Simon C. Tung

3.5k total citations · 3 hit papers
62 papers, 2.8k citations indexed

About

Simon C. Tung is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Simon C. Tung has authored 62 papers receiving a total of 2.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 49 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 36 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 18 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Simon C. Tung's work include Lubricants and Their Additives (40 papers), Tribology and Wear Analysis (31 papers) and Tribology and Lubrication Engineering (23 papers). Simon C. Tung is often cited by papers focused on Lubricants and Their Additives (40 papers), Tribology and Wear Analysis (31 papers) and Tribology and Lubrication Engineering (23 papers). Simon C. Tung collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Poland. Simon C. Tung's co-authors include Michael L. McMillan, Eric Schneider, Jingen Zhou, Yanjiao Li, Shengqi Xi, Victor W. Wong, Bin Shen, Albert J. Shih, Hong Gao and Yucong Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as Thin Solid Films, Wear and Surface and Coatings Technology.

In The Last Decade

Simon C. Tung

61 papers receiving 2.7k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

A review on development of nanofluid preparation and characterization

2009 721 citations Jingen Zhou, Simon C. Tung et al. profile →
Automotive tribology overview of current advances and challenges for the future

2004 500 citations Simon C. Tung, Michael L. McMillan profile →
Overview of automotive engine friction and reduction trends–Effects of surface, material, and lubricant-additive technologies

2016 267 citations Simon C. Tung et al. profile →

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Author						Papers	Cites
Simon C. Tung	2.1k	1.1k	1.0k	708	394	62	2.8k
Sun Choi	2.4k 1.2×	1.7k 1.5×	412 0.4×	1.6k 2.2×	505 1.3×	81	3.4k
Xianjun Hou	1.7k 0.8×	1.4k 1.3×	470 0.5×	413 0.6×	105 0.3×	62	2.0k
K. Lawrence DeVries	1.0k 0.5×	1.3k 1.1×	506 0.5×	793 1.1×	240 0.6×	152	3.4k
Aparna Singh	897 0.4×	486 0.4×	323 0.3×	796 1.1×	150 0.4×	83	1.4k
S.H. Goods	1.2k 0.6×	593 0.5×	226 0.2×	939 1.3×	272 0.7×	48	1.9k
Sumit Basu	468 0.2×	599 0.5×	426 0.4×	1.0k 1.4×	202 0.5×	116	1.9k
Xuefeng Xu	1.8k 0.9×	462 0.4×	886 0.9×	593 0.8×	862 2.2×	92	2.5k
S.C. Danforth	540 0.3×	184 0.2×	610 0.6×	659 0.9×	270 0.7×	66	1.9k
Ali Usman	1.5k 0.7×	141 0.1×	555 0.6×	449 0.6×	238 0.6×	53	2.1k
K.R. Balasubramanian	870 0.4×	158 0.1×	324 0.3×	294 0.4×	418 1.1×	97	1.8k

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Shah, Raj, Mathias Woydt, Simon C. Tung, & Andreas Rosenkranz. (2022). Grease. Lubricants. 10(3). 45–45. 3 indexed citations

Shah, Raj, Simon C. Tung, Rui Chen, & Roger A. Miller. (2021). Grease Performance Requirements and Future Perspectives for Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Applications. Lubricants. 9(4). 40–40. 29 indexed citations

Tung, Simon C., Mathias Woydt, & Raj Shah. (2020). Global Insights on Future Trends of Hybrid/EV Driveline Lubrication and Thermal Management. Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering. 6. 32 indexed citations

Tung, Simon C. & George E. Totten. (2012). Automotive Lubricants and Testing. 8 indexed citations

Li, Yanjiao, Jingen Zhou, Zhifeng Luo, et al.. (2011). Investigation on two abnormal phenomena about thermal conductivity enhancement of BN/EG nanofluids. Nanoscale Research Letters. 6(1). 443–443. 23 indexed citations

Li, Yanjiao, et al.. (2009). Synthesis of boron nitride nanotubes from boron oxide by ball milling and annealing process. Materials Letters. 63(20). 1733–1736. 32 indexed citations

Tung, Simon C., et al.. (2008). Automotive lubricant testing and additive development. 1 indexed citations

Shen, Bin, Albert J. Shih, & Simon C. Tung. (2008). Application of Nanofluids in Minimum Quantity Lubrication Grinding. Tribology Transactions. 51(6). 730–737. 220 indexed citations

Shen, Bin, Albert J. Shih, & Simon C. Tung. (2007). Application of Nanofluids in Minimum Quantity Lubrication Grinding. 725–731. 24 indexed citations

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Tung, Simon C., Michael L. McMillan, Hong Gao, & Ewa A. Bardasz. (2004). Engine Oil Effects on Friction and Wear Using 2.2L Direct Injection Diesel Engine Components for Bench Testing Part 2: Tribology Bench Test Results and Surface Analyses. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 9 indexed citations

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Zhang, Ruijun, et al.. (2003). Competitive Surface Interactions of Critical Additives with Piston Ring/Cylinder Liner Components under Lubricated Breaking-In conditions. Tribology Transactions. 46(2). 200–205. 11 indexed citations

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Zhang, Ruijun, Shenghua Li, Yuansheng Jin, Yucong Wang, & Simon C. Tung. (2002). Tribological behaviors and molecular spectroscopic characterization of a lubricated piston ring/cylinder bore sliding contact under stepwise heating conditions. Industrial Lubrication and Tribology. 54(2). 69–73. 4 indexed citations

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Tung, Simon C. & Hong Gao. (2002). Tribological Investigation of Piston Ring Coatings Operating in an Alternative Fuel and Engine Oil Blend. Tribology Transactions. 45(3). 381–389. 20 indexed citations

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Zhang, Ruijun, et al.. (2001). Competitive surface interactions of critical additives interacted with piston ring/cylinder liner components under lubricated running-in conditions. Science China Mathematics. 44. 149–155.

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Assanis, Dennis N., et al.. (2000). Overview of Techniques for Measuring Friction Using Bench Tests and Fired Engines. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 25 indexed citations

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Tung, Simon C., et al.. (2000). Assessment of Correlation Between Bench Wear Test Results and Engine Cylinder Wear, Short-Trip Service. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 2 indexed citations

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Patterson, Donald J., et al.. (1993). Bench wear testing of engine power cylinder components. Lubrication engineering. 49(2). 89–95. 15 indexed citations

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Simko, Steven J., Maria C. Militello, & Simon C. Tung. (1993). Surface and Tribological Characterization of Coatings for Friction and Wear Reduction. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 1 indexed citations

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Tung, Simon C. & Simon S. Wang. (1991). Friction Reduction From Electrochemically Deposited Films. Tribology Transactions. 34(1). 23–34. 19 indexed citations

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Tung, Simon C., et al.. (1991). Determination of differences in tribological behavior and surface morphology between electrodeposited and traditional phosphate coatings. Thin Solid Films. 200(2). 247–261. 10 indexed citations

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