E. Pfender

10.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
256 papers, 7.6k citations indexed

About

E. Pfender is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, E. Pfender has authored 256 papers receiving a total of 7.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 110 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 110 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and 83 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in E. Pfender's work include Vacuum and Plasma Arcs (85 papers), Metal and Thin Film Mechanics (60 papers) and Plasma Diagnostics and Applications (54 papers). E. Pfender is often cited by papers focused on Vacuum and Plasma Arcs (85 papers), Metal and Thin Film Mechanics (60 papers) and Plasma Diagnostics and Applications (54 papers). E. Pfender collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Germany. E. Pfender's co-authors include J. Heberlein, Maher I. Boulos, P. Fauchais, Kung‐Chung Hsu, K. Etemadi, Xi Chen, Yau‐Pin Chyou, Robert M. Young, Juan Pablo Trelles and Ronald Spores and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Applied Physics, Journal of The Electrochemical Society and Langmuir.

In The Last Decade

E. Pfender

248 papers receiving 7.2k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

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.

Thermal Plasmas

1994 605 citations E. Pfender et al. profile →
Thermal Plasmas: Fundamentals and Applications

1994 453 citations E. Pfender et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
E. Pfender United States	46	3.4k	3.0k	2.5k	2.4k	2.2k	256	7.6k
Maher I. Boulos Canada	39	1.6k 0.5×	1.9k 0.6×	2.4k 1.0×	1.5k 0.6×	1.8k 0.8×	186	6.3k
P. Fauchais France	49	1.8k 0.5×	2.9k 1.0×	1.8k 0.7×	3.2k 1.3×	5.5k 2.5×	316	9.5k
J. Heberlein United States	37	1.8k 0.5×	1.8k 0.6×	1.6k 0.6×	1.3k 0.6×	1.2k 0.5×	168	4.8k
J. Mostaghimi Canada	43	497 0.1×	1.4k 0.5×	2.0k 0.8×	1.8k 0.8×	2.4k 1.1×	308	8.6k
Manabu Tanaka Japan	37	1.7k 0.5×	2.3k 0.8×	866 0.3×	4.8k 2.1×	838 0.4×	477	6.2k
Hai-Lung Tsai United States	47	1.3k 0.4×	1.1k 0.4×	2.3k 0.9×	2.8k 1.2×	564 0.3×	233	7.5k
Thomas Graf Germany	42	2.2k 0.6×	912 0.3×	2.3k 0.9×	2.7k 1.2×	387 0.2×	465	7.4k
J. Szekely United States	48	395 0.1×	888 0.3×	592 0.2×	5.1k 2.2×	1.3k 0.6×	263	7.8k
Y. S. Touloukian United States	32	547 0.2×	1.5k 0.5×	823 0.3×	1.8k 0.8×	948 0.4×	77	5.9k
P. G. Klemens United States	40	1.4k 0.4×	1.2k 0.4×	1.6k 0.6×	1.7k 0.7×	1.6k 0.7×	132	9.6k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of E. Pfender

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Pfender, E., et al.. (2014). A new look at the thermal and gas dynamic characteristics of a plasma jet. International Journal of Materials and Product Technology. 3 indexed citations

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Ghorui, S., J. Heberlein, & E. Pfender. (2008). Thermodynamic and Transport Properties of Two-Temperature Nitrogen-Oxygen Plasma. Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing. 28(4). 553–582. 69 indexed citations

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Trelles, Juan Pablo, E. Pfender, & J. Heberlein. (2006). 3D Finite Element Modeling of Arc and Jet Dynamics in a DC Plasma Torch. Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 1 indexed citations

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Trelles, Juan Pablo, E. Pfender, & J. Heberlein. (2006). Multiscale Finite Element Modeling of Arc Dynamics in a DC Plasma Torch. Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing. 26(6). 557–575. 113 indexed citations

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Kortshagen, Uwe, et al.. (2002). Analysis of Thomson scattered light from an arc plasma jet. Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics. 65(4). 46411–46411. 29 indexed citations

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Schein, J., et al.. (1999). Thomson scattering measurements in atmospheric plasma jets. Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics. 59(2). 2286–2291. 29 indexed citations

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Borges, C. F. M., et al.. (1998). Adhesion improvement of diamond films on molybdenum rod substrates using metallic powder. Diamond and Related Materials. 7(9). 1351–1356. 6 indexed citations

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Pfender, E., et al.. (1998). Plasma Spray Jets and Plasma-Particulate Interaction: Modeling and Experiments. Thermal spray. 83829. 315–327. 17 indexed citations

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Pfender, E.. (1997). Advances in modeling of the thermal spray process. Journal of Thermal Spray Technology. 6(2). 126–128. 6 indexed citations

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Zhuang, Qiandong, Huihui Guo, J. Heberlein, & E. Pfender. (1994). Effect of substrate temperature distribution on thermal plasma jet CVD of diamond. Diamond and Related Materials. 3(4-6). 319–324. 8 indexed citations

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Pfender, E.. (1989). Particle behavior in thermal plasmas. Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing. 9(S1). 167S–194S. 75 indexed citations

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Peterson, B., et al.. (1984). XPS and AES studies of the high temperature corrosion mechanism of Fe-30Cr alloy. Corrosion Science. 24(3). 167–173. 16 indexed citations

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Etemadi, K., et al.. (1982). Studies of the anode region of a high-intensity argon arc. Journal of Applied Physics. 53(6). 4136–4145. 70 indexed citations

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Pfender, E., et al.. (1979). Plasma chemical processing. 6 indexed citations

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Hartnett, J.P., T. F. Irvine, E. Pfender, & E. M. Sparrow. (1979). Studies in heat transfer : a Festschrift for E. R. G. Eckert. 3 indexed citations

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Eckert, E. R. G., E. M. Sparrow, R. J. Goldstein, et al.. (1978). Heat transfer—A review of 1977 literature. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 21(10). 1269–1298.

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Eckert, E. R. G., E. M. Sparrow, R. J. Goldstein, et al.. (1976). Heat transfer—a review of 1974 literature. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 19(2). 129–156. 3 indexed citations

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Pfender, E., et al.. (1973). Spot formation at the anode of high intensity arcs. Wärme- und Stoffübertragung. 6(2). 69–77. 7 indexed citations

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Pfender, E., et al.. (1967). Experimental Investigation of a Transpiration-Cooled, Constricted Arc. 230. 2 indexed citations

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Pfender, E., E. R. G. Eckert, & G. D. Raithby. (1966). Energy transfer studies in a wall-stabilized, cascaded arc. 691. 1 indexed citations

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