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2025

Conference Publication

Numerical Study of Resistive Magnetohydrodynamics for a Superorbital Entry

van Oeveren, Sebastiaan B., Gildfind, David E., Wheatley, Vincent and Gollan, Rowan (2025). Numerical Study of Resistive Magnetohydrodynamics for a Superorbital Entry. Reston, Virginia: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2025-2654

Numerical Study of Resistive Magnetohydrodynamics for a Superorbital Entry

2025

Conference Publication

Altitude-Optimised Magnetic Field Strength for Enhanced Magnetohydrodynamic Aerobraking During Venus Entry

van Oeveren, Sebastiaan B., Gildfind, David E., Wheatley, Vincent and Gollan, Rowan (2025). Altitude-Optimised Magnetic Field Strength for Enhanced Magnetohydrodynamic Aerobraking During Venus Entry. Reston, Virginia: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2025-2653

Altitude-Optimised Magnetic Field Strength for Enhanced Magnetohydrodynamic Aerobraking During Venus Entry

2025

Journal Article

Numerical and experimental investigation of magnetohydrodynamic effects on radiative heating during superorbital earth reentry

Lefevre, Alexis, Lock, Samuel G., Gildfind, David E. and Mcintyre, Timothy J. (2025). Numerical and experimental investigation of magnetohydrodynamic effects on radiative heating during superorbital earth reentry. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 62 (1), 236-250. doi: 10.2514/1.A35636

Numerical and experimental investigation of magnetohydrodynamic effects on radiative heating during superorbital earth reentry

2024

Conference Publication

Investigation of post-shock fluctuation levels in non-equilibrium hypersonic flow conditions

Ananthapadmanaban, Ramprakash, Wallington, James, Hopkins, Keill, Gibbons, Nicholas, Toki, Takahiko, Scalo, Carlo, Gildfind, David, James, Christopher, Mee, David J. and Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan (2024). Investigation of post-shock fluctuation levels in non-equilibrium hypersonic flow conditions. 24th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Canberra, ACT Australia, 2-5 December 2024. Perth, WA Australia: 24th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference. doi: 10.5281/zenodo.14213518

Investigation of post-shock fluctuation levels in non-equilibrium hypersonic flow conditions

2024

Journal Article

Accelerated Pump Tube Concept for Hypersonic Ground Testing

Gildfind, David E. (2024). Accelerated Pump Tube Concept for Hypersonic Ground Testing. Aerospace Science and Technology, 155 109621, 109621. doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2024.109621

Accelerated Pump Tube Concept for Hypersonic Ground Testing

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

Numerical study of magnetic field deformation for a blunt body with an applied magnetic field during atmospheric entry

van Oeveren, Sebastiaan B., Gildfind, David, Wheatley, Vincent, Gollan, Rowan and Jacobs, Peter (2024). Numerical study of magnetic field deformation for a blunt body with an applied magnetic field during atmospheric entry. AIAA SCITECH 2024 Forum, Orlando, FL, United States, 8-12 January 2024. Reston, VA, United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2024-1646

Numerical study of magnetic field deformation for a blunt body with an applied magnetic field during atmospheric entry

2023

Conference Publication

Effect of magnetohydrodynamic aerobraking on flow field surrounding an Earth re-entry capsule

Gildfind, D., Jacobs, P., Lefevre, A. and Gollan, R. (2023). Effect of magnetohydrodynamic aerobraking on flow field surrounding an Earth re-entry capsule. 34th International Symposium on Shock Waves (ISSW34), Daegu, Korea, 16-21 July 2023.

Effect of magnetohydrodynamic aerobraking on flow field surrounding an Earth re-entry capsule

2023

Conference Publication

Experimental investigation of magnetohydrodynamic aerobraking for high velocity mars entry

Lefevre, Alexis, Gildfind, David, Uren, Matthew and Liu, Yu (2023). Experimental investigation of magnetohydrodynamic aerobraking for high velocity mars entry. 34th International Symposium on Shock Waves (ISSW34), Daegu, Korea, 16-21 July 2023.

