David Sims-Williams

736 total citations
40 papers, 507 citations indexed

About

David Sims-Williams is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Computational Mechanics. According to data from OpenAlex, David Sims-Williams has authored 40 papers receiving a total of 507 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 37 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 23 papers in Environmental Engineering and 19 papers in Computational Mechanics. Recurrent topics in David Sims-Williams's work include Aerodynamics and Fluid Dynamics Research (33 papers), Wind and Air Flow Studies (23 papers) and Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis (12 papers). David Sims-Williams is often cited by papers focused on Aerodynamics and Fluid Dynamics Research (33 papers), Wind and Air Flow Studies (23 papers) and Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis (12 papers). David Sims-Williams collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Sweden and China. David Sims-Williams's co-authors include R. G. Dominy, Bradley D. Duncan, Jeff Howell, David Marwood, Raja Sengupta, Lian Gan, Adrian Gaylard, Simon Watkins, Joaquin Gargoloff and Grant Ingram and has published in prestigious journals such as Physics of Fluids, SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series and Journal of Fluids and Structures.

In The Last Decade

David Sims-Williams

38 papers receiving 455 citations

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
David Sims-Williams United Kingdom 14 480 330 314 136 22 40 507
Edward Duell United States 9 280 0.6× 192 0.6× 163 0.5× 67 0.5× 9 0.4× 22 310
Martin Lowson United Kingdom 10 364 0.8× 169 0.5× 292 0.9× 85 0.6× 12 0.5× 28 466
Patrick Gilliéron France 17 691 1.4× 348 1.1× 564 1.8× 111 0.8× 63 2.9× 42 755
Sivapalan Senthooran United Kingdom 12 276 0.6× 127 0.4× 152 0.5× 73 0.5× 6 0.3× 26 323
A. J. Saddington United Kingdom 13 351 0.7× 121 0.4× 357 1.1× 25 0.2× 18 0.8× 46 440
Mengge Yu China 10 264 0.6× 173 0.5× 158 0.5× 56 0.4× 9 0.4× 33 333
P. G. Migliore United States 10 512 1.1× 307 0.9× 234 0.7× 28 0.2× 23 1.0× 19 543
Mustapha Hammache United States 9 268 0.6× 251 0.8× 326 1.0× 75 0.6× 87 4.0× 12 424
Hanns-Joachim Schmidt Germany 8 331 0.7× 111 0.3× 289 0.9× 43 0.3× 28 1.3× 11 368
Masoud Mohebbi Iran 8 231 0.5× 181 0.5× 127 0.4× 74 0.5× 4 0.2× 14 292

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David Sims-Williams

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Gan, Lian, et al.. (2025). Flow induced vibration (FIV) of a pentagonal cylinder with high mass-damping ratio. Journal of Fluids and Structures. 133. 104267–104267.
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Gan, Lian, et al.. (2024). Characterisation and Integration of Piezoelectric Trimorph Actuators for Blade Active Surface Control on a Scaled Wind Turbine. Journal of Physics Conference Series. 2767(9). 92094–92094. 1 indexed citations
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Sims-Williams, David, et al.. (2023). Flow separation from polygonal cylinders in an incident flow. Physical Review Fluids. 8(1). 4 indexed citations
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Gan, Lian, et al.. (2021). Large eddy simulation of incident flows around polygonal cylinders. Physics of Fluids. 33(10). 7 indexed citations
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Sims-Williams, David, et al.. (2017). Automotive aeroacoustics: An overview. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part D Journal of Automobile Engineering. 231(9). 1177–1189. 24 indexed citations
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Sims-Williams, David, et al.. (2017). Aerodynamic Analysis of Grand Prix Cars Operating in Wake Flows. SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems. 10(1). 318–329. 7 indexed citations
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Sims-Williams, David, et al.. (2015). The Effects of Unsteady Flow Conditions on Vehicle in Cabin and External Noise Generation. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 2 indexed citations
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Sims-Williams, David, et al.. (2014). A Wind Tunnel Simulation Facility for On-Road Transients. SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems. 7(3). 1087–1095. 13 indexed citations
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Sims-Williams, David, et al.. (2013). Evaluation of the Aerodynamic and Aeroacoustic Response of a Vehicle to Transient Flow Conditions. SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems. 6(1). 389–402. 10 indexed citations
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Sims-Williams, David, et al.. (2012). The Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Fully Deformable Formula One Wind Tunnel Tyre. SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems. 5(2). 1026–1041. 7 indexed citations
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Sims-Williams, David, et al.. (2012). Assessment of a Vehicle's Transient Aerodynamic Response. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 9 indexed citations
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Sims-Williams, David, et al.. (2011). Links between Notchback Geometry, Aerodynamic Drag, Flow Asymmetry and Unsteady Wake Structure. SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems. 4(1). 156–165. 21 indexed citations
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Sims-Williams, David, et al.. (2011). The Effects of Unsteady On-Road Flow Conditions on Cabin Noise: Spectral and Geometric Dependence. SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems. 4(1). 120–130. 13 indexed citations
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Sims-Williams, David, et al.. (2011). Aerodynamic Investigation on the Effect of Varying Through-Hub Flow on a Formula One Front Wheel Assembly. SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems. 4(1). 929–944. 4 indexed citations
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Sims-Williams, David, et al.. (2011). The Bandwidth of Transient Yaw Effects on Vehicle Aerodynamics. SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems. 4(1). 131–142. 5 indexed citations
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Sims-Williams, David. (2011). Cross Winds and Transients: Reality, Simulation and Effects. SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems. 4(1). 172–183. 43 indexed citations
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Sims-Williams, David, et al.. (2008). Effects of On-Road Turbulence on Vehicle Surface Pressures in the A-Pillar Region. SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems. 1(1). 333–340. 14 indexed citations
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Sims-Williams, David, et al.. (2006). The Development of a Passive Magnetic Levitation System for Wind Tunnel Models. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 3 indexed citations
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Sims-Williams, David, et al.. (2004). Wind Tunnel Model Support Strut Interference. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 11 indexed citations
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Sims-Williams, David & R. G. Dominy. (1998). Experimental Investigation into Unsteadiness and Instability in Passenger Car Aerodynamics. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 46 indexed citations

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