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76. Joshi DD, Lu FK.  Unsteady thrust measurement for pulse detonation engine, Journal of Propulsion and Power, 2015.
75. Li Q, Hua Y, Liu C, Lu FK.  Separation topology of microramp vortex generator controlled flow at Mach = 2.5, Journal of Aircraft, 2015.
74. Treadway J, Abolmaali A, Lu FK, Aswath P.  Tensile and fatigue behavior of superelastic shape memory rods, Materials and Design, 86:105–113, 2015.
73. Wen CS, Chung KM, Hsu YC, Lu FK.  Smoked foil on deflagration-to-detonation transition, Journal of Propulsion and Power, 31(3):967–970, 2015.
72. Panaras A, Lu FK.  Microvortex generators in shock/boundary layer interactions, Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 74:16–47, 2015.
71. C. S. Wen, K. M. Chung, Y. C. Hsu, and F. K. Lu.  Smoked Foil on Deflagration-to-Detonation Transition, Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol. 31, No. 3 (2015), pp. 967-970.
70. Kung-Ming Chung, Po-Hsiung Chang, Keh-Chin Chang, Frank K. Lu. Investigation of transonic Bi-convex corner flows, Aerospace Science and Technology, 39(1):22-30, 2014.
69. Frank K. Lu, Eric M. Braun. Rotating Detonation Wave Propulsion: Experimental Challenges, Modeling, and Engine Concepts, Journal of Propulsion and Power, 30(5):1125-1142, 2014.
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Fabrizio Vergine, Matthew Crisanti, Luca Maddalena, Victor Miller, and Mirko Gamba.  Supersonic Combustion of Pylon-Injected Hydrogen in High-Enthalpy Flow with Imposed Vortex Dynamics, Journal of Propulsion and Power, 2014.
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Chung K-M, Chang P-H, Chang K-C, Lu FK.  Investigation on transonic round convex-corner flows, Aerospace Science and Technology, 37(1):20–25, 2014.

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Lu FK.  Book review of Shock Wave Dynamics: Derivatives and Related Topics, Shock Waves, 23(6):659–660, 2013.

65. Maddalena L, Vergine F, Crisanti M. Vortex dynamics studies in supersonic flow: Merging of co-rotating streamwise vortices, Physics of Fluids, 26,046101, 2014. 
64. Vergine F, Maddalena L. Stereoscopic particle image velocity measurements of supersonic, turbulent, and interacting streamwise vortices: challenges and application, Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 66:1-16. 
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Ground C, Maddalena L, Viti V.  Numerical analysis and characterization of the dissociated flowfield inside a 1.6 MW arc-heated wind tunnel facility, Aerospace Science and Technology, 30(1):306–314, 2013.

62. Wen C-S, Chung KM, Lai W-H., Lu FK.  An experimental study on DDT distance of JP-8 mixtures. Shock Waves, 23(5):473–479, 2013.
61. Gulli S, Maddalena L, Hosder S. Variable transpiration cooling for the thermal management of reusable hypersonic vehicles, Aerospace Science and Technology, 29(1):434-444, 2013.
60. Vadassery P, Joshi DD, Rolim TC, Lu FK. Design and testing of an external drag balance for a hypersonic shock tunnel measurement, Measurement, 46(7):2110–2117, 2013.
59. Braun EM, Lu FK, Wilson DR, Camberos JA. Airbreathing rotating detonation wave engine cycle analysis. Aerospace Science and Technology, 27(1):201–208, 2013.
58. Braun EM, Balcazar TS, Wilson DR, Lu FK. Experimental study of a high-frequency fluidic valve fuel injector. Journal of Propulsion and Power, 28(5):1121–1125, 2012.
57. Knight KCD, Braun EM, Roy CJ, Lu FK, Schetz JA. Interference drag modeling and experiments for a high Reynolds number transonic wing. Journal of Aircraft, 49(6):1894–1903, 2012.
56. Lu FK, Liu C, Li Q. Micro vortex generators in high-speed flow. Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 53:30–45, 2012.
55. Qiao L, Xiao D, Lu FK, Luo C. Control of the radial motion of a self-propelled microboat through a side rudder. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 188:359–366, 2012.
54. Wen C-S, Chung KM, Lu FK, Lai W-H. Assessment of flash-boiling for pulse detonation engines. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 55(11–12):2751–2760, 2012.
