Publications

2026

Phillippe C., Ehrhardt D., Panerai F., Villafañe L. "Separation of Microstructural Sources of Permeability in Parachute Textiles," 28th AIAA Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Technology Conference (2026), AIAA 2026-3858

Saltar Rivera G., Villafane L, Freund J.B. "Training of particle-turbulence sub-grid-scale closures with just particle data", arXiv, physics.flu-dyn. (2026)

Bandopadhyay T., Banko A., Villafane L. "Effect of wind direction on ventilation in a semi-enclosed stadium model using magnetic resonance velocimetry", under review (2026)

Rasmont N., Rovey J., Villafane L., “Millimeter-wave tomography of dense particle clouds”, Review of Scientific Instruments, 97 (4): 044701 (2026).

Patel M., Bruni L., Nanjappa N., Evrard F., Capecelatro J. Villafane L, "Data-driven Framework to Characterize Crater Dynamics During Plume-Surface Interactions", AIAA SciTech (2026), AIAA 2026-2153.

Heuser L., Zhao R., Rasmont N., Rovey J., Villafane L, "Ejecta tracking during plume surface interactions at sub-atmospheric conditions", AIAA SciTech (2026), AIAA 2026-2831

Jimenez-Cuesta C., Heuser L., Rovey J., Lüking A., Villafane L., "Mitigation of Plume-Surface Interaction Effects via Landing Mats", AIAA SciTech (2026), AIAA 2026-2832

Benson M., Nguyen T., Romig S., Dagobert L., Borup D., Bruschewski M., John K., Grundmann S., Song S., Dong H., Banko A., Elkins C., Villafane L., Bandopadhyay T., Sutton B. "MRV Challenge 3: velocity and passive scalar comparison in a 3D turbulent flow", Exp. in Fluids. (accepted, 2026)

2025

Ringel B. M., Boesch H., Oruganti S., Villafañe L., Panerai F., “Unsteady spallation of low-density carbon fiber ablators”, Carbon, 258, 121113 (2025)

Ghasimi S. D., Rabinovitch J., Chacon L., Poovathingal S. J., Phillippe C., Foster C., Villafañe L., Panerai F., As’ad F., Avery P., Farhat C., Lobbia M., Ataei N., "Permeability Modeling of the Mars 2020 Parachute Broadcloth Material", AIAA Journal, 63, no 9 (2025): 3967-3984

Bandopadhyay T., Tomas A., Villafane L., "Inertial particle cluster dynamics in the core region of a turbulent duct flow", International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 191 (2025): 105313.

Villafane, L., Aliseda, A., Ceccio, S., DiMarco, P., Machicoane, N., and Heindel, T.J., “50 Years of International Journal of Multiphase Flow: Experimental Methods for Dispersed Multiphase Flows”, International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 189 (2025): 105239.

Rasmont N., Rovey J., Villafane L., “Validation and calibration of a millimeter wave interferometer for concentration measurements in particle-laden flows”, International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 189 (2025): 105234.

Bruni L., Patel M., Evrard F., Capecelatro J., Villafane L., "Data-driven Characterization of Crater Morphology During Plume-surface Interactions", AIAA SciTech (2025), AIAA 2025-2568

Phillippe C., Ehrhardt D., Panerai F., Villafañe L. "Flow-Induced Strain of Parachute Textiles With Multiscale Digital Image Correlation", AIAA SciTec (2025), AIAA 2025-2640

Rasmont N., Heuser L, Rovey J., Villafañe L., "Multiple Approach Ejecta Mapping in PSI: Millimeter-Wave Tomography Coupled with PTV and Predictive Modeling", AIAA SciTech (2025), AIAA 2025-2400

2024

Ghasimi S. D., Rabinovitch J., Chacon L., Poovathingal S. J., Phillippe C., Foster C., Villafañe L., Panerai F., As’ad F., Avery P., Farhat C., Lobbia M., Ataei N., "Permeability Modeling of Mars Parachute Broadcloth Materials" , AIAA Aviation Forum and Ascend (2024), AIAA 2024-4224.

Phillippe C., Panerai F., Villafañe L., "In Situ Imaging of Parachute Textile Micro-Mechanics Under Tensile Load", AIAA Journal, 62, no. 12 (2024): 4691-4700.

Foster C., Phillippe C..,Villafañe L., Panerai F., "In situ micro-computed tomography of reentry fabrics under tensile loading", In TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition (2024): 1681-1692.

