reinforced epoxy nanocomposite beams, Thin-Walled Structures, 166, 108127, 2021. (IF=5.881; SCI; Q1)
P. Wang, P. Yuan, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei. Surface stress size dependency in nonlinear free oscillations of FGM quasi-3D nanoplates having arbitrary shapes with variable thickness using IGA, Thin-Walled Structures, 166, 108101, 2021. (IF=5.881; SCI; Q1)
F. Fan, B. Safaei, S. Sahmani. Buckling and postbuckling response of nonlocal strain gradient porous functionally graded micro/nano-plates via NURBS-based isogeometric analysis, Thin-Walled Structures, 159, 107231, 2021. (IF=5.881; SCI; Q1)
Y. Yuan, X. Zhao, Y. Zhao, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei. Dynamic stability of nonlocal strain gradient FGM truncated conical microshells integrated with magnetostrictive facesheets resting on a nonlinear viscoelastic foundation, Thin-Walled Structures, 159, 107249, 2021. (IF=5.881; SCI; Q1)
S. Karimzadeh, B. Safaei*, T-C Jen. Predicting phonon scattering and tunable thermal conductivity of 3D pillared graphene and boron nitride heterostructure, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 172, 121145, 2021. (IF=5.431; SCIE; Q1)
S. Sahmani, B. Safaei. Large-amplitude oscillations of composite conical nanoshells with in-plane heterogeneity including surface stress effect, Applied Mathematical Modelling, 89, 1792-1813, 2021. (IF=5.336; SCIE; Q1)
O. Kalaf, D. Solyali, M. Asmael, Z. Qin, B. Safaei*, A. Askir. Experimental and simulation study of liquid coolant battery thermal management system for electric vehicles: A review, International Journal of Energy Research, 45(5), 6495-6517, 2021. (IF=4.672; SCIE; Q1)
B. Safaei*, S. Sahmani, H. Tofighi Asl. Quasi-3D nonlinear flexural response of isogeometric functionally graded CNT-reinforced plates with various shapes with variable thicknesses, Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines, 1-25, 2021. (IF=4.364; SCIE; Q1)
P. Wang, P. Yuan, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei*. Size-dependent nonlinear harmonically soft excited oscillations of nonlocal strain gradient FGM composite truncated conical microshells with magnetostrictive facesheets, Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines, 1-27, 2021. (IF=4.364; SCIE; Q1)
D. Zuo, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei, G. Ma. Influence of couple stress size dependency in thermal stability of porous functionally graded composite microplates having different central cutouts, Waves in Random and Complex Media, 2021. (IF=4.051; SCIE; Q2)
Z. Yang, H. Lu, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei*. Isogeometric couple stress continuum-based linear and nonlinear flexural responses of functionally graded composite microplates with variable thickness, Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, 21(3), 114, 2021. (IF=4.042; SCIE; Q2)
R. Rao, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei. Isogeometric nonlinear bending analysis of porous FG composite microplates with a central cutout modeled via the couple stress-based quasi-3D plate theory, Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, 21(3), 98, 2021. (IF=4.042; SCIE; Q2)
R. Song, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei*. Isogeometric nonlocal strain gradient quasi-three-dimensional plate model for thermal postbuckling of porous functionally graded microplates with central cutout with different shapes, Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (English Edition), 42(6), 771-786, 2021. (IF=3.918; SCIE; Q1)
Y. Yang, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei. Couple stress-based nonlinear primary resonant dynamics of FGM composite truncated conical microshells integrated with magnetostrictive layers, Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (English Edition), 42(2), 209-229, 2021. (IF=3.918; SCIE; Q1)
B. Safaei*. Frequency-dependent damped vibrations of multifunctional foam plates sandwiched and integrated by composite faces, The European Physical Journal Plus, 136(6), 646, 2021. (IF=3.758; SCI; Q2)
