Stephen J. Alter

779 total citations
53 papers, 564 citations indexed

About

Stephen J. Alter is a scholar working on Computational Mechanics, Applied Mathematics and Aerospace Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Stephen J. Alter has authored 53 papers receiving a total of 564 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 41 papers in Computational Mechanics, 37 papers in Applied Mathematics and 28 papers in Aerospace Engineering. Recurrent topics in Stephen J. Alter's work include Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics (40 papers), Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory (37 papers) and Rocket and propulsion systems research (15 papers). Stephen J. Alter is often cited by papers focused on Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics (40 papers), Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory (37 papers) and Rocket and propulsion systems research (15 papers). Stephen J. Alter collaborates with scholars based in United States, Norway and Australia. Stephen J. Alter's co-authors include Peter A. Gnoffo, K. James Weilmuenster, Brian R. Hollis, Thomas Horvath, Scott A. Berry, Karl T. Edquist, William A. Wood, Richard A. Thompson, William L. Kleb and H. Harris Hamilton and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer and Analytical Letters.

In The Last Decade

Stephen J. Alter

50 papers receiving 530 citations

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Stephen J. Alter United States	15	382	361	316	40	29	53	564
H. Stephen Wright United States	7	103 0.3×	69 0.2×	224 0.7×	109 2.7×	18 0.6×	23	292
Andrew J. Lofthouse United States	12	236 0.6×	391 1.1×	344 1.1×	4 0.1×	54 1.9×	53	499
Oh Hyun Rho South Korea	9	170 0.4×	293 0.8×	149 0.5×	6 0.1×	13 0.4×	29	349
Wilson Marques Brazil	12	223 0.6×	142 0.4×	43 0.1×	6 0.1×	47 1.6×	42	336
Joseph A. Garcia United States	10	112 0.3×	162 0.4×	229 0.7×	33 0.8×		39	329
John Bradford United States	13	64 0.2×	105 0.3×	239 0.8×	54 1.4×	1 0.0×	35	346
B. R. Sanders United States	12	38 0.1×	297 0.8×	52 0.2×	5 0.1×	50 1.7×	24	348
Jian Cheng China	12	98 0.3×	363 1.0×	33 0.1×	6 0.1×	8 0.3×	47	408
Tara Polsgrove United States	12	56 0.1×	40 0.1×	252 0.8×	144 3.6×	9 0.3×	38	336
Chirold Epp United States	11	50 0.1×	32 0.1×	316 1.0×	181 4.5×	5 0.2×	13	359

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Denison, M., Joseph A. Garcia, Scott M. Murman, et al.. (2021). Evaluation of CFD Predictions of Cobra-MRV Control Surface Effectiveness at the NASA Langley Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel. AIAA AVIATION 2021 FORUM. 1 indexed citations

Ross, James C., Karl T. Edquist, Mark Schoenenberger, et al.. (2021). Evaluation of CFD as a Surrogate for Wind-Tunnel Testing for Mach 2.4 to 4.6 - Project Overview. AIAA AVIATION 2021 FORUM. 4 indexed citations

Alter, Stephen J., et al.. (2015). Time Accurate Unsteady Pressure Loads Simulated for the Space Launch System at a Wind Tunnel Condition. 1 indexed citations

Wood, William A., Stephen J. Alter, Grant Palmer, & David Saunders. (2008). Allowable Trajectory Variations for Space Shuttle Orbiter Entry-Aeroheating CFD. AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference and Exhibit. 3 indexed citations

Alter, Stephen J., et al.. (2006). Pressure Gradient Effects on Hypersonic Cavity Flow Heating. 44th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit. 24 indexed citations

Horvath, Thomas, et al.. (2006). Experimental Hypersonic Aerodynamic Characteristics of Mars Surveyor 2001 Precision Lander with Flap. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 43(2). 270–281. 10 indexed citations

Thompson, Richard A., et al.. (2004). Prediction of STS-107 Hypervelocity Flow Fields about the Shuttle Orbiter with Various Wing Leading Edge Damage. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 5 indexed citations

Gnoffo, Peter A. & Stephen J. Alter. (2004). Simulation of Flow Through Breach in Leading Edge at Mach 24. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 3 indexed citations

Berry, Scott A., Thomas Horvath, K. James Weilmuenster, Stephen J. Alter, & N. Ronald Merski. (2004). X-38 Experimental Aeroheating at Mach 10. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 41(2). 293–301. 14 indexed citations

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Edquist, Karl T., et al.. (2002). Aeroheating Environments for a Mars Smart Lander. AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference and Exhibit. 16 indexed citations

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Hollis, Brian R., Robert Nowak, Richard A. Thompson, et al.. (1999). X-33 aerodynamic and aeroheating computations for wind tunnel and flight conditions. 12 indexed citations

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Kleb, William L., William A. Wood, Peter A. Gnoffo, & Stephen J. Alter. (1999). Computational Aeroheating Predictions for X-34. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 36(2). 179–188. 19 indexed citations

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Alter, Stephen J.. (1998). Solving Difficult Grid Related Problems Utilizing the Volume Grid Manipulator.. IMR. 35–58. 1 indexed citations

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Alter, Stephen J.. (1998). Grid generation techniques utilizing the Volume Grid Manipulator. 5 indexed citations

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Alter, Stephen J.. (1998). A Few Thoughts on Indian Fiction, 1947-1997. Alif Journal of Comparative Poetics. 14–14. 1 indexed citations

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Gnoffo, Peter A., K. James Weilmuenster, & Stephen J. Alter. (1994). Multiblock analysis for shuttle orbiter reentry heating from Mach 24 to Mach 12. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 31(3). 367–377. 65 indexed citations

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Alter, Stephen J. & K. James Weilmuenster. (1993). Single block three-dimensional volume grids about complex aerodynamic vehicles. NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N. 94. 17476. 2 indexed citations

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Alter, Stephen J. & K. James Weilmuenster. (1993). The three-dimensional Multi-Block Advanced Grid Generation System (3DMAGGS). NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N. 93. 29155. 9 indexed citations

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Rahman, Tariq, Stephen J. Alter, & Wimal Dissanayake. (1991). The Penguin Book of Modern Indian Short Stories. World Literature Today. 65(1). 187–187. 5 indexed citations

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Alter, Stephen J.. (1988). Great Indian hunting stories. Medical Entomology and Zoology.

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