Derek S. Liechty

579 total citations
40 papers, 418 citations indexed

About

Derek S. Liechty is a scholar working on Applied Mathematics, Aerospace Engineering and Computational Mechanics. According to data from OpenAlex, Derek S. Liechty has authored 40 papers receiving a total of 418 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 39 papers in Applied Mathematics, 25 papers in Aerospace Engineering and 18 papers in Computational Mechanics. Recurrent topics in Derek S. Liechty's work include Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory (39 papers), Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics (17 papers) and Rocket and propulsion systems research (15 papers). Derek S. Liechty is often cited by papers focused on Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory (39 papers), Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics (17 papers) and Rocket and propulsion systems research (15 papers). Derek S. Liechty collaborates with scholars based in United States and Germany. Derek S. Liechty's co-authors include Brian R. Hollis, Mark Lewis, Karl T. Edquist, Thomas Horvath, Scott A. Berry, Stephen J. Alter, N. Ronald Merski, Timothy Wadhams, H. Harris Hamilton and Artem Dyakonov and has published in prestigious journals such as Physics of Fluids, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets and Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer.

In The Last Decade

Derek S. Liechty

40 papers receiving 403 citations

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Derek S. Liechty United States 13 356 251 245 47 30 40 418
L. Walpot Netherlands 9 262 0.7× 171 0.7× 261 1.1× 35 0.7× 44 1.5× 41 361
A. V. Kashkovsky Russia 12 272 0.8× 202 0.8× 184 0.8× 41 0.9× 19 0.6× 56 351
Steven W. Lewis Australia 10 285 0.8× 192 0.8× 131 0.5× 83 1.8× 17 0.6× 29 340
William D. Henline United States 13 489 1.4× 371 1.5× 296 1.2× 75 1.6× 41 1.4× 38 563
Milad Mahzari United States 14 418 1.2× 328 1.3× 169 0.7× 157 3.3× 47 1.6× 35 534
Christopher E. Glass United States 15 353 1.0× 319 1.3× 424 1.7× 38 0.8× 25 0.8× 40 554
Frank Siebe Germany 10 175 0.5× 178 0.7× 153 0.6× 73 1.6× 23 0.8× 25 347
Gerald J. LeBeau United States 9 350 1.0× 227 0.9× 247 1.0× 46 1.0× 33 1.1× 18 404
Ching Shen China 6 259 0.7× 108 0.4× 240 1.0× 12 0.3× 32 1.1× 10 369
Kerry Trumble United States 12 362 1.0× 251 1.0× 255 1.0× 63 1.3× 16 0.5× 19 405

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Derek S. Liechty

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Brandis, Aaron M., David Saunders, Christopher O. Johnston, et al.. (2023). Dragonfly Aerothermal Environment and Aerosciences Instrumentation. AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum. 1 indexed citations
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Liechty, Derek S. & Jonathan Burt. (2016). Extension of the viscous collision limiting direct simulation Monte Carlo technique to multiple species. AIP conference proceedings. 1786. 50008–50008. 1 indexed citations
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Cruden, Brett A., et al.. (2016). DSMC Shock Simulation of Saturn Entry Probe Conditions. 2 indexed citations
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Liechty, Derek S.. (2015). Object-Oriented/Data-Oriented Design of a Direct Simulation Monte Carlo Algorithm. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 52(6). 1521–1529. 12 indexed citations
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Liechty, Derek S. & Mark Lewis. (2014). Extension of the quantum-kinetic model to lunar and Mars return physics. Physics of Fluids. 26(2). 19 indexed citations
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Liechty, Derek S., Thomas Horvath, & Scott A. Berry. (2013). Shuttle Return to Flight Experimental Results: Cavity Effects on Boundary Layer Transition. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 1 indexed citations
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Liechty, Derek S., Scott A. Berry, & Thomas Horvath. (2013). Shuttle Return to Flight Experimental Results: Protuberance Effects on Boundary Layer Transition. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 5 indexed citations
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Liechty, Derek S., Christopher O. Johnston, & Mark Lewis. (2011). Comparison of DSMC and CFD Solutions of Fire II Including Radiative Heating. 6 indexed citations
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Liechty, Derek S. & Mark Lewis. (2010). Treatment of Electronic Energy Level Transition and Ionization Following the Particle-Based Chemistry Model. 48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting Including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition. 13 indexed citations
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Liechty, Derek S.. (2008). Aerothermodynamic Testing of Protuberances and Penetrations on the NASA Crew Exploration Vehicle Heat Shield in the NASA Langley 20-Inch Mach 6 Air Tunnel. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 3 indexed citations
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Liechty, Derek S.. (2007). Aeroheating Analysis for the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter with Comparison to Flight Data. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 44(6). 1226–1231. 13 indexed citations
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Hollis, Brian R., Derek S. Liechty, Michael Wright, et al.. (2005). Transition Onset and Turbulent Heating Measurements for the Mars Science Laboratory Entry Vehicle. 43rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit. 50 indexed citations
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Liechty, Derek S.. (2005). Aeroheating Characteristics for a Two-Stage-To-Orbit Concept During Separation at Mach 6. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 4 indexed citations
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Liechty, Derek S. & Brian R. Hollis. (2002). Heat Shield Cavity Parametric Experimental Aeroheating for a Proposed Mars Smart Lander Aeroshell. 11 indexed citations
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Hollis, Brian R. & Derek S. Liechty. (2002). Boundary Layer Transition Correlations and Aeroheating Predictions for Mars Smart Lander. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 3. 5808. 4 indexed citations
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Liechty, Derek S. & Brian R. Hollis. (2002). Heat Shield Cavity Parametric Experimental Aeroheating for a Mars Smart Lander. 10 indexed citations
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Edquist, Karl T., et al.. (2002). Aeroheating Environments for a Mars Smart Lander. AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference and Exhibit. 16 indexed citations
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Horvath, Thomas, Scott A. Berry, Brian R. Hollis, et al.. (2001). X-33 Experimental Aeroheating at Mach 6 Using Phosphor Thermography. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 38(5). 634–645. 28 indexed citations
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Berry, Scott A., et al.. (1999). X-33 (Rev-F) Aeroheating Results of Test 6770 in NASA Langley 20-Inch Mach 6 Air Tunnel. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 6 indexed citations

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