J.K. Lancaster

4.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
80 papers, 3.3k citations indexed

About

J.K. Lancaster is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, J.K. Lancaster has authored 80 papers receiving a total of 3.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 68 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 63 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 19 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in J.K. Lancaster's work include Tribology and Wear Analysis (55 papers), Lubricants and Their Additives (30 papers) and Mechanical stress and fatigue analysis (29 papers). J.K. Lancaster is often cited by papers focused on Tribology and Wear Analysis (55 papers), Lubricants and Their Additives (30 papers) and Mechanical stress and fatigue analysis (29 papers). J.K. Lancaster collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, India and France. J.K. Lancaster's co-authors include W. P. Hirst, J.P. Giltrow, Andreas Holländer, A.G. Atkins, J. L. Sullivan, Phill Dickens, R. Moreton, P.D. Evans, B.J. Briscoe and Daniel Play and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Journal of Applied Physics and Journal of Materials Science.

In The Last Decade

J.K. Lancaster

77 papers receiving 3.0k 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.

A review of the influence of environmental humidity and water on friction, lubrication and wear

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Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
J.K. Lancaster United Kingdom	32	2.7k	2.0k	898	593	211	80	3.3k
Thierry A. Blanchet United States	26	1.8k 0.7×	1.2k 0.6×	567 0.6×	660 1.1×	60 0.3×	80	2.3k
Ph. Kapsa France	34	2.7k 1.0×	2.3k 1.1×	960 1.1×	165 0.3×	92 0.4×	100	3.5k
P.W.R. Beaumont United Kingdom	33	2.7k 1.0×	1.9k 0.9×	460 0.5×	1.2k 2.0×	75 0.4×	100	3.9k
M. R. Piggott Canada	33	2.0k 0.7×	1.9k 0.9×	455 0.5×	802 1.4×	81 0.4×	108	2.9k
Li Chang Australia	36	2.6k 0.9×	2.2k 1.1×	1.3k 1.4×	1.4k 2.3×	220 1.0×	130	4.0k
Mustafa Güden Türkiye	31	829 0.3×	1.9k 0.9×	1.1k 1.2×	497 0.8×	196 0.9×	107	2.8k
T.C. Lindley United Kingdom	41	2.4k 0.9×	3.4k 1.7×	2.3k 2.6×	120 0.2×	193 0.9×	83	4.8k
Braham Prakash Sweden	35	2.7k 1.0×	3.4k 1.7×	1.8k 2.0×	158 0.3×	118 0.6×	167	4.1k
Uğur Şen Türkiye	25	1.2k 0.4×	1.1k 0.6×	982 1.1×	232 0.4×	45 0.2×	83	1.8k
Maksim Antonov Estonia	30	1.2k 0.4×	2.1k 1.0×	1.0k 1.1×	188 0.3×	342 1.6×	165	2.8k

Countries citing papers authored by J.K. Lancaster

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of J.K. Lancaster

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of J.K. Lancaster. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of J.K. Lancaster based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with J.K. Lancaster. J.K. Lancaster is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

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McKellop, Harry A., et al.. (1999). Wear of Crosslinked UHMW Polyethylene under Adverse Conditions. Journal of Orthopaedic Science. 73(8). 1 indexed citations

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Lancaster, J.K., et al.. (1992). The role of water in the wear of ceramics. Journal of Physics D Applied Physics. 25(1A). A205–A211. 31 indexed citations

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Godet, Maurice, Yves Berthier, J.K. Lancaster, & L.D. “Lou” Vincent. (1991). Wear modelling: Using fundamental understanding or practical experience?. Wear. 149(1-2). 325–340. 33 indexed citations

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Briscoe, B.J., P.D. Evans, & J.K. Lancaster. (1988). The influence of debris inclusion on abrasive wear relationships of PTFE. Wear. 124(2). 177–194. 16 indexed citations

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Atkins, A.G., et al.. (1986). The role of crack resistance parameters in polymer wear. Journal of Physics D Applied Physics. 19(2). 177–195. 27 indexed citations

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Atkins, A.G., et al.. (1986). Environmentally-affected indentation fracture in poly(ethersulphone) and poly(methyl methacrylate). Journal of Materials Science. 21(7). 2528–2534. 3 indexed citations

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Moreton, R. & J.K. Lancaster. (1985). The friction and wear behaviour of various metallic glasses. Journal of Materials Science Letters. 4(2). 133–137. 27 indexed citations

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Lancaster, J.K., et al.. (1982). Effects of Amplitude of Oscillation on the Wear of Dry Bearings Containing PTFE. Journal of Lubrication Technology. 104(4). 559–567. 20 indexed citations

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Lancaster, J.K., et al.. (1981). The Wear of PTFE-Containing Dry Bearing Liners Contaminated by Fluids. A S L E Transactions. 24(4). 479–489. 16 indexed citations

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Lancaster, J.K.. (1975). Geometrical Effects on the Wear of Polymers and Carbons. Journal of Lubrication Technology. 97(2). 187–194. 32 indexed citations

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Giltrow, J.P. & J.K. Lancaster. (1972). The role of impurities in the abrasiveness of MoS2. Wear. 20(2). 137–150. 4 indexed citations

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Lancaster, J.K.. (1972). Lubrication of carbon fibre-reinforced polymers : Part II—Organic fluids. Wear. 20(3). 335–351. 23 indexed citations

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Lancaster, J.K.. (1969). Abrasive wear of polymers. Wear. 14(4). 223–239. 203 indexed citations

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Lancaster, J.K.. (1968). The Effect of Carbon Fibre Reinforcement on the Friction and Wear of Polymers. Journal of Applied Physics. 1. 549. 25 indexed citations

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Giltrow, J.P. & J.K. Lancaster. (1967). Friction and Wear of Polymers reinforced with Carbon Fibres. Nature. 214(5093). 1106–1107. 32 indexed citations

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Giltrow, J.P. & J.K. Lancaster. (1967). Carbon fibre reinforced polymers as self-lubricating materials. 29 indexed citations

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Lancaster, J.K.. (1963). The formation of surface films at the transition between mild and severe metallic wear. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 273(1355). 466–483. 98 indexed citations

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Hirst, W. P. & J.K. Lancaster. (1960). The influence of speed on metallic wear. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 259(1297). 228–241. 60 indexed citations

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Lancaster, J.K., et al.. (1956). The stages in a process of severe metallic wear. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 236(1205). 250–264. 88 indexed citations

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Hirst, W. P. & J.K. Lancaster. (1954). The influence of oxide and lubricant films on the friction and surface damage of metals. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 223(1154). 324–338. 35 indexed citations

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