2025

Turbulent skin-friction drag reduction via spanwise forcing at high Reynolds number
D.Gatti, M.Quadrio, A.Chiarini, F.Gattere & S.Pirozzoli
J. Fluid Mechanics 1016 A58, pp.1–12, 2025
Arxiv:physics.flu-dyn/2409.07230
A simple and efficient second-order immersed-boundary method for the incompressible Navier–Stokes equations
P.Luchini, D.Gatti, A.Chiarini, F.Gattere, M.Atzori & M.Quadrio
J. Comp. Physics 539 p.114245, 2025
Arxiv:physics.flu-dyn/2506.14328
Direct numerical simulations of inhalation in a 23-generation lung model
M.Atzori, E.Gallorini, C.Cottini, A.Benassi & M.Quadrio
Arxiv:physics.flu-dyn/2506.14729
Understanding the mismatch between in-vivo and in-silico rhinomanometry
M.Atzori, G. Dini Ciacci & M.Quadrio
In press, Medical & Biological Eng & Computing (MBEC)
Arxiv:physics.flu-dyn/2506.10865
Biorxiv/2025/659340
Modeling and simulation of the human respiratory system; Part 2: Inhaler design, in vitro experiments and imaging
G.H.Spasov, J.P.Jamieson, A.P.McKiernan, M.J.Grill, K.W.Mueller, K.Burrowes, M.Quadrio, E.Estes, L.Cacopardo, A.J.Banko, Ma.Reddemann, F.F.Stellari, C.Cottini & A.Benassi
Inhalation, 19 n.2 pp.14–26, Apr. 14, 2025
The aerodynamic performance of a transonic airfoil with spanwise forcing
N.Berizzi, D.Gatti, G.Soldati, S.Pirozzoli & M.Quadrio
J. Fluid Mechanics 1010 A18, pp.1–29, 2025
Arxiv:physics.flu-dyn/2502.04516
Near-field aeroacoustic effects of spanwise forcing on a transonic wing: a DNS study
N.Berizzi, D.Gatti, G.Soldati, S.Pirozzoli & M.Quadrio
Applied Science, 15(2), p.814, 2025

2024

Modeling and simulation of the human respiratory system; Part 1: Computational fluid dynamics simulations and whole lung models
G.H.Spasov, J.P.Jamieson, A.P.McKiernan, M.J.Grill, K.W.Mueller, K.Burrowes, M.Quadrio, E.Estes, L.Cacopardo, A.J.Banko, Ma.Reddemann, F.F.Stellari, C.Cottini & A.Benassi
Inhalation, pp.1–12, Dec. 1, 2024
Comparison between topological and surface sensitivities for bio-fluid dynamics applications
E.Segalerba, E.Gallorini, M.Quadrio & J.O.Pralits
Meccanica in press
Arxiv:physics.flu-dyn/2308.10701
An adjoint-based approach for the surgical correction of nasal septal deviations
M.Macellari, A.Schillaci, U.Tanzini, M.Trimarchi & M.Quadrio
Computers in Biology and Medicine 176 108566, pp.1–11, 2024
Arxiv:physics.flu-dyn/2405.07959
Tomo-PIV in a patient-specific model of human nasal cavities: a methodological approach
S.M.Tauwald, F.Erzinger, M.Quadrio, M.Rütten, C.Stemmer & L.Krenkel
Measurement Science and Technology 35 n.5, 055203, pp.1–17, 2024
Spatial discretization effects in spanwise forcing for turbulent drag reduction
E.Gallorini & M.Quadrio
J. Fluid Mechanics 982 A11, pp.1–25, 2024
Arxiv:physics.flu-dyn/2401.11722
Comparing flow-based and anatomy-based features in the data-driven study of nasal pathologies
A.Schillaci, K.Hasegawa, C.Pipolo, G.Boracchi & M.Quadrio
Flow 4 E5, pp.1–16, 2024
Arxiv:physics.flu-dyn/2312.09929
Turbulent drag reduction with streamwise travelling waves in the compressible regime
F.Gattere, M.Zanolini, D.Gatti, M.Bernardini & M.Quadrio
J. Fluid Mechanics 987 A30, pp.1–26, 2024
Arxiv:physics.flu-dyn/2312.09929
On the comparison between pre- and post-surgery nasal anatomies via computational fluid dynamics
E.Segalerba, G. Dini Ciacci, M.Quadrio & J.O.Pralits
Biomechanics and Modelling in Mechanobiology 23 pp.305–314, 2024
Arxiv:physics.flu-dyn/2308.10701
BioRxiv:20230822

