F. W. Ocvirk is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
According to data from OpenAlex, F. W. Ocvirk has authored 14 papers receiving a total of 759 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 4 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 3 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in F. W. Ocvirk's work include Tribology and Lubrication Engineering (12 papers), Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis (5 papers) and Engineering Structural Analysis Methods (5 papers). F. W. Ocvirk is often cited by papers focused on Tribology and Lubrication Engineering (12 papers), Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis (5 papers) and Engineering Structural Analysis Methods (5 papers). F. W. Ocvirk collaborates with scholars based in United States. F. W. Ocvirk's co-authors include A. W. W. Cameron and H. H. Mabie and has published in prestigious journals such as Andalas University Repository (Andalas University), Journal of Lubrication Technology and Journal of Basic Engineering.
In The Last Decade
F. W. Ocvirk
14 papers
receiving
679 citations
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Principles of Lubrication
1967389 citationsA. W. W. Cameron, F. W. OcvirkJournal of Lubrication Technologyprofile →
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All Works
14 of 14 papers shown
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Cameron, A. W. W. & F. W. Ocvirk. (1967). Principles of Lubrication. Journal of Lubrication Technology. 89(2). 227–227.389 indexed citations breakdown →
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Mabie, H. H. & F. W. Ocvirk. (1963). Mechanisms and Dynamics of Machinery. Andalas University Repository (Andalas University).131 indexed citations
Ocvirk, F. W., et al.. (1958). Relation of Journal Bearing Performance to Minimum Oil-Film Thickness. University of North Texas Digital Library (University of North Texas).2 indexed citations
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Ocvirk, F. W., et al.. (1957). Properties of Misaligned Journal Bearings. Transactions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. 79(6). 1205–1211.25 indexed citations
Ocvirk, F. W., et al.. (1955). Experimental Investigation of Misaligning Couples and Eccentricity at Ends of Misaligned Plain Bearings. University of North Texas Digital Library (University of North Texas).13 indexed citations
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Ocvirk, F. W., et al.. (1955). Experimental investigation of eccentricity ratio, friction, and oil flow of long and short journal bearings with load-number charts. University of North Texas Digital Library (University of North Texas).4 indexed citations
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Ocvirk, F. W., et al.. (1953). BEARING FRICTION AND ECCENTRICITY TESTS OF NON-NEWTONIAN OIL. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA).1 indexed citations
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Ocvirk, F. W., et al.. (1953). Analytical Derivation and Experimental Evaluation of Short-Bearing Approximation for Full Journal Bearing. University of North Texas Digital Library (University of North Texas).85 indexed citations
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Ocvirk, F. W.. (1952). Short-bearing approximation for full journal bearings. University of North Texas Digital Library (University of North Texas).69 indexed citations
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Ocvirk, F. W., et al.. (1952). Experimental investigation of eccentricity ratio, friction, and oil flow of short journal bearings. University of North Texas Digital Library (University of North Texas).4 indexed citations
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Mabie, H. H., et al.. (1951). Experimental Investigation of Oil Film Pressure Distribution for Misaligned Plain Bearings. University of North Texas Digital Library (University of North Texas).22 indexed citations
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