Robert S. Brodkey

4.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
80 papers, 3.3k citations indexed

About

Robert S. Brodkey is a scholar working on Computational Mechanics, Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert S. Brodkey has authored 80 papers receiving a total of 3.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 41 papers in Computational Mechanics, 13 papers in Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes and 13 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Robert S. Brodkey's work include Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows (28 papers), Rheology and Fluid Dynamics Studies (13 papers) and Particle Dynamics in Fluid Flows (10 papers). Robert S. Brodkey is often cited by papers focused on Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows (28 papers), Rheology and Fluid Dynamics Studies (13 papers) and Particle Dynamics in Fluid Flows (10 papers). Robert S. Brodkey collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and Czechia. Robert S. Brodkey's co-authors include J. M. Wallace, Helmut Eckelmann, Lawrence Talbot, S. G. Nychas, M.A. Rao, Harry C. Hershey, Yann Guezennec, N. Trigui, J. C. Kent and Jon Lee and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Applied Physics, Journal of Fluid Mechanics and Physics Today.

In The Last Decade

Robert S. Brodkey

78 papers receiving 3.0k citations

Hit Papers

The wall region in turbulent shear flow 1969 2026 1988 2007 1972 1969 200 400 600
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. The wall region in turbulent shear flow
    1972 656 citations Helmut Eckelmann, Robert S. Brodkey et al. Journal of Fluid Mechanics profile →
  2. A visual investigation of the wall region in turbulent flow
    1969 586 citations Robert S. Brodkey et al. Journal of Fluid Mechanics profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert S. Brodkey United States 27 2.3k 805 676 646 641 80 3.3k
Donald Coles United States 18 3.5k 1.6× 1.4k 1.8× 503 0.7× 386 0.6× 220 0.3× 37 4.2k
Satoru Komori Japan 34 2.2k 1.0× 409 0.5× 291 0.4× 762 1.2× 533 0.8× 149 3.3k
J. C. F. Pereira Portugal 33 3.8k 1.7× 894 1.1× 740 1.1× 466 0.7× 577 0.9× 182 5.3k
W. L. Chow United States 11 3.2k 1.4× 642 0.8× 695 1.0× 346 0.5× 426 0.7× 66 3.9k
J. O. Hinze Netherlands 10 1.6k 0.7× 264 0.3× 514 0.8× 712 1.1× 1.4k 2.2× 18 2.9k
Stavros Tavoularis Canada 31 2.7k 1.2× 895 1.1× 617 0.9× 340 0.5× 685 1.1× 142 3.4k
Gordon Reece United Kingdom 6 2.5k 1.1× 1.1k 1.3× 510 0.8× 410 0.6× 202 0.3× 13 3.0k
J. G. M. Kuerten Netherlands 33 3.4k 1.5× 890 1.1× 576 0.9× 1.2k 1.8× 539 0.8× 156 4.4k
David G. Sloan United States 5 2.8k 1.3× 267 0.3× 818 1.2× 1.4k 2.2× 1.7k 2.7× 10 4.6k
K. Hanjalić Netherlands 23 2.6k 1.1× 1.1k 1.4× 710 1.1× 254 0.4× 354 0.6× 50 3.0k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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McEligot, Donald M., Robert S. Brodkey, & Helmut Eckelmann. (2009). Laterally converging duct flows. Part 4. Temporal behaviour in the viscous layer. Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 634. 433–461. 15 indexed citations
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Qi, Yunying, et al.. (2003). Drag reduction using surfactants in a rotating cylinder geometry. Experiments in Fluids. 34(4). 515–530. 18 indexed citations
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Kent, J. C., N. Trigui, Woongchul Choi, Yann Guezennec, & Robert S. Brodkey. (1993). <title>Photogrammetric calibration for improved three-dimensional particle-tracking velocimetry (3D PTV)</title>. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 2005. 400–412. 17 indexed citations
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Markworth, Alan J., et al.. (1992). Cooling and solidification of liquid-metal drops in a gaseous atmosphere. Journal of Materials Science. 27(3). 761–766. 8 indexed citations
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Markworth, Alan J., et al.. (1986). Analysis of the Free-Fall Behavior of Liquid-Metal Drops in a Gaseous Atmosphere. MRS Proceedings. 87. 4 indexed citations
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Tatterson, Gary B., et al.. (1980). Cross Correlation and Tracking for the Mesurement of Particle Velocities. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Fundamentals. 19(2). 175–180. 2 indexed citations
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Brodkey, Robert S., et al.. (1978). A stereoscopic visual study of coherent structures in turbulent shear flow. Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 89(2). 251–272. 97 indexed citations
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Brodkey, Robert S., et al.. (1975). Turbulent motion, mixing, and kinetics in a chemical reactor configuration. AIChE Journal. 21(6). 1165–1176. 29 indexed citations
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Nychas, S. G., Harry C. Hershey, & Robert S. Brodkey. (1974). A Visual Study of Turbulent Shear Flow. ZAMM ‐ Journal of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics / Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik. 54(12). 137–138. 1 indexed citations
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Brodkey, Robert S., et al.. (1974). Time-dependent, non-Newtonian behavior of viscoelastic materials. Rheologica Acta. 13(4-5). 745–753. 3 indexed citations
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Nychas, S. G., Harry C. Hershey, & Robert S. Brodkey. (1973). A visual study of turbulent shear flow. Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 61(3). 513–540. 107 indexed citations
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Rao, M.A. & Robert S. Brodkey. (1972). Mixing and recycle for analysis of a continuous flow stirred tank. Chemical Engineering Science. 27(12). 2199–2204. 4 indexed citations
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Brodkey, Robert S., et al.. (1970). Modifications of an R-16 Weissenberg Rheogoniometer. Transactions of the Society of Rheology. 14(4). 555–572. 6 indexed citations
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Brodkey, Robert S. & Lawrence Talbot. (1969). The Phenomena of Fluid Motions. Physics Today. 22(9). 85–85. 275 indexed citations
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Brodkey, Robert S., et al.. (1969). A visual investigation of the wall region in turbulent flow. Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 37(1). 1–30. 586 indexed citations breakdown →
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Brodkey, Robert S., et al.. (1968). A kinetic approach for polymer solution data. AIChE Journal. 14(1). 61–68. 12 indexed citations
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Lee, Jon & Robert S. Brodkey. (1963). On Broszko’s relations for turbulent flow. Applied Scientific Research. 11(1). 109–114.
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Brodkey, Robert S., et al.. (1963). Heat and momentum transfer in laminar flow: Helium initially at plasma temperatures. AIChE Journal. 9(1). 49–54. 6 indexed citations
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Brodkey, Robert S., et al.. (1962). Kinetic Interpretation of Non-Newtonian Flow. Journal of Applied Physics. 33(7). 2269–2274. 29 indexed citations
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Bromley, LeRoy A., et al.. (1952). Effect of Temperature Variation around a Horizontal Condenser Tube. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry. 44(12). 2962–2966. 5 indexed citations

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