D. W. Childs

2.4k total citations
81 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

D. W. Childs is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Control and Systems Engineering and Aerospace Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, D. W. Childs has authored 81 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 71 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 23 papers in Control and Systems Engineering and 23 papers in Aerospace Engineering. Recurrent topics in D. W. Childs's work include Tribology and Lubrication Engineering (67 papers), Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems (38 papers) and Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis (19 papers). D. W. Childs is often cited by papers focused on Tribology and Lubrication Engineering (67 papers), Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems (38 papers) and Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis (19 papers). D. W. Childs collaborates with scholars based in United States, Netherlands and South Korea. D. W. Childs's co-authors include J. K. Scharrer, Chang‐Ho Kim, Luis San Andrés, Johannes P.T.M. van Leeuwen, H. Moes, Christopher Bronk Ramsey, F. F. Ehrich, Yang Zhou, Gerald L. Morrison and B. D. Tapley and has published in prestigious journals such as IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, Journal of Applied Mechanics and AIAA Journal.

In The Last Decade

D. W. Childs

77 papers receiving 1.7k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
D. W. Childs United States 25 1.8k 738 456 300 262 81 1.9k
Dara W. Childs United States 25 2.5k 1.4× 947 1.3× 506 1.1× 398 1.3× 268 1.0× 202 2.6k
R. G. Kirk United States 22 1.3k 0.8× 875 1.2× 155 0.3× 276 0.9× 104 0.4× 94 1.6k
J. W. Lund Denmark 20 1.9k 1.1× 835 1.1× 77 0.2× 317 1.1× 71 0.3× 49 2.0k
M.W. Wambsganss United States 18 1.4k 0.8× 268 0.4× 238 0.5× 99 0.3× 771 2.9× 54 1.9k
Mohammad Durali Iran 17 570 0.3× 127 0.2× 207 0.5× 131 0.4× 177 0.7× 77 937
J.A. Jendrzejczyk United States 17 548 0.3× 368 0.5× 100 0.2× 98 0.3× 515 2.0× 43 1.1k
Philippe Velex France 38 4.0k 2.3× 724 1.0× 83 0.2× 679 2.3× 65 0.2× 97 4.1k
Colette E. Taylor Canada 19 425 0.2× 503 0.7× 148 0.3× 213 0.7× 951 3.6× 41 1.2k
Yinghou Jiao China 15 481 0.3× 339 0.5× 163 0.4× 117 0.4× 98 0.4× 90 764
David Japikse United States 14 683 0.4× 50 0.1× 622 1.4× 187 0.6× 321 1.2× 52 1.0k

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All Works

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Chen, H. C., et al.. (2005). Evaluation of Near-Wall Turbulence Models for Deliberately Roughened Liquid Annular Seals. AIAA Journal. 43(10). 2137–2146. 7 indexed citations
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Childs, D. W., et al.. (1999). Experimental Rotordynamic Coefficient Results for (a) a Labyrinth Seal With and Without Shunt Injection and (b) a Honeycomb Seal. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power. 121(1). 153–159. 38 indexed citations
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Childs, D. W., et al.. (1997). The Acoustic Influence of Cell Depth on the Rotordynamic Characteristics of Smooth-Rotor/Honeycomb-Stator Annular Gas Seals. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power. 119(4). 949–956. 75 indexed citations
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Childs, D. W., et al.. (1996). A rotordynamic analysis of an annular honeycomb seal using a two-control volume model. KSME Journal. 10(3). 332–340. 2 indexed citations
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Childs, D. W., et al.. (1996). An Extended Three-Control-Volume Theory for Circumferentially-Grooved Liquid Seals. Journal of Tribology. 118(2). 276–285. 41 indexed citations
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Childs, D. W., et al.. (1994). Annular Honeycomb-Stator Turbulent Gas Seal Analysis Using a New Friction-Factor Model Based on Flat Plate Tests. Journal of Tribology. 116(2). 352–359. 37 indexed citations
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Childs, D. W., et al.. (1993). Experimental Versus Theoretical Characteristics of a High-Speed Hybrid (Combination Hydrostatic and Hydrodynamic) Bearing. Journal of Tribology. 115(1). 160–168. 48 indexed citations
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Williams, Jim & D. W. Childs. (1991). Influence of Impeller Shroud Forces on Turbopump Rotor Dynamics. Journal of vibration and acoustics. 113(4). 508–515. 4 indexed citations
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Childs, D. W., et al.. (1990). An Annular Gas Seal Analysis Using Empirical Entrance and Exit Region Friction Factors. Journal of Tribology. 112(2). 196–204. 13 indexed citations
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Childs, D. W., et al.. (1989). Annular Honeycomb Seals: Test Results for Leakage and Rotordynamic Coefficients; Comparisons to Labyrinth and Smooth Configurations. Journal of Tribology. 111(2). 293–300. 71 indexed citations
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Childs, D. W., et al.. (1987). Test Results for Sawtooth-Pattern Damper Seals: Leakage and Rotordynamic Coefficients. Journal of Tribology. 109(1). 124–128. 11 indexed citations
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Childs, D. W., et al.. (1986). Theory Versus Experiment for the Rotordynamic Coefficients of Annular Gas Seals: Part 2—Constant-Clearance and Convergent-Tapered Geometry. Journal of Tribology. 108(3). 433–437. 13 indexed citations
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Childs, D. W. & Chang‐Ho Kim. (1986). Test Results For Round-Hole-Pattern Damper Seals: Optimum Configurations and Dimensions for Maximum Net Damping. Journal of Tribology. 108(4). 605–609. 26 indexed citations
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Childs, D. W., et al.. (1985). Convergent-Tapered Annular Seals: Analysis and Testing for Rotordynamic Coefficients. Journal of Tribology. 107(3). 307–316. 19 indexed citations
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Childs, D. W., et al.. (1982). A Note on Critical-Speed Solutions for Finite-Element-Based Rotor Models. Journal of Mechanical Design. 104(2). 412–415. 11 indexed citations
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Childs, D. W.. (1981). Convergent-tapered annular seals - Analysis for rotordynamic coefficients. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 1 indexed citations
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Childs, D. W.. (1981). Fractional-frequency rotor motion due to nonsymmetric clearance effects. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 2 indexed citations
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Childs, D. W.. (1976). A Modal Transient Simulation Model for Flexible Asymmetric Rotors. Journal of Engineering for Industry. 98(1). 312–319. 4 indexed citations
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