A. C. Nunes

1.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
33 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

A. C. Nunes is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials and Aerospace Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, A. C. Nunes has authored 33 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 27 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 9 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 4 papers in Aerospace Engineering. Recurrent topics in A. C. Nunes's work include Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses (22 papers), Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis (13 papers) and Metal Forming Simulation Techniques (8 papers). A. C. Nunes is often cited by papers focused on Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses (22 papers), Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis (13 papers) and Metal Forming Simulation Techniques (8 papers). A. C. Nunes collaborates with scholars based in United States, Brazil and Estonia. A. C. Nunes's co-authors include J.C. McClure, L.E. Murr, Judy Schneider, C. Schmidt, M. Guerra, Wei Tang, Xin Guo, M. S. Lehmann, W. A. Wilson and M. A. Wahab and has published in prestigious journals such as International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Journal of Materials Science and Materials Characterization.

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A. C. Nunes

30 papers receiving 1.1k citations

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Flow patterns during friction stir welding

2002 450 citations M. Guerra, C. Schmidt et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Electrochemical characterisation of Raney nickel electrodes for alkaline water electrolysis: From laboratory to industrial scale 2025 ·International Journal of Hydrogen Energy ·(unknown), (unknown), R. Väli, A. C. Nunes, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Rainer Küngas, Jaak Nerut	2
2	Challenges in the detection of weld-defects in friction-stir-welding (FSW) 2019 ·Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies ·M. A. Wahab, Mohammad W. Dewan, (unknown), Ayman M. Okeil, T. Warren Liao, A. C. Nunes	18
3	A Rotating Plug Model of Friction Stir Welding Heat Transfer 2008 ·Heat Transfer Engineering ·(unknown), John Peddieson, (unknown), A. C. Nunes	9
4	Study of Radiographic Linear Indications and Subsequent Microstructural Features in Gas Tungsten Arc Welds of Inconel 718 2007 ·NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA) ·(unknown), A. C. Nunes, (unknown), (unknown)	1
5	Influence of Processing Parameters on the Flow Path in Friction Stir Welding 2006 ·NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA) ·Judy Schneider, A. C. Nunes	3
6	A Mechanistic Study of the Friction Stir Welding Process 2006 ·57th International Astronautical Congress ·(unknown), George E. Cook, Alvin M. Strauss, A. C. Nunes	3
7	Characterization of plastic flow and resulting microtextures in a friction stir weld 2004 ·Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B ·Judy Schneider, A. C. Nunes	183
8	Friction Stir Welding at MSFC: Kinematics 2001 ·NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) ·A. C. Nunes	4
9	Metal Flow During Friction Stir Welding 2001 ·NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA) ·M. Guerra, C. Schmidt, J.C. McClure, L.E. Murr, A. C. Nunes, (unknown)	6
10	The Plastic Flow Field in the Vicinity of the Pin-Tool During Friction Stir Welding 2000 ·NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA) ·(unknown), A. C. Nunes	2
11	Microparticulate Emissions in 2195 Aluminum-Lithium Alloy Weldments 1998 ·High Temperature Materials and Processes ·A. C. Nunes, (unknown), T. S. Ravi, (unknown)	1
12	Heat Input and Temperature Distribution in Friction Stir Welding 1998 ·Wei Tang, Xin Guo, J.C. McClure, L.E. Murr, A. C. Nunes	267
13	Spectroscopic Measurements of Hydrogen and Oxygen in Shielding Gas During Plasma Arc Welding 1993 ·Journal of Engineering for Industry ·Qiu Pang, (unknown), J.C. McClure, A. C. Nunes	3
14	Considerations of metal joining processes for space fabrication, construction and repair 1991 ·NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA) ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), A. C. Nunes, (unknown)	4
15	Physics of Fusion Welding 1986 ·NASA Tech Briefs ·A. C. Nunes	1
16	A comparison of the physics of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Electron Beam Welding (EBW), and Laser Beam Welding (LBW) 1985 ·NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) ·A. C. Nunes	2
17	Variable polarity plasma arc welding on the Space Shuttle external tank 1984 ·Welding Journal ·A. C. Nunes, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), W. A. Wilson	50
18	An extended rosenthal weld model. 1983 ·Welding Journal ·A. C. Nunes	30
19	Microfissuring of Inconel 718 1983 ·NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) ·A. C. Nunes	1
20	Dr. Max Winternitz. (1900-1952) 1953 ·Cardiology ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), A. C. Nunes, (unknown)	1

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