P. J. W. Block

737 total citations · 1 hit paper
22 papers, 481 citations indexed

About

P. J. W. Block is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, P. J. W. Block has authored 22 papers receiving a total of 481 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 17 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 10 papers in Automotive Engineering and 8 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in P. J. W. Block's work include Aerodynamics and Acoustics in Jet Flows (15 papers), Vehicle Noise and Vibration Control (10 papers) and Cavitation Phenomena in Pumps (8 papers). P. J. W. Block is often cited by papers focused on Aerodynamics and Acoustics in Jet Flows (15 papers), Vehicle Noise and Vibration Control (10 papers) and Cavitation Phenomena in Pumps (8 papers). P. J. W. Block collaborates with scholars based in United States. P. J. W. Block's co-authors include Christopher K. W. Tam, Sharon L. Padula, John S. Preisser, H. Heller and Jay C. Hardin and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Fluid Mechanics, SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series and Journal of Propulsion and Power.

In The Last Decade

P. J. W. Block

20 papers receiving 438 citations

Hit Papers

On the tones and pressure oscillations induced by flow ov... 1978 2026 1994 2010 1978 100 200 300
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. On the tones and pressure oscillations induced by flow over rectangular cavities
    1978 355 citations Christopher K. W. Tam, P. J. W. Block Journal of Fluid Mechanics profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
P. J. W. Block United States 8 421 365 151 84 37 22 481
J.C. Bruggeman Netherlands 7 422 1.0× 308 0.8× 198 1.3× 142 1.7× 39 1.1× 10 477
Shojiro Kaji Japan 10 378 0.9× 318 0.9× 107 0.7× 47 0.6× 51 1.4× 35 434
R. H. Burrin United States 11 415 1.0× 371 1.0× 96 0.6× 69 0.8× 25 0.7× 25 451
P. Mungur United States 8 259 0.6× 182 0.5× 193 1.3× 55 0.7× 18 0.5× 25 322
John Simonich United States 15 461 1.1× 434 1.2× 138 0.9× 143 1.7× 113 3.1× 45 556
Mert E. Berkman United States 10 514 1.2× 424 1.2× 195 1.3× 168 2.0× 14 0.4× 16 578
H. E. Plumblee United States 12 282 0.7× 170 0.5× 193 1.3× 59 0.7× 15 0.4× 29 367
D. Ronneberger Germany 10 251 0.6× 205 0.6× 167 1.1× 82 1.0× 23 0.6× 18 322
A. S. Hersh United States 9 411 1.0× 265 0.7× 245 1.6× 131 1.6× 35 0.9× 35 473
Anton J. Landgrebe Russia 12 445 1.1× 426 1.2× 43 0.3× 46 0.5× 54 1.5× 29 595

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of P. J. W. Block

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of P. J. W. Block. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of P. J. W. Block 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 P. J. W. Block. P. J. W. Block is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Block, P. J. W., et al.. (1990). Analysis of the PTA external noise data and comparison with predictions. 2 indexed citations
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Block, P. J. W., et al.. (1987). Prediction of added noise due to the effect of unsteady flow on pusher propellers. 25th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting. 3 indexed citations
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Block, P. J. W.. (1986). Experimental study of the effects of installation on singleand counter-rotation propeller noise. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 9 indexed citations
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Block, P. J. W.. (1986). Pusher propeller noise directivity and trends. 6 indexed citations
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Padula, Sharon L. & P. J. W. Block. (1985). Predicted changes in advanced turboprop noise with shaft angle of attack. Journal of Propulsion and Power. 1(5). 381–387. 9 indexed citations
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Block, P. J. W.. (1985). Noise radiation patterns of counter-rotation and unsteadily loaded single-rotation propellers. Journal of Aircraft. 22(9). 776–783. 10 indexed citations
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Padula, Sharon L. & P. J. W. Block. (1984). Acoustic prediction methods for the NASA generalized advanced propeller analysis system (GAPAS). 7 indexed citations
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Block, P. J. W.. (1984). Noise generated by a propeller in a wake. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration).
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Padula, Sharon L. & P. J. W. Block. (1984). Predicted changes in advanced turboprop noise with shaft angle of attack. 3 indexed citations
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Block, P. J. W., et al.. (1983). Results from Performance and Noise Tests of Model Scale Propellers. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 7 indexed citations
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Block, P. J. W.. (1982). Operational evaluation of a proppeller test stand in the quiet flow facility at Langley Research Center. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 2 indexed citations
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Block, P. J. W.. (1979). Assessment of airframe noise. Journal of Aircraft. 16(12). 834–841. 16 indexed citations
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Hardin, Jay C. & P. J. W. Block. (1979). Evaluation of a vortex model of turbulent cavity flow. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 1 indexed citations
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Tam, Christopher K. W. & P. J. W. Block. (1978). On the tones and pressure oscillations induced by flow over rectangular cavities. Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 89(2). 373–399. 355 indexed citations breakdown →
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Block, P. J. W.. (1977). An experimental investigation of airframe component interference noise. 2 indexed citations
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Block, P. J. W. & H. Heller. (1975). Measurements of farfield sound generation from a flow-excited cavity. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 9 indexed citations
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Block, P. J. W., et al.. (1968). Laminar boundary-layer heat transfer in low- thrust rocket nozzles.. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 5(9). 1082–1089. 9 indexed citations

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