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S. S. Tompkins

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10

Publications

390

Citations

10

H-Index

1966

Active since

Affiliations

Langley Research Center(Current)

Old Dominion University

S. S. Tompkins is an author at Langley Research Center specializing in engineering, mechanical engineering, and materials science.

Top concepts

EngineeringMechanical EngineeringMaterial ScienceMechanics Of MaterialsThermal EngineeringThermodynamicsSpacecraft MaterialsPropulsionHeat TransferSpace Science

Publications per year

1966–1996

10

Publications

10

Prediction of Coefficients of Thermal Expansion for Unidirectional Composites

David Bowles, S. S. Tompkins · Journal of Composite Materials · 1989 · 212 citations

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Longitudinal Fiber Properties +16

Prediction of Thermal Cycling Induced Matrix Cracking

Hugh McManus, David Bowles, S. S. Tompkins · Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites · 1996 · 34 citations

Composite Laminate, Engineering, Laminated Composite Materials +15

Effects of thermal cycling on mechanical properties of graphite polyimide

S. S. Tompkins, Sharon Williams · Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets · 1984 · 27 citations

Missile, Space Vehicle, Engineering +27

Analysis of the effects of environmental conditions on the performance of charring ablators.

Marvin B. Dow, R. T. Swann, S. S. Tompkins · Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets · 1966 · 22 citations

Space Vehicle, Missile, Engineering +20

A laser-interferometric dilatometer for thermal-expansion measurements of composites

S. S. Tompkins, D. E. Bowles, W. R. Kennedy · Experimental Mechanics · 1986 · 22 citations

Engineering, Thermal Blooming, Calibration +7

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