53. Yan Y, Li Q, Liu C, Pierce A, Lu F, Lu P. Numerical discovery and experimental confirmation of vortex ring generation by microramp vortex generator. Applied Mathematical Modelling, 36(11):5700–5708, 2012.
52. Lu FK, Ortiz AA. Wavelets for uncertainty estimates of propagating shock and detonation waves. Experiments in Fluids, 52(1):167–178, 2012.
51. Massa L, Chauhan M, Lu FK. Detonation–turbulence interaction. Combustion and Flame, 158(9):1788–1806, 2011.
50. Massa L, Lu FK. The role of the induction zone on the detonation–turbulence linear interaction. Combustion Theory and Modelling, 15(3):347–371, 2011.
49. Lu FK. Surface oil flow visualization – still useful after all these years. European Physical Journal – Special Topics, 182(1):51–63, 2010.
48. Schetz JA, Maddalena L, Burger SK. Molecular weight and shock-wave effects on transverse injection in supersonic flow. Journal of Propulsion and Power, 26(5):1102–1113, 2010.
47. Bellini R, Lu FK. Exergy analysis of a pulse detonation power device. Journal of Propulsion and Power, 26(4):875–877, 2010.
46. Sitzmann MJ, Lu FK, Smith SR. Effect of dents on air conditioner performance. ASHRAE Transactions, 116(1):336–345, 2010.
45. Ortiz AA, Lu FK. Correlation and spectral methods for determining uncertainty in propagating discontinuities. IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, 58(5):2494–2508, 2010.
44. Dickmann DA, Lu FK. Shock/boundary-layer interaction effects on transverse jets in crossflow over a flat plate. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 46(6):1132–1141, 2009.
43. Nagarajan HN, Lu FK. Thermal analysis and heat exchanger design for pulse detonation engine. International Journal of Aerospace Innovations, 1(3):145–158, 2009.
42. Massa L. Spatial linear analysis of the flow in a solid rocket motor with burning walls. Combustion and Flame 156(4):865–888, 2009.
41. Lu FK, Ortiz AA, Li J, Kim CH, Chung K. Detection of shock and detonation wave propagation by cross correlation. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 23(4):1098–1111, 2009.
40. Lu FK, Wilson DR, Matsumoto J. Rapid valve opening technique for a supersonic blowdown tunnel. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 33(3):551–554, 2009.
39. Braun EM, Lu FK, Wilson DR. Experimental research in aerodynamic control with electric and electromagnetic fields. Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 45(1–3):30–49, 2009.
38. Li JM, Lai WH, Chung KM, Lu FK. Experimental study on transmission of an overdriven detonation wave from propane/oxygen to propane/air. Combustion and Flame, 154(3):331–345, 2008.
37. Fan HY, Lu FK. Numerical analysis of the tube-in-tube type PDE mode. International Journal of Turbo & Jet Engines, 25(4):233–246, 2008.
36. Fan HY, Lu FK. Numerical modelling of oblique shock and detonation waves induced in a wedged channel. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 222(5):687–703, 2008.
35. Fan HY, Lu FK. Numerical simulation of detonation processes in a variable cross-section chamber. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 222(5):673–686, 2008.
34. Emanuel G. Vorticity in unsteady, viscous, reacting flow and downstream of a curved shock. AIAA Journal, 45(8):2097–2099, 2007.
33. Emanuel G, Hekiri H. Vorticity and its rate of change just downstream of a curved shock. Shock Waves, 17(1-2):85–94, 2007
32. Abolmaali A, Treadway J, Aswath P, Lu FK, McCarthy E. Hysteresis behavior of T-stub connections with superelastic shape memory smart fasteners. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 62(8):831–838, 2006.
31. Lu FK, Fan HY, Wilson DR. Detonation waves induced by a confined wedge. Aerospace Science and Technology, 10(8):679–685, 2006.
30. Li J, Chung K, Lai W, Lu FK. Uncertainty analysis of deflagration-to-detonation run-up distance. Shock Waves, 14(5-6):413–420, 2005.
29. Emanuel G, Satyanand US, Lu FK. Performance of a shock tube with a large area contraction. AIAA Journal, 43(9):1995–1999, 2005.
28. Lu FK, Liu HC, Wilson DR. Electrical conductivity channel for a shock tube. Measurement Science and Technology, 16(9):1730–1740, 2005.
27. Terrier DE, Lu FK. Aerodynamically controlled expansion nozzle for STOVL aircraft. Journal of Propulsion and Power, 21(4):763–765, 2005.
