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2019

Journal Article

Use of acceleration and optical waypoint measurements to estimate piston trajectory in an impulse facility

Gildfind, D. E., Hines, T., Jacobs, P. A., Stennett, S. and Dimitrijevic, I. (2019). Use of acceleration and optical waypoint measurements to estimate piston trajectory in an impulse facility. Shock Waves, 29 (6), 873-899. doi: 10.1007/s00193-018-0877-2

Use of acceleration and optical waypoint measurements to estimate piston trajectory in an impulse facility

2018

Journal Article

Calculating shock arrival in expansion tubes and shock tunnels using Bayesian changepoint analysis

James, Christopher M., Bourke, Emily J. and Gildfind, David E. (2018). Calculating shock arrival in expansion tubes and shock tunnels using Bayesian changepoint analysis. Experiments in Fluids, 59 (6) 92. doi: 10.1007/s00348-018-2546-8

Calculating shock arrival in expansion tubes and shock tunnels using Bayesian changepoint analysis

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

2017

Journal Article

Scramjet test flow reconstruction for a large-scale expansion tube, Part 2: axisymmetric CFD analysis

Gildfind, D. E., Jacobs, P. A., Morgan, R. G., Chan, W. Y. C. and Gollan, R. J. (2017). Scramjet test flow reconstruction for a large-scale expansion tube, Part 2: axisymmetric CFD analysis. Shock Waves, 28 (4), 1-20. doi: 10.1007/s00193-017-0786-9

Scramjet test flow reconstruction for a large-scale expansion tube, Part 2: axisymmetric CFD analysis

2017

Journal Article

Scramjet test flow reconstruction for a large-scale expansion tube, part 1: quasi-one-dimensional modelling

Gildfind, D. E., Jacobs, P. A., Morgan, R. G., Chan, W. Y. K. and Gollan, R. J. (2017). Scramjet test flow reconstruction for a large-scale expansion tube, part 1: quasi-one-dimensional modelling. Shock Waves, 28 (4), 1-21. doi: 10.1007/s00193-017-0785-x

Scramjet test flow reconstruction for a large-scale expansion tube, part 1: quasi-one-dimensional modelling

2017

Journal Article

X3 expansion tube driver gas spectroscopy and temperature measurements

Parekh, V., Gildfind, D., Lewis, S. and James, C. (2017). X3 expansion tube driver gas spectroscopy and temperature measurements. Shock Waves, 28 (4), 851-862. doi: 10.1007/s00193-017-0754-4

X3 expansion tube driver gas spectroscopy and temperature measurements

2016

Journal Article

CFD analysis of early diaphragm removal in expansion tubes

Burgess, James M. and Gildfind, David E. (2016). CFD analysis of early diaphragm removal in expansion tubes. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 846, 23-29. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.846.23

CFD analysis of early diaphragm removal in expansion tubes

2015

Journal Article

A new sliding joint to accommodate recoil of a free-piston-driven expansion tube facility

Gildfind, D.E. and Morgan, Richard G. (2015). A new sliding joint to accommodate recoil of a free-piston-driven expansion tube facility. Shock Waves Journal, 26 (6), 825-833. doi: 10.1007/s00193-015-0609-9

A new sliding joint to accommodate recoil of a free-piston-driven expansion tube facility

2015

Journal Article

Performance considerations for expansion tube operation with a shock-heated secondary driver

Gildfind, David E., James, Chris M., Toniato, Pierpaolo and Morgan, Richard G. (2015). Performance considerations for expansion tube operation with a shock-heated secondary driver. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 777, 364-407. doi: 10.1017/jfm.2015.349

Performance considerations for expansion tube operation with a shock-heated secondary driver

2015

Journal Article

Free-piston driver performance characterisation using experimental shock speeds through helium

Gildfind, D. E., James, C. M. and Morgan, R. G. (2015). Free-piston driver performance characterisation using experimental shock speeds through helium. Shock Waves, 25 (2), 169-176. doi: 10.1007/s00193-015-0553-8

Free-piston driver performance characterisation using experimental shock speeds through helium

2014

Journal Article

Production of high-Mach-number scramjet flow conditions in an expansion tube

Gildfind, David, Morgan, Richard G., Jacobs, Peter A. and McGilvray, Matthew (2014). Production of high-Mach-number scramjet flow conditions in an expansion tube. AIAA Journal, 52 (1), 162-177. doi: 10.2514/1.J052383

Production of high-Mach-number scramjet flow conditions in an expansion tube

2014

Journal Article

A new shock tube configuration for studying dust-lifting during the initiation of a coal dust explosion

Gildfind, David E. and Morgan, Richard G. (2014). A new shock tube configuration for studying dust-lifting during the initiation of a coal dust explosion. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 29 (1), 198-208. doi: 10.1016/j.jlp.2014.02.011

A new shock tube configuration for studying dust-lifting during the initiation of a coal dust explosion

2013

Journal Article

Vibration isolation in a free-piston driven expansion tube facility

Gildfind, D. E., Jacobs, P. A. and Morgan, R. G. (2013). Vibration isolation in a free-piston driven expansion tube facility. Shock Waves, 23 (5), 431-438. doi: 10.1007/s00193-013-0433-z

Vibration isolation in a free-piston driven expansion tube facility

2011

Journal Article

Free-piston driver optimisation for simulation of high Mach number scramjet flow conditions

Gildfind, D. E., Morgan, R. G., McGilvray, M., Jacobs, P. A., Stalker, R. J. and Eichmann, T. N. (2011). Free-piston driver optimisation for simulation of high Mach number scramjet flow conditions. Shock Waves, 21 (6), 559-572. doi: 10.1007/s00193-011-0336-9

Free-piston driver optimisation for simulation of high Mach number scramjet flow conditions