S. Sahmani, B. Safaei*. Microstructural-dependent nonlinear stability analysis of random checkerboard reinforced composite micropanels via moving Kriging meshfree approach, The European Physical Journal Plus, 136(8), 806, 2021. (IF=3.758; SCI; Q2)
S. Sahmani, B. Safaei, F. Aldakheel. Surface elastic-based nonlinear bending analysis of functionally graded nanoplates with variable thickness, The European Physical Journal Plus, 136(6), 676, 2021. (IF=3.758; SCI; Q2)
B. Safaei, R. Moradi-Dastjerdi, K. Behdinan, Z. Qin, F. Chu. Determination of thermoelastic stress wave propagation in nanocomposite sandwich plates reinforced by clusters of CNTs, Journal of Sandwich Structures and Materials, 23 (3), 884-905, 2021. (IF=3.756; SCIE; Q1)
Z. Zhao, Y. Wang, B. Safaei, H. Long, F. Chu, Y. Wei. Orientation effect on intergranular fracture behaviors along symmetrical tilt grain boundaries in bcc iron, Materials Today Communications, 29, 102981, 2021. (IF=3.662; SCIE; Q3)
M. Asmael, B. Safaei*, Q. Zeeshan, O. Zargar, A. Abdussalam. Ultrasonic machining of carbon fiber–reinforced plastic composites: a review, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 113, 3079–3120, 2021. (IF=3.563; SCIE; Q2)
M. Alhijazi, B Safaei*, Q. Zeeshan, M. Asmael Modeling and simulation of the elastic properties of natural fiber-reinforced thermosets, Polymer Composites, 42, 3508-3517, 2021. (IF=3.531; SCIE; Q2)
H. Lu, J. Zhou, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei*. Nonlinear stability of axially compressed couple stress-based composite micropanels reinforced with random checkerboard nanofillers, Physica Scripta, 96(12), 125703, 2021. (IF=3.081; SCIE; Q2)
R. Hou, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei. Nonlinear oscillations of elliptical and sector prefabricated nanoplate-type structures made of functionally graded building material, Physica Scripta, 96(11), 115704, 2021. (IF=3.081; SCIE; Q2)
J.H. Sun, Z. Zhou, S Sahmani, B Safaei. Microstructural size dependency in nonlinear lateral stability of random reinforced microshells via meshfree-based applied mathematical modelling, International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, 12 (2), 2150164, 2021. (IF=2.957; SCIE; Q2)
B. Safaei, E. Davodian, A.M. Fattahi M. Asmael. Calcium carbonate nanoparticles effects on cement plast properties, Microsystem Technologies, 27, 3059-3076, 2021. (IF=2.012; SCI; Q3)
Y. Wang, V. Ermilov, S. Strigin, B. Safaei*. Multilevel modeling of the mechanical properties of graphene nanocomposites/polymer composites, Microsystem Technologies, 27, 4241–4251, 2021. (IF=2.012; SCI; Q3)
S. Safaei, R. Zeynali, B. Safaei*. Modeling study of propane/propylene membrane separation using CFD method, Macromolecular Theory and Simulations, 30(2), 2000092, 2021. (IF=1.557; SCIE; Q4)
K. Khatibi, M. Asmael, B. Safaei, Q. Zeeshan. Solidification and microstructure characterizations of eutectic aluminum-silicon casting alloy with the addition of tin, Material Science and Engineering Technology (Materialwissenschaft und Werkstofftechnik), 52, 871–8, 2021. (IF=1.034; SCIE; Q4)
Z.M. Çınar, M. Asmael, Q. Zeeshan, B. Safaei. Effect of springback on A6061 sheet metal bending: A Review, Jurnal Kejuruteraan, 33(1), 13-26, 2021. (ESCI; Q4)
Z. Qin, S. Zhao, X. Pang, B. Safaei, F. Chu. A unified solution for vibration analysis of laminated functionally graded shallow shells reinforced by graphene with general boundary conditions, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 170, 105341, 2020. (IF=6.772; SCI; Q1)
R. Moradi-Dastjerdi, K. Behdinan, B. Safaei, Z. Qin. Static performance of agglomerated CNT-reinforced porous plates bonded with piezoceramic faces, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 188, 105966, 2020. (IF=6.772; SCI; Q1)
M. Alhijazi, Q. Zeeshan, Z. Qin, B. Safaei*, M. Asmael, Finite element analysis of natural fibers composites: a review, Nanotechnology Reviews, 9(1), 853–875, 2020. (IF=6.739; SCIE; Q1)
K. Behdinan, R. Moradi-Dastjerdi, B. Safaei, Z. Qin, F. Chu, D. Hui. Graphene and CNT impact on heat transfer response of nanocomposite cylinders, Nanotechnology Reviews, 9(1), 41-52, 2020. (IF=6.739; SCIE; Q1)
