OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Shock Waves is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Methane ignition behind reflected shock waves as monitored via $$\hbox {CH}_{3}$$ and OH absorption	25
Two-dimensional numerical simulation of imploding detonations	22
Background-oriented schlieren measurements for gas-detonation-powered pressure relief systems in the free field	21
Shock reflection from an axial cylinder in axisymmetric supersonic steady flow	19
Blast loading of cylindrical columns using a small-scale explosive-driven shock tube	17
Dynamic shock wave investigations for an unsteady supersonic flow with a morphing bump over a flat plate	13
Suppression of methane/hydrogen/air deflagration by local water mist spray	13
Geometric stability of detonation propagation in curved channels	11
Soil-filled perimeter walls under blast	11
Acoustic measurements of laser-induced microshocks: time of arrival to yield estimations	11
Blast and fragmentation modelling in urban environments using Rapid City Planner	11
Neuronal function spontaneously recovers in organotypic hippocampal slice cultures after repetitive exposure to occupational-level shock waves	11
Effects of thermal pretreatment and equivalence ratio on DME/$${\hbox {O}}_2$$/$${\hbox {O}}_3$$ detonations	10
Detonation and shock-induced breakup characteristics of RP-2 liquid droplets	10
Flow acceleration in an RDRE with gradual chamber constriction	10
Viscoelastic materials evaluated for blast-resistant designs	10
Experimental study on methane explosion suppression by calcium carbonate powder	10
Wall roughness effects on the supersonic flow over a circular cylinder	9
An experimental and kinetic modeling study of the autoignition of syngas mixtures behind reflected shock waves	9
Data-scarce surrogate modeling of shock-induced pore collapse process	8
Predictive model for rotating detonation engine wave structure	8
A novel method for rock blasting using biomass waste	8
Experimental demonstration on detonation initiation by laser ignition and shock focusing in elliptical cavity	8
Turbulence modeling of 3D high-speed flows with upstream-informed corrections	7
Optical measurement of state variables associated with blast wave evolution	7

New insights into the pre-ignition behavior of methane behind reflected shock waves	7
Study of unsteadiness due to 3-D shock–boundary layer interaction in flow over a square-faced protuberance	7
Comparison of the convergence to steady-state solution with weighted-type finite-difference schemes for the Euler equations	7
Experimental results for 25-mm and 51-mm rotating detonation rocket engine combustors	6
Combustion properties of a simple and efficient four-step model	6
Dynamic behaviour of YAG transparent ceramic under ramp wave and shock compression loading up to 20 GPa	6
Study on the factors influencing the interaction and coalescence of shock waves from multiple explosion sources in free field	6
An explosively driven launcher capable of $$10\,\mathrm{km\,s}^{-1}$$ projectile velocities	6
Correction: Experimental demonstration on detonation initiation by laser ignition and shock focusing in elliptical cavity	6
Effect of methane addition to hydrogen–air mixtures on the transition to detonation due to shock wave focusing in a $$90^{\circ }$$ wedge	6
Thermal performance of tapered Hartmann–Sprenger tubes with cylindrical ends	6
The reflection and refraction of a curved shock front sliding over an air–water interface	5
Flow characterization during the flame acceleration and transition-to-detonation process with solid obstacles and fluid jets	5
Experimental investigation of the Chester problem with weak shock waves propagating in converging ducts with quasi-steady flow	5
Single- and two-phase fluid droplet breakup in impulsively generated high-speed flow	5
Experimental and numerical investigation of shock wave-based methane pyrolysis for clean H$$_2$$ production	5
Three-dimensional full-field simulation of sonic boom emanating from complex geometries over buildings	5
Spall strength measurements of epoxy resin with varying polyphenylene sulfone content cured at $$160\,^{\circ }\hbox {C}$$ and $$200\,^{\circ }\hbox {C}$$ temperature	5
Selected topics from the 26th International Symposium on Military Aspects of Blast and Shock, Wollongong, Australia, December 3–8, 2023	5
An improved monotonicity-preserving WENO scheme for the Euler equations	5
Experimental study on the use of the ARM Cortex M7 processor for measuring far-field blast waves	4
The simultaneous macroscopic and mesoscopic numerical simulation of metal spalling by using the fine-mesh finite element—smoothed particle hydrodynamics adaptive method	4
Tall buildings damage in Beirut ammonium nitrate explosion	4
Design and flow characterization of the Mach 5 shock tunnel at New Mexico State University	4
