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2025

Journal Article

Emission spectroscopy and surface temperature analysis from Hayabusa2 sample return observation

Liu, Yu, Thompson, Matthew, Apirana, Steven F. T., Morgan, Richard G. and James, Christopher M. (2025). Emission spectroscopy and surface temperature analysis from Hayabusa2 sample return observation. Acta Astronautica, 229, 498-511. doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2025.01.037

Emission spectroscopy and surface temperature analysis from Hayabusa2 sample return observation

2025

Journal Article

Expansion tube capabilities for studying boost-glide re-entry conditions

Lin, Yuhui, Wallington, James J., James, Christopher M., Bui, Thien, van den Herik, Toby J., Chang, Eric Won Keun and Hermann, Tobias A. (2025). Expansion tube capabilities for studying boost-glide re-entry conditions. CEAS Space Journal, 17 (4) 108087, 699-720. doi: 10.1007/s12567-025-00606-x

Expansion tube capabilities for studying boost-glide re-entry conditions

2025

Journal Article

An intensified ultra-high-speed optical emission spectroscopy system for hypersonic impulse test facilities

Lu, Nathan H., Mcintyre, Timothy J., Jacobs, Carolyn, Andrianatos, Andreas and James, Christopher (2025). An intensified ultra-high-speed optical emission spectroscopy system for hypersonic impulse test facilities. Experiments in Fluids, 66 (4) 66. doi: 10.1007/s00348-025-03999-x

An intensified ultra-high-speed optical emission spectroscopy system for hypersonic impulse test facilities

2024

Journal Article

Large-scale free-piston-driven multi-mode shock expansion tunnel

Stennett, Samuel, Gildfind, David, Andrianatos, Andreas, Morgan, Richard, Jacobs, Peter, James, Christopher, Toniato, Pierpaolo, Chan, Wilson and Silvester, Todd (2024). Large-scale free-piston-driven multi-mode shock expansion tunnel. Experiments in Fluids, 65 (2) 16. doi: 10.1007/s00348-023-03756-y

Large-scale free-piston-driven multi-mode shock expansion tunnel

2022

Journal Article

Electron number density measurements in a Saturn entry condition

Liu, Yu, James, Christopher M., Morgan, Richard G., Jacobs, Peter A., Gollan, Rowan and McIntyre, Timothy J. (2022). Electron number density measurements in a Saturn entry condition. AIAA Journal, 60 (3), 1303-1315. doi: 10.2514/1.j060560

Electron number density measurements in a Saturn entry condition

2021

Journal Article

Experimental and computational fluid dynamics study of Hayabusa reentry peak heating

Fahy, Elise J., Buttsworth, David R., Gollan, Rowan J., Jacobs, Peter A., Morgan, Richard G. and James, Christopher M. (2021). Experimental and computational fluid dynamics study of Hayabusa reentry peak heating. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 58 (6), 1833-1846. doi: 10.2514/1.a34863

Experimental and computational fluid dynamics study of Hayabusa reentry peak heating

2020

Journal Article

Experimentally Simulating Giant Planet Entry in an Expansion Tube

James, Christopher M., Gildfind, David E., Morgan, Richard G., Lewis, Steven W. and McIntyre, Timothy J. (2020). Experimentally Simulating Giant Planet Entry in an Expansion Tube. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 57 (4), 1-16. doi: 10.2514/1.a34457

Experimentally Simulating Giant Planet Entry in an Expansion Tube

2019

Journal Article

Simulating gas giant atmospheric entry using helium and neon test gas substitutions

James, Christopher M., Gildfind, David E., Morgan, Richard G., Lewis, Steven W. and McIntyre, Timothy J. (2019). Simulating gas giant atmospheric entry using helium and neon test gas substitutions. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 56 (3), 725-743. doi: 10.2514/1.a34282

Simulating gas giant atmospheric entry using helium and neon test gas substitutions

2018

Journal Article

Implementation of a state-to-state analytical framework for the calculation of expansion tube flow properties

James, C. M., Gildfind, D. E., Lewis, S. W., Morgan, R. G. and Zander, F. (2018). Implementation of a state-to-state analytical framework for the calculation of expansion tube flow properties. Shock Waves, 28 (2), 349-377. doi: 10.1007/s00193-017-0763-3

Implementation of a state-to-state analytical framework for the calculation of expansion tube flow properties

2025

Journal Article

A Eulerian-compatible split-cell scheme for piston tracking in high-enthalpy wind tunnels

Renzulli, L., D'Ambrosio, D., van den Herik, T., James, C. M., Veeraragavan, A., Mee, D. J. and Scalo, C. (2025). A Eulerian-compatible split-cell scheme for piston tracking in high-enthalpy wind tunnels. Physics of Fluids, 37 (3) 036126, 1-13. doi: 10.1063/5.0255887

A Eulerian-compatible split-cell scheme for piston tracking in high-enthalpy wind tunnels

2023

Journal Article

Investigation of visible to near-infrared high-speed cameras for thermography in hypersonic testing

Alemany, Loïc G., James, Christopher M., Cullen, Timothy G. and Liu, Yu (2023). Investigation of visible to near-infrared high-speed cameras for thermography in hypersonic testing. Experiments in Fluids, 64 (12) 189, 1-16. doi: 10.1007/s00348-023-03731-7

