Robert W. Schefer

6.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
112 papers, 5.4k citations indexed

About

Robert W. Schefer is a scholar working on Computational Mechanics, Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes and Aerospace Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert W. Schefer has authored 112 papers receiving a total of 5.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 93 papers in Computational Mechanics, 39 papers in Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes and 36 papers in Aerospace Engineering. Recurrent topics in Robert W. Schefer's work include Combustion and flame dynamics (87 papers), Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies (39 papers) and Fire dynamics and safety research (26 papers). Robert W. Schefer is often cited by papers focused on Combustion and flame dynamics (87 papers), Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies (39 papers) and Fire dynamics and safety research (26 papers). Robert W. Schefer collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Robert W. Schefer's co-authors include William G. Houf, R.K. Cheng, L. Talbot, D. R. Willis, M. Namazian, James T. Kelly, Ajay K. Agrawal, Timothy C. Williams, Robert W. Dibble and Christopher R. Shaddix and has published in prestigious journals such as Environmental Science & Technology, Journal of Fluid Mechanics and Progress in Energy and Combustion Science.

In The Last Decade

Robert W. Schefer

110 papers receiving 5.2k citations

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Thermophoresis of particles in a heated boundary layer

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	An Overview of IEA Annex 19, Subtask B: Experimental Data Bases Relevant to Hydrogen Safety Standards Development 2010 ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Robert W. Schefer, (unknown), L.C. Shirvill, Alain Bengaouer, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown)	1
2	A study of barrier walls for mitigation of unintended releases of hydrogen 2010 ·International Journal of Hydrogen Energy ·William G. Houf, G.H. Evans, Robert W. Schefer, Erik Merilo, Mark Groethe	24
3	Ignitability limits for combustion of unintended hydrogen releases: Experimental and theoretical results 2010 ·International Journal of Hydrogen Energy ·Robert W. Schefer, G.H. Evans, (unknown), (unknown), R. Greif	25
4	Experimental evaluation of barrier walls for risk reduction of unintended hydrogen releases 2008 ·International Journal of Hydrogen Energy ·Robert W. Schefer, Mark Groethe, William G. Houf, G. R. Evans	37
5	The response of buoyant laminar diffusion flames to low-frequency forcing 2007 ·Combustion and Flame ·Trevor Williams, Christopher R. Shaddix, Robert W. Schefer, Pascale Desgroux	27
6	Predicting radiative heat fluxes and flammability envelopes from unintended releases of hydrogen 2006 ·International Journal of Hydrogen Energy ·William G. Houf, Robert W. Schefer	95
7	Temperature imaging in nonpremixed flames by joint filtered Rayleigh and Raman scattering 2005 ·Applied Optics ·Sean P. Kearney, Robert W. Schefer, Steven J. Beresh, Thomas W. Grasser	51
8	Flame structure of steady and pulsed sooting inverse jet diffusion flames 2005 ·Proceedings of the Combustion Institute ·Christopher R. Shaddix, Timothy C. Williams, Linda Gail Blevins, Robert W. Schefer	54
9	Laser imaging system for determination of three-dimensional scalar gradients in turbulent flames 2004 ·Optics Letters ·Adonios N. Karpetis, Thomas B. Settersten, Robert W. Schefer, Robert S. Barlow	28
10	Mixture Fraction Field in a Turbulent Nonreacting Propane Jet 2001 ·AIAA Journal ·Robert W. Schefer, Robert W. Dibble	37
11	Mechanism of Flame Stabilization in Turbulent, Lifted-Jet Flames 1998 ·Combustion and Flame ·Robert W. Schefer	104
12	User guide to the Burner Engineering Research Laboratory 1994 ·University of North Texas Digital Library (University of North Texas) ·(unknown), Robert W. Schefer, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown)	2
13	Concentration imaging measurements in turbulent concentric-jet flows 1992 ·AIAA Journal ·M. Namazian, James T. Kelly, Robert W. Schefer	16
14	A Comparison of Bluff-Body and Swirl-Stabilized Flames 1990 ·Combustion Science and Technology ·(unknown), James F. Driscoll, James T. Kelly, M. Namazian, Robert W. Schefer	98
15	Second-order closure for turbulent nonpremixed flames: scalar dissipation and heat release effects 1988 ·Symposium (International) on Combustion ·Robert W. Dibble, (unknown), Mohammad Farshchi, Robert W. Schefer	9
16	Scalar dissipation measurements in the developing region of a jet 1988 ·Combustion and Flame ·M. Namazian, Robert W. Schefer, James T. Kelly	62
17	Nonreacting turbulent mixing flows: a literature survey and data base 1986 ·NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N ·Robert W. Schefer, (unknown), Robert W. Dibble, F. C. Gouldin, Wolfgang Kollmann	5
18	Laser measurements and stochastic simulations of turbulent reacting flows 1984 ·22nd Aerospace Sciences Meeting ·Scott R. Johnston, Robert W. Dibble, Robert W. Schefer, W. T. Ashurst, Wolfgang Kollmann	4
19	CATALYZED COMBUSTION OF LEAN FUEL/AIR MIXTURES 1980 ·eScholarship (California Digital Library) ·Robert W. Schefer, F. Robben	3
20	Catalyzed combustion in a flat plate boundary layer. 1: Experimental measurements and comparison with numerical calculations 1977 ·NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N ·(unknown), Robert W. Schefer, (unknown), I. Namer	2

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