2023

Linear stability of Poiseuille flow over a steady spanwise Stokes layer
D.Massaro, F.Martinelli, P.J.Schmid & M.Quadrio
Physics Review Fluids 8 103920, pp.1–23, 2023
Arxiv:physics.flu-dyn/2308.11525
Curvature effects on the structure of near-wall turbulence
D.Selvatici, M.Quadrio & A.Chiarini
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 972 A39, pp.1–28, 2023
Arxiv:physics.flu-dyn/2308.09039
On-off pumping for drag reduction in a turbulent channel flow
G.Foggi Rota, A.Monti, M.E.Rosti & M.Quadrio
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 966 A12, pp.1–12, 2023
Arxiv:physics.flu-dyn/2305.00214
Structure function tensor equations with triple decomposition
F.Gattere, A.Chiarini, E.Gallorini & M.Quadrio
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 960 A7, pp.1–42, 2023
Arxiv:physics.flu-dyn/2302.09305
Optimization of patient positioning for improved healing after corneal transplantation
V.Garcia Bennett, M.Alberti, M.Quadrio & J.O.Pralits
J. Biomechanics 150 111510, pp.1–9, 2023
Saving Energy in Turbulent Flows with Unsteady Pumping
G.Foggi Rota, A.Monti, M.E.Rosti & M.Quadrio
Nature Sci.Rep. 13 1299, pp.1–6, 2023
Arxiv:physics.flu-dyn/2212.08874

2022

Coherent near-wall structures and drag reduction by spanwise forcing
E.Gallorini, M.Quadrio & D.Gatti
Physical Review Fluids 7 114602, pp.1–19, 2022
Arxiv:physics.flu-dyn/2208.09955
An almost subharmonic instability in the flow past rectangular cylinders
A.Chiarini, M.Quadrio & F.Auteri
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 950 A20, pp.1–25, 2022
Structure of turbulence in the flow around a rectangular cylinder
A.Chiarini, D.Gatti, A.Cimarelli & M.Quadrio
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 946 A35, pp.1–35, 2022
Arxiv:physics.flu-dyn/2207.05799
Dimples for skin-friction drag reduction: status and perspectives
F.Gattere, A.Chiarini & M.Quadrio
Fluids 7 n.7, 240 Special Issue on Drag Reduction in Turbulent Flows
Arxiv:physics.flu-dyn/2207.04446
Wall Turbulence and Turbulent Drag Reduction
P.Luchini & M.Quadrio, 2022
50+ Years of AIMETA, Springer, ed. G.Rega
Drag Reduction by Riblets on a Commercial UAV
L.Cacciatori, C.Brignoli, B.Mele, F.Gattere, C.M.Monti & M.Quadrio
Applied Science, Energy Science and Technology 12 n.10, Special Issue on Flow Control, Active and Passive Applications, 2022
Drag reduction on a transonic airfoil
M.Quadrio, A.Chiarini, J.Banchetti, D.Gatti, A.Memmolo & S.Pirozzoli
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 942 R2, 2022
Arxiv:physics.flu-dyn/2204.12172
Importance of the numerical schemes in the CFD of the human nose
A.Schillaci & M.Quadrio
Journal of Biomechanics 138 111100, pp.1–9, 2022
Arxiv:physics.flu-dyn/2506.23163
A new scaling for the flow instability past symmetric bluff bodies
A.Chiarini, M.Quadrio & F.Auteri
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 936 R2, pp.1–11, 2022
On the frequency selection mechanism of the low-$Re$ flow around rectangular cylinders
A.Chiarini, M.Quadrio & F.Auteri, 2022
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 933 A44 pp.1–25, 2022
The importance of corner sharpness in the BARC test case: A numerical study
A.Chiarini & M.Quadrio
Wind and Structures, an International Journal 34 n.1, pp.43–58, 2022
Arxiv:physics.flu-dyn/2109.03522

