V.K. Sikka

1.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
24 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

V.K. Sikka is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, V.K. Sikka has authored 24 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 7 papers in Materials Chemistry and 6 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in V.K. Sikka's work include Fusion materials and technologies (6 papers), Intermetallics and Advanced Alloy Properties (6 papers) and High Temperature Alloys and Creep (5 papers). V.K. Sikka is often cited by papers focused on Fusion materials and technologies (6 papers), Intermetallics and Advanced Alloy Properties (6 papers) and High Temperature Alloys and Creep (5 papers). V.K. Sikka collaborates with scholars based in United States and India. V.K. Sikka's co-authors include J. Moteff, B. Saffian, E. D. Specht, C. E. Klabunde, Qiang He, P.M. Martin, J. D. Budai, D. K. Christen, D.P. Norton and D. M. Kroeger and has published in prestigious journals such as Physical review. B, Condensed matter, Applied Physics Letters and Journal of Applied Physics.

In The Last Decade

V.K. Sikka

24 papers receiving 1.2k citations

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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.

High critical current density superconducting tapes by epitaxial deposition of YBa2Cu3Ox thick films on biaxially textured metals

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
V.K. Sikka United States	10	690	675	301	237	224	24	1.2k
N. Kuwano Japan	19	621 0.9×	602 0.9×	500 1.7×	165 0.7×	230 1.0×	73	1.2k
S. Semenovskaya United States	15	323 0.5×	802 1.2×	392 1.3×	223 0.9×	396 1.8×	21	1.2k
J.W.C. de Vries Netherlands	19	370 0.5×	299 0.4×	385 1.3×	280 1.2×	131 0.6×	53	1.1k
K. Kakimoto Japan	26	1.3k 1.9×	583 0.9×	405 1.3×	623 2.6×	92 0.4×	100	1.7k
C. G. Dunn United States	12	199 0.3×	521 0.8×	315 1.0×	88 0.4×	390 1.7×	34	874
B. Saffian United States	5	1.2k 1.7×	790 1.2×	530 1.8×	305 1.3×	58 0.3×	8	1.5k
E. Sudhakar Reddy Germany	18	849 1.2×	452 0.7×	377 1.3×	229 1.0×	61 0.3×	67	1.1k
U. Balachandran United States	15	497 0.7×	313 0.5×	180 0.6×	178 0.8×	42 0.2×	69	726
Yu. N. Petrov Ukraine	18	313 0.5×	749 1.1×	278 0.9×	75 0.3×	818 3.7×	73	1.4k
P. Yashar United States	14	429 0.6×	848 1.3×	407 1.4×	93 0.4×	192 0.9×	17	1.4k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of V.K. Sikka

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20 of 20 papers shown

Sikka, V.K., et al.. (2010). Grain growth rate and grain yield in relation to ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase activity in wheat (Triticum aestivumL. em. Thell) under normal and late sown conditions. Cereal Research Communications. 38(4). 589–599. 4 indexed citations

Klueh, R.L., Nicholas D. Evans, P.J. Maziasz, & V.K. Sikka. (2006). Creep-rupture behavior of 3Cr–3W–V bainitic steels. International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping. 84(1-2). 29–36. 8 indexed citations

Muralidharan, Govindarajan, Craig A. Blue, V.K. Sikka, & Narendra B. Dahotre. (2004). Surface Modification of 4340 Steel with Iron Aluminides Using High-Energy-Density Processes. Journal of Virology. 61(8). 2448–53. 1 indexed citations

Sikka, V.K., et al.. (1999). Status of coal ash corrosion resistant materials test program. Physical review. B, Condensed matter. 44(5). 2430–2430. 1 indexed citations

Li, Q., G. N. Riley, R. Parrella, et al.. (1997). Progress in superconducting performance of rolled multifilamentary Bi-2223 HTS composite conductors. IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity. 7(2). 2026–2029. 42 indexed citations

Sikka, V.K.. (1996). Commercialization Status of Ni₃Al-Based Alloys. MRS Proceedings. 460. 2 indexed citations

Sikka, V.K., et al.. (1995). Exo-melt : a commercially viable process. AM&P Technical Articles. 147(6). 29–31. 6 indexed citations

Liu, C.T. & V.K. Sikka. (1986). Nickel Aluminides for Structural Use. JOM. 38(5). 19–21. 61 indexed citations

Swindeman, R.W., V.K. Sikka, & R.L. Klueh. (1983). Residual and trace element effects on the high-temperature creep strength of austenitic stainless steels. Metallurgical Transactions A. 14(3). 581–593. 34 indexed citations

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Sikka, V.K., et al.. (1980). The oxidation kinetics of tungsten and the determination of oxygen diffusion coefficient in tungsten trioxide. Corrosion Science. 20(11-12). 1201–1219. 43 indexed citations

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Sikka, V.K., et al.. (1980). ChemInform Abstract: OXIDATION MECHANISM OF NIOBIUM (673 TO 823 K) AND TUNGSTEN (773 TO 973 K). Chemischer Informationsdienst. 11(47). 1 indexed citations

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Sikka, V.K., et al.. (1980). High temperature oxidation of Nb-10 at. % W alloy. Corrosion Science. 20(11-12). 1221–1239. 3 indexed citations

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Booker, M. Keith & V.K. Sikka. (1976). Interrelationships between Creep Life Criteria for Four Nuclear Structural Materials. Nuclear Technology. 30(1). 52–64. 1 indexed citations

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Sikka, V.K. & C.R. Brinkman. (1976). Relation between short- and long-term elevated-temperature properties of several austenic stainless steels. Scripta Metallurgica. 10(1). 25–28. 2 indexed citations

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Sikka, V.K. & J. Moteff. (1974). Stability of the Defect State in Neutron-Irradiated Molybdenum. Nuclear Technology. 22(1). 52–65. 22 indexed citations

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Sikka, V.K. & J. Moteff. (1974). Identification of α-Mn crystal structure in neutron irradiated W-Re alloy. Metallurgical Transactions. 5(6). 1514–1517. 31 indexed citations

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Sikka, V.K. & J. Moteff. (1974). Damage in neutron-irradiated molybdenum. Journal of Nuclear Materials. 54(2). 325–345. 56 indexed citations

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Sikka, V.K., et al.. (1973). Electropolishing of iridium foils for transmission electron microscopy. Journal of the Less Common Metals. 31(3). 393–395. 4 indexed citations

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Moteff, J., D.J. Michel, & V.K. Sikka. (1973). Influence of irradiation temperature on the hardening behavior of the refractory bcc metals and alloys. OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information). 3 indexed citations

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Sikka, V.K. & J. Moteff. (1972). Superlattice of voids in neutron-irradiated tungsten. Journal of Applied Physics. 43(12). 4942–4944. 64 indexed citations

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