Kenneth K. Kuo

6.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
159 papers, 5.2k citations indexed

About

Kenneth K. Kuo is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Mechanics of Materials and Computational Mechanics. According to data from OpenAlex, Kenneth K. Kuo has authored 159 papers receiving a total of 5.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 142 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 121 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 33 papers in Computational Mechanics. Recurrent topics in Kenneth K. Kuo's work include Energetic Materials and Combustion (119 papers), Rocket and propulsion systems research (115 papers) and Combustion and Detonation Processes (49 papers). Kenneth K. Kuo is often cited by papers focused on Energetic Materials and Combustion (119 papers), Rocket and propulsion systems research (115 papers) and Combustion and Detonation Processes (49 papers). Kenneth K. Kuo collaborates with scholars based in United States, Taiwan and Türkiye. Kenneth K. Kuo's co-authors include Martin Chiaverini, M. Summerfield, Grant A. Risha, Eric Boyer, Ragini Acharya, Ryan W. Houim, Yeu‐Cherng Lu, Brian Evans, Abdullah Ulaş and Arie Peretz and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Computational Physics, Chemical Engineering Journal and Progress in Energy and Combustion Science.

In The Last Decade

Kenneth K. Kuo

154 papers receiving 4.9k citations

Hit Papers

Principles of combustion 1986 2026 1999 2012 1986 2016 400 800 1.2k
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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.

  1. Principles of combustion
    1986 1.4k citations Kenneth K. Kuo profile →
  2. Catalytic effects of nano additives on decomposition and combustion of RDX-, HMX-, and AP-based energetic compositions
    2016 348 citations Kenneth K. Kuo et al. profile →

Peers

Kenneth K. Kuo
Richard A. Yetter United States
J. E. Shepherd United States
Sanford Gordon United States
Nick Glumac United States
Samuel Goroshin Canada
Stephen D. Heister United States
Herman Krier United States
Grant A. Risha United States
Christian Chauveau France
F.J. Weinberg United Kingdom
Richard A. Yetter United States
Kenneth K. Kuo
Citations per year, relative to Kenneth K. Kuo Kenneth K. Kuo (= 1×) peers Richard A. Yetter

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Kuo, Kenneth K., et al.. (2014). TEMPERATURE SENSITIVITY OF GRANULAR PROPELLANTS USING A CONDITIONED CLOSED BOMB. International Journal of Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion. 13(1). 37–50. 4 indexed citations
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Boyer, Eric, et al.. (2013). PERFORMANCE DEPENDENCY OF 120 mm MORTAR ON AMBIENT TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS. International Journal of Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion. 12(6). 529–545. 2 indexed citations
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Kuo, Kenneth K., et al.. (2011). Detailed ballistic performance characterization of 120-mm mortar system with different flash tube configurations. 1 indexed citations
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Houim, Ryan W. & Kenneth K. Kuo. (2011). A low-dissipation and time-accurate method for compressible multi-component flow with variable specific heat ratios. Journal of Computational Physics. 230(23). 8527–8553. 102 indexed citations
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Moore, Jeffrey D. & Kenneth K. Kuo. (2008). Effect of Switching Methane/Oxygen Reactants in a Coaxial Injector on the Stability of Non-Premixed Flames. Combustion Science and Technology. 180(3). 401–417. 23 indexed citations
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Kuo, Kenneth K., et al.. (2006). Transient Burning Characteristics of JA2 Propellant Using Experimentally Determined Zel'dovich Map. Journal of Propulsion and Power. 22(2). 455–461. 9 indexed citations
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Moore, Jeffrey D., et al.. (2005). Internal Flow Field Structure in a Simulated Fin-Slot Region of a Rocket Motor. 4 indexed citations
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Risha, Grant A., et al.. (2003). Characterization of Nano-Sized Particles for Propulsion Applications. MRS Proceedings. 800. 30 indexed citations
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Ulaş, Abdullah, et al.. (2002). EFFECTS OF FLUORINE-CONTAINING SPECIES ON THE IGNITION AND COMBUSTION OF BORON PARTICLES: EXPERIMENT AND THEORY. International Journal of Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion. 5(1-6). 453–463. 11 indexed citations
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Chiaverini, Martin, et al.. (1999). Pyrolysis Behavior of Hybrid-Rocket Solid Fuels Under Rapid Heating Conditions. Journal of Propulsion and Power. 15(6). 888–895. 102 indexed citations
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Watson, Thomas J., et al.. (1997). COMBUSTION BEHAVIOR AND THERMOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF JA2 PROPELLANT. International Journal of Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion. 4(1-6). 559–573. 2 indexed citations
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Lu, Yeu‐Cherng & Kenneth K. Kuo. (1996). Thermal decomposition study of hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) solid fuel. Thermochimica Acta. 275(2). 181–191. 62 indexed citations
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Kuo, Kenneth K., et al.. (1994). Fundamental phenomena on fuel decomposition and boundary layer combustion processes with applications to hybrid rocket motors. STIN. 95. 32932. 5 indexed citations
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Kuo, Kenneth K. & Timothy P. Parr. (1994). Non-Intrusive Combustion Diagnostics. 73 indexed citations
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Зарко, В. Е. & Kenneth K. Kuo. (1994). CRITICAL REVIEW OF METHODS FOR REGRESSION RATE MEASUREMENTS OF CONDENSED PHASE SYSTEMS. International Journal of Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion. 3(1-6). 600–623. 17 indexed citations
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Kuo, Kenneth K., et al.. (1980). Ignition of Solid Propellant Crack Tip under Rapid Pressurization. AIAA Journal. 18(7). 825–833. 12 indexed citations
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Razdan, M. K. & Kenneth K. Kuo. (1980). Measurements and Model Validation for Composite Propellants Burning under Cross Flow of Gases. AIAA Journal. 18(6). 669–677. 24 indexed citations
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Kuo, Kenneth K., et al.. (1977). Review of dynamic burning of solid propellants in gun and rocket propulsion systems. Symposium (International) on Combustion. 16(1). 1177–1192. 15 indexed citations

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