2021

Ascending-descending and direct-inverse cascades of Reynolds stresses in turbulent Couette flow
A.Chiarini, M.Mauriello, D.Gatti & M.Quadrio
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 930 A9, pp.1–22, 2021
Arxiv:physics.flu-dyn/2109.03522
Linear stability of the steady flow past rectangular cylinders
A.Chiarini, M.Quadrio & F.Auteri, 2021
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 929 A36 pp.1–30, 2021
Global energy budgets in turbulent Couette and Poiseuille flows
A.Andreolli, M.Quadrio & D.Gatti
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 924 A25 pp.1–20, 2021
Arxiv:physics.flu-dyn/2106.14495
Skin-friction reduction using periodic blowing through streamwise slits
X.Q.Cheng, Z.X.Qiao, X.Zhang, M.Quadrio & Y.Zhou
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 920 A50 pp.1–33, 2021
The turbulent flow over the BARC rectangular cylinder: a DNS study
A.Chiarini & M.Quadrio
Flow Turbulence and Combustion 107 pp.875–899, 2021
Arxiv:physics.flu-dyn/2105.00910
Through The Back Door: Expiratory Accumulation of SARS-Cov-2 in the Olfactory Mucosa as Mechanism for CNS Penetration
C.Pipolo, A.M.Bulfamante, A.Schillaci, J.Banchetti, L.Castellani, A.M.Saibene, G.Felisati & M.Quadrio
International Journal of Medical Sciences 18 pp.2102–2018, 2021
MedRxiv:20201209
A direction-splitting Navier–Stokes solver on co-located grids
A.Chiarini, M.Quadrio & F.Auteri
Journal of Computational Physics 429 110023, pp.1–20, 2021
The light/dark cycle of microalgae in a thin-layer photobioreactor
A.Chiarini & M.Quadrio
Journal of Applied Phycology 33 pp.183–195, 2021

2020

Structure function tensor equations in inhomogeneous turbulence
D.Gatti, A.Chiarini, A.Cimarelli & M.Quadrio
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 898 A5, pp.1–33, 2020
ArXiv:physics.flu-dyn/2005.07438
Turbulent drag reduction over curved walls
J.Banchetti, P.Luchini & M.Quadrio
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 896 A10, pp.1–23, 2020
ArXiv:physics.flu-dyn/2004.12086
Partial preservation of the inferior turbinate in endoscopic medial maxillectomy: a computational fluid dynamics study
A.Saibene, G.Felisati, C.Pipolo, A.Bulfamante, M.Quadrio & V.Covello
American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy 34 n.3, pp.409–416, 2020
On the turbulence modeling of blood flow in a stenotic vessel
M.Lui, S.Martino, M.Salerno & M.Quadrio
Journal of Biomechanical Engineering 142 n.1, 001009-11, 2020

2019

D. Gatti, A. Remigi, A. Chiarini, A. Cimarelli & M. Quadrio
An efficient numerical method for the Generalized Kolmogorov Equation
Journal of Turbulence 20 n.8, pp.457–480, 2019
ArXiv:physics.flu-dyn/1910.06409
Thermal water delivery in the nose: an assessment of droplet deposition through computational fluid dynamics
E.Buijs, V.Covello, C.Pipolo, A.Saibene, G.Felisati & M.Quadrio
Acta Othorinolaringologica Italica Epub 2019 Jan 31, pp.1–8, 2019