F. Fan, Y. Xu, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei. Modified couple stress-based geometrically nonlinear oscillations of porous functionally graded microplates using NURBS-based isogeometric approach, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 372, 113400, 2020. (IF=6.588; SCI; Q1)
B. Safaei*. The effect of embedding a porous core on the free vibration behavior of laminated composite plates, Steel and Composite Structures, 35 (5), 659-670, 2020. (IF=6.144; SCIE; Q1)
F. Fan, B. Li, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei. On the surface elastic-based shear buckling characteristics of functionally graded composite skew nanoplates, Thin-Walled Structures, 154, 106841, 2020. (IF=5.881; SCI; Q1)
Y. Yuan, K. Zhao, Y. Han, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei. Nonlinear oscillations of composite conical microshells with in-plane heterogeneity based upon a couple stress-based shell model, Thin-Walled Structures, 154, 106857, 2020. (IF=5.881; SCI; Q1)
R. Moradi-Dastjerdi, K. Behdinan, B. Safaei, Z. Qin. Buckling behavior of porous CNT-reinforced plates integrated between active piezoelectric layers, Engineering Structures, 222, 111141, 2020. (IF=5.582; SCI; Q1)
D. Vasan, A. Mamoun, S. Wassan, H. Naeem, B. Safaei, Z. Qin. IMCFN: Image-based malware classification using fine-tuned convolutional neural network architecture, Computer Networks, 171, 107138, 2020. (IF=5.493; SCIE; Q1)
S. Sahmani, B. Safaei*. Influence of homogenization models on size-dependent nonlinear bending and postbuckling of bi-directional functionally graded micro/nano-beams, Applied Mathematical Modelling, 82, 336-358, 2020. (IF=5.336; SCIE; Q1)
D. Vasan, A. Mamoun, S. Wassan, H. Naeem, B. Safaei, Z. Qin. Image-based malware classification using ensemble of CNN architectures (IMCEC), Computers & Security, 92, 101748, 2020. (IF=5.105; SCI; Q2)
M. Alhijazi, Q. Zeeshan, B. Safaei*, M. Asmael, Z. Qin. Recent developments in palm fibers composites: A Review, Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 28, 3029–3054, 2020. (IF=4.705; SCIE; Q1)
J. Qiu, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei*. On the NURBS-based isogeometric analysis for couple stress-based nonlinear instability of PFGM microplates, Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines, 1-25, 2020. (IF=4.364; SCIE; Q1)
Y. Yuan, K. Zhao, Y. Zhao, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei. Couple stress-based nonlinear buckling analysis of hydrostatic pressurized functionally graded composite conical microshells, Mechanics of Materials, 148, 103507, 2020. (IF=4.137; SCI; Q2)
H. Yi, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei. On size-dependent large-amplitude free oscillations of FGPM nanoshells incorporating vibrational mode interactions, Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, 20, 48, 2020. (IF=4.042; SCIE; Q2)
Y. Yuan, K. Zhao, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei. Size-dependent shear buckling response of FGM skew nanoplates modeled via different homogenization schemes, Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (English Edition), 41(4), 587–604, 2020. (IF=3.918; SCIE; Q1)
M. Alhijazi, B. Safaei*, Q. Zeeshan, M. Asmael, A. Eyvazian, Z. Qin. Recent developments in luffa natural fibers composites: review, Sustainability, 12(18), 7683, 2020. (IF=3.889; SCIE; Q2)
Z.M. Çınar, A. Abdussalam, Q. Zeeshan, O. Korhan, M. Asmael, B. Safaei*. Machine learning in predictive maintenance towards sustainable smart manufacturing in industry 4.0, Sustainability, 12(19), 8211, 2020. (IF=3.889; SCIE; Q2)
S-J Ma, M-Y Li, Y-C Guo, B. Safaei*. Field test and research on shield cutting pile penetrating cement soil single pile composite foundation, Geomechanics and Engineering, An International Journal, 23(6), 513-521, 2020. (IF=3.201; SCIE; Q2)
S. Karimzadeh, B. Safaei*, T-C Jen. Investigate the importance of mechanical properties of SWCNT on Doxorubicin anti-cancer drug adsorption for medical application: a molecular dynamic study, Molecular Graphics and Modelling, 101, 107745, 2020. (IF=2.942; SCI; Q2)
Q. Li, B. Xie, S. Sahmani, B. Safaei. Surface stress effect on the nonlinear free vibrations of functionally graded composite nanoshells in the presence of modal interaction, Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, 42, 237, 2020. (IF=2.361; SCIE; Q3)