The feasibility of high-resolution distributed acoustic sensing (HR-DAS) for measuring blast waves	4
Characterizing the transition between regular and Mach reflections induced by a shock wave–boundary layer interaction	4
Control of separation shock unsteadiness in an incident-shock-induced interaction	4
Development of a steady detonation reactor with state-to-state thermochemical modeling	4
Propagation characteristics of blast shock waves in low-pressure environment	4
Detonation wave reflection over a concave–convex cylindrical wedge	4
Bilayer surrogate brain response under various blast loading conditions	4
Self-sustained oscillations of lift and drag forces, heat fluxes, and flowfield parameters over supersonic bodies under asymmetrical energy deposition	4
Detonation propagation through a diffuse-interface gas layer	4
Development of simple evaluation system for Hugoniot of polymethyl methacrylate	4
Analysis of shock wave acceleration from normal detonation reflection	4
Numerical investigation of exterior blast attenuation using louver systems	4
Markers of nonlinearity in the interaction of an acoustical shock with a ramp	3
The effect of increasing rarefaction on the formation of Edney shock interaction patterns: type-I to type-VI	3
Prediction model for the risk of auditory and vestibular disfunction caused by a blast wave	3
Dynamics simulations of RDX-based explosive materials during impact: role of the microstructure	3
Experimental investigation of the effect of unit Reynolds number on unsteady pressure growth behind the reflected shock wave in a shock tube	3
On the effect of characterised initial conditions on the evolution of the mixing induced by the Richtmyer–Meshkov instability	3
Shock tube ignition studies of a mixed powder of DAP-4 and nanometric boron	3
Development of a vapor-based method for seeding alkali metals in shock tube facilities	3
Characterization of blast waves using solid and gaseous explosives: application to dynamic buckling of cylindrical shells	3
Two-dimensional detailed numerical simulation of ammonia/hydrogen/air detonation: hydrogen concentration effects and transverse detonation wave structure	3
Effect of diffuse initial conditions on the Richtmyer–Meshkov instability	3
Influence of temperature on shock-induced cavitation: consequences for blast-induced traumatic brain injury modeling	3
Response behavior of the PTFE/Al/W granular composite under different loadings	3
Design and testing of a novel low-cost C$$_2$$H$$_2$$–O$$_2$$ combustion driver for shock tubes	3

Real gas effect on ignition in ideal and non-ideal reactors	3
One-dimensional model predictions for the detonation diffraction critical tube diameter	2
An empirical method for modelling the secondary shock from high explosives in the far-field	2
In memoriam Dr. Robert (Rob) C. Ripley (1975–2024)	2
Shock detachment from curved wedges by local choking: numerical verification	2
Investigation into helmet–head shock wave interactions at low overpressures through free-field blasts and schlieren imagery	2
Shock wave response of porous carbon fiber–epoxy composite	2
Shock wave amplification and shock-to-detonation transition in a two-phase mixture of liquid triethylaluminum with superheated steam	2
Temperature rise and pressure dynamics in the early stages of Hartmann–Sprenger tube operation	2
Extension of the normal shock wave relations for calorically imperfect gases	2
Effects of the channel cross-section shape on detonation re-initiation downstream of a single-hole obstacle	2
A study on the attenuation of blast waves propagating through sand in a vertical shock tube	2
Towards laser-induced fluorescence of nitric oxide in detonation	2
A two-scale approach to widen a predictive blast propagation model around a hemicylindrical obstacle	2
Development of a novel shock tube system to study shock-induced motion of a solid body	2
Free-standing conical shock	2
Experimental and numerical studies of a near-field blast loading model for cylindrical charges	2
Reflected-shock bifurcation measurements for varied axial locations	2
Control of shock wave/boundary layer interactions in a supersonic air intake using a modified backward-facing step	2
Effect of shock impingement location on the fluid–structure interactions over a compliant panel	2
Semi-confined blast loading: experiments and simulations of internal detonations	2
Numerical investigation of the unsteady flow and wave dynamics in a wave rotor combustor	2
Breakdown regime of a shielded vortex interacting with a standing normal shock: a numerical study	2
Detonation behaviors in a curved tube with and without an obstacle	2
A review of current safe distance calculations and the risk of mild traumatic brain injury	2
Mechanisms of shock-induced initiation at micro-scale defects in energetic crystal-binder systems	2
Particle and fluid time scales in a spherical multiphase blast flow	2