R. L. Harder

2.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
17 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

R. L. Harder is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Aerospace Engineering and Civil and Structural Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, R. L. Harder has authored 17 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 6 papers in Aerospace Engineering and 4 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering. Recurrent topics in R. L. Harder's work include Plasma Diagnostics and Applications (4 papers), Structural Analysis and Optimization (3 papers) and Muon and positron interactions and applications (2 papers). R. L. Harder is often cited by papers focused on Plasma Diagnostics and Applications (4 papers), Structural Analysis and Optimization (3 papers) and Muon and positron interactions and applications (2 papers). R. L. Harder collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and Israel. R. L. Harder's co-authors include Richard H. MacNeal, R. N. Desmarais, William P. Rodden, Claus Hoff, Sacha B. Nelson and Paul F. Jacobs and has published in prestigious journals such as AIAA Journal, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering and Computers & Structures.

In The Last Decade

R. L. Harder

17 papers receiving 1.5k citations

Hit Papers

A proposed standard set of problems to test finite elemen... 1972 2026 1990 2008 1985 1972 250 500 750
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. A proposed standard set of problems to test finite element accuracy
    1985 851 citations Richard H. MacNeal, R. L. Harder Finite Elements in Analysis and Design profile →
  2. Interpolation using surface splines.
    1972 544 citations R. L. Harder, R. N. Desmarais Journal of Aircraft profile →

Peers

R. L. Harder
K. Washizu Japan
Richard B. Nelson United States
D. S. Griffin United States
Frank L. DiMaggio United States
Franz Ziegler Austria
R. E. D. Bishop United Kingdom
Michel Géradin Belgium
W. Wunderlich Austria
Gilbert Touzot France
G. Maidanik United States
K. Washizu Japan
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Fields of papers citing papers by R. L. Harder

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of R. L. Harder

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All Works

17 of 17 papers shown
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MacNeal, Richard H., et al.. (1998). The treatment of shell normals in finite element analysis. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design. 30(3). 235–242. 21 indexed citations
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MacNeal, Richard H. & R. L. Harder. (1992). Eight nodes or nine?. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering. 33(5). 1049–1058. 38 indexed citations
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Harder, R. L., et al.. (1991). Coupled fluid-structure interaction analysis. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design. 7(4). 331–342. 4 indexed citations
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MacNeal, Richard H. & R. L. Harder. (1988). A refined four-noded membrane element with rotational degrees of freedom. Computers & Structures. 28(1). 75–84. 153 indexed citations
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MacNeal, Richard H. & R. L. Harder. (1985). A proposed standard set of problems to test finite element accuracy. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design. 1(1). 3–20. 851 indexed citations breakdown →
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Harder, R. L., et al.. (1973). NASTRAN cyclic symmetry capability. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 12 indexed citations
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MacNeal, Richard H., et al.. (1973). NASTRAN cyclic symmetry capability. [application to solid rocket propellant grains and space antennas. 5 indexed citations
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Harder, R. L. & R. N. Desmarais. (1972). Interpolation using surface splines.. Journal of Aircraft. 9(2). 189–191. 544 indexed citations breakdown →
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Harder, R. L., et al.. (1971). A Design Study for the Incorporation of Aeroelastic Capability into NASTRAN. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 5 indexed citations
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Harder, R. L. & William P. Rodden. (1971). Kernel function for nonplanar oscillating surfaces in supersonic flow. Journal of Aircraft. 8(8). 677–679. 26 indexed citations
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Harder, R. L., et al.. (1970). Correlation of high-pressure arc heater results. AIAA Journal. 8(12). 2220–2225. 2 indexed citations
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Harder, R. L., et al.. (1969). Magnetoplasmadynamic Thruster Research.. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 2 indexed citations
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Harder, R. L., et al.. (1968). Thrust efficiencies of electromagnetic engines.. AIAA Journal. 6(3). 558–560. 4 indexed citations
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Harder, R. L., et al.. (1967). Experimental performance of the alpha thrustor. 2 indexed citations
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Harder, R. L., et al.. (1967). MAGNETOPLASMADYNAMIC THRUSTOR RESEARCH.. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 2 indexed citations
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Harder, R. L., et al.. (1964). FOLLOW-ION INVESTIGATION OF A STEADY-STATE HALL CURRENT ACCELERATOR. Final Report. OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information). 1 indexed citations
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Harder, R. L., et al.. (1964). BASIC RESEARCH ON GAS FLOWS THROUGH ELECTRIC ARCS-HOT GAS CONTAINMENT LIMITS. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 5 indexed citations

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