J. J. Kalker

6.2k total citations · 3 hit papers
60 papers, 4.6k citations indexed

About

J. J. Kalker is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Engineering and Computational Theory and Mathematics. According to data from OpenAlex, J. J. Kalker has authored 60 papers receiving a total of 4.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 41 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 32 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 14 papers in Computational Theory and Mathematics. Recurrent topics in J. J. Kalker's work include Mechanical stress and fatigue analysis (30 papers), Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions (24 papers) and Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis (18 papers). J. J. Kalker is often cited by papers focused on Mechanical stress and fatigue analysis (30 papers), Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions (24 papers) and Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis (18 papers). J. J. Kalker collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, United States and Poland. J. J. Kalker's co-authors include K. L. Johnson, J.N.A.L. Leijnse, J. Piotrowski, D. F. Cannon, Oscar Orringer, L. E. Goodman, J.M.F. Landsmeer, Chris J. Snijders, Jacques C. van der Meulen and E.A.H. Vollebregt and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biomechanics, Journal of Applied Mechanics and International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering.

In The Last Decade

J. J. Kalker

60 papers receiving 4.2k citations

Hit Papers

Three-Dimensional Elastic Bodies in Rolling Contact 1982 2026 1996 2011 1990 1982 1993 250 500 750
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.

  1. Three-Dimensional Elastic Bodies in Rolling Contact
    1990 887 citations J. J. Kalker profile →
  2. A Fast Algorithm for the Simplified Theory of Rolling Contact
    1982 793 citations J. J. Kalker Vehicle System Dynamics profile →
  3. Three-Dimensional Elastic Bodies in Rolling Contact
    1993 698 citations J. J. Kalker et al. Journal of Applied Mechanics profile →

Peers

J. J. Kalker
Enrico Meli Italy
Olivier Verlinden Belgium
Mehdi Ahmadian United States
Junlong Guo China
Hong Hee Yoo South Korea
Ramin Sedaghati Canada
J. Viñolas Spain
Suchao Xie China
Ferruccio Resta Italy
Gianpiero Mastinu Italy
Enrico Meli Italy
J. J. Kalker
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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Айзикович, С. М., et al.. (2002). Analytical solution of the spherical indentation problem for a half-space with gradients with the depth elastic properties. International Journal of Solids and Structures. 39(10). 2745–2772. 53 indexed citations
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Kalker, J. J.. (2000). Rolling contact phenomena: Linear elasticity. Research Repository (Delft University of Technology). 47 indexed citations
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Li, Zili & J. J. Kalker. (1998). Simulation Of Severe Wheel-rail Wear. WIT transactions on the built environment. 37. 21 indexed citations
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Kalker, J. J.. (1996). Discretely Supported Rails Subjected to Transient Loads. Vehicle System Dynamics. 25(1). 71–88. 18 indexed citations
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Leijnse, J.N.A.L. & J. J. Kalker. (1995). A two-dimensional kinematic model of the lumbrical in the human finger. Journal of Biomechanics. 28(3). 237–249. 41 indexed citations
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Kalker, J. J.. (1994). Considerations on Rail Corrugation. Vehicle System Dynamics. 23(1). 3–28. 14 indexed citations
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Snijders, Chris J., J.M.F. Landsmeer, J. J. Kalker, et al.. (1993). The hand of the musician: The kinematics of the bidigital finger system with anatomical restrictions. Journal of Biomechanics. 26(10). 1169–1179. 70 indexed citations
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Leijnse, J.N.A.L., et al.. (1992). Biomechanics of the finger with anatomical restrictions—The significance for the exercising hand of the musician. Journal of Biomechanics. 25(11). 1253–1264. 44 indexed citations
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Kalker, J. J.. (1987). QUASI-STATIC CONTACT PROBLEM WITH FRICTION FOR THREE DIMENSIONAL ELASTIC BODIES. 1 indexed citations
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Kalker, J. J.. (1983). A Simplified Theory for Non-Hertzian Contact. Vehicle System Dynamics. 12(1-3). 43–45. 19 indexed citations
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Kalker, J. J.. (1982). A Fast Algorithm for the Simplified Theory of Rolling Contact. Vehicle System Dynamics. 11(1). 1–13. 793 indexed citations breakdown →
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Kalker, J. J.. (1980). REVIEW OF WHEEL-RAIL ROLLING CONTACT THEORIES. 11 indexed citations
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Kalker, J. J.. (1979). The computation of three‐dimensional rolling contact with dry friction. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering. 14(9). 1293–1307. 119 indexed citations
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Kalker, J. J., et al.. (1975). The Mechanics of the contact between deformable bodies : proceedings of the symposium of the International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (IUTAM), Enschede, Netherlands, 20-23 August 1974. 5 indexed citations
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Viergever, Max A. & J. J. Kalker. (1975). A two-dimensional model for the cochlea. Journal of Engineering Mathematics. 9(4). 353–365. 11 indexed citations
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Kalker, J. J., et al.. (1971). Survey of the theory of local slip in the elastic contact region with dry friction. International Applied Mechanics. 7(5). 472–482. 5 indexed citations
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Vollebregt, E.A.H., et al.. (1970). A Fast Solver For Normal And TangentialContact Mechanics In The Half-space. WIT transactions on engineering sciences. 1. 5 indexed citations
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Kalker, J. J.. (1970). Transient Phenomena in Two Elastic Cylinders Rolling Over Each Other With Dry Friction. Journal of Applied Mechanics. 37(3). 677–688. 29 indexed citations
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Kalker, J. J.. (1968). On the rolling contact of two elastic bodies in the presence of dry friction. Wear. 11(4). 303–303. 289 indexed citations
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Kalker, J. J.. (1967). A strip theory for rolling with slip and spin. 70(1). 10–24. 32 indexed citations

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