J.A. Zukas

2.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
26 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

J.A. Zukas is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Civil and Structural Engineering and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, J.A. Zukas has authored 26 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Materials Chemistry, 11 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering and 9 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in J.A. Zukas's work include High-Velocity Impact and Material Behavior (20 papers), Structural Response to Dynamic Loads (8 papers) and Energetic Materials and Combustion (8 papers). J.A. Zukas is often cited by papers focused on High-Velocity Impact and Material Behavior (20 papers), Structural Response to Dynamic Loads (8 papers) and Energetic Materials and Combustion (8 papers). J.A. Zukas collaborates with scholars based in United States and India. J.A. Zukas's co-authors include William P. Walters, Daniel R. Scheffler and Jack R. Vinson and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Applied Mechanics and International Journal of Solids and Structures.

In The Last Decade

J.A. Zukas

25 papers receiving 1.5k 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.

High velocity impact dynamics

1990 480 citations J.A. Zukas Wiley eBooks profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
J.A. Zukas United States	13	1.1k	793	583	374	279	26	1.6k
Mark L. Wilkins United States	9	737 0.7×	804 1.0×	321 0.6×	215 0.6×	540 1.9×	22	1.6k
James LeBlanc United States	24	556 0.5×	506 0.6×	652 1.1×	297 0.8×	239 0.9×	82	1.8k
Jace W. Nunziato United States	17	758 0.7×	2.1k 2.6×	134 0.2×	474 1.3×	921 3.3×	60	3.4k
Y. Horie United States	22	863 0.8×	1.1k 1.4×	176 0.3×	343 0.9×	177 0.6×	98	1.6k
Mojtaba Mahzoon Iran	23	529 0.5×	470 0.6×	254 0.4×	151 0.4×	140 0.5×	98	1.5k
Peter Olsson Sweden	27	749 0.7×	483 0.6×	215 0.4×	27 0.1×	388 1.4×	95	2.5k
V. A. Levin Russia	19	308 0.3×	444 0.6×	54 0.1×	689 1.8×	676 2.4×	240	1.6k
I-Shih Liu Brazil	15	288 0.3×	570 0.7×	99 0.2×	35 0.1×	291 1.0×	46	1.5k
J. W. Swegle United States	14	611 0.6×	629 0.8×	303 0.5×	69 0.2×	868 3.1×	23	1.6k
Taiqing Qiu United States	10	554 0.5×	1.1k 1.4×	313 0.5×	75 0.2×	721 2.6×	16	1.8k

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Zukas, J.A. & Daniel R. Scheffler. (2001). Impact effects in multilayered plates. International Journal of Solids and Structures. 38(19). 3321–3328. 89 indexed citations

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Zukas, J.A. & Daniel R. Scheffler. (2000). Practical aspects of numerical simulations of dynamic events: effects of meshing. International Journal of Impact Engineering. 24(9). 925–945. 81 indexed citations

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Zukas, J.A., et al.. (1999). Numerical analysis and modeling of jacketed rod penetration. International Journal of Impact Engineering. 22(1). 71–91. 12 indexed citations

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Zukas, J.A.. (1998). Introduction to the Modern Theory of Dynamical Systems. Shock and Vibration. 5(4). 273–273. 126 indexed citations

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Zukas, J.A. & William P. Walters. (1998). Explosive Effects and Applications. CERN Document Server (European Organization for Nuclear Research). 212 indexed citations

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Zukas, J.A., et al.. (1996). Ricochet of deforming projectiles from deforming plates. International Journal of Impact Engineering. 18(6). 601–610. 22 indexed citations

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Zukas, J.A.. (1995). Structures Under Shock and Impact III. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 7 indexed citations

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Zukas, J.A., et al.. (1993). Numerical Simulation of Penetration by explosively‐formed projectiles. Propellants Explosives Pyrotechnics. 18(5). 259–263. 1 indexed citations

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Zukas, J.A.. (1993). Some common problems in the numerical modeling of impact phenomena. Computing Systems in Engineering. 4(1). 43–58. 9 indexed citations

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Zukas, J.A., et al.. (1992). Hydrocodes Support Visualization of Shock-Wave Phenomena. Computers in Physics. 6(2). 146–154. 4 indexed citations

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Zukas, J.A., et al.. (1992). Penetration performance of disk shaped penetrators. International Journal of Impact Engineering. 12(2). 263–280. 16 indexed citations

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Zukas, J.A., et al.. (1992). Hypervelocity impact simulations of Whipple shields. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 137–149. 2 indexed citations

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Zukas, J.A., et al.. (1992). Numerical modeling of hypervelocity impact phenomena with desktop computers. Advances in Engineering Software. 14(1). 77–84. 6 indexed citations

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Zukas, J.A., et al.. (1991). Penetration Performance of Tungsten Alloy Penetrators with L/D Ratios of 1 to 1/32. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 1 indexed citations

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Zukas, J.A.. (1990). High velocity impact dynamics. Wiley eBooks. 480 indexed citations breakdown →

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Zukas, J.A.. (1980). Impact Dynamics: Theory and Experiment. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 23 indexed citations

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Vinson, Jack R. & J.A. Zukas. (1975). On the Ballistic Impact of Textile Body Armor. Journal of Applied Mechanics. 42(2). 263–268. 64 indexed citations

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Zukas, J.A.. (1973). NONLINEAR RESPONSE OF LAMINATED SHELLS OF REVOLUTION. UA Campus Repository (The University of Arizona). 1 indexed citations

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Zukas, J.A. & Jack R. Vinson. (1971). Laminated Transversely Isotropic Cylindrical Shells. Journal of Applied Mechanics. 38(2). 400–407. 84 indexed citations

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Zukas, J.A.. (1970). Effects Of Lamination And Spacing On Finite Thickness Plate Perforation. WIT transactions on the built environment. 25. 7 indexed citations

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