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Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Engineering and Technology D-index 32 Citations 5,819 113 World Ranking 4589 National Ranking 312

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Composite material
  • Optics

His primary areas of investigation include Composite material, Explosive material, Split-Hopkinson pressure bar, Strain rate and Mechanics. John E. Field incorporates Composite material and Front in his studies. His Explosive material study incorporates themes from Adiabatic process, Ignition system and Adiabatic shear band, Microstructure.

He has included themes like Ballistic impact and Glass transition in his Split-Hopkinson pressure bar study. His Strain rate research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Compressive strength, Stress, Strain and Polycarbonate. His Mechanics research includes themes of Shear, Argon and Framing.

His most cited work include:

  • Review of experimental techniques for high rate deformation and shock studies (512 citations)
  • Hot-spot ignition mechanisms for explosives and propellants (178 citations)
  • The high strain rate compressive behaviour of polycarbonate and polyvinylidene difluoride (164 citations)

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

Composite material, Optics, Explosive material, Shock and Forensic engineering are his primary areas of study. As a part of the same scientific family, John E. Field mostly works in the field of Composite material, focusing on Mineralogy and, on occasion, Grain size. His work in the fields of Speckle pattern, Laser and High-speed photography overlaps with other areas such as Photography.

His High-speed photography study combines topics in areas such as Ballistic impact and Projectile. His Explosive material study combines topics in areas such as Ignition system, Mechanics and Adiabatic shear band. The concepts of his Split-Hopkinson pressure bar study are interwoven with issues in High strain rate and Polymer-bonded explosive.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Composite material (41.52%)
  • Optics (23.39%)
  • Explosive material (20.47%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2006-2017)?

  • Geological materials (7.60%)
  • Composite material (41.52%)
  • Optics (23.39%)

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

His primary areas of study are Geological materials, Composite material, Optics, High-speed photography and Explosive material. He has included themes like Geotechnical engineering, Light-gas gun, Manganin and Spall in his Geological materials study. His Composite material study frequently links to adjacent areas such as Structural engineering.

The various areas that he examines in his Optics study include Radial direction, Compression and Position. His High-speed photography research incorporates themes from Experimental mechanics, Laser damage, Laser, Ablation and Copper. He interconnects Layer, Armour, Ignition system, Speckle pattern and Forensic engineering in the investigation of issues within Explosive material.

Between 2006 and 2017, his most popular works were:

  • High strain rate properties of a polymer-bonded sugar: their dependence on applied and internal constraints (67 citations)
  • Confined shocks inside isolated liquid volumes: A new path of erosion? (25 citations)
  • Confined Shocks inside Isolated Liquid Volumes -- A New Path of Erosion? (21 citations)

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

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Composite material
  • Optics

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Cavitation, High-speed photography, Mechanics, Shock wave and Analytic model. His studies in Cavitation integrate themes in fields like Luminescence, Leading edge and Light emission. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Drop weight, Ignition system, Material properties and Explosive material.

His study ties his expertise on Particle together with the subject of Mechanics.

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Best Publications

Review of experimental techniques for high rate deformation and shock studies

J.E. Field;S.M. Walley;W.G. Proud;H.T. Goldrein.
International Journal of Impact Engineering (2004)

837 Citations

Solid particle erosion of metals: the removal of surface material by spherical projectiles

I. M. Hutchings;R. E. Winter;John Edwin Field.
Proceedings of The Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences (1976)

304 Citations

Hot-spot ignition mechanisms for explosives and propellants

John Edwin Field;N. K. Bourne;S. J. P. Palmer;S. M. Walley.
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A (1992)

240 Citations

The high strain rate compressive behaviour of polycarbonate and polyvinylidene difluoride

C.R. Siviour;S.M. Walley;W.G. Proud;J.E. Field.
Polymer (2005)

223 Citations

A study of the collapse of arrays of cavities

J. P. Dear;J. E. Field.
Journal of Fluid Mechanics (1988)

207 Citations

Deformation, Strengths and Strains to Failure of Polymer Bonded Explosives

S. J. P. Palmer;John Edwin Field;J. M. Huntley.
Proceedings of The Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences (1993)

195 Citations

Ignition Mechanisms of Explosives during Mechanical Deformation

John Edwin Field;G. M. Swallowe;S. N. Heavens.
Proceedings of The Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences (1982)

194 Citations

Shock-induced collapse of single cavities in liquids

N. K. Bourne;J. E. Field.
Journal of Fluid Mechanics (1992)

191 Citations

Studies of two-dimensional liquid-wedge impact and their relevance to liquid-drop impact problems

John Edwin Field;M. B. Lesser;J. P. Dear.
Proceedings of The Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences (1985)

174 Citations

Quasi–static studies of the deformation and failure of β–HMX based polymer bonded explosives

P. J. Rae;H. T. Goldrein;S. J. P. Palmer;J. E. Field.
Proceedings of The Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences (2002)

167 Citations

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