W. F. Ranson

6.4k total citations · 3 hit papers
28 papers, 5.1k citations indexed

About

W. F. Ranson is a scholar working on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, W. F. Ranson has authored 28 papers receiving a total of 5.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, 10 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 9 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in W. F. Ranson's work include Optical measurement and interference techniques (15 papers), Advanced Measurement and Metrology Techniques (7 papers) and Surface Roughness and Optical Measurements (5 papers). W. F. Ranson is often cited by papers focused on Optical measurement and interference techniques (15 papers), Advanced Measurement and Metrology Techniques (7 papers) and Surface Roughness and Optical Measurements (5 papers). W. F. Ranson collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Germany. W. F. Ranson's co-authors include W. H. Peters, Tsuchin Philip Chu, Michael A. Sutton, S.R. McNeill, MA Sutton, Jill T. Anderson, M. A. Sutton, James Caulfield, Thomas K. Borg and Charles E. Taylor and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology and Engineering Fracture Mechanics.

In The Last Decade

W. F. Ranson

28 papers receiving 4.9k citations

Hit Papers

Applications of digital-image-correlation techniques to e... 1982 2026 1996 2011 1985 1983 1982 500 1000 1.5k
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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.

  1. Applications of digital-image-correlation techniques to experimental mechanics
    1985 1.7k citations Tsuchin Philip Chu, W. F. Ranson et al. Experimental Mechanics profile →
  2. Determination of displacements using an improved digital correlation method
    1983 1.4k citations MA Sutton, W. F. Ranson et al. Image and Vision Computing profile →
  3. Digital Imaging Techniques In Experimental Stress Analysis
    1982 1.4k citations W. H. Peters, W. F. Ranson Optical Engineering profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
W. F. Ranson United States 11 2.8k 1.6k 1.5k 1.4k 733 28 5.1k
S.R. McNeill United States 13 2.3k 0.8× 1.3k 0.8× 1.2k 0.8× 1.1k 0.8× 574 0.8× 23 4.1k
W. H. Peters United States 13 2.3k 0.8× 1.2k 0.7× 1.1k 0.8× 1.1k 0.8× 458 0.6× 40 3.9k
F. P. Chiang United States 30 1.7k 0.6× 633 0.4× 1.2k 0.8× 1.1k 0.8× 333 0.5× 224 3.5k
Hubert W. Schreier United States 19 3.7k 1.3× 1.9k 1.2× 2.1k 1.4× 1.9k 1.4× 920 1.3× 32 6.9k
Michel Grédiac France 39 2.7k 1.0× 2.3k 1.4× 2.0k 1.4× 2.4k 1.7× 1.0k 1.4× 176 6.1k
Jean‐José Orteu France 19 2.0k 0.7× 991 0.6× 1.1k 0.8× 957 0.7× 497 0.7× 49 3.8k
Eann A. Patterson United Kingdom 35 1.3k 0.5× 1.5k 0.9× 1.6k 1.1× 2.1k 1.5× 537 0.7× 257 4.8k
Tsuchin Philip Chu United States 10 1.3k 0.5× 790 0.5× 743 0.5× 785 0.6× 351 0.5× 66 2.5k
W. G. Knauss United States 44 673 0.2× 1.8k 1.1× 1.4k 0.9× 4.9k 3.5× 1.2k 1.7× 151 7.3k
Fabrice Pierron France 51 2.9k 1.1× 2.6k 1.6× 3.3k 2.2× 3.4k 2.5× 1.4k 1.9× 215 7.5k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Peters, W. H., et al.. (1989). Whole-field experimental displacement analysis of composite cylinders. Experimental Mechanics. 29(1). 58–62. 18 indexed citations
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Peters, W. H., et al.. (1987). AUTOMATED ULTRASONIC MEASURING SYSTEM. Experimental Techniques. 11(1). 16–19. 2 indexed citations
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Peters, W. H., et al.. (1986). Two-phase crack propagation approach to fatigue life prediction of preloaded notched members. Engineering Fracture Mechanics. 23(5). 793–801. 6 indexed citations
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Peters, W. H., W. F. Ranson, J. F. Kalthoff, & S. Winkler. (1985). A STUDY OF DYNAMIC NEAR-CRACK-TIP FRACTURE PARAMETERS BY DIGITAL IMAGE ANALYSIS. Le Journal de Physique Colloques. 46(C5). C5–631. 12 indexed citations
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Sutton, Michael A., et al.. (1984). Two-dimensional fluid-velocity measurements by use of digital-speckle correlation techniques. Experimental Mechanics. 24(2). 117–121. 66 indexed citations
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Ranson, W. F.. (1984). Theoretical properties of acoustical speckle interferometry. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. 75(2). 640–640. 2 indexed citations
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Sutton, MA, et al.. (1983). Determination of displacements using an improved digital correlation method. Image and Vision Computing. 1(3). 133–139. 1411 indexed citations breakdown →
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Peters, W. H., W. F. Ranson, M. A. Sutton, Tsuchin Philip Chu, & Jill T. Anderson. (1983). Application Of Digital Correlation Methods To Rigid Body Mechanics. Optical Engineering. 22(6). 248 indexed citations
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Peters, W. H. & W. F. Ranson. (1982). Digital Imaging Techniques In Experimental Stress Analysis. Optical Engineering. 21(3). 1404 indexed citations breakdown →
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Peters, W. H., et al.. (1982). Experimental Mechanics In Rational Mechanical Design. 119–124. 1 indexed citations
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Borg, Thomas K., et al.. (1981). Structural basis of ventricular stiffness.. PubMed. 44(1). 49–54. 104 indexed citations
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Hamed, Mostafa A., John Dickerson, & W. F. Ranson. (1981). Computer Controlled Ultrasonic Motion Measurements. 9. 859–862. 1 indexed citations
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Ranson, W. F., et al.. (1980). Acoustical-speckle interferometry. Experimental Mechanics. 20(4). 109–117. 6 indexed citations
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Turner, J. L., et al.. (1980). Designing with scattered-light photoelasticity. Experimental Mechanics. 20(11). 397–402. 4 indexed citations
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Ranson, W. F., et al.. (1980). Laser speckle interferometry and boundary integral equation techniques in experimental stress analysis. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 1 indexed citations
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Peters, W. H., et al.. (1975). Speckle patterns for measuring displacements described as diffraction gratings. 12. 413–421. 3 indexed citations
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Holloway, D. C., W. F. Ranson, & Charles E. Taylor. (1972). A neoteric interferometer for use in holographic photoelasticity. Experimental Mechanics. 12(10). 461–465. 13 indexed citations
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Ranson, W. F., et al.. (1970). Scattered-light photoelastic stress analysis of a solid-propellant rocket motor. Experimental Mechanics. 10(11). 481–485. 1 indexed citations
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Ranson, W. F., et al.. (1970). Effect of rotating secondary principal axes in scattered-light photoelasticity. Experimental Mechanics. 10(4). 160–165. 5 indexed citations
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