Experimental investigation of magnetohydrodynamic aerobraking for high velocity mars entry

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

Feasibility of MHD aerobraking for use in Martian atmospheric entry

Ogilvie, John C., Gildfind, David, Gollan, Rowan and Gibbons, Nicholas N. (2023). Feasibility of MHD aerobraking for use in Martian atmospheric entry. AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum, National Harbor, MD United States, 23-27 January 2023. Reston, VA United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2023-2560

Feasibility of MHD aerobraking for use in Martian atmospheric entry

2023

Conference Publication

Optimised Magnetic Field Strengths for Venus Atmospheric Entry using Magnetohydrodynamic Aerobraking

van Oeveren, Sebastiaan B. and Gildfind, David (2023). Optimised Magnetic Field Strengths for Venus Atmospheric Entry using Magnetohydrodynamic Aerobraking. AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum, National Harbor, MD United States, 23-27 January 2023. Reston, VA United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2023-2562

Optimised Magnetic Field Strengths for Venus Atmospheric Entry using Magnetohydrodynamic Aerobraking

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

2022

Conference Publication

Experimental measurements of total heat flux for superorbital earth reentry with magnetohydrodynamic flow control

Lefevre, Alexis, Gildfind, David E., Gollan, Rowan J., Jacobs, Peter A., James, Christopher M. and McIntyre, Timothy J. (2022). Experimental measurements of total heat flux for superorbital earth reentry with magnetohydrodynamic flow control. AIAA SCITECH Forum, San Diego, CA, United States & Virtual, 3-7 January 2022. Reston, VA, United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2022-0828

Experimental measurements of total heat flux for superorbital earth reentry with magnetohydrodynamic flow control

2022

Conference Publication

Heat transfer mitigation along superorbital reentry trajectories using magnetohydrodynamic aerobraking

Smith, Daniel, Chia, Yu Shen and Gildfind, David E. (2022). Heat transfer mitigation along superorbital reentry trajectories using magnetohydrodynamic aerobraking. AIAA AVIATION 2022 Forum, Chicago, IL, United States and Virtual, 27 June - 1 July 2022. Reston, VA, United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2022-3649

Heat transfer mitigation along superorbital reentry trajectories using magnetohydrodynamic aerobraking

2021

Conference Publication

Radiative heat flux measurements for superorbital earth re-entry experiments in an expansion tube

Lefevre, Alexis, Gildfind, David E., Gollan, Rowan J., Jacobs, Peter A., McIntyre, Timothy J. and James, Christopher M. (2021). Radiative heat flux measurements for superorbital earth re-entry experiments in an expansion tube. Accelerating Space Commerce, Exploration, and New Discovery conference, ASCEND 2021, Las Vegas, NV, United States and Virtual, 15-17 November 2021. Reston, Virginia: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2021-4142

Radiative heat flux measurements for superorbital earth re-entry experiments in an expansion tube

2021

Journal Article

Development and commissioning of the T6 Stalker Tunnel

Collen, Peter, Doherty, Luke J., Subiah, Suria D., Sopek, Tamara, Jahn, Ingo, Gildfind, David, Penty Geraets, Rowland, Gollan, Rowan, Hambidge, Christopher, Morgan, Richard and McGilvray, Matthew (2021). Development and commissioning of the T6 Stalker Tunnel. Experiments in Fluids, 62 (11) 225. doi: 10.1007/s00348-021-03298-1

Development and commissioning of the T6 Stalker Tunnel

2021

Journal Article

Magnetohydrodynamic aerobraking shock stand-off measurements with flight representative electrodynamic boundary conditions

Gildfind, David E., Smith, Daniel, Lefevre, Alexis, Jacobs, Peter A. and McIntyre, Timothy J. (2021). Magnetohydrodynamic aerobraking shock stand-off measurements with flight representative electrodynamic boundary conditions. AIAA Journal, 60 (1), 1-15. doi: 10.2514/1.j060466

Magnetohydrodynamic aerobraking shock stand-off measurements with flight representative electrodynamic boundary conditions