World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Francisco Javier Salvador

Francisco Javier Salvador

D-Index & Metrics

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
43
Citations
6628
World Ranking
1739
National Ranking
20

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Mechanical engineering
  • Mechanics
  • Thermodynamics

Francisco Javier Salvador spends much of his time researching Mechanics, Nozzle, Cavitation, Spray characteristics and Diesel fuel. His work carried out in the field of Mechanics brings together such families of science as Body orifice and Diesel spray. His Nozzle study improves the overall literature in Mechanical engineering.

His Cavitation research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Jet, Mass flow, Internal flow and Mass flux. His research investigates the link between Spray characteristics and topics such as Injector that cross with problems in Pressure drop, Optics and Chamber pressure. His research in Diesel fuel intersects with topics in Mass flow rate, Diesel engine and Solenoid.

His most cited work include:

  • The influence of cavitation on the internal flow and the spray characteristics in diesel injection nozzles (292 citations)
  • Using spray momentum flux measurements to understand the influence of diesel nozzle geometry on spray characteristics (265 citations)
  • Diesel nozzle geometry influence on spray liquid-phase fuel penetration in evaporative conditions (134 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Francisco Javier Salvador mainly focuses on Mechanics, Nozzle, Diesel fuel, Cavitation and Body orifice. Much of his study explores Mechanics relationship to Injector. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Mass flow rate and Computational fluid dynamics.

His work investigates the relationship between Diesel fuel and topics such as Diesel engine that intersect with problems in Internal combustion engine. His studies in Cavitation integrate themes in fields like Jet, Nozzle geometry and Mass flux. His Body orifice study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Ignition system, Schlieren and Combustion chamber.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Mechanics (56.60%)
  • Nozzle (56.60%)
  • Diesel fuel (38.68%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

  • Mechanics (56.60%)
  • Nozzle (56.60%)
  • Injector (23.58%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His main research concerns Mechanics, Nozzle, Injector, Body orifice and Diesel fuel. Francisco Javier Salvador integrates many fields, such as Mechanics and Sulfur hexafluoride, in his works. Francisco Javier Salvador combines subjects such as Penetration, Choked flow and Internal flow with his study of Nozzle.

His Injector research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Design of experiments, Adiabatic process, Analysis of variance and Mass flow rate. The various areas that Francisco Javier Salvador examines in his Body orifice study include Visualization, Mixing, Metrology and Control volume. He has included themes like Cavitation, Energy and Computational fluid dynamics in his Diesel fuel study.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Experimental investigation of the effect of orifices inclination angle in multihole diesel injector nozzles. Part 1 – Hydraulic performance (15 citations)
  • Analysis on the effects of turbulent inflow conditions on spray primary atomization in the near-field by direct numerical simulation (13 citations)
  • Experimental investigation of the effect of orifices inclination angle in multihole diesel injector nozzles. Part 2-Spray characteristics (12 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Mechanical engineering
  • Thermodynamics
  • Mechanics

Francisco Javier Salvador mainly investigates Mechanics, Nozzle, Body orifice, Reynolds number and Diesel fuel. His research integrates issues of Injector, Exergy and Combustion chamber in his study of Mechanics. His Injector research integrates issues from Mass flow and Discharge coefficient.

His work carried out in the field of Combustion chamber brings together such families of science as Spray characteristics, Spray nozzle and Penetration. In general Reynolds number, his work in Direct numerical simulation is often linked to Boundary value problem linking many areas of study. His Diesel fuel research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Acoustics, Cavitation and Computational fluid dynamics.

Best Publications

  • The influence of cavitation on the internal flow and the spray characteristics in diesel injection nozzles

    F. Payri;V. Bermúdez;R. Payri;F.J. Salvador

  • Using spray momentum flux measurements to understand the influence of diesel nozzle geometry on spray characteristics

    R. Payri;J.M. García;F.J. Salvador;J. Gimeno

  • Diesel nozzle geometry influence on spray liquid-phase fuel penetration in evaporative conditions

    R. Payri;F.J. Salvador;J. Gimeno;L.D. Zapata

  • Development and validation of a theoretical model for diesel spray penetration

    J.M. Desantes;R. Payri;F.J. Salvador;A. Gil

  • Effects of nozzle geometry on direct injection diesel engine combustion process

