Tomoaki Kunugi

1.0k total citations
76 papers, 817 citations indexed

About

Tomoaki Kunugi is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Aerospace Engineering and Computational Mechanics. According to data from OpenAlex, Tomoaki Kunugi has authored 76 papers receiving a total of 817 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 40 papers in Materials Chemistry, 37 papers in Aerospace Engineering and 29 papers in Computational Mechanics. Recurrent topics in Tomoaki Kunugi's work include Fusion materials and technologies (35 papers), Nuclear reactor physics and engineering (23 papers) and Magnetic confinement fusion research (20 papers). Tomoaki Kunugi is often cited by papers focused on Fusion materials and technologies (35 papers), Nuclear reactor physics and engineering (23 papers) and Magnetic confinement fusion research (20 papers). Tomoaki Kunugi collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and China. Tomoaki Kunugi's co-authors include Kazuyuki Takase, Norio Akino, Yasushi Seki, Masuro Ogawa, Shin‐ichi Satake, Kaoru Fujimura, Takehiko Yokomine, Feng‐Chen Li, M. Araki and N.B. Morley and has published in prestigious journals such as International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Journal of Nuclear Materials and Journal of Heat Transfer.

In The Last Decade

Tomoaki Kunugi

69 papers receiving 784 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Tomoaki Kunugi Japan 16 334 305 301 275 231 76 817
Takehiko Yokomine Japan 15 203 0.6× 240 0.8× 334 1.1× 163 0.6× 226 1.0× 78 664
James P. Blanchard United States 18 584 1.7× 207 0.7× 110 0.4× 134 0.5× 135 0.6× 99 974
Harekrishna Yadav India 16 139 0.4× 259 0.8× 375 1.2× 355 1.3× 56 0.2× 63 675
Yohji Seki Japan 15 383 1.1× 234 0.8× 308 1.0× 182 0.7× 87 0.4× 52 731
M. Shiotsu Japan 20 108 0.3× 948 3.1× 411 1.4× 547 2.0× 466 2.0× 129 1.4k
Ben Guan China 14 107 0.3× 206 0.7× 217 0.7× 130 0.5× 58 0.3× 61 512
Fabrice Rigollet France 13 186 0.6× 80 0.3× 195 0.6× 140 0.5× 130 0.6× 47 543
S. M. Aithal United States 15 66 0.2× 247 0.8× 520 1.7× 171 0.6× 330 1.4× 51 819
Kazuhisa Yuki Japan 14 86 0.3× 380 1.2× 297 1.0× 201 0.7× 157 0.7× 94 646
Y. Poitevin France 24 1.5k 4.5× 301 1.0× 84 0.3× 713 2.6× 206 0.9× 78 1.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Tomoaki Kunugi

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Fields of papers citing papers by Tomoaki Kunugi

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Tomoaki Kunugi

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Tomoaki Kunugi. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Tomoaki Kunugi 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 Tomoaki Kunugi. Tomoaki Kunugi is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Wynne, Brian, Zhen Sun, Tomoaki Kunugi, et al.. (2023). Experimental, numerical and analytical evaluation of j × B -thrust for fast-liquid-metal-flow divertor systems of nuclear fusion devices. Nuclear Fusion. 63(9). 96015–96015. 3 indexed citations
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Yamamoto, Yoshinobu & Tomoaki Kunugi. (2018). Direct numerical simulation of liquid metal free-surface turbulent flows imposed on wall-normal magnetic field. Fusion Engineering and Design. 136. 925–930. 1 indexed citations
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Yamamoto, Yoshinobu & Tomoaki Kunugi. (2016). MHD effects on turbulent dissipation process in channel flows with an imposed wall-normal magnetic field. Fusion Engineering and Design. 109-111. 1137–1142. 7 indexed citations
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Kunugi, Tomoaki, et al.. (2011). Development of A Boiling and Condensation Model on Subcooled Boiling Phenomena. Energy Procedia. 9. 605–618. 19 indexed citations
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Satake, Shin‐ichi, et al.. (2010). Direct numerical simulation of unstable stratified turbulent flow under a magnetic field. Fusion Engineering and Design. 85(7-9). 1326–1330. 2 indexed citations
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Satake, Shin‐ichi, et al.. (2008). Measurements of Three-Dimensional Flow in Microchannel With Complex Shape by Micro-Digital-Holographic Particle-Tracking Velocimetry. Journal of Heat Transfer. 130(4). 8 indexed citations
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Li, Feng‐Chen, Tomoaki Kunugi, & Akimi Serizawa. (2005). MHD effect on flow structures and heat transfer characteristics of liquid metal–gas annular flow in a vertical pipe. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 48(12). 2571–2581. 28 indexed citations
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Takeuchi, J., Shin‐ichi Satake, Reza Miraghaie, et al.. (2005). Study of heat transfer enhancement/suppression for molten salt flows in a large diameter circular pipe. Fusion Engineering and Design. 81(1-7). 601–606. 14 indexed citations
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Okazaki, T., Takuya Honda, Yasemin Seki, et al.. (2002). Concept of plasma shutdown system for fusion experimental reactors. 1. 175–178. 3 indexed citations
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Satake, Shin‐ichi, Tomoaki Kunugi, & S. Smolentsev. (2001). DNS OF TURBULENT PIPE FLOW IN A TRANSVERSE MAGNETIC FIELD. 235–240. 8 indexed citations
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Kunugi, Tomoaki, et al.. (2001). Direct numerical simulation of carbon-dioxide gas absorption caused by turbulent free surface flow. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow. 22(3). 245–251. 8 indexed citations
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Kunugi, Tomoaki, Shin‐ichi Satake, & A. Sagara. (2001). Direct numerical simulation of turbulent free-surface high Prandtl number fluid flows in fusion reactors. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated Equipment. 464(1-3). 165–171. 9 indexed citations
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Kurihara, Ryoichi, et al.. (1998). Analysis and experimental results on ingress of coolant event in vacuum vessel. Fusion Engineering and Design. 42(1-4). 61–66. 9 indexed citations
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Takase, Kazuyuki, Tomoaki Kunugi, & Yasushi Seki. (1996). Effects of Breach Area and Length to Exchange Flow Rates Under the Lova Condition in a Fusion Reactor. Fusion Technology. 30(3P2B). 1459–1464. 10 indexed citations
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Takase, Kazuyuki, et al.. (1996). A Fundamental Study of a Water Jet Injected into a Vacuum Vessel of Fusion Reactor Under the Ingress of Coolant Event. Fusion Technology. 30(3P2B). 1453–1458. 22 indexed citations
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Honda, Takuya, T. Okazaki, K. Maki, et al.. (1996). Comprehensive Safety Analysis Code System for Nuclear Fusion Reactors III: Ex-Vessel LOCA Analyses Considering Passive Safety. Fusion Technology. 29(1). 116–125. 8 indexed citations
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Fujimura, Kaoru, et al.. (1994). Natural convection in a hemispherical enclosure heated from below. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 37(11). 1605–1617. 56 indexed citations
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Koike, Hiroyuki, et al.. (1994). Design study of helium-solid suspension cooled blanket and divertor plate for a tokamak power reactor. Fusion Engineering and Design. 25(1-3). 227–238. 4 indexed citations

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