2018

Global energy fluxes in fully-developed turbulent channels with flow control
D.Gatti, A. Cimarelli, Y. Hasegawa, B. Frohnapfel & M.Quadrio
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 857 pp.345–373, 2018
ArXiv:physics.flu-dyn/1809.00730
Numerical simulation of thermal water delivery in the human nasal cavity
V.Covello, C.Pipolo, A.Saibene, G.Felisati & M.Quadrio
Computers in Biology and Medicine 100 pp.62–73, 2018
Preface to the Theme Issue on Drag Reduction and Flow Control
M.Quadrio & K.-S. Choi
Flow, Turbulence and Combustion 100 pp.875–876, 2018

2017

Turbulent Drag Reduction by Uniform Blowing Over a Two-dimensional Roughness
E.Mori, M.Quadrio & K.Fukagata
Flow, Turbulence and Combustion 99 pp.765–785, 2017
Velocity measurements in nasal cavities by means of stereoscopic PIV – Preliminary tests
F.Cozzi, G.Felisati & M.Quadrio
Journal of Physics: Conf. Series 882 012010, 2017
Direct Numerical Simulation and Theory of a Wall-Bounded Flow with Zero Skin Friction
G.Coleman, S.Pirozzoli, M.Quadrio & P.Spalart
Flow, Turbulence and Combustion 99, pp.553–564, 2017
Large Eddy Simulations of blood dynamics in abdominal aortic aneurysms
C.Vergara, D.Le Van, M.Quadrio, L.Formaggia & M.Domanin
Medical Engineering & Physics 47 pp.38–46, 2017

2016

Reynolds-number dependence of skin-friction drag reduction induced by spanwise forcing
D.Gatti & M.Quadrio
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 802 pp.553–582, 2016
ArXiv:physics.flu-dyn/1512.08118
Ottimizzazione di forma e codici CFD RANS: una strategia adjoint-based per applicazioni automobilistiche
L.Palma, M.Quadrio, R.Pieri & R.Ponzini
Analisi e Calcolo 17 n.74, 2016
M.Quadrio, B.Frohnapfel & Y.Hasegawa
Does the choice of the forcing term affect flow statistics in DNS of turbulent channel flow?
European Journal of Mechanics B / Fluids 55 pp.286–293, 2016
ArXiv:physics.flu-dyn/1509.04877
Effects of CT resolution and radiodensity threshold on the CFD evaluation of nasal airflow
M.Quadrio, C.Pipolo, S.Corti, F.Messina, C.Pesci, A.M.Saibene, S.Zampini, G.Felisati
Medical and Biological Eng. and Computing 54 pp.411–419, 2016

2015

Direct numerical simulation of turbulent channel flow over porous walls
M.E.Rosti, L.Cortelezzi & M.Quadrio
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 784 pp.396–442, 2015
ArXiv:physics.flu-dyn/1410.7235
Modal and nonmodal stability analysis of electrohydrodynamic flow with and without cross-flow
M.Zhang, F.Martinelli, J.Wu, P.Schmid & M.Quadrio
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 770 pp.319–349, 2015
ArXiv:physics.flu-dyn/1504.00561
Design and experimental characterization of a NiTi-based, high-frequency, centripetal peristaltic actuator
E.Borlandelli, D.Scarselli, A.Nespoli, D.Rigamonti, P.Bettini, M.Morandini, E. Villa, G. Sala & M. Quadrio
Smart Materials and Structures 24 n.3, 035008, 2015

