M. W. Beckstead

3.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
54 papers, 2.7k citations indexed

About

M. W. Beckstead is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Aerospace Engineering and Computational Mechanics. According to data from OpenAlex, M. W. Beckstead has authored 54 papers receiving a total of 2.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 49 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 49 papers in Aerospace Engineering and 8 papers in Computational Mechanics. Recurrent topics in M. W. Beckstead's work include Energetic Materials and Combustion (49 papers), Rocket and propulsion systems research (42 papers) and Combustion and Detonation Processes (27 papers). M. W. Beckstead is often cited by papers focused on Energetic Materials and Combustion (49 papers), Rocket and propulsion systems research (42 papers) and Combustion and Detonation Processes (27 papers). M. W. Beckstead collaborates with scholars based in United States, France and Canada. M. W. Beckstead's co-authors include R. L. DERR, C. F. Price, Matthew L. Gross, Karthik Puduppakkam, Piyush Thakre, Vigor Yang, Ephraim B. Washburn, J. E. Crump, Fred Blomshield and L. Catoire and has published in prestigious journals such as Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, AIAA Journal and Combustion and Flame.

In The Last Decade

M. W. Beckstead

53 papers receiving 2.6k citations

Hit Papers

A model of composite solid-propellant combustion based on... 1970 2026 1988 2007 1970 100 200 300
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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. A model of composite solid-propellant combustion based on multiple flames
    1970 365 citations M. W. Beckstead, R. L. DERR et al. profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
M. W. Beckstead United States 28 2.2k 2.2k 736 517 235 54 2.7k
M. Summerfield United States 26 1.5k 0.7× 1.8k 0.8× 399 0.5× 803 1.6× 220 0.9× 105 2.4k
D. M. Hanson-Parr United States 20 753 0.3× 946 0.4× 309 0.4× 531 1.0× 162 0.7× 48 1.3k
K. K. Kuo United States 21 1.2k 0.5× 1.2k 0.5× 480 0.7× 322 0.6× 78 0.3× 107 1.6k
В. Е. Зарко Russia 19 1.3k 0.6× 913 0.4× 800 1.1× 161 0.3× 61 0.3× 106 1.7k
M. Q. Brewster United States 21 888 0.4× 871 0.4× 350 0.5× 454 0.9× 53 0.2× 96 1.5k
Benveniste Natan Israel 26 837 0.4× 1.1k 0.5× 287 0.4× 830 1.6× 336 1.4× 96 1.8k
Tim Bazyn United States 14 789 0.4× 736 0.3× 461 0.6× 569 1.1× 492 2.1× 19 1.5k
Stephen D. Heister United States 32 1.4k 0.6× 2.0k 0.9× 512 0.7× 1.3k 2.6× 322 1.4× 241 3.4k
Jack J. Yoh South Korea 22 1.1k 0.5× 596 0.3× 611 0.8× 402 0.8× 65 0.3× 167 1.8k
Н. С. Титова Russia 26 333 0.2× 627 0.3× 425 0.6× 655 1.3× 580 2.5× 115 1.7k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Gross, Matthew L., Ephraim B. Washburn, & M. W. Beckstead. (2010). HIGH-FIDELITY PREDICTIONS OF THE EFFECTS OF PRESSURE AND PARTICLE SIZE ON AMMONIUM PERCHLORATE/HYDROXY- TERMINATED-POLYBUTADIENE PROPELLANTS. International Journal of Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion. 9(4). 327–339. 1 indexed citations
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Washburn, Ephraim B., et al.. (2009). The simulation of the combustion of micrometer-sized aluminum particles with oxygen and carbon dioxide. Combustion and Flame. 157(3). 540–545. 40 indexed citations
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Washburn, Ephraim B., et al.. (2008). The Simulation of the Combustion of Micrometer-Sized Aluminum Particles with Steam. Combustion Science and Technology. 180(8). 1502–1517. 78 indexed citations
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Beckstead, M. W.. (2006). Recent progress in modeling solid propellant combustion. Combustion Explosion and Shock Waves. 42(6). 623–641. 43 indexed citations
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Beckstead, M. W., et al.. (2005). Numerical Simulation of Single Aluminum Particle Combustion (Review). Combustion Explosion and Shock Waves. 41(6). 622–638. 150 indexed citations
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Beckstead, M. W.. (2005). Correlating Aluminum Burning Times. Combustion Explosion and Shock Waves. 41(5). 533–546. 255 indexed citations
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Beckstead, M. W.. (2004). A Summary of Aluminum Combustion. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 134 indexed citations
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Beckstead, M. W., Karl V. Meredith, & Fred Blomshield. (2002). EXAMPLES OF UNSTEADY COMBUSTION IN NON-METALLIZED PROPELLANTS. International Journal of Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion. 5(1-6). 803–813. 1 indexed citations
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Глотов, О. Г., et al.. (2002). EVOLUTION OF ALUMINUM AGGLOMERATES MOVING IN COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OF MODEL SOLID PROPELLANT. International Journal of Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion. 5(1-6). 397–406. 8 indexed citations
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Blomshield, Fred, et al.. (1997). Nonlinear Stability Testing of Full-Scale Tactical Motors. Journal of Propulsion and Power. 13(3). 356–366. 43 indexed citations
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Qin, Jing, et al.. (1997). A COMPARISON OF SOLID MONOPROPELLANT COMBUSTION AND MODELING. International Journal of Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion. 1116–1132. 6 indexed citations
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Beckstead, M. W., et al.. (1997). A COMPARISON OF SOLID MONOPROPELLANT COMBUSTION AND MODELING. International Journal of Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion. 4(1-6). 1116–1132. 1 indexed citations
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Beckstead, M. W., et al.. (1996). A three-phase model of HMX combustion. Symposium (International) on Combustion. 26(2). 1989–1996. 45 indexed citations
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Beckstead, M. W., et al.. (1995). Dynamics of aluminum combustion. Journal of Propulsion and Power. 11(4). 769–780. 194 indexed citations
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Beckstead, M. W.. (1993). Solid propellant combustion mechanisms and flame structure. Pure and Applied Chemistry. 65(2). 297–307. 41 indexed citations
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Beckstead, M. W., et al.. (1987). A numerical model for the Rijke burner. OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information). 2 indexed citations
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Beckstead, M. W.. (1980). Workshop report: Velocity coupling. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 1 indexed citations
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Beckstead, M. W., et al.. (1973). Velocity Coupling Combustion Instability.. 3 indexed citations
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Beckstead, M. W., R. L. DERR, & C. F. Price. (1971). The combustion of solid monopropellants and composite propellants. Symposium (International) on Combustion. 13(1). 1047–1056. 70 indexed citations
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Beckstead, M. W., et al.. (1969). Combustion instability of solid propellants. Symposium (International) on Combustion. 12(1). 203–211. 10 indexed citations

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