Peer-reviewed Journal Publications

• Li, W., Crompton, K. R., Hacker, C., & Ostanek, J. K. 2020. “Comparison of Current Interrupt Device and Vent Design for 18650 Format Lithium-ion Battery Caps.” Journal of Energy Storage, 32, 101890. DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2020.101890
• Ostanek, J., Li, W., Mukherjee, P., Crompton, K.R., Hacker, C. 2020.  "Simulating onset and evolution of thermal runaway in Li-ion cells using a coupled thermal and venting model," Applied Energy.  DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.114972
• Ostanek, J.K. and Ileleji, K. 2019. “Conjugate Heat and Mass Transfer Model for Predicting Thin-Layer Drying Uniformity in a Compact, Crossflow Dehydrator,” Drying Technology.  DOI: 10.1080/07373937.2019.1590394.
• Mier, F., Morales, R., Coultas-McKenney, C., Hargather, M., and Ostanek, J, 2017, "Overcharge and thermal destructive testing of lithium metal oxide and lithium metal phosphate batteries incorporating optical diagnostics," J. Energy Storage. vol. 13. pp. 378-386.
• Ostanek, J., 2017, "Visualization study of vapor formation during pool boiling under modified confinement surfaces," J. Flow Visualization and Image Processing.  vol. 23(1-2). pp. 117-136.
• Ostanek, J., Shah, K. and Jain, A., 2017, “Measurement Sensitivity Analysis of the Transient Hot Source Technique applied to Flat and Cylindrical Samples,” J. Thermal Sci. Eng. Appl. vol. 9(1).  pp. 011002 (1-12).

• Coleman, B., Ostanek, J., and Heinzel, J., 2016, “Reducing cell-to-cell spacing for large-format lithium ion battery modules with aluminum or PCM heat sinks under failure conditions,” Applied Energy. vol. 180.  pp. 14-27.

• Drake, S., Martin, M., Wetz, D., Ostanek, J., Miller, S., Heinzel, J., and Jain, A., 2015, “Heat Generation Rate Measurement in a Li-ion Cell at Large C-rates through Temperature and Heat Flux Measurements,” J. Power Sources. vol. 285, pp. 266-273.

• Kirsch, K., Ostanek, J., and Thole, K., 2014, "Comparison of Pin Surface Heat Transfer in Arrays of Oblong and Cylindrical Pin Fins," J. Turbomach. vol. 136(4), pp. 04015 (1-10). 

• Shah, K., Drake, S., Wetz, D., Ostanek, J., Miller, S., Heinzel, J., and Jain, A., 2014, “An Experimentally Validated Transient Thermal Model for Cylindrical Li-ion Cells,” J. Power Sources. vol. 271, pp. 262-268.
• Shah, K., Drake, S., Jain, A., Wetz, D., Ostanek, J., Miller, S., and Heinzel, J., 2014, “Modeling of Steady-State Convective Cooling of Cylindrical Li-ion Cells,” J. Power Sources.vol. 258, pp. 374-381.
• Ostanek, J., 2014, “Improving Pin-Fin Heat Transfer Predictions Using Artificial Neural Networks,” J. Turbomach. vol. 136, pp. 051010 (1-9).
• Drake, S., Wetz, D.A., Ostanek, J., Miller, S., Heinzel, J., and Jain, A., 2013, “Measurement of Anisotropic Thermophysical Properties of Cylindrical Li-ion Cells,” J. Power Sources. vol. 252, pp. 298-304.
• Ostanek, J. and Thole, K., 2012, “Effect of Streamwise Spacing on Periodic and Random Unsteadiness in a Bundle of Short Cylinders Confined in a Channel,” Exp. Fluids. vol. 53(6). pp. 1779-1796.
• Ostanek, J. and Thole, K., 2012, “Wake Development in Staggered Short Cylinder Arrays within a Channel”, Exp. in Fluids. vol. 53(3).  pp. 673-697.
• Ostanek, J. and Thole, K. A. 2012,“Flowfield Measurements in a Single Row of Low Aspect Ratio Pin-Fins,” J. Turbomach., vol. 134. pp. 051034 (1-10).
• Ostanek, J., Thole, K., Prausa, J., and Van Suetendael, A., 2010, "Establishing a Methodology for Resolving Convective Heat Transfer from Complex Geometries," J. Turbomach., vol. 132, pp. 031014 (1-10).

Technical Conference Papers

• Ostanek, J., 2019, "A Robust and High Resolution Method for Measuring Spatio-Temporal Convective Heat Transfer," ASTFE 4th Annual Thermal Fluids Engineering Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Coleman, B., Ostanek, J., 2017, “Dynamic Heat Transfer Modeling for Shipboard Thermal Management,” ASNE Intelligent Ships Symposium.  University of Pennsylvania.  Philadelphia, PA.
• Coleman, B., Ostanek, J., and Heinzel, J., 2016, “Thermal Management Considerations for Indirect Liquid Cooling of Cylindrical Lithium Ion Batteries,” Hypervelocity Gun Weapon System Workshop.  Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab.  Laurel, MD.
• Kirsch, K., Ostanek, J., Thole, K., and Kaufman, E., 2014, “Row Removal Heat Transfer Study for Pin Fin Arrays,” International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exposition, Düssseldorf, Germany.  GT2014-25348.
• Ostanek, J. and Heinzel, J., 2013.“On Optimizing Cylindrical Battery Cell Dimensions for Large-Scale Energy Storage Systems on Naval Combatants,” ASNE Electrical Machinery Technology Symposium. Villanova University.  Philadelphia, PA.
• *Ostanek, J., 2013, “Improving Pin-Fin Heat Transfer Predictions Using Artificial Neural Networks,” International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exposition, San Antonio, TX.  GT2013-95903.
• *Kirsch, K., Ostanek, J. and Thole, K., 2013, “Comparison of Pin Surface Heat Transfer in Arrays of Oblong and Cylindrical Pin Fins,” International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exposition, San Antonio, TX.  GT2013-95146.
• Ostanek, J. and Thole, K., 2013, “Effect of Non-Uniform Spacing in Low Aspect Ratio Pin-Fin Arrays,” International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exposition, San Antonio, TX.  GT2013-95889.
• Ostanek, J. and Thole, K., 2012, “Effects of Aspect Ratio and Spacing in Pin-Fin Arrays,” International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exposition, Denmark, GT2012-68127.
• *Ostanek, J. and Thole, K., 2011, “Flowfield Measurements in a Single Row of Low Aspect Ratio Pin-Fins,” International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exposition, Vancouver, GT2011-45757.
• *Ostanek, J., Thole, K., Prausa, J., and Van Suetendael, A., 2008, “Establishing a Methodology for Resolving Convective Heat Transfer From Complex Geometries,” International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exposition, Berlin, GT2008-51411.
• Boggs, C., Borg, L., Ostanek, J., and Ahmadian, M., 2006, "Efficient Test Procedures for Characterizing MR Dampers,"  ASME IMECE Congress. Chicago, IL. ASME Paper No: 2006-13275.

* - These papers were accepted as archival-quality and published in ASME J. Turbomachinery.