W. Roy Penney Data-verified
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W. Roy Penney's research focuses on heat transfer phenomena, particularly within the context of laboratory and demonstration experiments. His recent publications explore forced convection, free convection, and laminar and turbulent flow inside tubes. Penney has also investigated heat exchanger performance and designed educational modules for undergraduate heat transfer courses. His work includes developing experiments that apply fundamental principles, such as using the Bernoulli equation to determine flow and pressure loss in a Venturi setup, and studying the force generated by fluid jet impingement on a deflector. Penney has authored over 100 publications, with an h-index of 13 and 584 citations. He has collaborated extensively with Edgar C. Clausen, with whom he shares 13 publications.
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- h-index: 13
- Publications: 103
- Citations: 587
Selected Publications
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Force Produced by Impingement of a Fluid Jet on a Deflector (2025)
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"Participation in WERC, an Alternative Capstone Design Experience" (2025)
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"Laboratory/Demonstration Experiments in Heat Transfer: Free Convection" (2025)
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"Laboratory/Demonstration Experiments in Heat Transfer: Forced Convection" (2025)
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Tank Depressurization Experiments for the Classroom or Laboratory (2024)
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Laboratory/Demonstration Experiments in Heat Transfer: Laminar and Turbulent Forced Convection Inside Tubes (2024)
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Laboratory/Demonstration Experiments in Heat Transfer: Thermal Conductivity and Absorptivity Measurement (2024)
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The Draining of a Tank: A Lab Experiment in Fluid Mechanics (2021)
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