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Thomas N. McLean

Engineering · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Established · publishing since 1988
Combustion and flame dynamicsAdvanced Combustion Engine TechnologiesOral and Maxillofacial PathologySports Performance and TrainingComputational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics

Publications

12

Citations

285

Est. group size

~4

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

38

Publishing since 1988

Research summary
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Thomas N. McLean's research focuses on combustion engineering, particularly the behavior of high-pressure swirl-stabilized flames used in gas turbines and engines. Recent work examines how alternative fuel blends—such as hydrogen, ammonia, and natural gas mixtures—affect flame stability and combustion dynamics, using techniques like laser-induced incandescence to measure flame properties. Note: one listed publication (a medical case report) appears unrelated to this engineering research and may reflect a different individual sharing the same name.

Combustion dynamics and flame stabilityAlternative and low-carbon fuels (hydrogen, ammonia, natural gas blends)High-pressure swirl-stabilized flamesLaser diagnostic measurement techniquesGas turbine and engine combustion

Publication activity appears concentrated in 2024-2025 with no recorded output in the prior years of the decade, suggesting either a recent start in this research area or a gap in the available record.

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

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 1.0/year recently
171819202122232024: 3 publications3242025: 2 publications2526
Recent publications
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  • Fuel×1
  • Urology Case Reports×1
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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