R. L. DERR

938 total citations · 1 hit paper
15 papers, 708 citations indexed

About

R. L. DERR is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Aerospace Engineering and Organic Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, R. L. DERR has authored 15 papers receiving a total of 708 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 13 papers in Aerospace Engineering and 3 papers in Organic Chemistry. Recurrent topics in R. L. DERR's work include Energetic Materials and Combustion (15 papers), Rocket and propulsion systems research (13 papers) and Combustion and Detonation Processes (3 papers). R. L. DERR is often cited by papers focused on Energetic Materials and Combustion (15 papers), Rocket and propulsion systems research (13 papers) and Combustion and Detonation Processes (3 papers). R. L. DERR collaborates with scholars based in United States and Canada. R. L. DERR's co-authors include M. W. Beckstead, C. F. Price, N. Cohen and T. L. Boggs and has published in prestigious journals such as AIAA Journal, Combustion Science and Technology and Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets.

In The Last Decade

R. L. DERR

14 papers receiving 626 citations

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A model of composite solid-propellant combustion based on multiple flames

1970 365 citations M. W. Beckstead, R. L. DERR et al. AIAA Journal profile →

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All Works

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15 of 15 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	The steady-state combustion behavior of ammonium perchlorate and cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine 1979 ·17th Aerospace Sciences Meeting ·(unknown), T. L. Boggs, R. L. DERR	19
2	Modeling of monopropellant self-deflagration 1978 ·(unknown), T. L. Boggs, R. L. DERR	11
3	The self-deflagration of cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine /HMX/ 1977 ·T. L. Boggs, (unknown), (unknown), R. L. DERR, (unknown)	11
4	An Investigation of Nonreactive Surface Coatings for Use in Solid Propellant Arc-Image Ignition Studies. 1975 ·(unknown), R. L. DERR	1
5	Role of Binders in Solid Propellant Combustion 1974 ·AIAA Journal ·N. Cohen, (unknown), R. L. DERR	115
6	Propellants and combustion. I - Role of binder in solid propellant combustion 1972 ·N. Cohen, (unknown), R. L. DERR	2
7	The combustion of solid monopropellants and composite propellants 1971 ·Symposium (International) on Combustion ·M. W. Beckstead, R. L. DERR, C. F. Price	70
8	Role of Scanning Electron Microscopy in the Study of Solid Propellant Combustion:* Part III. The Surface Structure and Profile Characteristics of Burning Composite Solid Propellants 1970 ·Combustion Science and Technology ·R. L. DERR, (unknown)	31
9	SYNOPTIC: Composite Propellant Combustion 1970 ·AIAA Journal ·R. L. DERR, (unknown)	1
10	A model of composite solid-propellant combustion based on multiple flames breakdown → 1970 ·AIAA Journal ·M. W. Beckstead, R. L. DERR, C. F. Price	365
11	Composite propellant combustion 1970 ·AIAA Journal ·R. L. DERR, (unknown)	10
12	Surface structure of ammonium perchlorate composite propellants 1970 ·AIAA Journal ·(unknown), R. L. DERR, M. W. Beckstead	60
13	A technique for controlling the position of a burning solid-propellant sample in a combustion bomb 1969 ·Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets ·R. L. DERR, (unknown)	2
14	COMBUSTION TAILORING CRITERIA FOR SOLID PROPELLANTS. 1968 ·Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) ·R. L. DERR, M. W. Beckstead	6
15	An Experimental Investigation of the Gaseous Phase Reaction Zone in a Composite Solid Propellant 1967 ·Purdue e-Pubs (Purdue University System) ·R. L. DERR, (unknown)	4

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