    R. Payri;F.J. Salvador;J. Gimeno;J. de la Morena

  • Influence of cavitation phenomenon on primary break-up and spray behavior at stationary conditions

    J.M. Desantes;R. Payri;F.J. Salvador;J. De la Morena

  • Study of cavitation phenomena based on a technique for visualizing bubbles in a liquid pressurized chamber

    R. Payri;F.J. Salvador;J. Gimeno;J. de la Morena

  • A NEW METHODOLOGY FOR CORRECTING THE SIGNAL CUMULATIVE PHENOMENON ON INJECTION RATE MEASUREMENTS

    R. Payri;F.J. Salvador;J. Gimeno;G. Bracho

  • Study of the influence of the needle lift on the internal flow and cavitation phenomenon in diesel injector nozzles by CFD using RANS methods

    F.J. Salvador;J. Martínez-López;M. Caballer;C. De Alfonso

  • The effect of temperature and pressure on thermodynamic properties of diesel and biodiesel fuels

    R. Payri;F.J. Salvador;J. Gimeno;G. Bracho

  • A contribution to the understanding of cavitation effects in Diesel injector nozzles through a combined experimental and computational investigation

    F. Payri;R. Payri;F.J. Salvador;J. Martínez-López

  • Measurements of Spray Momentum for the Study of Cavitation in Diesel Injection Nozzles

    J. M. Desantes;R. Payri;F. J. Salvador;J. Gimeno

  • Study of cavitation phenomenon using different fuels in a transparent nozzle by hydraulic characterization and visualization

    R. Payri;F.J. Salvador;J. Gimeno;O. Venegas

  • Validation of a code for modeling cavitation phenomena in Diesel injector nozzles

    F. J. Salvador;J. V. Romero;M. D. Roselló;J. MartíNez-LóPez

  • A Study of the Relation Between Nozzle Geometry, Internal flow and Sprays Characteristics in Diesel Fuel Injection Systems

    Raul Payri;S. Molina;F. J. Salvador;J. Gimeno

  • ECN Spray G external spray visualization and spray collapse description through penetration and morphology analysis

    Raul Payri;Francisco Javier Salvador;Pedro Martí-Aldaraví;Daniel Vaquerizo

  • Using one-dimensional modeling to analyse the influence of the use of biodiesels on the dynamic behavior of solenoid-operated injectors in common rail systems: Detailed injection system model

    R. Payri;F.J. Salvador;P. Martí-Aldaraví;J. Martínez-López

  • A computational investigation on the influence of the use of elliptical orifices on the inner nozzle flow and cavitation development in diesel injector nozzles

    S. Molina;F.J. Salvador;M. Carreres;D. Jaramillo

  • Diesel ignition delay and lift-off length through different methodologies using a multi-hole injector

    Raúl Payri;F.J. Salvador;Julien Manin;Alberto Viera

  • A contribution to the understanding of isothermal diesel spray dynamics

    J.M. Desantes;R. Payri;J.M. Garcia;F.J. Salvador

Frequent Co-Authors

Raul Payri
Raul Payri Universitat Politècnica de València
Francisco Payri
Francisco Payri Universitat Politècnica de València
Ricardo Novella
Ricardo Novella Universitat Politècnica de València
Luís Pereira
Luís Pereira Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Antonio García
Antonio García Universitat Politècnica de València
Jesús Benajes
Jesús Benajes Universitat Politècnica de València

External Links

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring related online degrees can broaden your career opportunities beyond Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. For instance, those interested in human factors or ergonomic design might consider programs linked to healthcare and therapy. Understanding the types of therapy degrees can provide valuable insights into multidisciplinary collaboration in design and innovation.

When selecting an online degree, ease of completion is a key consideration, especially for working professionals. Many students seek programs that are easy to get counseling degree certified, balancing rigorous study with practical timelines. This approach applies equally to engineering students considering complementary qualifications.

For those interested in behavioral sciences alongside engineering, the fastest bcba program offers a quick pathway to becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, useful for roles involving system design and human interaction optimization.

Additionally, understanding program requirements and acceptance rates can help you plan your educational journey. The insights from speech language pathology graduate programs highlight the importance of meeting prerequisites and preparing thoroughly for competitive fields, which parallels admission strategies in engineering graduate programs.

Best Scientists Citing Francisco Javier Salvador

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles