What is he best known for?
The fields of study he is best known for:
- Thermodynamics
- Combustion
- Mechanics
His main research concerns Combustion, Thermodynamics, Mechanics, Laminar flow and Diffusion flame.
His biological study focuses on Turbulent combustion.
His Thermodynamics study incorporates themes from Activation energy and Extinction.
As part of the same scientific family, Forman A. Williams usually focuses on Mechanics, concentrating on Thermal diffusivity and intersecting with Markstein number, Thermal expansion, Flame speed and Molecular diffusion.
His Laminar flow study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Adiabatic process, Turbulence, Flame spread and Boundary layer.
His Diffusion flame research integrates issues from Hydrogen, Flame structure, Premixed flame, Methane and Analytical chemistry.
His most cited work include:
- Turbulent Reacting Flows (858 citations)
- Effects of molecular diffusion and of thermal expansion on the structure and dynamics of premixed flames in turbulent flows of large scale and low intensity (367 citations)
- Laminar flow between parallel plates with injection of a reactant at high reynolds number (319 citations)
What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?
His scientific interests lie mostly in Mechanics, Combustion, Thermodynamics, Ignition system and Diffusion flame.
His studies examine the connections between Mechanics and genetics, as well as such issues in Premixed flame, with regards to Bunsen burner.
His work carried out in the field of Combustion brings together such families of science as Heptane, Convection, Extinction and Analytical chemistry.
When carried out as part of a general Thermodynamics research project, his work on Autoignition temperature is frequently linked to work in Deflagration, therefore connecting diverse disciplines of study.
His work on Minimum ignition energy as part of general Ignition system research is frequently linked to Mixing, bridging the gap between disciplines.
Forman A. Williams combines subjects such as Adiabatic flame temperature and Methane with his study of Diffusion flame.
He most often published in these fields:
- Mechanics (44.22%)
- Combustion (42.42%)
- Thermodynamics (41.13%)
What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2021)?
- Mechanics (44.22%)
- Combustion (42.42%)
- Thermodynamics (41.13%)
In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:
His primary areas of investigation include Mechanics, Combustion, Thermodynamics, Laminar flow and Extinction.
The various areas that he examines in his Combustion study include Ignition system, Chemical engineering and Kinetic energy.
His study on Flammability limit is often connected to Deflagration as part of broader study in Ignition system.
Forman A. Williams interconnects Oxygen and Analytical chemistry in the investigation of issues within Thermodynamics.
His study looks at the relationship between Laminar flow and topics such as Turbulence, which overlap with Spontaneous combustion, Plume and Jet.
In his research on the topic of Extinction, Diluent and Nitrogen is strongly related with Carbon dioxide.
Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:
- Combustion theory : the fundamental theory of chemically reacting flow systems (238 citations)
- A reduced reaction mechanism for the combustion of n-butane (23 citations)
- A multipurpose reduced mechanism for ethanol combustion (19 citations)
In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:
- Thermodynamics
- Mechanics
- Organic chemistry
His primary scientific interests are in Combustion, Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Extinction and Laminar flow.
Forman A. Williams specializes in Combustion, namely Flame structure.
The Mechanics study combines topics in areas such as Syngas and Autocatalysis.
His work on Ignition system is typically connected to Mechanism as part of general Thermodynamics study, connecting several disciplines of science.
Forman A. Williams has included themes like Cool flame and Radiative transfer in his Extinction study.
His work deals with themes such as Aerodynamics, Physical chemistry, Duct, Strain rate and Inviscid flow, which intersect with Laminar flow.
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