Peer-reviewed Journal Publications

1. Ostanek, J., Parhizi, M., Li, W., Kilaz, G., and Crompton, K.R., 2023, "CFD-Based Thermal Abuse Simulations including Gas Generation and Venting of an 18650 Li-Ion Battery Cell," J. Electrochemical Society, vol. 170(9).

2. Li, W. and Ostanek, J., 2023, “Heat Transfer Experiments and Correlations for Vent Gases Emerging from a Li-ion Battery and Impinging on a Flat Surface,” Int. J. Heat and Mass Transfer.  vol. 200, 123516.

3. Parhizi, M., Jain, A., Kilaz, G., and Ostanek, J., 2022, "Accelerating the Solution of Thermal Runaway in Li-ion Batteries," J. Power Sources, vol. 538, 231531.

4. Parhizi, M., Caceres, L., Modereger, B., Kenttamaa, H., Kilaz, G., and Ostanek, J., 2022, "Determining the Composition of Carbonate Solvent Systems Used in Lithium-Ion Batteries without Salt Removal," Energies, vol. 15(8), 2805.

5. Parhizi, M., Kilaz, G., Ostanek, J., and Jain, A., 2022, "Analytical Solution of the Convection-Diffusion-Reaction-Source (CDRS) Equation Using Green’s Function Technique," Int. Comm. Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 131, 105869.

6. Li, W., Crompton, K.R., and Ostanek, J. 2021, "Comparison of Current Interrupt Device and Vent Design for 18650 Format Lithium-ion Battery Caps: New Findings," J. Energy Storage, vol. 46, 103841.

7. Li, W., Leon Quiroga, V., Crompton, C., and Ostanek, J., 2021, "High Resolution 3-D Simulations of Venting in 18650 Lithium-ion Cells," Frontiers in Energy Research, vol. 9, 788239(1-19).

8. Maldonado, L., Shi, C., Sinclair, C., Vian, C., and Ostanek, J., 2021, "Rapid die preheating using a high-power infrared lamp array," Applied Thermal Engineering, vol. 202, 11721(1-13). 

9. Zhou, H., Parmananda, M., Crompton, K. R., Hladky, M. P., Dann, M. A., Ostanek, J. K., and Mukherjee, P. P.,  2021, “Effect of electrode crosstalk on heat release in lithium-ion batteries under thermal abuse scenarios,” Energy Storage Materials, vol. 44, pp. 326-341.

10. Parhizi, M., Pathak, M., Ostanek, J., and Jain, A., 2021, "An iterative analytical model for aging analysis of Li-ion cells," Journal of Power Sources, vol. 517, 230667(1-12).

11. Dann, M. A., Hladky, M. P., Mukherjee, P. P., Parmananda, M., Zhou, H., Ostanek, J. K., Li, W.G, Hacker, C. D., and Crompton, K. R, 2021, “Simplified Pouch Cell Method for 3-electrode Re-testing of Harvested Double-sided Electrodes from Commercial Lithium-ion Batteries,” Journal of Electrical Energy Conversion and Storage, vol. 18, 035001(1-10).

12. 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, vol. 32, 101890.

13. 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, vol. 286, 114972(1-15).

14. 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, vol 38(5-6), 1590394(1-18).

15. 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," Journal of Energy Storage, vol. 13. pp. 378-386.

16. Ostanek, J., 2017, "Visualization study of vapor formation during pool boiling under modified confinement surfaces," Journal of Flow Visualization and Image Processing,  vol. 23(1-2), pp. 117-136.

17. Ostanek, J., Shah, K. and Jain, A., 2017, “Measurement Sensitivity Analysis of the Transient Hot Source Technique applied to Flat and Cylindrical Samples,” Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, vol. 9(1).  pp. 011002 (1-12).

18. 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.

19. 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,” Journal of Power Sources, vol. 285, pp. 266-273.

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

21. 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,” Journal of Power Sources, vol. 271, pp. 262-268.

22. 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,” Journal of Power Sources, vol. 258, pp. 374-381.

23. Ostanek, J., 2014, “Improving Pin-Fin Heat Transfer Predictions Using Artificial Neural Networks,” Journal of Turbomachinery, vol. 136, pp. 051010 (1-9).

24. 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,” Journal of Power Sources, vol. 252, pp. 298-304.

25. 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,” Experiments in Fluids, vol. 53(6). pp. 1779-1796.

26. Ostanek, J. and Thole, K., 2012, “Wake Development in Staggered Short Cylinder Arrays within a Channel”, Experiments in Fluids, vol. 53(3).  pp. 673-697.

27. Ostanek, J. and Thole, K. A. 2012,“Flowfield Measurements in a Single Row of Low Aspect Ratio Pin-Fins,” Journal of Turbomachinery, vol. 134. pp. 051034 (1-10).

28. Ostanek, J., Thole, K., Prausa, J., and Van Suetendael, A., 2010, "Establishing a Methodology for Resolving Convective Heat Transfer from Complex Geometries," Journal of Turbomachinery, vol. 132, pp. 031014 (1-10).

Technical Conference Papers

1. Li, W., Crompton, K.R., and Ostanek, J., 2021, "Experimental Measurement of CID- and Vent-Activation in Cylindrical Lithium-ion Batteries," ASME IMECE Congress. Virtual/Online.  IMECE2021-68046.

2. Parhizi, M., Crompton, K.R., and Ostanek, J., 2021, "Probing the Role of Venting and Evaporative Cooling on Thermal Runaway for Small Format Li-ion Cells," ASME IMECE Congress. Virtual/Online.  IMECE2021-69959.

3. Maldonado, L., Shi, C., Ostanek, J.K., and Vian, C., 2020, "Development and Evaluation of an Infrared Heating System for Die Preheating," ASME IMECE Congress. Virtual/Online.  IMECE2020-23744.

4. Li, W., Crompton, K.R., Hacker, C., and Ostanek, J., 2020, "Analysis of Li-ion Battery Cap Structures and Characterization of Venting Parameters," ASME IMECE Congress. Virtual/Online.  IMECE2020-23801.

5. 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.

6. Coleman, B., Ostanek, J., 2017, “Dynamic Heat Transfer Modeling for Shipboard Thermal Management,” ASNE Intelligent Ships Symposium.  University of Pennsylvania.  Philadelphia, PA.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. *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.

11. *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.

12. 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.

13. Ostanek, J. and Thole, K., 2012, “Effects of Varying Streamwise and Spanwise Spacing in Pin-Fin Arrays,” International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exposition, Copenhagen, Denmark, GT2012-68127.

14. *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, Canada, GT2011-45757.

15. *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.

16. Boggs, C., Borg, L., Ostanek, J., and Ahmadian, M., 2006, "Efficient Test Procedures for Characterizing MR Dampers,"  ASME IMECE Congress. Chicago, IL, IMECE2006-13275.

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