Derek Splitter

5.7k total citations · 3 hit papers
64 papers, 4.9k citations indexed

About

Derek Splitter is a scholar working on Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes, Computational Mechanics and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Derek Splitter has authored 64 papers receiving a total of 4.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 55 papers in Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes, 44 papers in Computational Mechanics and 22 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Derek Splitter's work include Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies (55 papers), Combustion and flame dynamics (42 papers) and Biodiesel Production and Applications (19 papers). Derek Splitter is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies (55 papers), Combustion and flame dynamics (42 papers) and Biodiesel Production and Applications (19 papers). Derek Splitter collaborates with scholars based in United States, Japan and Sweden. Derek Splitter's co-authors include Rolf D. Reitz, Reed Hanson, Sage Kokjohn, James P. Szybist, Martin Wissink, Dan DelVescovo, Brian Kaul, Mark P. Musculus, Robert Wagner and Scott T. Sanders and has published in prestigious journals such as Applied Energy, Progress in Energy and Combustion Science and Fuel.

In The Last Decade

Derek Splitter

63 papers receiving 4.7k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Fuel reactivity controlled compression ignition (RCCI): a pathway to controlled high-efficiency clean combustion

2011 759 citations Sage Kokjohn, Reed Hanson et al. International Journal of Engine Research profile →
Experiments and Modeling of Dual-Fuel HCCI and PCCI Combustion Using In-Cylinder Fuel Blending

2009 539 citations Sage Kokjohn, Reed Hanson et al. SAE International Journal of Engines profile →
Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition (RCCI) Heavy-Duty Engine Operation at Mid-and High-Loads with Conventional and Alternative Fuels

2011 304 citations Derek Splitter, Reed Hanson et al. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series profile →

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Author						Papers	Cites
Derek Splitter	4.6k	3.0k	2.0k	1.9k	1.1k	64	4.9k
Sage Kokjohn	5.1k 1.1×	3.3k 1.1×	2.2k 1.1×	2.0k 1.0×	1.3k 1.2×	103	5.4k
Magnus Sjöberg	4.7k 1.0×	3.7k 1.2×	1.7k 0.8×	1.6k 0.8×	696 0.6×	100	5.0k
Reed Hanson	3.6k 0.8×	2.2k 0.7×	1.7k 0.8×	1.5k 0.8×	920 0.8×	41	3.7k
Maozhao Xie	2.7k 0.6×	2.4k 0.8×	751 0.4×	1.2k 0.6×	758 0.7×	147	3.6k
Ingemar Denbratt	3.2k 0.7×	1.9k 0.6×	1.5k 0.7×	1.4k 0.7×	704 0.6×	130	3.5k
Magnus Christensen	3.6k 0.8×	2.8k 0.9×	1.5k 0.7×	1.1k 0.6×	544 0.5×	38	3.8k
James P. Szybist	2.9k 0.6×	1.3k 0.4×	1.1k 0.5×	2.0k 1.0×	799 0.7×	79	3.5k
Chunde Yao	3.1k 0.7×	1.2k 0.4×	1.6k 0.8×	1.8k 0.9×	1.1k 0.9×	82	3.5k
Mark P. Musculus	4.2k 0.9×	3.0k 1.0×	1.5k 0.8×	1.6k 0.8×	814 0.7×	79	4.4k
Paul Najt	2.7k 0.6×	2.0k 0.7×	1.1k 0.5×	823 0.4×	451 0.4×	66	2.9k

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20 of 20 papers shown

Chuahy, Flavio Dal Forno & Derek Splitter. (2024). Piston geometry and stroke optimization for high efficiency propane spark ignition engines. Applied Thermal Engineering. 244. 122708–122708. 2 indexed citations

Splitter, Derek, V. Colomer, Sneha Neupane, & William P. Partridge. (2023). Engine Operating Conditions, Fuel Property Effects, and Associated Fuel–Wall Interaction Dependencies of Stochastic Preignition. SAE International Journal of Advances and Current Practices in Mobility. 6(5). 2422–2441.