Phillippe C., Villafañe L., Panerai F. "In-Situ Extraction of Modeling Parameters and Mechanics for Parachute Textiles Under Radial Stress with Micro-Tomography and Machine Learning", AIAA SciTech (2024), AIAA 2024-1003

Jain A., Chen S., Panerai F., Villafane L., "Experimental study of the shock structure in a particle-laden underexpanded free jet", AIAA SciTech (2024), AIAA 2024-1981

Ringel B., Boesch H., Oruganti S., Villafañe L., Panerai F., "Quantification of Spalling Particles for Carbon Thermal Protection System Materials in Supersonic Air and Nitrogen", AIAA SciTech (2024), AIAA 2024-0649

Rasmont N., Al-Rashdan H., Elliott G., Rovey J., Villafañe L., "Millimeter-Wave Tomographic Interferometry of Ejecta Concentrations in Plume-Surface Interactions", AIAA SciTech (2024), AIAA 2024-1979

2023

Rasmont N, Al-Rashdan H., Elliott G., Rovey J., Villafane L. “Millimeter-wave interferometry for opaque particle-laden flows”, IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 71, no.11, (2023): 4893-4905

Benson M., Banko A., Elkins C., An D.G., Song S, Bruschewski M., Grundmann S., Bandopadhyay T., Sutton B., Villafane L., Han K., Hwang W., Eaton J.K., “MRV Challenge 2: Phase locked turbulent measurements in a roughness array”, Experiments In Fluids, 64, no. 2, (2023): 28.

Rasmont N, Al-Rashdan H., Elliott G., Rovey J., Villafane L., “Spatially Distributed Measurements of Ejecta Concentrations in Plume-Surface Interactions using Millimeter Wave Interferometry”, AIAA SciTech (2023), AIAA 2023-0465

Mattei M., Phillippe C., Panerai F., Villafane L., “Design, Manufacturing, and Testing of Flat and Conical Sub-Scale Parachute Models”, AIAA SciTech (2023), AIAA 2023-0462

Phillippe C., Mattei M., Villafane L., Panerai F., “In-Situ Micro-scale Characterization of Parachute Textiles with Micro-Tomography and Machine Learning”, In AIAA SciTech (2023), AIAA 2023-0141.

2022

Rasmont N., Al-Rashdan H., Elliott G., Rovey J., Villafane L., "Millimeter Wave Interferometry for Ejecta Concentration Measurements in Plume-Surface Interactions," In AIAA SciTech (2022), AIAA 2022-2421

2021

Al-Rashdan H., Rasmont N., Rovey J., Elliott G., Villafane L., "Supersonic Underexpanded Flow Visualization in Sub-Atmospheric Facility", In AIAA Aviation Forum (2021), AIAA 2021-2859.

2020

M. Esmaily, L. Villafane, A.J. Banko, G. Iaccarino, J.K. Eaton, A. Mani, “A benchmark for particle-laden turbulent duct flow: A joint computational and experimental study,” International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 132 (2020): 103410

Banko, A., Villafane, L., Kim, J.H., Eaton, K.J, "Temperature Statistics in a Radiatively Heated Particle-laden Turbulent Square Duct Flow", International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 84 (2020): 108618.

Hoffman, D., Villafane, L., Elkins, C. J., and Eaton, K. J., "Experimental Study of Flow Inside a Centrifugal Fan Using Magnetic Resonance Velocimetry", ASME. J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power, 142, no.4, (2020): 041019.

2019

Di Renzo M. Johnson P.L., Bassenne M., Villafane L, Urzay J., "Mitigation of turbophoresis in particle-laden turbulent channel flows by using incident electric fields", Physical Review Fluids, 4, no. 12, (2019): 124303.

Grosshans, H., Villafane, L., Banko, A., Papalexandris, M.V., "Case study on the influence of electrostatic charges on particle concentration in turbulent duct flows". Powder Technology, 357 (2019): 46-53.

Banko A.J., Villafane L., Kim J.H., Esmaily, M., Eaton, J.K., "Stochastic modeling of direct radiation transmission in particle-laden turbulent flow", Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, 226 (2019): 1-18

Banko A., Villafañe L., Kim J.H., Eaton J. K., “Temperature statistics in a radiatively heated particle-laden turbulent square duct flow”, 11th International Symposium on Turbulence and Shear Flow Phenomena, TSFP11 (2019) Southampton, UK

Hoffman, D.W., Villafañe, L., Elkins, C.J., Eaton, J.K., “Experimental Study of Flow Inside a Centrifugal Fan Using Magnetic Resonance Velocimetry”, ASME Turbo Expo (2019), Phoenix, AR, USA

2018

Villafane L., Paniagua G., "Aerodynamic impact of finned heat exchangers on transonic flows", Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 97 (2018): 223-236.

