A. Melling

3.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
42 papers, 2.4k citations indexed

About

A. Melling is a scholar working on Computational Mechanics, Mechanics of Materials and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, A. Melling has authored 42 papers receiving a total of 2.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Computational Mechanics, 12 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 11 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in A. Melling's work include Flow Measurement and Analysis (8 papers), Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows (8 papers) and Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies (7 papers). A. Melling is often cited by papers focused on Flow Measurement and Analysis (8 papers), Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows (8 papers) and Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies (7 papers). A. Melling collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United Kingdom and Latvia. A. Melling's co-authors include F. Durst, J. H. Whitelaw, C. P. Wang, J. H. Whitelaw, Holger Venzke, C. A. Ward, S. A. Popov, Dimosthenis Trimis, Peter Watkins and G. V. R. Born and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Progress in Energy and Combustion Science and International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer.

In The Last Decade

A. Melling

42 papers receiving 2.2k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Tracer particles and seeding for particle image velocimetry

1997 811 citations A. Melling Measurement Science and Technology profile →
Principles and Practice of Laser-Doppler Anemometry

1977 665 citations F. Durst, A. Melling et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author						Papers	Cites
A. Melling	1.6k	668	463	424	365	42	2.4k
Richard D. Keane	1.5k 0.9×	593 0.9×	465 1.0×	297 0.7×	293 0.8×	17	2.2k
R. J. Adrian	1.4k 0.8×	471 0.7×	347 0.7×	390 0.9×	338 0.9×	15	2.2k
M. L. Riethmuller	1.8k 1.1×	754 1.1×	417 0.9×	451 1.1×	586 1.6×	69	2.6k
Marc Perlin	1.8k 1.1×	414 0.6×	875 1.9×	364 0.9×	456 1.2×	115	3.6k
Clive Greated	1.3k 0.8×	443 0.7×	394 0.9×	239 0.6×	399 1.1×	145	2.3k
W. L. Chow	3.2k 1.9×	1.1k 1.6×	346 0.7×	695 1.6×	426 1.2×	66	3.9k
J.L. Cook	2.8k 1.7×	581 0.9×	209 0.5×	320 0.8×	359 1.0×	12	3.5k
Chae M. Rhie	3.5k 2.2×	1.2k 1.8×	380 0.8×	728 1.7×	428 1.2×	21	4.3k
J. P. Van Doormaal	2.1k 1.3×	635 1.0×	250 0.5×	920 2.2×	718 2.0×	10	3.2k
M. P. Escudier	2.4k 1.5×	575 0.9×	513 1.1×	561 1.3×	511 1.4×	76	3.1k

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20 of 20 papers shown

Melling, A., et al.. (2004). Experimental investigation of the water vapour concentration near phase boundaries with evaporation. Measurement Science and Technology. 15(9). 1671–1682. 2 indexed citations

Venzke, Holger, et al.. (2000). High precision trace humidity measurements with a fibre-coupled diode laser absorption spectrometer at atmospheric pressure. Measurement Science and Technology. 11(4). 382–391. 11 indexed citations

Venzke, Holger, et al.. (2000). Fast trace humidity generation in the 0.1 ppm to 1000 ppm range with a two-stage dilution and mixing generator. Measurement Science and Technology. 11(12). 1732–1743. 3 indexed citations

Edwards, Christopher S., et al.. (1999). Development of an IR tunable diode laser absorption spectrometer for trace humidity measurements at atmospheric pressure. Applied Optics. 38(21). 4699–4699. 13 indexed citations

Melling, A.. (1997). Tracer particles and seeding for particle image velocimetry. Measurement Science and Technology. 8(12). 1406–1416. 811 indexed citations breakdown →

Melling, A., et al.. (1997). Interpolation Correlations for Fluid Properties of Humid Air in the Temperature Range 100 °C to 200 °C. Journal of Physical and Chemical Reference Data. 26(4). 1111–1123. 39 indexed citations

Melling, A., et al.. (1996). Optical flow field investigations for design improvements of an ultrasonic gas meter. Flow Measurement and Instrumentation. 7(3-4). 133–140. 8 indexed citations

Durst, F., et al.. (1995). Technical note: Further investigation of a floating element flowmeter. Flow Measurement and Instrumentation. 6(1). 75–78. 10 indexed citations

Melling, A., et al.. (1995). Unsteady Intake Valve Gap Flows. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 10 indexed citations

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Melling, A., et al.. (1993). Combined application of surface flow visualization and laser-Doppler anemometry to engine intake flows. Experiments in Fluids. 15-15(4-5). 323–331. 7 indexed citations

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Melling, A., et al.. (1992). Assessment of spatial and temporal velocity profiles distal of normally functioning Björk-Shiley prosthesis by the Doppler method. International Journal of Cardiology. 37(3). 381–387. 2 indexed citations

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Durst, F., A. Melling, & J. H. Whitelaw. (1987). Theorie und Praxis der Laser-Doppler-Anemometrie. 37 indexed citations

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Melling, A.. (1986). Seeding gas flows for laser anemometry. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 41 indexed citations

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Melling, A., et al.. (1978). Combustion-driven oscillations in a small tube. Combustion and Flame. 33. 281–290. 7 indexed citations

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Born, G. V. R., A. Melling, & J. H. Whitelaw. (1978). Laser Doppler microscope for blood velocity measurements. Biorheology. 15(3-4). 163–172. 19 indexed citations

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Melling, A. & J. H. Whitelaw. (1977). Design of laser Doppler anemometers for reciprocating engines. 2. 4 indexed citations

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Durst, F., A. Melling, & J. H. Whitelaw. (1976). Principles and practice of laser-Doppler anemometry. Infoscience (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne). 76. 47019. 3 indexed citations

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Humphrey, J. A. C., J. H. Whitelaw, & A. Melling. (1976). Laser-Doppler anemometry for the verification of turbulence models. 459–479. 2 indexed citations

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Melling, A. & J. H. Whitelaw. (1976). Turbulent flow in a rectangular duct. Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 78(2). 289–315. 205 indexed citations

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Crane, Robert I. & A. Melling. (1975). Velocity Measurements in Wet Steam Flows by Laser Anemometry and Pitot Tube. Journal of Fluids Engineering. 97(1). 113–116. 1 indexed citations

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