Robert M. McDavid

2.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
22 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

Robert M. McDavid is a scholar working on Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes, Computational Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert M. McDavid has authored 22 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes, 14 papers in Computational Mechanics and 7 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Robert M. McDavid's work include Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies (14 papers), Combustion and flame dynamics (11 papers) and Metallurgical Processes and Thermodynamics (5 papers). Robert M. McDavid is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies (14 papers), Combustion and flame dynamics (11 papers) and Metallurgical Processes and Thermodynamics (5 papers). Robert M. McDavid collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Italy. Robert M. McDavid's co-authors include Eric Pomraning, K. J. Richards, P. K. Senecal, Mark Patterson, Thomas Briggs, Brian G. Thomas, D. G. Friend, John T. Farrell, Chung K. Law and Heinz Pitsch and has published in prestigious journals such as SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series, Energies and Experiments in Fluids.

In The Last Decade

Robert M. McDavid

22 papers receiving 1.6k citations

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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.

Multi-Dimensional Modeling of Direct-Injection Diesel Spray Liquid Length and Flame Lift-off Length using CFD and Parallel Detailed Chemistry

2003 639 citations P. K. Senecal, Eric Pomraning et al. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert M. McDavid United States	12	1.4k	1.1k	452	421	367	22	1.7k
Valeri Golovitchev Sweden	22	1.3k 0.9×	870 0.8×	604 1.3×	246 0.6×	509 1.4×	69	1.6k
Douglas E. Longman United States	22	1.4k 1.0×	1.2k 1.0×	658 1.5×	352 0.8×	217 0.6×	46	1.7k
P.G. Aleiferis United Kingdom	26	1.9k 1.3×	1.7k 1.5×	583 1.3×	527 1.3×	476 1.3×	48	2.2k
Baigang Sun China	27	1.5k 1.1×	754 0.7×	535 1.2×	406 1.0×	704 1.9×	66	1.9k
Fushui Liu China	28	1.3k 1.0×	1.2k 1.1×	487 1.1×	470 1.1×	393 1.1×	73	1.7k
Michele Battistoni Italy	28	1.5k 1.1×	1.3k 1.2×	350 0.8×	540 1.3×	364 1.0×	111	2.1k
Yasuo Moriyoshi Japan	16	1.3k 0.9×	760 0.7×	412 0.9×	328 0.8×	586 1.6×	153	1.5k
Lionel Ganippa United Kingdom	20	816 0.6×	669 0.6×	630 1.4×	180 0.4×	244 0.7×	51	1.3k
Anders Hultqvist Sweden	23	1.9k 1.4×	1.5k 1.3×	592 1.3×	332 0.8×	809 2.2×	46	2.1k
J.M. Pastor Spain	23	1.2k 0.9×	1.0k 0.9×	379 0.8×	223 0.5×	364 1.0×	60	1.4k

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Guo, Fang, et al.. (2021). A Hybrid Heavy-Duty Diesel Power System for Off-Road Applications - Concept Definition. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 6 indexed citations

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Koukouvinis, Phoevos, et al.. (2021). Transient Cavitation and Friction-Induced Heating Effects of Diesel Fuel during the Needle Valve Early Opening Stages for Discharge Pressures up to 450 MPa. Energies. 14(10). 2923–2923. 14 indexed citations

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Koukouvinis, Phoevos, et al.. (2021). Simulation of transient effects in a fuel injector nozzle using real-fluid thermodynamic closure. Applications in Energy and Combustion Science. 7. 100037–100037. 13 indexed citations

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Reid, Benjamin, Manolis Gavaises, N. Mitroglou, et al.. (2015). String cavitation formation inside fuel injectors. Journal of Physics Conference Series. 656. 12099–12099. 5 indexed citations

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Torelli, Roberto, et al.. (2015). A SPHERICAL VOLUME INTERACTION DDM APPROACH FOR DIESEL SPRAY MODELING. Atomization and Sprays. 25(4). 335–374. 10 indexed citations

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Koukouvinis, Phoevos, George Strotos, Robert M. McDavid, et al.. (2015). Evaluation of friction heating in cavitating high pressure Diesel injector nozzles. Journal of Physics Conference Series. 656. 12083–12083. 9 indexed citations

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Smallbone, Andrew, et al.. (2013). Virtual Performance and Emissions Mapping for Diesel Engine Design Optimization. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 4 indexed citations

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Smallbone, Andrew, et al.. (2011). Identifying Optimal Operating Points in Terms of Engineering Constraints and Regulated Emissions in Modern Diesel Engines. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 14 indexed citations

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Costall, Aaron, Robert M. McDavid, Ricardo Martinez-Botas, & Nicholas C. Baines. (2010). Pulse Performance Modeling of a Twin Entry Turbocharger Turbine Under Full and Unequal Admission. Journal of Turbomachinery. 133(2). 39 indexed citations

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Smallbone, Andrew, et al.. (2010). Moving Toward Establishing More Robust and Systematic Model Development for IC Engines Using Process Informatics. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 7 indexed citations

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Cao, Li, et al.. (2009). Influence of Injection Timing and Piston Bowl Geometry on PCCI Combustion and Emissions. SAE International Journal of Engines. 2(1). 1019–1033. 58 indexed citations

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Costall, Aaron, Robert M. McDavid, Ricardo Martinez-Botas, & Nicholas C. Baines. (2009). Pulse Performance Modeling of a Twin Entry Turbocharger Turbine Under Full and Unequal Admission. 1255–1266. 7 indexed citations

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Senecal, P. K., K. J. Richards, Eric Pomraning, et al.. (2007). A New Parallel Cut-Cell Cartesian CFD Code for Rapid Grid Generation Applied to In-Cylinder Diesel Engine Simulations. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 269 indexed citations

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Farrell, John T., Nicholas P. Cernansky, F.L. Dryer, et al.. (2007). Development of an Experimental Database and Kinetic Models for Surrogate Diesel Fuels. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 392 indexed citations

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Senecal, P. K., Eric Pomraning, K. J. Richards, et al.. (2003). Multi-Dimensional Modeling of Direct-Injection Diesel Spray Liquid Length and Flame Lift-off Length using CFD and Parallel Detailed Chemistry. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 639 indexed citations breakdown →

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McDavid, Robert M. & Jonathan A. Dantzig. (1998). Design sensitivity and finite element analysis of free surface flows with application to optimal design of casting rigging systems. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids. 28(3). 419–442. 1 indexed citations

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McDavid, Robert M. & Jonathan A. Dantzig. (1998). Design sensitivity and finite element analysis of free surface flows with application to optimal design of casting rigging systems. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids. 28(3). 419–442. 13 indexed citations

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McDavid, Robert M. & Jonathan A. Dantzig. (1998). Fluid flow in casting rigging systems: Modeling, validation, and optimal design. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B. 29(3). 679–690. 11 indexed citations

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Thomas, Brian G., A. Moitra, & Robert M. McDavid. (1996). Simulation of longitudinal off-corner depressions in continuously cast steel slabs. 23(4). 57–70. 23 indexed citations

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McDavid, Robert M. & Brian G. Thomas. (1996). Flow and thermal behavior of the top surface flux/powder layers in continuous casting molds. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B. 27(4). 672–685. 93 indexed citations

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