Stephen R. Turns

4.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
59 papers, 3.5k citations indexed

About

Stephen R. Turns is a scholar working on Computational Mechanics, Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes and Aerospace Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Stephen R. Turns has authored 59 papers receiving a total of 3.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 28 papers in Computational Mechanics, 18 papers in Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes and 16 papers in Aerospace Engineering. Recurrent topics in Stephen R. Turns's work include Combustion and flame dynamics (26 papers), Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies (17 papers) and Radiative Heat Transfer Studies (8 papers). Stephen R. Turns is often cited by papers focused on Combustion and flame dynamics (26 papers), Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies (17 papers) and Radiative Heat Transfer Studies (8 papers). Stephen R. Turns collaborates with scholars based in United States and Australia. Stephen R. Turns's co-authors include Siu‐Chung Wong, Jeffery A. Lovett, Daniel C. Haworth, Michael F. Modest, Robert J. Santoro, Seong-Young Lee, E. Ryba, Graham J. Nathan, Peggy Van Meter and G. M. Faeth and has published in prestigious journals such as Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, AIAA Journal and Combustion and Flame.

In The Last Decade

Stephen R. Turns

57 papers receiving 3.3k citations

Hit Papers

An Introduction to Combustion: Concepts and Applications 2000 2026 2008 2017 2000 500 1000 1.5k
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. An Introduction to Combustion: Concepts and Applications
    2000 1.9k citations Stephen R. Turns profile →

Peers

Stephen R. Turns
Suresh K. Aggarwal United States
Haiyan Miao China
Simone Hochgreb United Kingdom
Fabien Halter France
Sudarshan Kumar India
Uwe Riedel Germany
Dimosthenis Trimis Germany
Phil Bowen United Kingdom
Gilles Bruneaux France
F. V. Bracco United States
Suresh K. Aggarwal United States
Stephen R. Turns
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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Stephen R. Turns

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Stephen R. Turns. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Stephen R. Turns based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Stephen R. Turns. Stephen R. Turns is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Firetto, Carla M., et al.. (2021). An extension of the Thermodynamics Conceptual Reasoning Inventory (TCRI): measuring undergraduate students’ understanding of introductory thermodynamics concepts. International Journal of Science Education. 43(15). 2555–2576. 3 indexed citations
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Litzinger, Thomas, Christine B. Masters, Stephen R. Turns, et al.. (2020). Sources Of Students’ Difficulties With Couples And Moments In Statics. Papers on Engineering Education Repository (American Society for Engineering Education). 15.1074.1–15.1074.13. 1 indexed citations
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Firetto, Carla M., et al.. (2016). Improving Students' Conceptual Reasoning by Prompting Cognitive Operations. Journal of Engineering Education. 105(2). 245–277. 14 indexed citations
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Turns, Stephen R., Laura L. Pauley, & Sarah Zappe. (2009). Active and collaborative learning in a first course in fluid mechanics implementation and transfer. 25(5). 979–997. 5 indexed citations
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Turns, Stephen R., et al.. (2007). Properties Tables Booklet for Thermal Fluids Engineering. 8 indexed citations
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Turns, Stephen R., et al.. (2007). Property Tables for Thermal Fluids Engineering. Cambridge University Press eBooks. 10 indexed citations
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Nathan, Graham J., et al.. (2002). The Role of Large Scale Mixing and Radiation in the Scaling of NOx Emissions From Unconfined Flames. Adelaide Research & Scholarship (AR&S) (University of Adelaide). 7(1). 8–14. 1 indexed citations
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Turns, Stephen R., et al.. (1998). Nitric Oxide Emissions from Laminar Diffusion Flames: Effects of Air-Side versus Fuel-Side Diluent Addition. Combustion and Flame. 113(1-2). 66–78. 40 indexed citations
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Turns, Stephen R.. (1995). Understanding NOx formation in nonpremixed flames: Experiments and modeling. Progress in Energy and Combustion Science. 21(5). 361–385. 130 indexed citations
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Turns, Stephen R., et al.. (1993). Oxides of nitrogen emissions from turbulent jet flames: Part II—Fuel dilution and partial premixing effects. Combustion and Flame. 93(3). 255–269. 86 indexed citations
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Turns, Stephen R.. (1991). Faculty Research and Teaching--A View from the Trenches.. 81(1). 23–25. 2 indexed citations
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Turns, Stephen R., et al.. (1990). Ignition and combustion characteristics of metallized propellants. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 1 indexed citations
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Wong, Siu‐Chung & Stephen R. Turns. (1989). Disruptive Burning of Aluminum/arbon Slurry Droplets. Combustion Science and Technology. 66(1-3). 75–92. 46 indexed citations
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Wong, Siu‐Chung & Stephen R. Turns. (1986). Ignition and Combustion of Aluminum and Aluminum/Carbon Slurry Agglomerates.. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 1 indexed citations
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Turns, Stephen R. & G. M. Faeth. (1985). A one-dimensional model of a carbon-black slurry-fueled combustor. Journal of Propulsion and Power. 1(1). 5–10. 6 indexed citations
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Szekely, G.A., Stephen R. Turns, & G. M. Faeth. (1984). Effects of carbon-black properties on combustion of carbon-black slurry agglomerates. Combustion and Flame. 58(1). 31–43. 12 indexed citations
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Turns, Stephen R., et al.. (1984). Gasification of boron oxide drops and boron slurry agglomerates in combustion gases. OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information). 2 indexed citations
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Karidis, J. P. & Stephen R. Turns. (1982). Fast-Acting Electromagnetic Actuators -Computer Model Development and Verification. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 16 indexed citations

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