Charles Trefny

450 total citations
33 papers, 308 citations indexed

About

Charles Trefny is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Computational Mechanics and Applied Mathematics. According to data from OpenAlex, Charles Trefny has authored 33 papers receiving a total of 308 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 30 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 28 papers in Computational Mechanics and 9 papers in Applied Mathematics. Recurrent topics in Charles Trefny's work include Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics (27 papers), Rocket and propulsion systems research (16 papers) and Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory (9 papers). Charles Trefny is often cited by papers focused on Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics (27 papers), Rocket and propulsion systems research (16 papers) and Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory (9 papers). Charles Trefny collaborates with scholars based in United States and Australia. Charles Trefny's co-authors include Shaye Yungster, James C. McDaniel, Robert D. Rockwell, Roland H. Krauss, Christopher P. Goyne, Nicholas J. Georgiadis, William Engblom, Thomas J. Benson, James R. DeBonis and Christopher J. Steffen and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Propulsion and Power, 48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting Including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition and 44th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit.

In The Last Decade

Charles Trefny

31 papers receiving 289 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Charles Trefny United States 10 244 234 104 31 12 33 308
Paul F. Penko United States 11 197 0.8× 204 0.9× 169 1.6× 60 1.9× 13 1.1× 34 326
Laurent Serre France 12 204 0.8× 274 1.2× 108 1.0× 56 1.8× 15 1.3× 34 352
S. Favin United States 10 215 0.9× 154 0.7× 57 0.5× 43 1.4× 9 0.8× 34 276
Takeo Tomita Japan 14 504 2.1× 460 2.0× 140 1.3× 101 3.3× 7 0.6× 53 584
Josef Klevanski Germany 12 131 0.5× 278 1.2× 63 0.6× 40 1.3× 5 0.4× 40 322
Adam Siebenhaar United States 9 247 1.0× 264 1.1× 81 0.8× 39 1.3× 9 0.8× 18 314
Bing Xiong China 10 286 1.2× 218 0.9× 58 0.6× 14 0.5× 6 0.5× 37 335
Roberto Marsilio Italy 10 232 1.0× 194 0.8× 70 0.7× 15 0.5× 5 0.4× 44 262
Yoshio Wakamatsu Japan 12 370 1.5× 346 1.5× 98 0.9× 43 1.4× 5 0.4× 31 451
Raffaele Votta Italy 10 262 1.1× 219 0.9× 139 1.3× 39 1.3× 3 0.3× 37 343

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Charles Trefny

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Trefny, Charles, et al.. (2017). Dual-Mode Free-Jet Combustor. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 2 indexed citations
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Lu, Frank, et al.. (2017). Vortex Generators in a Streamline-Traced, External-Compression Supersonic Inlet. 55th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting. 4 indexed citations
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Trefny, Charles, et al.. (2016). Inward-Turning Streamline-Traced Inlet Design Method for Low-Boom, Low-Drag Applications. Journal of Propulsion and Power. 32(5). 1178–1189. 3 indexed citations
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DeBonis, James R., et al.. (2013). Design Evolution and Performance Characterization of the Gtx Air-Breathing Launch Vehicle Inlet. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA).
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Rockwell, Robert D., et al.. (2011). Experimental Study of Test-Medium Vitiation Effects on Dual-Mode Scramjet Performance. Journal of Propulsion and Power. 27(5). 1135–1142. 70 indexed citations
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Rockwell, Robert D., et al.. (2011). Experimental Study of Test-Medium Vitiation Effects on Dual-Mode Scramjet Performance. Journal of Propulsion and Power. 27(5). 1135–1142.
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Benson, Thomas J., et al.. (2010). An Interactive Preliminary Design System of High Speed Forebody and Inlet Flows. 48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting Including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition. 3 indexed citations
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Trefny, Charles, et al.. (2010). Supersonic Free-Jet Combustion in a Ramjet Burner. 7 indexed citations
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Benson, Thomas J., et al.. (2009). Interactive Parabolized Navier-Stokes Solver for High Speed Forebody and Inlet Flows. 47th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including The New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition. 3 indexed citations
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Georgiadis, Nicholas J., et al.. (2006). Aerodynamic Design and Analysis of High Performance Nozzles for Mach 4 Accelerator Vehicles. 44th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit. 9 indexed citations
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Trefny, Charles, et al.. (2001). Performance Evaluation of the NASA GTX RBCC Flowpath. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 4 indexed citations
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Yungster, Shaye & Charles Trefny. (1999). Analysis of a new rocket-based combined-cycle engine concept at low speed. 35th Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit. 19 indexed citations
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DeBonis, James R., Charles Trefny, & Christopher J. Steffen. (1999). Inlet development for a rocket based combined cycle, single stage to orbit vehicle using computational fluid dynamics. 35th Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit. 15 indexed citations
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Trefny, Charles. (1999). An air-breathing launch vehicle concept for single-stage-to-orbit. 35th Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit. 35 indexed citations
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Georgiadis, Nicholas J., et al.. (1998). Parametric studies of the ejector process within a turbine-based combined-cycle propulsion system. 36th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit. 8 indexed citations
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Trefny, Charles, et al.. (1997). Rocket-based combined cycle engine technology development - Sub-scale inlet experimental results. 35th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit. 1 indexed citations
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Benson, Thomas J., et al.. (1997). Interactive design tool for turbine based combined cycle engines. 33rd Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit. 9 indexed citations
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Trefny, Charles & Thomas J. Benson. (1995). An Integration of the Turbojet and Single-Throat Ramjet. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 4 indexed citations
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Yungster, Shaye & Charles Trefny. (1994). Computational study of single-expansion-ramp nozzles with external burning. 32nd Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit. 12 indexed citations
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Corda, Stephen, et al.. (1991). The F/A-18 external burning flight test. 1 indexed citations

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