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Materials Science D-index 59 Citations 9,864 169 World Ranking 4675 National Ranking 1323

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Awards & Achievements

1988 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For outstanding work on solid-state electrochemistry, corrosion, and oxidation.

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Metallurgy
  • Aluminium
  • Composite material

Robert A. Rapp mostly deals with Oxide, Metallurgy, Inorganic chemistry, Diffusion and Corrosion. The concepts of his Oxide study are interwoven with issues in Surface diffusion, Reaction rate constant, Composite material and Gaseous diffusion. Robert A. Rapp interconnects Coating and Strain in the investigation of issues within Metallurgy.

His work carried out in the field of Inorganic chemistry brings together such families of science as Electrolyte, Atmospheric temperature range, Nickel and Analytical chemistry. His studies in Diffusion integrate themes in fields like Crystal growth, Strain rate, Metal and Crystallographic defect. In his research on the topic of Corrosion, Salt and Solubility is strongly related with Electrochemistry.

His most cited work include:

  • Kinetics, Microstructures and Mechanism of Internal Oxidation - Its Effect and Prevention in High Temperature Alloy Oxidation (416 citations)
  • Hot corrosion of materials: a fluxing mechanism? (290 citations)
  • High temperature corrosion in energy systems (223 citations)

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

His primary scientific interests are in Metallurgy, Inorganic chemistry, Oxide, Corrosion and Diffusion. His research integrates issues of Coating and Cementation in his study of Metallurgy. His Inorganic chemistry study incorporates themes from Sodium sulfate, Atmospheric temperature range, Electrolyte, Electrochemistry and Solubility.

His Oxide research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Microstructure, Metal and Copper. In general Corrosion study, his work on High-temperature corrosion often relates to the realm of Oxidizing agent, thereby connecting several areas of interest. The Diffusion study combines topics in areas such as Evaporation, Composite material and Analytical chemistry.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Metallurgy (42.05%)
  • Inorganic chemistry (27.84%)
  • Oxide (25.57%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 1996-2014)?

  • Metallurgy (42.05%)
  • Oxide (25.57%)
  • Solubility (12.50%)

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

Robert A. Rapp mainly investigates Metallurgy, Oxide, Solubility, Inorganic chemistry and Corrosion. His Metallurgy study frequently links to other fields, such as Flue gas. His studies deal with areas such as Oxygen permeability, Dissolution, Hafnium, Evaporation and Diffusion as well as Oxide.

The various areas that he examines in his Solubility study include Cryolite and Salt. His research combines Chemical kinetics and Inorganic chemistry. His Corrosion research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Alloy, Analytical chemistry, Hydrochloric acid and Sulfidation.

Between 1996 and 2014, his most popular works were:

  • Hot corrosion of materials: a fluxing mechanism? (290 citations)
  • A model for the oxidation of ZrB2, HfB2 and TiB2 (205 citations)
  • Modeling Oxidation Kinetics of SiC‐Containing Refractory Diborides (65 citations)

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

  • Aluminium
  • Metallurgy
  • Redox

His primary areas of study are Oxide, Metallurgy, Coating, Diffusion and Inorganic chemistry. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Oxygen transport, Borosilicate glass, Ceramic materials and Molecular oxygen. His Metallurgy study combines topics in areas such as Salt and Solubility.

His work deals with themes such as Carbon composites, Microstructure and Carbon fibers, which intersect with Coating. His work in Diffusion covers topics such as Evaporation which are related to areas like Enthalpy, Base, Atmospheric temperature range, Partial pressure and Knudsen diffusion. His Corrosion research incorporates elements of Electrochemistry, Molten salt and Dissolution.

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Best Publications

Kinetics, Microstructures and Mechanism of Internal Oxidation - Its Effect and Prevention in High Temperature Alloy Oxidation

Robert A. Rapp.
Corrosion (1965)

614 Citations

Hot corrosion of materials: a fluxing mechanism?

Robert A Rapp.
Corrosion Science (2002)

482 Citations

The transition from internal to external oxidation and the formation of interruption bands in silver-indium alloys

R.A Rapp.
Acta Metallurgica (1961)

382 Citations

High temperature corrosion in energy systems

Robert A. Rapp;John H. Devan;David L. Douglass;Paul C. Nordine.
Materials Science and Engineering (1981)

373 Citations

A model for the oxidation of ZrB2, HfB2 and TiB2

T.A. Parthasarathy;R.A. Rapp;M. Opeka;R.J. Kerans.
Acta Materialia (2007)

356 Citations

Mixed Conduction in Zr0.85 Ca0.15 O 1.85 and Th0.85 Y 0.15 O 1.925 Solid Electrolytes

John W. Patterson;E. C. Bogren;Robert A. Rapp.
Journal of The Electrochemical Society (1967)

273 Citations

Hot corrosion of materials: Fundamental studies

Robert A. Rapp;Yun-Shu Zhang.
JOM (1994)

258 Citations

The diffusivity and solubility of oxygen in liquid tin and solid silver and the diffusivity

Trikur A. Ramanarayanan;R. A. Rapp.
Metallurgical Transactions (1972)

221 Citations

Chromia scale growth in alloy oxidation and the reactive element effect

Bernard Pieraggi;Robert A. Rapp.
Journal of The Electrochemical Society (1993)

210 Citations

The high temperature oxidation of metals forming cation-diffusing scales

Robert A. Rapp.
Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B-process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science (1984)

209 Citations

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