• High-speed aerodynamics and aerothermodynamics
• High-speed multiphase flows
• High-temperature gas dynamics
• Supersonic combustion and propulsion
• Naturally-occurring hypersonic flows; meteoritics
• Experimental fluid dynamics; optical and visualization-based measurement techniques
• Laminar-turbulent transition in hypersonic boundary layers
• HIgh-altitude flow-disturbance measurements

2024

• L. A. Paquin, A. Hameed, N. J. Parziale, and S. J. Laurence, “An event-based investigation into wavepacket development in high-enthalpy boundary layers,” Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 983:A36, 2024

• C. E. Sousa, R. E. Kennedy, R. A. King, B. F. Bathel, J. M. Weisberger, and S. J. Laurence, “Global analysis of nonlinear second-mode analysis in a Mach-6 boundary layer from high-speed schlieren data,” Experiments in Fluids, 65:19, 2024

• G. I. Gillespie and S. J. Laurence, “Attenuation of the acoustic noise radiated by a compressible boundary layer through injection of a vibrationally active gas,” Experiments in Fluids, 65:18, 2024

2023

• L. A. Paquin, S. N. Skinner and S. J. Laurence, "Hypersonic Boundary-Layer Disturbances on a Cooled, Slender Cone at Mach 6", Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 60(2):533-544, 2023

2022

• G. I. Gillespie, A. P. Ceruzzi and S. J. Laurence, "A multi-point focused laser differential interferometer for characterizing freestream disturbances in hypersonic wind tunnels", Experiments in Fluids, 63:180, 2022
• C. S. Butler and S. J. Laurence, "Transitional hypersonic flow over slender cone/flare geometries", Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 949:A37, 2022
• D. A. Buchta, S. J. Laurence and T. A. Zaki, "Assimilation of wall-pressure measurements in high-speed flow over a cone", Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 947:R2, 2022
• R. Kennedy, J. Jewell, P. Paredes and S. J. Laurence, "Characterization of instability mechanisms on sharp and blunt slender cones at Mach 6", Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 936:A39, 2022

2021

• W. C. Starshak and S. J. Laurence, "Computer-Graphics-Based Optical Tracking for Hypersonic Free-Flight Experiments", AIAA Journal, 59(12): 4955-4968, 2021.
• S. J. Laurence, H. Ozawa, J. Martinez Schramm, and K. Hannemann, "Combined combustion and heat-flux measurements on a supersonic jet-in-crossflow configuration using luminescent paint", Experiments in Fluids, 62:154, 2021
• C. S. Butler and S. J. Laurence, "Interaction of second-mode wave packets with an axisymmetric expansion corner", Experiments in Fluids, 62:140, 2021
• T. J. Whalen and S. J. Laurence, "Experiments on the separation of sphere clusters in hypersonic flow", Experiments in Fluids, 62:70, 2021
• C. S. Butler and S. J. Laurence, "Interaction of second-mode disturbances with an incipiently separated compression-corner flow", Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 913, 2021
• C. Sousa, R. Deiterding, and S. J. Laurence, "Dynamics of a spherical body shedding from a hypersonic ramp. Part 1. Inviscid flow", Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 906:A28, 2021
• C. Butler, T. Whalen, C. Sousa, and S. J. Laurence, "Dynamics of a spherical body shedding from a hypersonic ramp. Part 2. Viscous flow", Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 906:A29, 2021

2020

• N. Shumway, M. Gabryszuk, and S. J. Laurence. "The impact of dragonfly wing deformations on aerodynamic performance during forward flight", Bioinspiration and Biomimetics, 15(2):026005, 2020
• M. Freydin, E. Dowell, T. Whalen, and S. J. Laurence, "A theoretical computational model of a plate in hypersonic flow", Journal of Fluids and Structures, 93:102858, 2020
• B. F. Bathel, J. M. Weisberger, G. C. Herring, R. A. King, S. B. Jones, R. E. Kennedy, and S. J. Laurence, "Two-point, parallel-beam focused laser differential interferometry with a Nomarski prism", Applied Optics, 59(2):244-252, 2020

