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2015

Conference Publication

T6: The Oxford University Stalker Tunnel

McGilvray, Matthew , Doherty, Luke , Morgan, Richard G. and Gildfind, David (2015). T6: The Oxford University Stalker Tunnel. 8th European Symposium on Aerothermodynamics for Space Vehicles, Lisbon, Portugal, 2-6 March 2015.

T6: The Oxford University Stalker Tunnel

2015

Conference Publication

X3 expansion tube driver gas spectroscopy and temperature measurements

Parekh, Viha, Gildfind, David, Lewis, Steven and James, Christopher (2015). X3 expansion tube driver gas spectroscopy and temperature measurements. AIAA Australian-Asia Regional Student Conference, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 23-24 November, 2015. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

X3 expansion tube driver gas spectroscopy and temperature measurements

2015

Conference Publication

Working towards simulating gas giant entry radiation in an expansion tube

James, C .M., Gildfind, D. E., Morgan, R. G. and McIntyre, T. J. (2015). Working towards simulating gas giant entry radiation in an expansion tube. International Symposium on Shock Waves, Madison, WI, United States, 14-19 July 2013. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-16835-7_89

Working towards simulating gas giant entry radiation in an expansion tube

2015

Conference Publication

T6: The Oxford University Stalker Tunnel

McGilvray, Matthew, Doherty, Luke, Morgan, Richard G. and Gildfind, David E. (2015). T6: The Oxford University Stalker Tunnel. International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conferences, Glasgow, Scotland, 6-9 July 2015. Reston, VA United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2015-3545

T6: The Oxford University Stalker Tunnel

2015

Conference Publication

A study of radiation scaling of high enthalpy flows in expansion tubes

Andrianatos, Andreas, Gildfind, David and Morgan, Richard (2015). A study of radiation scaling of high enthalpy flows in expansion tubes. Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Aerospace Technology, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 25-27 November 2015.

A study of radiation scaling of high enthalpy flows in expansion tubes

2015

Conference Publication

On the current limits of simulating gas giant entry flows in an expansion tube

James, Christopher M., Gildfind, David E., Morgan, Richard G., Lewis, Steven W., Fahy, Elise J. and McIntyre, Timothy J. (2015). On the current limits of simulating gas giant entry flows in an expansion tube. AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference, Glasgow, Scotland, 6 - 9 July 2015. Reston, VA, United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2015-3501

On the current limits of simulating gas giant entry flows in an expansion tube

2015

Conference Publication

CFD analysis of early diaphragm removal in expansion tubes

Burgess, James and Gildfind, David (2015). CFD analysis of early diaphragm removal in expansion tubes. Australasian Conference on Computational Mechanics, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 30 November - 1 December 2015.

CFD analysis of early diaphragm removal in expansion tubes

2015

Conference Publication

Shock tube simulation of low Mach number blast waves

Morgan, R. G. and Gildfind, D. E. (2015). Shock tube simulation of low Mach number blast waves. International Symposium on Shock Waves, Madison, WI, United States, 14-19 July 2013. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-16835-7_11

Shock tube simulation of low Mach number blast waves

2015

Conference Publication

In situ exploration of metallic diaphragm rupture in a shock tunnel

Abdel-Magied, Yasseen, Gildfind, David and Malcolm, Douglas (2015). In situ exploration of metallic diaphragm rupture in a shock tunnel. AIAA Australian-Asia Regional Student Conference, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 23-­24 November, 2015.

In situ exploration of metallic diaphragm rupture in a shock tunnel

2014

Other Outputs

Estimation of high-enthalpy flow conditions for simple shock and expansion processes using the ESTCj program and library

Jacobs, P. A., Gollan, R. J., Potter, D. F., Zander, F., Gildfind, D. E., Blyton, P., Chan, W. Y. K. and Doherty, L. (2014). Estimation of high-enthalpy flow conditions for simple shock and expansion processes using the ESTCj program and library. Mechanical Engineering Report 2011/02 St Lucia, QLD, Australia:

Estimation of high-enthalpy flow conditions for simple shock and expansion processes using the ESTCj program and library

2014

Conference Publication

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

Gildfind, D. E., James, C. M. and Morgan, R. G. (2014). Performance considerations for expansion tube operation with a shock-heated secondary driver. 19th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 8-11 December 2014. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: RMIT University.

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

2014

Conference Publication

X3 reflected shock tunnel for extended flow duration

Morgan, Richard G. and David Gildfind (2014). X3 reflected shock tunnel for extended flow duration. The 2014 Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Aerospace Technology, Shanghai China, 24-26 September 2014. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier.

X3 reflected shock tunnel for extended flow duration

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

Conference Publication

Design of test flows to investigate binary scaling in high enthalpy CO2-N2 mixtures

de Crombrugghe, G., Gildfind, D., Zander, F., McIntyre, T. and Morgan, R. (2014). Design of test flows to investigate binary scaling in high enthalpy CO2-N2 mixtures. 19th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 8-11 December 2014. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: RMIT University.

Design of test flows to investigate binary scaling in high enthalpy CO2-N2 mixtures

2014

Conference Publication

The limits of simulating gas giant entry at true gas composition and true flight velocities in an expansion tube

James, Christopher, Gildfind, David, Morgan, Richard and McIntyre, Tim (2014). The limits of simulating gas giant entry at true gas composition and true flight velocities in an expansion tube. 19th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 8-11 December 2014. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: RMIT University.

The limits of simulating gas giant entry at true gas composition and true flight velocities in an expansion tube

2014

Conference Publication

On the limits of simulating gas giant entry at true gas composition and true flight velocities in an expansion tube

James, C. M., Gildfind, D. E., Morgan, R. G., Lewis, S. W., Fahy, E. J. and McIntyre, T. J. (2014). On the limits of simulating gas giant entry at true gas composition and true flight velocities in an expansion tube. 6th International Workshop on Radiation of High Temperature Gases in Atmospheric Entry, St Andrews, United Kingdom, 24-28 November 2014.

On the limits of simulating gas giant entry at true gas composition and true flight velocities 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

2013

Conference Publication

Theoretical validation of a test gas substitution for expansion tube simulation of gas giant entry

James, Christopher M., Gildfind, David E., Morgan, Richard G. and McIntyre, Timothy J. (2013). Theoretical validation of a test gas substitution for expansion tube simulation of gas giant entry. 44th AIAA Thermophysics Conference, San Diego, United States, 24-27 June 2013. Red Hook, NY, USA: Curran Associates. doi: 10.2514/6.2013-2506

Theoretical validation of a test gas substitution for expansion tube simulation of gas giant entry

2013

Conference Publication

Design, operation and testing in expansion tube facilities for super-orbital re-entry

Jacobs, Peter, Morgan, Richard, Brandis, Aaron, Buttsworth, David, Dann, Andrew, D'Souza, Mary, Eichmann, Troy, Gildfind, David, Gollan, Rowan, Jacobs, Carolyn, McGilvray, Matthew, McIntyre, Tim, Mudford, Neil, Porat, Hadas, Potter, Dan and Zander, Fabian (2013). Design, operation and testing in expansion tube facilities for super-orbital re-entry. STO-AVT-VKI Lecture Series Radiation and Gas-Surface Interaction Phenomena in High Speed Re-Entry (2013-AVT-218), Rhode-St-Genèse, Belgium, 6-8 May 2013.

Design, operation and testing in expansion tube facilities for super-orbital re-entry