2014

Money versus Time: Evaluation of Control Performance based on Convenience and Energy Consumption
Y.Hasegawa, B.Frohnapfel & M.Quadrio
Seisankenkyu 66 n.1, pp.39–42, 2014
Numerical simulation of turbulent duct flows with constant power input
Y.Hasegawa, M.Quadrio & B.Frohnapfel
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 750 pp.191–209, 2014
ArXiv:physics.flu-dyn/1212.6052
Review of Computational Fluid Dynamics in the assessment of nasal air flow and Analysis of its Limitations
M.Quadrio, C.Pipolo, S.Corti, R.Lenzi, F.Messina, C.Pesci & G.Felisati
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and Head & Neck 271 n.9, pp 2349-2354, 2014

2013

Performance losses of drag-reducing spanwise forcing at moderate values of the Reynolds number
D.Gatti & M.Quadrio
Physics of Fluids 25 125109/17, 2013
ArXiv:physics.flu-dyn/1212.6052
Prediction of turbulence control for arbitrary periodic spanwise wall movement
A.Cimarelli, B.Frohnapfel, Y.Hasegawa, E.De Angelis & M.Quadrio
Physics of Fluids 25 075102/11, 2013
ArXiv:physics.flu-dyn/1306.4541
A perturbative model for predicting the high-Reynolds-number behaviour of the streamwise travelling waves technique in turbulent drag reduction
M.Belan & M.Quadrio
ZAMM 93 n.12, pp.944–962, 2013
ArXiv:physics.flu-dyn/1301.5180
Turbulent channel flow simulations in convecting reference frames
M.Bernardini, S.Pirozzoli, M.Quadrio & P.Orlandi
Journal of Computational Physics 232 pp.1–6, 2013

2012

Changes in turbulent dissipation in a channel flow with oscillating walls
P.Ricco, C. Ottonelli, Y.Hasegawa & M.Quadrio
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 700 pp.77–104, 2012
ArXiv:physics.flu-dyn/1202.3534
Money versus time: evaluation of flow control in terms of energy consumption and convenience
B.Frohnapfel, Y.Hasegawa & M.Quadrio
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 700 pp.406–418, 2012
ArXiv:physics.flu-dyn/1202.6207

2011

Drag reduction in boundary layers by in-plane wall motion
M.Quadrio
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A 369 1428–1442, 2011
Linear feedback control of transient energy growth and control performance limitations in subcritical plane Poiseuille flow
F.Martinelli, M.Quadrio, J.McKernan & J.F.Whidborne
Physics of Fluids 23 014103/9, 2011
ArXiv:physics.flu-dyn/1101.2629
The laminar generalized Stokes layer and turbulent drag reduction
M.Quadrio & P.Ricco
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 667 pp.135–157, 2011
ArXiv:physics.flu-dyn/1008.3981

2010

The DNS-based measurement of the mean impulse response of homogeneous isotropic turbulence
M.Carini & M.Quadrio
Physical Review E 82 066301-10, 2010
ArXiv:physics.flu-dyn/1011.2534
Turbulent superfluid profiles in a counterflow channel
L.Galantucci, C.F.Barenghi, M.Sciacca, M.Quadrio & P.Luchini
Journal of Low Temperature Physics 162 pp.354–360, 2011
ArXiv;physics.flu-dyn/1006.3183
Experimental assessment of turbulent drag reduction by traveling waves in a turbulent pipe flow
F.Auteri, A.Baron, M.Belan, G.Campanardi & M.Quadrio
Physics of Fluids 22 115103/14, 2010
ArXiv:physics.flu-dyn/1008.2584
Very fine structures of scalar mixing in wall-bounded turbulence
L. Galantucci & M.Quadrio
International Journal of Heat Fluid Flow 31 pp.499–506, 2010
ArXiv;physics.flu-dyn/1005.3775

2009

Streamwise oscillations of spanwise velocity at the wall of a channel for drag reduction
C.Viotti, M.Quadrio & P.Luchini
Physics of Fluids 21 115109/9, 2009
ArXiv:physics.flu-dyn/0911.0114
M.Quadrio, P.Ricco & C.Viotti
Streamwise-traveling waves of spanwise wall velocity in a turbulent channel flow
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 627 pp.161–178, 2009
ArXiv:physics.flu-dyn/0901.1026

