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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

2024

Conference Publication

Implementation of microwave interferometry for continuous shock speed measurement in shock and expansion tubes

Straede, Henry G. B., Jenkinson, Isaac, van den Herik, Toby J. and James, Christopher M. (2024). Implementation of microwave interferometry for continuous shock speed measurement in shock and expansion tubes. 2024 AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, Orlando, FL, United States, 8-12 January 2024. Reston, VA, United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2024-2569

Implementation of microwave interferometry for continuous shock speed measurement in shock and expansion tubes

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

2026

Conference Publication

Development of New X2 Expansion Tube Test Conditions to Facilitate Low Density Non-Equilibrium Testing at 4 to 6 km/s

James, Christopher M., Hodson, Jaiden, van den Herik, Toby, Liu, Yu, Lock, Samuel, Wechgelaer, Noah and Morgan, Richard G. (2026). Development of New X2 Expansion Tube Test Conditions to Facilitate Low Density Non-Equilibrium Testing at 4 to 6 km/s. Reston, Virginia: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA. doi: 10.2514/6.2026-2266

Development of New X2 Expansion Tube Test Conditions to Facilitate Low Density Non-Equilibrium Testing at 4 to 6 km/s

2026

Conference Publication

System Design and Preliminary Analysis of the University of Queensland Spectroscopy Data from the OSIRIS-REx Re-Entry Observation Mission

James, Christopher M., Lock, Samuel G., Lu, Nathan, van den Herik, Toby J., Morgan, Richard G., Zander, Fabian and Birch, Byrenn (2026). System Design and Preliminary Analysis of the University of Queensland Spectroscopy Data from the OSIRIS-REx Re-Entry Observation Mission. Reston, Virginia: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA. doi: 10.2514/6.2026-2943

System Design and Preliminary Analysis of the University of Queensland Spectroscopy Data from the OSIRIS-REx Re-Entry Observation Mission

2025

Conference Publication

Free-piston driver performance at high compression ratios in the X2 expansion tube

van den Herik, Toby J., Thompson, M. and James, C. (2025). Free-piston driver performance at high compression ratios in the X2 expansion tube. 34th International Symposium on Shock Waves (ISSW34), Daegu, South Korea, 16-21 July 2023. Singapore: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-96-4771-2_40

Free-piston driver performance at high compression ratios in the X2 expansion tube

2025

Conference Publication

Experimental study of turbulence-chemistry interactions for a blunted wedge at high-enthalpy

Wallington, James, Ananthapadmanaban, Ramprakash, Gildfind, David, Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan, Mee, David and James, Christopher M. (2025). Experimental study of turbulence-chemistry interactions for a blunted wedge at high-enthalpy. AIAA AVIATION FORUM AND ASCEND 2025, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 21 - 25 July 2025. Reston, VA, United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2025-3433

Experimental study of turbulence-chemistry interactions for a blunted wedge at high-enthalpy

2025

Conference Publication

Heat flux measurements of ice giant entry flows using near and mid-wave infrared thermography

Uren, Matthew, Lock, Samuel, Liu, Yu, James, Christopher M. and Morgan, Richard G. (2025). Heat flux measurements of ice giant entry flows using near and mid-wave infrared thermography. 3rd International Conference on Flight Vehicles, Aerothermodynamics and Re-entry (FAR), Arcachon, France, 18-22 May 2025.

Heat flux measurements of ice giant entry flows using near and mid-wave infrared thermography

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

2025

Conference Publication

Vacuum ultraviolet and visible spectral measurements for simulated Saturn entry in the X2 expansion tube

Liu, Y., Lock, S., Morgan, R. G. and James, C. M. (2025). Vacuum ultraviolet and visible spectral measurements for simulated Saturn entry in the X2 expansion tube. 34th International Symposium on Shock Waves, ISSW34 2023, Daegu, South Korea, 16-21 July, 2023. Singapore: Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/978-981-96-4771-2_26

Vacuum ultraviolet and visible spectral measurements for simulated Saturn entry in the X2 expansion tube

2025

Conference Publication

Preliminary results for CO2 recombination for low velocity, high density mars entry conditions

Singh, M. P., Liu, Y., James, C. M., Morgan, R. G., Temme, N. and McIntyre, T. J. (2025). Preliminary results for CO2 recombination for low velocity, high density mars entry conditions. 34th International Symposium on Shock Waves (ISSW34), Daegu, South Korea, 16-21 July 2023. Singapore: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-96-4771-2_34

Preliminary results for CO2 recombination for low velocity, high density mars entry conditions

2024

Conference Publication

Preheated blunt nose wedge model for shock tunnel testing

Scott, Pieter and James, Christopher M. (2024). Preheated blunt nose wedge model for shock tunnel testing. 14th Ablation Workshop, Laurel, MD United States, 5-7 November 2024.

Preheated blunt nose wedge model for shock tunnel testing

2024

Conference Publication

Through-model fibre optic emission spectroscopy for studying planetary entry radiative heat flux

Hippolyte Subra, Robert Allison, Samuel Lock, Yu Liu, Matthew Uren, Robert Hawken and Christopher M. James (2024). Through-Model Fibre Optic Emission Spectroscopy for Studying Planetary Entry Radiative Heat Flux. 10th International Work- shop on Radiation of High Temperature Gases for Space Missions, Oxford, United Kingdom, September 9-12.

Through-model fibre optic emission spectroscopy for studying planetary entry radiative heat flux