David W. Plachta

724 total citations
43 papers, 551 citations indexed

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David W. Plachta is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Astronomy and Astrophysics and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, David W. Plachta has authored 43 papers receiving a total of 551 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 43 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 16 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics and 8 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in David W. Plachta's work include Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies (43 papers), Spacecraft Design and Technology (17 papers) and Rocket and propulsion systems research (17 papers). David W. Plachta is often cited by papers focused on Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies (43 papers), Spacecraft Design and Technology (17 papers) and Rocket and propulsion systems research (17 papers). David W. Plachta collaborates with scholars based in United States. David W. Plachta's co-authors include Peter Kittel, Wesley L. Johnson, L. J. Hastings, Louis J. Salerno, Robert Christie, Mohammad Kassemi, Mark Zagarola, J. B. Stephens, John Jurns and G. L. Mills and has published in prestigious journals such as SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series, Cryogenics and Journal of Aerospace Engineering.

In The Last Decade

David W. Plachta

42 papers receiving 523 citations

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Author						Papers	Cites
David W. Plachta	504	120	108	95	85	43	551
David J. Chato	602 1.2×	75 0.6×	197 1.8×	75 0.8×	15 0.2×	65	656
J. C. Aydelott	322 0.6×	32 0.3×	94 0.9×	44 0.5×	28 0.3×	37	353
Jeffrey P. Moder	230 0.5×	36 0.3×	18 0.2×	49 0.5×	21 0.2×	52	471
Paul Schmitz	166 0.3×	85 0.7×	77 0.7×	13 0.1×	18 0.2×	61	303
Hideyo Negishi	284 0.6×	72 0.6×	4 0.0×	50 0.5×	7 0.1×	65	551
Mingjie Li	50 0.1×	171 1.4×	6 0.1×	60 0.6×	12 0.1×	33	430
Konstantin Volkov	143 0.3×	25 0.2×	10 0.1×	25 0.3×	4 0.0×	66	304
Albert J. Juhasz	227 0.5×	148 1.2×	56 0.5×	16 0.2×	4 0.0×	66	397
R.M. Shagaliev	332 0.7×	23 0.2×	7 0.1×	17 0.2×	6 0.1×	9	540
Greg Zilliac	973 1.9×	32 0.3×	20 0.2×	12 0.1×	3 0.0×	45	1.1k

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20 of 20 papers shown

Johnson, Wesley L., et al.. (2018). Comparison of oxygen liquefaction methods for use on the Martian surface. Cryogenics. 90. 60–69. 21 indexed citations

Plachta, David W., J. B. Stephens, Wesley L. Johnson, & Mark Zagarola. (2018). NASA cryocooler technology developments and goals to achieve zero boil-off and to liquefy cryogenic propellants for space exploration. Cryogenics. 94. 95–102. 44 indexed citations

Plachta, David W., et al.. (2017). Liquid Nitrogen Zero Boiloff Testing. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 6 indexed citations

Plachta, David W., et al.. (2015). Reduced Boil-Off System Sizing. 2 indexed citations

Christie, Robert, et al.. (2013). Transient Thermal Model and Analysis of the Lunar Surface and Regolith for Cryogenic Fluid Storage. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 14 indexed citations

Johnson, Wesley L., et al.. (2012). Launch ascent testing of a representative Altair ascent stage methane tank. Cryogenics. 52(4-6). 278–282. 7 indexed citations

Plachta, David W. & Mohammad M. Hasan. (2009). Sub-Critical Liquid Oxygen (Lox) Storage for Exploration Life Support Systems. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 1 indexed citations

Kutter, Bernard, et al.. (2009). Atlas Centaur Sun Shield Design and Testing, An Update. 1 indexed citations

Linne, Diane, David W. Plachta, David J. Chato, et al.. (2009). Feasibility of Scavenging Propellants from Lander Descent Stage to Supply Fuel Cells and Life Support. 7 indexed citations

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Plachta, David W., et al.. (2004). Pressure control of large cryogenic tanks in microgravity. Cryogenics. 44(6-8). 475–483. 42 indexed citations

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Chato, David J., et al.. (2002). Cryogenic Fluid Management Technologies for the Space Launch Initiative. 964. 3 indexed citations

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Plachta, David W. & Peter Kittel. (2002). An Update to Zero Boil-Off Cryogenic Propellant Storage Analysis Applied to Upper Stages or Depots in a LEO Environment. 33 indexed citations

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Plachta, David W.. (2001). Zero-Boiloff Cryogenic Storage Cryocooler Integration Test. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 1 indexed citations

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Hastings, L. J., David W. Plachta, Louis J. Salerno, & Peter Kittel. (2001). An overview of NASA efforts on zero boiloff storage of cryogenic propellants. Cryogenics. 41(11-12). 833–839. 71 indexed citations

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Plachta, David W., et al.. (2001). Zero Boil Off Cryogen Storage for Future Launchers. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 1 indexed citations

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Kittel, Peter & David W. Plachta. (2000). Propellant preservation for Mars missions. 45. 443–450. 19 indexed citations

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Plachta, David W.. (1999). Zero Boiloff Storage of Cryogenic Propellants Achieved at Lewis' Supplemental Multilayer Insulation Research Facility. 4 indexed citations

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Plachta, David W.. (1999). Hybrid Thermal Control Testing of a Cryogenic Propellant Tank. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 15 indexed citations

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Plachta, David W., et al.. (1998). Subscale precursor to a human Mars mission using in situ propellant production. 34th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit. 3 indexed citations

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Plachta, David W., et al.. (1993). Cryogenic propellant thermal control system design considerations, analyses, and concepts applied to a Mars human exploration mission. 29th Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit. 6 indexed citations

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