F. S. Billig

2.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
55 papers, 2.2k citations indexed

About

F. S. Billig is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Computational Mechanics and Applied Mathematics. According to data from OpenAlex, F. S. Billig has authored 55 papers receiving a total of 2.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 43 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 41 papers in Computational Mechanics and 22 papers in Applied Mathematics. Recurrent topics in F. S. Billig's work include Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics (38 papers), Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory (22 papers) and Rocket and propulsion systems research (22 papers). F. S. Billig is often cited by papers focused on Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics (38 papers), Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory (22 papers) and Rocket and propulsion systems research (22 papers). F. S. Billig collaborates with scholars based in United States. F. S. Billig's co-authors include P. J. Waltrup, Joseph A. Schetz, Ajay Kothari, S. Favin, Gordon L. Dugger, Chung-Jen Tam, Richard Orth, Robert A. Baurle, Stephen Wornom and Russell H. Thomas and has published in prestigious journals such as AIAA Journal, Journal of Propulsion and Power and Journal of Aircraft.

In The Last Decade

F. S. Billig

53 papers receiving 2.0k citations

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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.

Research on supersonic combustion

1993 349 citations F. S. Billig Journal of Propulsion and Power profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
F. S. Billig United States	20	2.0k	1.6k	770	58	55	55	2.2k
R. J. Stalker Australia	22	1.3k 0.6×	1.0k 0.6×	964 1.3×	52 0.9×	57 1.0×	112	1.7k
Charles R. McClinton United States	22	1.2k 0.6×	1.1k 0.7×	526 0.7×	57 1.0×	49 0.9×	59	1.5k
Michael K. Smart Australia	30	2.4k 1.2×	2.0k 1.2×	1.1k 1.4×	92 1.6×	74 1.3×	135	2.8k
Tomoyuki Komuro Japan	17	892 0.4×	799 0.5×	504 0.7×	44 0.8×	47 0.9×	79	1.1k
Christopher J. Steffen United States	10	1.0k 0.5×	519 0.3×	496 0.6×	43 0.7×	30 0.5×	29	1.3k
H. McDonald Russia	21	1.4k 0.7×	695 0.4×	289 0.4×	25 0.4×	117 2.1×	79	1.6k
Edward T. Curran United States	6	890 0.4×	692 0.4×	221 0.3×	71 1.2×	35 0.6×	10	1.0k
Sebastian Karl Germany	17	1.0k 0.5×	763 0.5×	453 0.6×	103 1.8×	31 0.6×	75	1.2k
H. T. Nagamatsu United States	19	750 0.4×	666 0.4×	429 0.6×	10 0.2×	82 1.5×	138	1.1k
W. R. Briley United States	17	1.4k 0.7×	559 0.3×	225 0.3×	32 0.6×	61 1.1×	63	1.6k

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Jacobsen, Lance, et al.. (2006). Starting and Operation of a Streamline-Traced Busemann Inlet at Mach 4. 35 indexed citations

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Billig, F. S.. (1993). The integration of the rocket with the ram-scramjet as a viable transatmospheric accelerator. 1. 173–187. 8 indexed citations

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Billig, F. S.. (1992). Research on supersonic combustion. 30th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit. 25 indexed citations

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Schetz, Joseph A., F. S. Billig, & S. Favin. (1991). Analysis of slot injection in hypersonic flow. Journal of Propulsion and Power. 7(1). 115–122. 10 indexed citations

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Billig, F. S.. (1990). Design and development of single-stage-to-orbit vehicles. Johns Hopkins APL technical digest. 11. 336–352. 8 indexed citations

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Billig, F. S.. (1988). Combustion processes in supersonic flow. Journal of Propulsion and Power. 4(3). 209–216. 75 indexed citations

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Billig, F. S., et al.. (1987). Force accounting for airframe integrated engines. 23rd Joint Propulsion Conference. 3 indexed citations

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Schetz, Joseph A., F. S. Billig, & S. Favin. (1982). Flowfield Analysis of a Scramjet Combustor with a Coaxial Fuel Jet. AIAA Journal. 20(9). 1268–1274. 18 indexed citations

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Schetz, Joseph A., F. S. Billig, & S. Favin. (1980). Analysis of mixing and combustion in a scramjet combustor with a co-axial fuel jet. 6 indexed citations

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Waltrup, P. J., et al.. (1980). Critical considerations in the design of supersonic combustion ramjet /scramjet/ engines. 1 indexed citations

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Schetz, Joseph A., F. S. Billig, & S. Favin. (1980). Approximate analysis of base drag reduction by base and/or external burning for axisymmetric, supersonic bodies. 6 indexed citations

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Waltrup, P. J., Gordon L. Dugger, F. S. Billig, & Richard Orth. (1977). Direct-connect tests of hydrogen-fueled supersonic combustors. Symposium (International) on Combustion. 16(1). 1619–1629. 11 indexed citations

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Schetz, Joseph A., F. S. Billig, & S. Favin. (1975). Simplified analysis of supersonic base flows including injection and combustion. STIN. 76. 11374. 8 indexed citations

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Waltrup, P. J. & F. S. Billig. (1973). Prediction of Precombustion Wall Pressure Distributions in Scramjet Engines. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 10(9). 620–622. 128 indexed citations

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Waltrup, P. J. & F. S. Billig. (1973). Structure of Shock Waves in Cylindrical Ducts. AIAA Journal. 11(10). 1404–1408. 273 indexed citations

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Billig, F. S., et al.. (1970). A unified approach to the problem of gaseous jet penetration into a supersonic stream. 9 indexed citations

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Billig, F. S., et al.. (1970). HEAT TRANSFER IN SUPERSONIC COMBUSTION PROCESSES. Proceeding of International Heat Transfer Conference 4. 1–11. 16 indexed citations

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Billig, F. S., Richard Orth, & Joseph A. Schetz. (1969). The interaction and penetration of gaseous jets in supersonic flow. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 44 indexed citations

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Billig, F. S.. (1967). Design of supersonic combustors based on pressure-area fields. Symposium (International) on Combustion. 11(1). 755–769. 36 indexed citations

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Schetz, Joseph A. & F. S. Billig. (1966). Penetration of gaseous jets injected into a supersonic stream.. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 3(11). 1658–1665. 233 indexed citations

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