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Metin Örnek

Engineering · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Mid career · publishing since 2015
Energetic Materials and CombustionBoron and Carbon Nanomaterials ResearchRocket and propulsion systems researchDiamond and Carbon-based Materials ResearchCombustion and Detonation Processes

Publications

51

Citations

410

Est. group size

~7

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

12

Publishing since 2015

Research summary
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Metin Örnek's research focuses on materials engineering, particularly the synthesis and processing of boron-based ceramics such as boron nitride and boron oxide compounds, as well as combustion behavior of metal particles like aluminum alloys. Much of this work involves creating advanced hard or superhard materials using methods like detonation synthesis and high-pressure, high-temperature processing, and studying how their structure and properties change during formation. This research could interest students curious about materials science, ceramics, nanomaterials, or combustion and propulsion systems.

Boron nitride and boron-based ceramics synthesisHigh-pressure, high-temperature material processingDetonation-based synthesis methodsCombustion of metal particles and energetic materialsStructural and phase transformation studies of nanomaterials

Publication output has grown from about 1 paper per year in 2017 to a steady average of roughly 6 papers per year over the last five years, suggesting a consistent and slightly increasing research pace.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 6.0/year recently
2017: 1 publication172018: 5 publications182019: 3 publications192020: 3 publications202021: 5 publications212022: 9 publications9222023: 6 publications232024: 5 publications242025: 6 publications252026: 4 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Propellants Explosives Pyrotechnics×7
  • Combustion and Flame×5
  • Journal of Applied Physics×5
  • Journal of Energetic Materials×3
  • Diamond and Related Materials×2
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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