Publications
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Refereed Journal Articles
[27] Dunt TK, Murphy CT, Fercak O, Cal RB, Franck JA, 2026. Sweep Angle Effects of Flow Over an Undulated Cylinder. Bioinspiration and Biomimetics. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/ae585e
[26] Athair A, Consing C, Franck JA, Williams O, 2026. Impacts of Blade Camber on Cross-Flow Turbine Performance and Loading. Wind Energy. https://doi.org/10.1002/we.70105
[25] Salemink-Harry ST, Smith BJ, Dugan HA, Franck JA, Wagner T, Zoet LK, Wilkinson GM, Pujara N, 2025. Light attenuation due to preferential orientation of particles in waves and shear flow: Idealized modeling for bacteria, algae and microplastics. Limnology and Oceanography. https://doi.org/10.1002/lno.70227
[24] Smith BJ, Wagner TJW, Dugan HA, Wilkinson GM, Zoet LK, Pujara N, Franck JA, 2025. How ice composition controls radiatively driven convection under lake ice. Geophysical Research Letters. https://doi.org/10.1029/2025GL117454
[23] Hartke S, Athair A, Williams O, Franck JA, 2025. Dynamics of intracycle angular velocity control applied to a cross-flow turbine. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 17, 054501. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0280953. PDF
[22] Snortland A, Van Ness K, Franck JA, Athair A, Williams O, and Polagye B, 2025. Experimental identification of blade-level forces, torque, and pitching moment for cross-flow turbines, Journal of Fluids and Structures. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfluidstructs.2025.104403. PDF
[21] Gushulak CAG, Bertram TH, Dugan HA, Franck JA, Rogers MN, Salemink-Harry S, Smith BJ, Wagner TJW, Zoet LK, Pujara N, Wilkinson GM, 2025. The role of surface water waves on cyanobacteria blooms in lakes, Limnology and Oceanography Letters. https://doi.org/10.1002/lol2.70044
[20] Ribeiro BLR and Franck JA, 2024. Prediction of energy harvesting efficiency through a wake-foil interaction model for oscillating foil arrays, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Vol.996 p. A46. https://doi.org/10.1017/jfm.2024.803
[19] Dunt TK, Heck KS, Lyons K, Murphy CT, Cal RB, Franck JA, 2024. Wavelength-induced shedding frequency modulation of seal whisker inspired cylinders, Bioinspiration and Biomimetics 19 036004. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/ad2b04
[18] Ferčák O, Lyons K, Murphy CT, Kamensky KM, Cal RB, Franck JA, 2023. Multicolor dye-based flow structure visualization for seal-whisker geometry characterized by computer vision. Bioinspiration and Biomimetics 19 016004. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/ad0aa8
[17] Dave M and Franck JA, 2023. Analysis of dynamic stall development on a cross-flow turbine blade. Physical Review Fluids, 8:074702. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevFluids.8.074702 PDF
[16] Lyons KM, Cal RB, Franck JA, 2023. Effects of wavelength on vortex structure and turbulence kinetic energy transfer of flow over undulated cylinders. Theor. Comput. Fluid Dyn. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00162-023-00661-2. PDF
[15] Ribeiro BLR and Franck JA, 2023. A Machine Learning Approach to Classify Kinematics and Vortex Wake Modes of Oscillating Foils. AIAA J, Vol. 61, No. 3. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.J062091 PDF
[14] Lee H, Simone N, Su Y, Zhu Y, Ribeiro BLR, Franck JA, Breuer KS, 2022. Leading edge vortex formation and wake trajectory: Synthesizing measurements, analysis, and machine learning. Physical Review Fluids, 7:074704. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevFluids.7.074704. PDF
[13] Yuasa M, Lyons K, Franck JA, 2022. Simulations of flow over a bio-inspired undulated cylinder with dynamically morphing topography. Journal of Fluids and Structures 111 103567. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfluidstructs.2022.103567 PDF
[12] Dave M, Franck JA, 2021. Comparison of RANS and LES for a cross-flow turbine in confined and unconfined flow. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy 13 064503. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0066392 PDF
[11] Ribeiro BLR, Su Y, Guillaumin Q, Breuer KS, Franck JA, 2021. Wake-foil Interactions and Energy Harvesting Efficiency in Tandem Oscillating Foils. Physical Review Fluids 6 074703. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevFluids.6.074703. PDF
[10] Calvet AG, Dave M, Franck JA, 2021. Unsupervised Clustering and Performance Prediction of Vortex Wakes from Bio-inspired Propulsors. Biomimetics and Bioinspiration https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/ac011f. PDF
[9] Dave M, Strom B, Snortland A, Williams O, Polagye B, Franck JA, 2021. Simulations of Intracycle Angular Velocity Control for a Cross-Flow Turbine. AIAA Journal, Vol 59, No 3. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.J059797 PDF Correction
[8] Lyons K, Murphy CT, Franck JA, 2020. Flow over seal whiskers: Importance of geometric features for force and frequency response. PLOS ONE 15(10):e0241142. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0241142
[7] Dave M, Spaulding A, Franck JA, 2020. Variable thrust and high efficiency propulsion with oscillating foils at high Reynolds numbers. Ocean Engineering. Vol 214; pp.107833. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2020.107833 PDF
