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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

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

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

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

2025

Book Chapter

Preliminary Results for $$\text {CO}_2$$ 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 $$\text {CO}_2$$ Recombination for Low Velocity, High Density Mars Entry Conditions. Proceedings of the 34th International Symposium on Shock Waves, Volume 2: Applications 1. (pp. 355-366) Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-96-4771-2_34

Preliminary Results for $$\text {CO}_2$$ Recombination for Low Velocity, High Density Mars Entry Conditions

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, 1-22. doi: 10.1007/s12567-025-00606-x

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

2025

Book Chapter

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. Proceedings of the 34th International Symposium on Shock Waves, Volume 2: Applications 1. (pp. 417-428) Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-96-4771-2_40

Free-Piston Driver Performance at High Compression Ratios in the X2 Expansion Tube

2025

Book Chapter

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. Proceedings of the 34th International Symposium on Shock Waves, Volume 2: Applications 1. (pp. 267-278) Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-96-4771-2_26

Vacuum Ultraviolet and Visible Spectral Measurements for Simulated Saturn Entry in the X2 Expansion Tube

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

2024

Conference Publication

HYPULSE modelling using Quasi-0D analytical framework

Heffernan, Liam, James, Christopher M. and Jewell, Joseph S. (2024). HYPULSE modelling using Quasi-0D analytical framework. AIAA Aviation Forum, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 29 July-2 August 2024. Reston, VA, United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2024-4566

HYPULSE modelling using Quasi-0D analytical framework

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

Conference Publication

Development of Microwave Sensor for Measurement of X2 Expansion Tube Shock Speeds

Jenkinson, Isaac, James, C.M. and Straede, H. (2023). Development of Microwave Sensor for Measurement of X2 Expansion Tube Shock Speeds. 34th International Symposium on Shock Waves, Daegu, South Korea, 16-21 July 2023.

Development of Microwave Sensor for Measurement of X2 Expansion Tube Shock Speeds

2023

Conference Publication

High enthalpy free-piston driver conditions in the X2 expansion tube for ice giant planetary entry

van den Herik, T., Thompson, M. and James, C.M. (2023). High enthalpy free-piston driver conditions in the X2 expansion tube for ice giant planetary entry. 34th International Symposium on Shock Waves, Daegu, South Korea, 16-21 July 2023.

High enthalpy free-piston driver conditions in the X2 expansion tube for ice giant planetary entry

2023

Conference Publication

Experimental VUV shock layer radiation measurements for 13 and 14 km/s high speed earth re-entry conditions

Lock, S., Liu, Y., Morgan, R., James, C. and McIntyre, T. (2023). Experimental VUV shock layer radiation measurements for 13 and 14 km/s high speed earth re-entry conditions. 34th International Symposium on Shock Waves, Daegu, South Korea, 16-21 July 2023.

Experimental VUV shock layer radiation measurements for 13 and 14 km/s high speed earth re-entry conditions

2023

Conference Publication

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

Singh, M., Liu, Y., James, C.M., Morgan, R.G., Temme, N. and McIntyre, T.J. (2023). Preliminary results for CO2 recombination for low velocity, high density mars aerocapture conditions. 34th International Symposium on Shock Waves, Daegu, South Korea, 16-21 July 2023.

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

2023

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. (2023). Vacuum ultraviolet and visible spectral measurements for simulated saturn entry in the X2 expansion tube. 34th International Symposium on Shock Waves, Daegu, South Korea, 16-21 July 2023.

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

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

Conference Publication

Measurements of Hypersonic Double Cone Flows with Shock Wave/Boundary Layer Interactions in X3 Expansion Tunnel

Kennedy, Aaron, Penty Geraets, Rowland T., James, Christopher M., Thompson, Matthew, Morgan, Richard G., Austin, Joanna M., Zander, Fabian and McGilvray, Matthew (2023). Measurements of Hypersonic Double Cone Flows with Shock Wave/Boundary Layer Interactions in X3 Expansion Tunnel. AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum, National Harbor, MD United States, 23-27 January 2023. Reston, VA, United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2023-0271

Measurements of Hypersonic Double Cone Flows with Shock Wave/Boundary Layer Interactions in X3 Expansion Tunnel