Grosshans H., Villafañe L., Banko A., Papalexandris M.V., “Influence of electrostatic charges on the particle concentration in wall-bounded turbulent flows”, 8th World Congress on Particle Technology (2018) Orlando, FL, USA

Di Renzo M. Johnson P.L., Bassenne M., Villafañe L, Urzay J., “Electrically induced suppression of turbophoresis in particle-laden turbulent channel flows”, Summer Program Proceedings (2018), Center For Turbulence Research, Stanford University.

2017

Villafañe L, Banko A., Kim J. H., Elkins C., Eaton J. K. “Radiative Heating of Inertial Particles in a Particle-laden Turbulent Duct Flow,” Tenth International Symposium on Turbulence and Shear Flow Phenomena, TSFP10 (2017) Chicago, IL, USA.

Banko A., Villafañe L., Esmaily-Moghadam M., Eaton J. K. “Prediction of Preferential Concentration Statistics from Eulerian two-point Correlations,” Tenth International Symposium on Turbulence and Shear Flow Phenomena , TSFP10 (2017) Chicago, IL, USA.

Villafañe L., Banko A., Elkins C., Eaton J. K., “Gas heating by radiation absorbing inertial particles in a turbulent duct flow,” Annual Research Briefs (2017), Center for Turbulence Research, Stanford University.

2016

Villafañe L., Esmaily-Moghadam M., Banko A., Eaton J. K., “A robust method for quantification of preferential concentration from finite number of particles,” Annual Research Briefs (2016), Center for Turbulence Research, Stanford University.

Raush G., Villafañe L., Paniagua G. “Optical Characterization of a Cross Flow Fan for Distributed Propulsion,” In 52nd AIAA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference (2016), AIAA 2016-4960, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.

2015

Villafane L., Paniagua G., Bonfanti G., Yasa T., "Local surface shear stress measurements from oil streaks thinning", Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 223 (2015): 31-39.

2014

Sousa J., Villafane L., Paniagua G., "Thermal analysis and modeling of surface heat exchangers operating in the transonic regime", Energy, 64 (2014): 961-969.

Gibbs J., Seyfang G., Peebles P, Villafañe L., Paniagua G. “An analysis of FanWing flight physics and potential business cases,” In 4th EASN Association International Workshop on Flight and Aircraft Design (2014), Aachen, Germany.

2013

Villafane L., Paniagua G., "Aerothermal analysis of shielded fine wire thermocouple probes," International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 65 (2013): 214-223.

Villafañe L., Paniagua G. “Aerodynamic Characterization of Three-dimensional Turbofan Bypass-flow Heat Exchanger Effects in an Intermittent Transonic Facility,” In 43rd AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference (2013), AIAA 2013-2728, San Diego, CA, USA.

2012

Sousa J., Lavagnoli S., Paniagua G., Villafane L., "Three dimensional inverse heat flux evaluation based on infrared thermography", Quantitative InfraRed Thermography Journal, 9, no. 2 (2012): 177-191.

Villafane L., Paniagua G., Kaya M., Bajusz D., Hiernaux S., "Development of a Transonic Wind Tunnel to investigate Engine Bypass Flow Heat Exchanges", Proc. IMechE, Part G: J. Aerospace Engineering, 225, no. 8 (2012): 902-914.

Villafañe L., Paniagua G. “Aerothermal Analysis and Characterization of Shielded Fine Wire Thermocouple Probes,” In XXI Biannual Symposium on Measuring Techniques in Turbomachinery (2012), Valencia, Spain.

2011

Villafañe L., Yasa T., Paniagua G., Bonfanti G.“Development of Experimental Techniques for the Characterization of Helicoidal Fin Arrays in Transonic Flow Conditions,” In 47th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit (2011), AIAA 2011-6093, San Diego, CA, USA.

2010

Villafañe L., Paniagua G., Desset J., Bajusz D., Hiernaux S. "Development of a Transonic Wind Tunnel to investigate Engine Bypass Flow Heat Exchangers,” In 46th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit (2010), AIAA 2010-6951, Nashville, TN, USA.