2008

Wall-oscillation conditions for drag reduction in turbulent channel flow
P.Ricco & M.Quadrio
International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow 29 pp.601–612, 2008
ArXiv:physics.flu-dyn/0802.0114
Direct numerical simulation of turbulent Taylor–Couette flow
D.Pirro’ & M.Quadrio
European Journal of Mechanics B / Fluids 27 pp.552–566, 2008
ArXiv:physics.flu-dyn/0711.1429

2007

Effects of streamwise-periodic wall transpiration on turbulent friction drag
M.Quadrio, J.M.Floryan & P.Luchini
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 576 pp.425–444, 2007

2006

The phase-locked mean impulse response of a turbulent channel flow
P.Luchini, M.Quadrio & S.Zuccher
Physics of Fluids 18 121702/4, 2006
ArXiv:physics/0611195
A low-cost parallel implementation of direct numerical simulation of wall turbulence
P.Luchini & M.Quadrio
Journal of Computational Physics 211 n.2, pp.551–571, 2006
ArXiv:physics/0506155

2005

Modification of Turbulent Flow using Distributed Suction
M.Quadrio, J.M. Floryan & P.Luchini
Canadian Aeronautics and Space Journal 51 n.2, pp.61–69, 2005

2004

Critical assessment of turbulent drag reduction through spanwise wall oscillations
M.Quadrio & P.Ricco
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 521 pp.251–271, 2004

2003

Integral space-time scales in turbulent wall flows
M.Quadrio & P.Luchini
Physics of Fluids 15 n.8, pp.2219–2227, 2003
Initial response of a turbulent channel flow to spanwise oscillations of the wall
M.Quadrio & P.Ricco
Journal of Turbulence 4 n.007, 2003

2002

Direct numerical simulation of the turbulent flow in a pipe with annular cross-section
M.Quadrio & P.Luchini
European Journal of Mechanics B / Fluids 21 pp. 413–427, 2002

2000

Numerical simulation of turbulent flow in a pipe oscillating around its axis
M.Quadrio & S.Sibilla
Journal of Fluid Mechanics 424 pp.217–241, 2000

1999

On the effectiveness and limitations of local criteria for the identification of a vortex
R.Cucitore, M.Quadrio & A.Baron
European Journal of Mechanics B / Fluids 18 n.2, pp. 261–282, 1999

1997

Turbulent boundary layer over riblets: conditional analysis of ejection-like events
A.Baron & M.Quadrio
The International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow 18 n.2, pp. 188–196, 1997
On the accuracy of wall-similarity methods in determining friction velocity over smooth and ribletted surfaces
A.Baron & M.Quadrio
Transaction of the ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering 119 pp.1009–1011, 1997

1996

Turbulent drag reduction by spanwise wall oscillation
A.Baron & M.Quadrio
Applied Scientific Research 55 pp. 311–326, 1996

1994

Direct numerical simulation of turbulent flows under the Narrow Channel assumption
A.Baron & M.Quadrio
L’Aerotecnica Missili e Spazio 73 n.1, pp. 3–13, 1994

1993

On the boundary layer/riblets interaction mechanism and the prediction of the turbulent drag reduction
A.Baron, M.Quadrio & L.Vigevano
The International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow 14 n.4, pp. 324–332, 1993
Some preliminary results on the influence of riblets on the structure of the turbulent boundary layer
A.Baron & M.Quadrio
The International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow 14 n.3, pp.223–230, 1993

1989

Riduzione della resistenza di attrito in correnti turbolente e altezza di protrusione di pareti scanalate
A.Baron, M.Quadrio & L.Vigevano
L’Aerotecnica Missili e Spazio 68 n.3–4, pp. 129–136, 1989