B. Safaei, R. Moradi-Dastjerdi, Z. Qin, F. Chu. Frequency-dependent forced vibration analysis of nanocomposite sandwich plate under thermo-mechanical loads, Composite Part B: Engineering, 161, 44-54, 2019. (IF=11.322; SCI; Q1)
B. Safaei, F.H. Khoda, A.M. Fattahi. Non-classical plate model for Single-Layered Graphene sheet for Axial Buckling, Advances in Nano Research, 7(4), 265-275, 2019. (IF=9.539; SCIE; Q1)
B. Safaei, R. Moradi-Dastjerdi, K. Behdinan, Z. Qin, F. Chu. Thermoelastic behavior of sandwich plates with porous polymeric core and CNT clusters/polymer nanocomposite layers, Composite structures, 226, 111209, 2019. (IF=6.603; SCI; Q1)
Z. Qin, X. Pang, B. Safaei, F. Chu. Free vibration analysis of rotating functionally graded CNT reinforced composite cylindrical shells with arbitrary boundary conditions, Composite Structures, 220, 847-860, 2019. (IF=6.603; SCI; Q1)
A.M. Fattahi, B. Safaei, E. Moaddab. The application of nonlocal elasticity to determine vibrational behavior of FG nanoplates, Steel and Composite Structures, 32(2), 281-292, 2019. (IF=6.144; SCIE; Q1)
S. Sahmani, B. Safaei*. Nonlinear free vibrations of bi-directional functionally graded micro/nano-beams including nonlocal stress and microstructural strain gradient size effects, Thin-Walled Structures, 140, 342-356, 2019. (IF=5.881; SCI; Q1)
S. Sahmani, B. Safaei*. Nonlocal strain gradient nonlinear resonance of bi-directional functionally graded composite micro/nano-beams under periodic soft excitation, Thin-Walled Structures, 143, 106226, 2019. (IF=5.881; SCI; Q1)
B. Safaei, R. Moradi-Dastjerdi, K. Behdinan, F. Chu. Critical buckling temperature and force in porous sandwich plates with CNT-reinforced nanocomposite layers, Aerospace Science and Technology, 91, 175-185, 2019. (IF=5.457; SCI; Q1)
Z. Qin, B. Safaei, X. Pang, F. Chu. Traveling wave analysis of rotating functionally graded graphene platelet reinforced nanocomposite cylindrical shells with general boundary conditions, Results in Physics, 15, 102752, 2019. (IF=4.565; SCI; Q2)
B. Safaei, N.A. Ahmed, A.M. Fattahi. Free vibration analysis of polyethylene/CNT plates, The European Physical Journal Plus, 134(6),271, 2019. (IF=3.758; SCI; Q2)
A.M. Fattahi, B. Safaei, N.A. Ahmed. A Comparison for Non-Classical Plate Model Based on Axial Buckling of Single-Layered Graphene Sheets, The European Physical Journal Plus, 134(11), 555, 2019. (IF=3.758; SCI; Q2)
P. Ghanati, B. Safaei*, Elastic buckling analysis of polygonal thin sheets under compression, Indian Journal of Physics, 93(1), 47-52, 2019. (IF=1.778; SCIE; Q3)
B. Safaei, R. Moradi-Dastjerdi, F. Chu. Effect of thermal gradient load on thermo-elastic vibrational behavior of sandwich plates reinforced by carbon nanotube agglomerations, Composite Structures, 192, 28-37, 2018. (IF=6.603; SCI; Q1)
B. Safaei, A.M. Fattahi, F. Chu. Finite element study on elastic transition in platelet reinforced composites, Microsystem Technologies, 24(6), 2663-2671, 2018. (IF=2.012; SCI; Q3)
B. Safaei, A.M. Fattahi. Using of state-space approach to predict deflection of nanobeams, The Journal of Modares Mechanical Engineering, 18(4), 295-301, 2018.
A. M. Fattahi, B. Safaei. Buckling analysis of CNT-reinforced beams with arbitrary boundary conditions, Microsystem Technologies, 23(10), 5079–5091, 2017. (IF=2.012; SCI; Q3)
B. Safaei, A.M. Fattahi. Free vibrational response of single-layered graphene sheets embedded in an elastic matrix using different nonlocal plate models, MECHANIKA, 23(5), 678-687, 2017. (IF=0.579; SCIE; Q4)
B. Safaei*, P. Naseradinmousavi, A. Rahmani. Development of an accurate molecular mechanics model for buckling behavior of multi-walled carbon nanotubes under axial compression, Molecular Graphics and Modelling, 65, 43-60, 2016. (IF=2.942; SCI; Q2)
S. Azizi, B. Safaei, A.M. Fattahi, M. Tekere. Nonlinear vibrational analysis of nanobeams embedded in an elastic medium including surface stress effects, Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, Article ID 318539, 7 pages, 2015. (IF=2.098; SCIE; Q3)

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