[6] Ribeiro BLR, Frank S, Franck JA, 2020. Vortex Dynamics and Reynolds Number Effects of an Oscillating Hydrofoil in Energy Harvesting Mode. Journal of Fluids and Structures. 94, pp. 102888. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfluidstructs.2020.102888 PDF
[5] Franck JA, Breuer KS, 2017. Unsteady high-lift mechanisms from heaving flat plate simulations. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow. 67, pp.230-239. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2017.08.012 PDF
[4] Franck JA, Blume J, Crisco JJ, Franck C, 2015. Extracting Time-accurate Acceleration Vectors from Non-trivial Accelerometer Arrangements. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering. 137(9). https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4030942
[3] Morse J, Franck JA, Wilcox B, Crisco JJ, Franck C, 2014. An Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Head Dynamics due to Stick Impacts in Girls’ Lacrosse. Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 42(12), pp. 2501-2511. DOI: 10.1007/s10439-014-1091-8
[2] Franck JA, Colonius T, 2012. The Effects of Actuation Frequency on Separation Control of a Wall-Mounted Hump. AIAA Journal. 50(7), pp. 1631-1634. DOI: 10.2514/1.J051183
[1] Franck JA, Colonius T, 2010. A Compressible Large-Eddy Simulation of Separation and Control on a Wall-Mounted Hump. AIAA Journal. 48(6), pp. 1098-1107. DOI: 10.2514/1.44756 PDF
Conference Articles
[15] Yan B and Franck JA. “Vortex gust interaction with a freely-flying rigid airfoil“ 2026 AIAA SciTech Forum, Orlando, FL, Jan. 2026. AIAA 2026-2689. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2026-2689
[14] Ribeiro BLR and Franck JA. “Contributions to Power Extraction in a Dual Oscillating Foil System”, 2022 AIAA AVIATION Forum and Exposition, Chicago IL, June 26-July 1, 2022. AIAA 2022-4140. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2022-4140
[13] Dunt T and Franck JA. “Flow Over a Seal Whisker Inspired Geometry at Swept Back Angles”, 2022 AIAA AVIATION Forum and Exposition, Chicago IL, June 26-July 1, 2022. AIAA 2022-3982. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2022-3982 PDF
[12] Pasumarti V, Dave, M and Franck JA. “Simulation of two cross-flow turbines under confinement”, 2022 AIAA AVIATION Forum and Exposition, Chicago IL, June 26-July 1, 2022. AIAA 2022-4103. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2022-4103 PDF
[11] Bridges RD, Hartke SF and Franck JA. “Comparison of Cross-Flow Turbine Dynamics with Equivalent Planar Motion Simulations”, 2022 AIAA AVIATION Forum and Exposition, Chicago IL, June 26-July 1, 2022. AIAA 2022-4139. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2022-4139
[10] Ribeiro BLR and Franck JA. “A Machine Learning Approach to Identify Energy Harvesting Modes in Oscillating Foils”, 2021 AIAA AVIATION Forum and Exposition, Virtual, Aug 2-6, 2021. AIAA 2021-2947. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2021-2947 PDF
[9] Dave M, Strom B, Franck JA. “Vortex Dynamics of Darrieus Turbines with Intracycle Angular Velocity Control”, 2020 AIAA SciTech Forum, Orlando, FL, Jan 6-10, 2020. AIAA 2020-0348. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2020-0348
[8] Franck JA, Cooney J, Fine, N. “Simulations of Plasma Flow Control Strategies for Trailing Edge Separation”, AIAA Flow Control Conference, Atlanta, GA, Jun 2018. AIAA 2018-3524. https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/10.2514/6.2018-3524 PDF
[7] Simeski F and Franck JA. “Simulations of Constructive Interaction in Oscillating Hydrofoil Arrays”, Marine Energy Technology Symposium, Washington, DC, May 2017. PDF
[6] Franck JA, Swartz SM, Breuer KS. “Large-Eddy Simulations of a Flapping Plate”, 50th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Nashville, TN, Jan 2012. AIAA 2012-0296. https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/10.2514/6.2012-296
[5] Maloney J, Franck JA, Gomez TA, Smolke C. “Enhancing K-12 Science and Engineering through Sustainable Partnerships Between Scientists and Teachers”, American Society of Engineering Education, Austin, TX, June 2009.
[4] Franck JA, Ochoa-Ricoux JP, Maloney J, Capece A, Yu T, Rivas LM. “Incorporating Engineering Design and Analytic Research into a Physics and Engineering Summer Course”, American Society of Engineering Education, Austin, TX, June 2009.
[3] Franck JA and Colonius T. “Oscillatory Control and the Effects of Actuation Frequency on a Wall-Mounted Hump”, 39th AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference and Exhibit, San Antonio, TX, June 2009. AIAA 2009-4019 https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/10.2514/6.2009-4019. PDF
[2] Jackson W, Franck JA, Ochoa-Ricoux JP, Maloney J, Rimoli J, Rivas LM. “Physics Fundamentals, Engineering Design, and Research: An Integrated Approach to the Development of a Three-Week Short Course”, American Society of Engineering Education, Pittsburg, PA, June 2008.
[1] Franck JA and Colonius T. “Large-Eddy Simulation of Separation Control of Compressible Flow over a Wall-Mounted Hump”, 46th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Reno, NV, Jan 2008. AIAA 2008-555. https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/10.2514/6.2008-555