2019

• S. J. Laurence, H. Ozawa, J. Martinez Schramm, C. Butler, and K. Hannemann, "Heat-flux measurements on a hypersonic inlet ramp using fast-response temperature-sensitive paint", Experiments in Fluids, 60:70, 2019

2018

• H. Ozawa and S. J. Laurence, "Experimental investigation of the shock-induced flow over a wall-mounted cylinder", Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 849:1009-1042, 2018
• R. K. Kennedy, S. J. Laurence, M. S. Smoth, and E. C. Marineau, "Investigation of the second-mode instability at Mach 14 using calibrated schlieren", Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 845:R2, 2018
• S. J. Laurence, C. S. Butler, J. Martinez Schramm, and K. Hannemann, "Force and Moment Measurements on a Free-Flying Capsule in a Shock Tunnel", Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 55(2):403–414, 2018
• J. D. Chung, R. W. Houim, and S. J. Laurence, "Theoretical and Numerical Study of a Preheated Ludwieg Tube with Adiabatic Compression", AIAA Journal, 56(10):3951-3962, 2018

2016

• S. J. Laurence, A. Wagner, and K. Hannemann, "Experimental study of second-mode instability growth and breakdown in a hypersonic boundary layer using high-speed schlieren visualization", Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 797:471–503, 2016

2015

• H. Ozawa, S. J. Laurence, J. Martinez Schramm, A. Wagner, and K. Hannemann, "Fast-response temperature-sensitive-paint measurements on a hypersonic transition cone", Experiments in Fluids, 56:1853, 2015
• S. J. Laurence, D. Lieber, J. Martinez Schramm, K. Hannemann, and J. Larsson, "Incipient Thermal Choking and Stable Shock-Train Formation in the Heat-Release Region of a Scramjet Combustor. Part I: Shock-Tunnel Experiments", Combustion and Flame, 162(4):921–931, 2015
• J. Larsson, S. J. Laurence, I. Bermejo-Moreno, J. Bodart, S. Karl, and R. Vicquelin, "Incipient Thermal Choking and Stable Shock-Train Formation in the Heat-Release Region of a Scramjet Combustor. Part II: Large Eddy Simulations", Combustion and Flame, 162(4):907–920, 2015

2014

• S. J. Laurence, A. Wagner, and K. Hannemann, "Schlieren-Based Techniques for Investigating Instability Development and Transition in a Hypersonic Boundary Layer", Experiments in Fluids, 55(8):1782, 2014
• H. Tanno, T. Komuro, K. Sato, K. Fujita, and S. J. Laurence, "Free-flight measurement technique in the free-piston high-enthalpy shock tunnel", Review of Scientific Instruments, 85:045112, 2014

2013

• S. J. Laurence, S. Karl, J. M. Schramm and K. Hannemann, “Transient fluid-combustion phenomena in a model scramjet”, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 722:85-120, 2013.

2012

• S. J. Laurence, N. J. Parziale, and R. Deiterding, “Dynamical separation of spherical bodies in supersonic flow”, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 713:159-182, 2012.
• S. J. Laurence, “On tracking the motion of rigid bodies through edge-detection and least-squares fitting”, Experiments in Fluids, 52(2):387-401, 2012.
• S. J. Laurence, A. Wagner, K. Hannemann, V. Wartemann, H. Lüdecke, H. Tanno and K. Itoh, “Time-Resolved Visualization of Instability Waves in a Hypersonic Boundary-Layer”, AIAA Journal, 50(1):243-246, 2012 (Technical note).

2011

• S. J. Laurence and R. Deiterding, “Shock-wave surfing”, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 676:396-431, 2011.

2010

• S. J. Laurence and S. Karl, “An improved visualization-based force-measurement tech-nique for short-duration hypersonic facilities”, Experiments in Fluids, 48:949-965, 2010.

2009

• S. J. Laurence and H. G. Hornung, “Image-based force and moment measurement in hypersonic facilities,” Experiments in Fluids, 46:343-353, 2009.

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
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