B. Tomkins

1.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
30 papers, 854 citations indexed

About

B. Tomkins is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, B. Tomkins has authored 30 papers receiving a total of 854 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 15 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 11 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in B. Tomkins's work include Fatigue and fracture mechanics (22 papers), High Temperature Alloys and Creep (7 papers) and Probabilistic and Robust Engineering Design (4 papers). B. Tomkins is often cited by papers focused on Fatigue and fracture mechanics (22 papers), High Temperature Alloys and Creep (7 papers) and Probabilistic and Robust Engineering Design (4 papers). B. Tomkins collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Italy. B. Tomkins's co-authors include J. Wareing, R. Wilson, A.G. Atkins, R. Bullough, B.L. Eyre, P.M. Scott, A.J.E. Foreman, A. Martelli, A. Hoffmann and P. E. J. Flewitt and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Materials Science, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids and Journal of Nuclear Materials.

In The Last Decade

B. Tomkins

27 papers receiving 750 citations

Hit Papers

Fatigue crack propagation—an analysis 1968 2026 1987 2006 1968 100 200 300 400
What are hit papers?

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.

  1. Fatigue crack propagation—an analysis
    1968 422 citations B. Tomkins Philosophical magazine profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
B. Tomkins United Kingdom 11 715 581 350 165 87 30 854
E. G. Ellison United Kingdom 18 649 0.9× 629 1.1× 215 0.6× 198 1.2× 22 0.3× 42 769
H. Bomas Germany 13 333 0.5× 391 0.7× 181 0.5× 86 0.5× 28 0.3× 61 513
JK Donald United States 11 382 0.5× 266 0.5× 141 0.4× 63 0.4× 96 1.1× 25 449
D. Nouailhas France 12 602 0.8× 605 1.0× 225 0.6× 71 0.4× 13 0.1× 14 712
R. Schuller Germany 15 483 0.7× 485 0.8× 168 0.5× 103 0.6× 88 1.0× 20 617
Chobin MAKABE Japan 11 409 0.6× 293 0.5× 107 0.3× 143 0.9× 28 0.3× 99 516
F. Mudry France 7 1.2k 1.7× 936 1.6× 654 1.9× 142 0.9× 251 2.9× 13 1.3k
P. K. Sharp Australia 11 211 0.3× 472 0.8× 156 0.4× 55 0.3× 48 0.6× 26 557
C. E. Turner United Kingdom 15 611 0.9× 412 0.7× 215 0.6× 163 1.0× 20 0.2× 49 779
E.N. Mamiya Brazil 13 633 0.9× 414 0.7× 333 1.0× 242 1.5× 26 0.3× 27 857

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of B. Tomkins

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Tomkins, B.. (2016). Subcritical crack growth: fatigue, creep and stress corrosion cracking. 1 indexed citations
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Tomkins, B., et al.. (2012). A fracture mechanics interpretation of rolling bearing fatigue. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part J Journal of Engineering Tribology. 226(5). 389–405. 41 indexed citations
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Flewitt, P. E. J., et al.. (2010). ESIA10: Engineering Structural Integrity Assessment: present goals - future challenges, papers presented at the UK Forum for Engineering Structural Integrity's Tenth International Conference on Engineering Structural Integrity Assessment. Bristol Research (University of Bristol). 2 indexed citations
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Tomkins, B.. (2009). The future of nuclear power: from aging plant to new reactors. 4(1). 1–7. 1 indexed citations
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Bullough, R., et al.. (1999). A review of methods and applications of reliability analysis for structural integrity assessment of UK nuclear plant. International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping. 76(13). 909–919. 19 indexed citations
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Tomkins, B., et al.. (1996). The development of structural integrity criteria for austenitic components. International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping. 65(3). 311–316.
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Eyre, B.L. & B. Tomkins. (1990). Structural integrity of fast reactor components. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 331(1619). 419–434. 6 indexed citations
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Hoffmann, A., et al.. (1989). European R & D co-ordinate programme on structural integrity of fast breeder reactors. International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping. 37(1-4). 127–140. 1 indexed citations
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Tomkins, B., et al.. (1988). Fracture mechanics, creep and fatigue analysis. OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information). 2 indexed citations
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Tomkins, B., et al.. (1987). Recent UK research and the development of high temperature design methods. Nuclear Engineering and Design. 98(3). 339–350. 1 indexed citations
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Tomkins, B.. (1985). Design of high temperature metallic components. Journal of Nuclear Materials. 135(2-3). 297–297. 7 indexed citations
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Tomkins, B. & P.M. Scott. (1982). Environment-sensitive fracture: design considerations. Metals Technology. 9(1). 240–248. 2 indexed citations
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Tomkins, B.. (1981). Fracture mechanics in design and service: ‘living with defects’ - Subcritical crack growth: fatigue, creep and stress corrosion cracking. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 299(1446). 31–44. 2 indexed citations
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Tomkins, B. & A.G. Atkins. (1981). Crack initiation in expanded fully plastic thick-walled rings and rotating discs. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. 23(7). 395–412. 8 indexed citations
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Tomkins, B.. (1980). Micromechanisms of fatigue crack growth at high stress. Metal Science. 14(8-9). 408–417. 29 indexed citations
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Tomkins, B.. (1978). Elevated temperature codes — new directions on life prediction. Nuclear Engineering and Design. 51(1). 3–10. 3 indexed citations
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Tomkins, B.. (1975). The Development of Fatigue Crack Propagation Models for Engineering Applications at Elevated Temperatures. Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology. 97(4). 289–297. 45 indexed citations
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Tomkins, B.. (1971). Fatigue failure in high strength metals. Philosophical magazine. 23(183). 687–703. 40 indexed citations
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Tomkins, B., G. G. Sumner, & J. Wareing. (1969). EFFECT OF MATERIAL STRESS-STRAIN PROPERTIES ON FATIGUE FAILURE.. Gruppo Italiano Frattura Digital Repository (Gruppo Italiano Frattura). 1 indexed citations
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Tomkins, B., et al.. (1967). On the nature of the stress at the tip of a perfectly brittle crack. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids. 15(2). 135–140. 18 indexed citations

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