26. Fan HY, Lu FK. Comparison of detonation processes in a variable cross-section chamber and a simple tube. Journal of Propulsion and Power, 21(1):65–75, 2005.
25. Kim HY, Lu FK, Anderson DA, Wilson DR. Numerical simulation of detonation process in a tube. CFD Journal, 12(2):227–241, 2003.
24. Lu FK, Terrier DE. Performance analysis of short takeoff and vertical landing aircraft nozzle in hover. Journal of Propulsion and Power, 19(4):715–717, 2003.
23. Lu FK, Wilson DR. Detonation driver for enhancing shock tube performance. Shock Waves, 12(6):457–468, 2003.
22. Lu FK, Kim HY, McNay LN. A simplified trajectory analysis model for small satellite pay-load recovery from low earth orbit. Aerospace Science and Technology, 7(3):231–237, 2003.
21. Lu FK, Wilson DR, Bakos RJ, Erdos JI. Recent advances in detonation techniques for high-enthalpy facilities. AIAA Journal, 38(9):1676–1684, 2000.
20. Lu FK, Kinnear KM. Characterization of thin film heat flux gauges. Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, 13(4):548–550, 1999.
19. Lu FK, Zhang X. Visualization of a confined accelerated bubble. Shock Waves, 9(5):333–339, 1999.
18. Lu FK, Liu X. On the optical design of Cranz-Schardin cameras. Optical Engineering, 36(7):1935–1941, 1997.
17. Chung KM, Lu FK. Hypersonic turbulent expansion-corner flow with shock impingement. Journal of Propulsion and Power, 11(3):441–447, 1995.
16. Bigdeli B, Lu FK. Hypersonic, turbulent viscous interaction past an expansion corner. AIAA Journal, 32(9):1815–1819, 1994.
15. Magnusson R, Wang X, Hafiz A, Black TD, Tello LN, Haji-Sheikh A, Konecni S, Wilson DR. Experiments with photorefractive crystals for holographic interferometry. Optical Engineering, 33(2):596–607, 1994.
14. Chung KM, Lu FK. Damping of surface pressure fluctuations in hypersonic turbulent flow past expansion corners. AIAA Journal, 31(7):1229–1234, 1993.
13. Lu FK. Quasiconical free interaction between a swept shock and a turbulent boundary layer. AIAA Journal, 31(4):686–692, 1993.
12. Kalkhoran IM, Wilson DR, Seath DD. Experimental investigation of the perpendicular rotor blade-vortex interaction at transonic speeds. AIAA Journal, 30(3):747–755, 1992.
11. Kalkhoran IM, Wilson DR. Experimental investigation of the parallel rotor blade-vortex interaction at transonic speeds. AIAA Journal, 30(8):2087–2092, 1992.
10. Lu FK, Chung KM. Downstream influence scaling of turbulent flow past expansion corners. AIAA Journal, 30(12):2976–2977, 1992.
9. Lu FK, Settles GS. On the upstream-influence scaling of sharp fin interactions. AIAA Journal, 29(7):1180–1181, 1991.
8. Lu FK, Settles GS. Inception length to a fully-developed fin-generated shock wave boundary-layer interaction. AIAA Journal, 29(5):758–762, 1991.
7. Lu FK, Settles GS. Color surface-flow visualization of fin-generated shock-wave boundary-layer interactions. Experiments in Fluids, 8(6):352–354, 1990.
6. Lu FK, Settles GS, Horstman CC. Mach number effects on conical surface features of swept shock boundary-layer interactions. AIAA Journal, 28(1):91–97, 1990.
5. Seath DD, Kim JM, Wilson DR. Investigation of parallel blade-vortex interaction at low speed. Journal of Aircraft, 26(4):328–333, 1989.
4. Hafiz A, Magnusson R, Bagby JS, Wilson DR, Black TD. Visualization of aerodynamic flow fields using photorefractive crystals. Applied Optics, 28(8):1521–1524, 1989.
3. Jung Y, Seath DD. Spanwise displacement of a line vortex above a wing - a simple calculation scheme. Journal of Aircraft, 25(5):476–478, 1988.
2. Settles GS, Hsu JC, Metwally OM, Lu FK. Visualization of high-speed flows at the Penn State Gas Dynamics Laboratory. Proceedings of the Laser Institute of America, 67:95–-104, 1988.
1. Mitchell JH, Magnusson R, Black TD, Wilson DR. Holographic interferometry using iron-doped lithium niobate. Applied Physics Letters, 51(2):81–82, July 13, 1987.