Investigation of visible to near-infrared high-speed cameras for thermography in hypersonic testing

2023

Journal Article

Correction: Magnetohydrodynamic Experiments of Total Heat Flux Mitigation for Superorbital Earth Reentry

Lefevre, Alexis, Gildfind, David E., Gollan, Rowan J., Jacobs, Peter A. and James, Christopher M. (2023). Correction: Magnetohydrodynamic Experiments of Total Heat Flux Mitigation for Superorbital Earth Reentry. AIAA Journal, 61 (6), 1-1. doi: 10.2514/1.j061771.c1

Correction: Magnetohydrodynamic Experiments of Total Heat Flux Mitigation for Superorbital Earth Reentry

2023

Journal Article

Correction: Expansion Tube Experiments of Magnetohydrodynamic Aerobraking for Superorbital Reentry

Lefevre, Alexis, Gildfind, David E., Gollan, Rowan J., Jacobs, Peter A., McIntyre, Timothy J. and James, Christopher M. (2023). Correction: Expansion Tube Experiments of Magnetohydrodynamic Aerobraking for Superorbital Reentry. AIAA Journal, 61 (4), 1-1. doi: 10.2514/1.j060253.c1

Correction: Expansion Tube Experiments of Magnetohydrodynamic Aerobraking for Superorbital Reentry

2023

Journal Article

Correction: Measurements of Hypersonic Double Cone Flows with Shock Wave/Boundary Layer Interactions in the X3 Expansion Tunnel (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA)

Kennedy, Aaron, Geraets, Rowland Penty, James, Christopher, Thompson, Matthew, Morgan, Richard, Austin, Joanna, Zander, Fabian and McGilvray, Matthew (2023). Correction: Measurements of Hypersonic Double Cone Flows with Shock Wave/Boundary Layer Interactions in the X3 Expansion Tunnel (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA). AIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition, 2023. doi: 10.2514/6.2023-0271.c1

Correction: Measurements of Hypersonic Double Cone Flows with Shock Wave/Boundary Layer Interactions in the X3 Expansion Tunnel (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA)

2022

Journal Article

Magnetohydrodynamic experiments of total heat flux mitigation for superorbital earth reentry

Lefevre, Alexis, Gildfind, David E., Gollan, Rowan J., Jacobs, Peter A. and James, Christopher M. (2022). Magnetohydrodynamic experiments of total heat flux mitigation for superorbital earth reentry. AIAA Journal, 60 (9), 1-14. doi: 10.2514/1.j061771

Magnetohydrodynamic experiments of total heat flux mitigation for superorbital earth reentry

2022

Journal Article

Coaxial Thermocouple Heat Flux Measurements in Heavily Ionized Flows with Magnetic Fields

Lefevre, Alexis, Gildfind, David E. and James, Christopher M. (2022). Coaxial Thermocouple Heat Flux Measurements in Heavily Ionized Flows with Magnetic Fields. Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, 36 (4), 1-7. doi: 10.2514/1.t6446

Coaxial Thermocouple Heat Flux Measurements in Heavily Ionized Flows with Magnetic Fields

2021

Journal Article

Australian rapid-response airborne observation of the Hayabusa2 reentry

Zander, Fabian, Buttsworth, David R., Birch, Byrenn, Noller, Lachlan, Wright, Duncan, James, Christopher M., Thompson, Matthew, Apirana, Steven, Leis, John, Lobsey, Craig and Payne, Allan (2021). Australian rapid-response airborne observation of the Hayabusa2 reentry. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 58 (6), 1915-1919. doi: 10.2514/1.A35062

Australian rapid-response airborne observation of the Hayabusa2 reentry

2021

Journal Article

Detecting shock arrival in expansion tubes and shock tunnels using high-frequency photodiodes

James, C. M., Cox, D., Komonen, A., Barltrop, L., Wikner, D. R. and McIntyre, T. J. (2021). Detecting shock arrival in expansion tubes and shock tunnels using high-frequency photodiodes. Shock Waves, 31 (4), 399-411. doi: 10.1007/s00193-021-01026-6

Detecting shock arrival in expansion tubes and shock tunnels using high-frequency photodiodes

2021

Journal Article

Expansion tube experiments of magnetohydrodynamic aerobraking for superorbital earth reentry

Lefevre, Alexis, Gildfind, David E., Gollan, Rowan J., Jacobs, Peter A., McIntyre, Timothy J. and James, Christopher M. (2021). Expansion tube experiments of magnetohydrodynamic aerobraking for superorbital earth reentry. AIAA Journal, 59 (8), 1-13. doi: 10.2514/1.j060253

Expansion tube experiments of magnetohydrodynamic aerobraking for superorbital earth reentry

2020

Journal Article

Graphite ablation and radiation on interaction with hypervelocity earth-entry flows

Ravichandran, Ranjith, Lewis, Steven W., James, Christopher M., Morgan, Richard G. and McIntyre, Timothy J. (2020). Graphite ablation and radiation on interaction with hypervelocity earth-entry flows. Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, 35 (2), 1-14. doi: 10.2514/1.t5928

Graphite ablation and radiation on interaction with hypervelocity earth-entry flows