Zhao, Peng, et al.. (2023). Effects of unburnt reaction progress on stretch flame dynamics under elevated temperatures. Combustion and Flame. 259. 113193–113193. 5 indexed citations

Splitter, Derek, et al.. (2023). Measurement of needle and armature dynamics in a gasoline direct injector by high-speed neutron imaging. International Journal of Engine Research. 25(2). 347–357. 2 indexed citations

Perini, Federico, et al.. (2022). Advanced Finite-Volume Numerics and Source Term Assumptions for Kernel and G-Equation Modelling of Propane/Air Flames. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 2 indexed citations

Ge, Wenjun, Flavio Dal Forno Chuahy, Pei Zhang, et al.. (2022). A direct numerical simulation study of the dilution tolerance of propane combustion under spark-ignition engine conditions. Combustion and Flame. 247. 112495–112495. 7 indexed citations

Chuahy, Flavio Dal Forno, Derek Splitter, Martin Wissink, & V. Colomer. (2021). EGR Dilution and Fuel Property Effects on High-Efficiency Spark-Ignition Flames. SAE International Journal of Advances and Current Practices in Mobility. 3(4). 1824–1840. 5 indexed citations

Colomer, V., Derek Splitter, Sneha Neupane, & William P. Partridge. (2021). Particle Matter Index and Fuel Wall-wetting Relations on Stochastic Pre-ignition. SAE International Journal of Advances and Current Practices in Mobility. 4(2). 636–648. 4 indexed citations

Szybist, James P. & Derek Splitter. (2020). Impact of engine pressure-temperature trajectory on autoignition for varying fuel properties. Applications in Energy and Combustion Science. 1-4. 100003–100003. 21 indexed citations

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Szybist, James P., Stephen Busch, Robert L. McCormick, et al.. (2020). What fuel properties enable higher thermal efficiency in spark-ignited engines?. Progress in Energy and Combustion Science. 82. 100876–100876. 145 indexed citations

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Barnard, Richard, Hassina Bilheux, Todd J. Toops, et al.. (2018). Total variation-based neutron computed tomography. Review of Scientific Instruments. 89(5). 53704–53704. 7 indexed citations

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Dinwiddie, Ralph B., et al.. (2018). Mesostructure and porosity effects on the thermal conductivity of additively manufactured interpenetrating phase composites. Additive manufacturing. 22. 223–229. 28 indexed citations

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Szybist, James P. & Derek Splitter. (2016). Effects of Fuel Composition on EGR Dilution Tolerance in Spark Ignited Engines. SAE International Journal of Engines. 9(2). 819–831. 42 indexed citations

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Splitter, Derek, et al.. (2014). Experimental investigation of piston heat transfer under conventional diesel and reactivity-controlled compression ignition combustion regimes. International Journal of Engine Research. 15(6). 684–705. 29 indexed citations

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Splitter, Derek, Martin Wissink, Dan DelVescovo, & Rolf D. Reitz. (2013). RCCI Engine Operation Towards 60% Thermal Efficiency. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 164 indexed citations

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Splitter, Derek. (2012). High efficiency RCCI combustion. PhDT. 19 indexed citations

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Splitter, Derek, Reed Hanson, Sage Kokjohn, Martin Wissink, & Rolf D. Reitz. (2011). Injection Effects in Low Load RCCI Dual-Fuel Combustion. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 88 indexed citations

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Splitter, Derek, Reed Hanson, Sage Kokjohn, & Rolf D. Reitz. (2011). Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition (RCCI) Heavy-Duty Engine Operation at Mid-and High-Loads with Conventional and Alternative Fuels. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 304 indexed citations breakdown →

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Hanson, Reed, Sage Kokjohn, Derek Splitter, & Rolf D. Reitz. (2010). An Experimental Investigation of Fuel Reactivity Controlled PCCI Combustion in a Heavy-Duty Engine. SAE International Journal of Engines. 3(1). 700–716. 304 indexed citations

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Hanson, Reed, Derek Splitter, & Rolf D. Reitz. (2009). Operating a Heavy-Duty Direct-Injection Compression-Ignition Engine with Gasoline for Low Emissions. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 197 indexed citations

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