Zhixun Xia

2.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
110 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

Zhixun Xia is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Computational Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhixun Xia has authored 110 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 87 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 60 papers in Computational Mechanics and 45 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in Zhixun Xia's work include Rocket and propulsion systems research (54 papers), Energetic Materials and Combustion (43 papers) and Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics (32 papers). Zhixun Xia is often cited by papers focused on Rocket and propulsion systems research (54 papers), Energetic Materials and Combustion (43 papers) and Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics (32 papers). Zhixun Xia collaborates with scholars based in China, Australia and Germany. Zhixun Xia's co-authors include Liya Huang, Wei Huang, Likun Ma, Yunchao Feng, Jianxin Hu, Jun Liu, Shi-bin Li, Likun Ma, Weidong Liu and Zhenguo Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Applied Physics Letters and Bioresource Technology.

In The Last Decade

Zhixun Xia

101 papers receiving 1.8k citations

Hit Papers

Influences of the turbulence model and the slot width on ... 2011 2026 2016 2021 2011 2019 100 200 300
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. Influences of the turbulence model and the slot width on the transverse slot injection flow field in supersonic flows
    2011 340 citations Wei Huang, Zhixun Xia et al. Acta Astronautica profile →
  2. Supersonic mixing in airbreathing propulsion systems for hypersonic flights
    2019 209 citations Wei Huang, Zhixun Xia et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Zhixun Xia China 24 1.3k 1.0k 730 335 175 110 1.9k
С. М. Фролов Russia 26 2.1k 1.6× 641 0.6× 946 1.3× 133 0.4× 53 0.3× 187 2.4k
А. Д. Киверин Russia 21 1.2k 0.9× 698 0.7× 403 0.6× 112 0.3× 33 0.2× 135 1.6k
Huangwei Zhang Singapore 29 1.4k 1.0× 1.2k 1.1× 494 0.7× 182 0.5× 62 0.4× 142 2.9k
Yuriy Shoshin Netherlands 21 741 0.6× 619 0.6× 507 0.7× 436 1.3× 21 0.1× 47 1.4k
David A. Kessler United States 14 705 0.5× 468 0.4× 248 0.3× 122 0.4× 88 0.5× 63 1.4k
Seong-kyun Im United States 22 584 0.4× 709 0.7× 208 0.3× 177 0.5× 136 0.8× 83 1.5k
Stany Gallier France 19 544 0.4× 479 0.5× 544 0.7× 344 1.0× 27 0.2× 49 1.1k
Helmut Ciezki Germany 18 752 0.6× 901 0.9× 437 0.6× 157 0.5× 31 0.2× 109 1.6k
James S. T’ien United States 29 1.4k 1.0× 1.8k 1.7× 132 0.2× 119 0.4× 97 0.6× 144 2.8k
Yu Pan China 24 531 0.4× 1.0k 1.0× 88 0.1× 166 0.5× 49 0.3× 95 1.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Zhixun Xia

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhixun Xia

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Zhixun Xia. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Zhixun Xia 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 Zhixun Xia. Zhixun Xia 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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Qu, Ying, et al.. (2025). Primary combustion and near-burning surface conglomeration characteristics of boron-containing fuel-rich propellant. Combustion and Flame. 274. 114040–114040. 1 indexed citations
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Xia, Zhixun, et al.. (2025). Experimental study on particle distribution of a particle-laden jet into a supersonic flow. Chemical Engineering Journal. 505. 159584–159584.
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Zhang, Jiarui, Liya Huang, Likun Ma, & Zhixun Xia. (2025). Flamelet modeling of aluminum particle combustion. Combustion and Flame. 280. 114389–114389.
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Ma, Likun, et al.. (2024). Experimental study on particle dispersion between particle-laden jet and supersonic crossflow in cavity-structured channel. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics. 38(6). 103320–103320.
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Ma, Likun, et al.. (2024). Preferential concentration in supersonic gas-particle two-phase transverse jets. Particuology. 94. 29–47. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Chaolong, Weiguang Cai, Zhixun Xia, et al.. (2024). Combustion enhancement of boron-containing fuel-rich mixture by steam reforming in a supersonic flow. Combustion and Flame. 263. 113418–113418. 4 indexed citations
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Ma, Likun, et al.. (2024). Drag coefficient for micron-sized particle in high-speed flows. Physics of Fluids. 36(4). 5 indexed citations
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Wang, Limin, et al.. (2024). Numerical study on the effect of multi-hole injector on three-dimensional flow and heat transfer properties of a novel combined solid rocket motor. International Journal of Thermal Sciences. 200. 108990–108990. 2 indexed citations
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Li, Chaolong, et al.. (2023). Theoretical analysis on applying steam reforming to the primary combustion of the boron-based fuel-rich propellant. Fuel. 361. 130671–130671. 5 indexed citations
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Liu, Yuchen, Zhixun Xia, Likun Ma, et al.. (2023). Microstructure and ablation mechanism of C/C-ZrC-SiC composite in the solid scramjet plumes environment. Materials Characterization. 198. 112754–112754. 10 indexed citations
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Wang, Limin, et al.. (2023). The effect of coupled combustion reaction on conjugate heat transfer in boundary layer of a segregated oxidizer/fuel solid motor. International Journal of Thermal Sciences. 193. 108526–108526. 2 indexed citations
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Xia, Zhixun, et al.. (2023). Large-eddy simulation of gas-particle two-phase jet into a supersonic crossflow. Physics of Fluids. 35(2). 14 indexed citations
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Xia, Zhixun, et al.. (2023). Upgraded design methodology for airframe/engine integrated full-waverider vehicle considering thrust chamber design. Acta Astronautica. 211. 1–14. 7 indexed citations
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Duan, Lian, Zhixun Xia, Binbin Chen, Yunchao Feng, & Likun Ma. (2022). Ignition and combustion characteristics of boron agglomerates under different oxygen concentrations. Acta Astronautica. 197. 81–90. 24 indexed citations
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Li, Chaolong, Zhixun Xia, Likun Ma, et al.. (2021). Experimental investigation on the ignition delay of fuel-rich mixture in solid rocket scramjet. Acta Astronautica. 190. 112–117. 13 indexed citations
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Xia, Zhixun, et al.. (2021). Experimental study on the influence of the injection structure on solid scramjet performance. Acta Astronautica. 188. 229–238. 16 indexed citations
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Xia, Zhixun, et al.. (2021). Influence of the Multicavity Shape on the Solid Scramjet. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering. 2021. 1–14. 8 indexed citations
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Yan, Xiaoting, et al.. (2020). Study on the Ignition Process and Characteristics of the Nitrate Ester Plasticized Polyether Propellant. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering. 2020. 1–10. 9 indexed citations
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