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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
54
Citations
9532
World Ranking
972
National Ranking
41

Materials Science

D-Index
54
Citations
9732
World Ranking
8953
National Ranking
160

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Composite material
  • Viscosity
  • Mechanical engineering

Jan K. Spelt mainly focuses on Composite material, Jet, Abrasive, Machining and Adhesive. His Composite material research incorporates elements of Metallurgy, Energy balance and Microelectronics. His study in Jet is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Brittleness and Nozzle.

Jan K. Spelt incorporates Abrasive and Particle size in his studies. Jan K. Spelt interconnects Waviness, Airflow, Leading edge and Engineering drawing in the investigation of issues within Machining. The concepts of his Adhesive study are interwoven with issues in Structural engineering, Lap joint, Fracture mechanics, Strain energy release rate and Epoxy.

His most cited work include:

  • Analytical models of adhesively bonded joints—Part I: Literature survey (416 citations)
  • Analytical models of adhesively bonded joints-Part II: Comparative study (286 citations)
  • Mixed-mode fracture characterization of adhesive joints (145 citations)

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

His primary areas of study are Composite material, Abrasive, Jet, Machining and Adhesive. His study in Strain energy release rate, Epoxy, Brittleness, Fracture mechanics and Fracture falls within the category of Composite material. In his research on the topic of Abrasive, Surface roughness and Forensic engineering is strongly related with Surface finish.

The Jet study combines topics in areas such as Waviness, Edge and Nozzle. His Machining study frequently draws connections to other fields, such as Engineering drawing. Jan K. Spelt focuses mostly in the field of Adhesive, narrowing it down to topics relating to Structural engineering and, in certain cases, Stress.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Composite material (93.60%)
  • Abrasive (68.40%)
  • Jet (54.40%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2012-2020)?

  • Abrasive (68.40%)
  • Composite material (93.60%)
  • Jet (54.40%)

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

Jan K. Spelt focuses on Abrasive, Composite material, Jet, Machining and Slurry. His Abrasive study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Surface finish, Body orifice, Borosilicate glass and Nozzle. Composite material is a component of his Brittleness, Fracture, Epoxy, Adhesive and Strain energy release rate studies.

His Jet research incorporates themes from Waviness, Volumetric flow rate and Engineering drawing. His Machining research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Mixing and Flow. The various areas that Jan K. Spelt examines in his Slurry study include Boiling, Inlet and Aspect ratio.

Between 2012 and 2020, his most popular works were:

  • Characteristics of abrasive slurry jet micro-machining: A comparison with abrasive air jet micro-machining (70 citations)
  • Characteristics of abrasive slurry jet micro-machining: A comparison with abrasive air jet micro-machining (70 citations)
  • Surface evolution models for abrasive slurry jet micro-machining of channels and holes in glass (56 citations)

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

  • Composite material
  • Viscosity
  • Mechanical engineering

His primary scientific interests are in Abrasive, Machining, Jet, Composite material and Surface finish. Jan K. Spelt focuses mostly in the field of Abrasive, narrowing it down to matters related to Slurry and, in some cases, Corrosion. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Particle velocity and Conical surface.

His Jet study incorporates themes from Waviness and Aspect ratio. His Composite material research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Body orifice and Nozzle. As a part of the same scientific family, Jan K. Spelt mostly works in the field of Surface finish, focusing on Surface roughness and, on occasion, Forensic engineering.

Best Publications

  • Analytical models of adhesively bonded joints—Part I: Literature survey

    Lucas F.M. da Silva;Paulo J.C. das Neves;R.D. Adams;J.K. Spelt

  • Analytical models of adhesively bonded joints-Part II: Comparative study

    Lucas F.M. da Silva;Paulo J.C. das Neves;R.D. Adams;A. Wang

  • Finite element analysis of a femoral retrograde intramedullary nail subject to gait loading

    G Cheung;P Zalzal;M Bhandari;J.K Spelt

  • Mixed-mode fracture characterization of adhesive joints

    G. Fernlund;J.K. Spelt

  • Fracture load predictions for adhesive joints

    G. Fernlund;M. Papini;D. McCammond;J.K. Spelt

  • Heat transfer to flowing granular media

    J.K. Spelt;C.E. Brennen;R.H. Sabersky

  • Surface evolution models in abrasive jet micromachining

    A. Ghobeity;T. Krajac;T. Burzynski;M. Papini;M. Papini

  • Measurement of adhesive joint fracture properties as a function of environmental degradation

    J.W. Wylde;J.K. Spelt

  • Effect of adhesive thickness on fatigue and fracture of toughened epoxy joints – Part I: Experiments

    S. Azari;M. Papini;J.K. Spelt

  • Abrasive waterjet micro-machining of channels in metals: Comparison between machining in air and submerged in water

    Naser Haghbin;Jan K. Spelt;Jan K. Spelt;Marcello Papini;Marcello Papini

  • Process repeatability in abrasive jet micro-machining

    A. Ghobeity;H. Getu;T. Krajac;J.K. Spelt;J.K. Spelt

  • Experimental investigation of vibratory finishing of aluminum

    S. Wang;R.S. Timsit;J.K. Spelt

  • Characteristics of abrasive slurry jet micro-machining: A comparison with abrasive air jet micro-machining

    H. Nouraei;A. Wodoslawsky;M. Papini;M. Papini;J.K. Spelt;J.K. Spelt

  • Solid surface tension: the interpretation of contact angles by the equation of state approach and the theory of surface tension components

    J. K. Spelt;D. R. Absolom;A. W. Neumann

  • The effect of geometry on the fracture of adhesive joints

    M. Papini;G. Fernlund;J.K. Spelt

  • Surface roughness and erosion rate of abrasive jet micro-machined channels: Experiments and analytical model

    R. Haj Mohammad Jafar;J.K. Spelt;J.K. Spelt;M. Papini;M. Papini

  • Observations of fatigue crack initiation and propagation in an epoxy adhesive

    M. Dessureautt;J.K. Spelt

  • Contact forces and mechanisms in a vibratory finisher

    A. Yabuki;M.R. Baghbanan;J.K. Spelt

  • THE EQUATION OF STATE APPROACH TO INTERFACIAL TENSIONS

    J. K. Spelt;D. Li;A. W. Neumann

  • Impact velocity measurement of media in a vibratory finisher

    D. Ciampini;M. Papini;M. Papini;J.K. Spelt;J.K. Spelt

  • Abrasive jet micromachining of polymethylmethacrylate

    H. Getu;A. Ghobeity;J.K. Spelt;J.K. Spelt;M. Papini;M. Papini

Frequent Co-Authors

Marcello Papini
Marcello Papini Toronto Metropolitan University
Amir Ameli
Amir Ameli University of Massachusetts Lowell
A.W. Neumann
A.W. Neumann University of Toronto
Josef Daniel Ackerman
Josef Daniel Ackerman University of Guelph
Robert D. Adams
Robert D. Adams University of Bristol
C. Ross Ethier
C. Ross Ethier Georgia Institute of Technology
Blair E. Carlson
Blair E. Carlson General Motors (United States)
Raul D.S.G. Campilho
Raul D.S.G. Campilho Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto
Peter Davies
Peter Davies French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea
David A. Dillard
David A. Dillard Virginia Tech

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