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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

2012

Other Outputs

Development of high total pressure scramjet flow conditions using the X2 expansion tube

Gildfind, David E. (2012). Development of high total pressure scramjet flow conditions using the X2 expansion tube. PhD Thesis, School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland.

Development of high total pressure scramjet flow conditions using the X2 expansion tube

2012

Conference Publication

Vibration isolation in a free-piston driven Expansion tube

Gildfind, D. E., Morgan, R. G. and Jacobs, P. A. (2012). Vibration isolation in a free-piston driven Expansion tube. 18th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Launceston, Australia, 3-7 December 2012. Hawthorn, VIC, Australia: Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society.

Vibration isolation in a free-piston driven Expansion tube

2012

Conference Publication

Standing shock formation in a non-reflected shock tube

Morgan, R. G., Sheikh, U. A. and Gildfind, D. E. (2012). Standing shock formation in a non-reflected shock tube. International Symposium on Shock Waves (28th, ISSW28), Manchester, U.K., 17-22 July 2011. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-25685-1_87

Standing shock formation in a non-reflected shock tube

2012

Conference Publication

Simulation of high mach number scramjet flow conditions using the X2 expansion tube

Gildfind, David E., Morgan, Richard G., McGilvray, Matthew and Jacobs, Peter (2012). Simulation of high mach number scramjet flow conditions using the X2 expansion tube. 18th AIAA/3AF International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference, Tours, France, 24-28 September 2012. Reston, VA, United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2012-5954

Simulation of high mach number scramjet flow conditions using the X2 expansion tube

2012

Conference Publication

Upgrade of the X3 super-orbital expansion tube

Dann, A. G., Morgan, R. G., Gildfind, D. E., Jacobs, P. A., McGilvray, M. and Zander, F. (2012). Upgrade of the X3 super-orbital expansion tube. 18th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Launceston, Australia, 3-7 December 2012. Hawthorn, VIC, Australia: Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society.

Upgrade of the X3 super-orbital expansion tube

2012

Conference Publication

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. (2012). Free-piston driver optimisation for simulation of high Mach number scramjet flow conditions. International Symposium on Shock Waves (28th, ISSW, 2011), Manchester, U. K., 17-22 July 2011. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-25685-1_150

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

2012

Conference Publication

High mach number and total pressure flow conditions for scramjet testing

Gildfind, D. E., Morgan, R. G., McGilvray, M. and Jacobs, P. A. (2012). High mach number and total pressure flow conditions for scramjet testing. International Symposium on Shock Waves (28th, ISSW28), Manchester, U.K., 17-22 July 2011. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-25685-1_42

High mach number and total pressure flow conditions for scramjet testing

2012

Conference Publication

Toward the full CFD Simulation of expansion tubes

Sancho, J., Gildfind, D. E., Jacobs, P. A. and Morgan, R. G. (2012). Toward the full CFD Simulation of expansion tubes. 18th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Launceston, Australia, 3-7 December 2012. Hawthorn, VIC, Australia: Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society.

Toward the full CFD Simulation of expansion tubes

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

2010

Book

X2 Lightweight Piston Experimental Test Campaign, November 2009 to February 2010: Analysis and Observations.

Gildfind, David (2010). X2 Lightweight Piston Experimental Test Campaign, November 2009 to February 2010: Analysis and Observations.. Technical Report 2010/04. Division of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Queensland.

X2 Lightweight Piston Experimental Test Campaign, November 2009 to February 2010: Analysis and Observations.

2010

Conference Publication

CFD Tools for Design and Simulation of Transient Flows in Hypersonic Facilities

Jacobs, P. A., Gollan, R. J., Potter, D. F., Gildfind, D. E., Eichmann, T. N., O'Flaherty, B. F. and Buttsworth, D. R. (2010). CFD Tools for Design and Simulation of Transient Flows in Hypersonic Facilities. AVT-186 RTO AVT/VKI Lecture Series - Aerothermodynamic design, review on ground testing and CFD, Genese, Belgium, 29 March-01 April 2010. Genese, Belgium: von Karman Institute.

CFD Tools for Design and Simulation of Transient Flows in Hypersonic Facilities

2010

Conference Publication

Design of lightweight pistons for the X2 and X3 expansion tube free-piston drivers

Gildfind, D. E., Morgan, R. G., McGilvray, M., Jacobs, P. A., Eichmann, T., Stalker, R. J. and Teakle, P. (2010). Design of lightweight pistons for the X2 and X3 expansion tube free-piston drivers. 17AFMC: 17th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, 5-9 December 2010. Auckland, New Zealand: The University of Auckland.

Design of lightweight pistons for the X2 and X3 expansion tube free-piston drivers

2008

Book

Stress analysis of a new lightweight piston for X2

Gildfind, David (2008). Stress analysis of a new lightweight piston for X2. 2009/16. Division of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Queensland.

Stress analysis of a new lightweight piston for X2

2002

Conference Publication

Derivation of a Harm Metric to Assess Total Occupant Injury – Application to a Crash Pulse Optimisation Study

Gildfind, David and Rees, David (2002). Derivation of a Harm Metric to Assess Total Occupant Injury – Application to a Crash Pulse Optimisation Study. Young Automotive and Transport Executives Conference 2002, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 29-30 October 2002. SAE Australasia.

Derivation of a Harm Metric to Assess Total Occupant Injury – Application to a Crash Pulse Optimisation Study

2002

Conference Publication

Crash Pulse Optimisation for Minimum Occupant Harm - A New Methodology to Calculate Fully Optimised Crash Pulses

Gildfind, David and Rees, David (2002). Crash Pulse Optimisation for Minimum Occupant Harm - A New Methodology to Calculate Fully Optimised Crash Pulses. Young Automotive and Transport Executives Conference 2002, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 29-30 October 2002. SAE Australasia.

Crash Pulse Optimisation for Minimum Occupant Harm - A New Methodology to Calculate Fully Optimised Crash Pulses

2002

Conference Publication

Acceleration-Displacement Crash Pulse Optimisation – A New Methodology to Optimise Vehicle Response for Multiple Impact Speeds

Gildfind, David and Rees, David (2002). Acceleration-Displacement Crash Pulse Optimisation – A New Methodology to Optimise Vehicle Response for Multiple Impact Speeds. Young Automotive and Transport Executives Conference 2002, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 29-30 October 2002. SAE Australasia.

Acceleration-Displacement Crash Pulse Optimisation – A New Methodology to Optimise Vehicle Response for Multiple Impact Speeds

2001

Other Outputs

Vehicle crash pulse optimisation

Gildfind, David (2001). Vehicle crash pulse optimisation. B.A. Thesis, Departmen of Aerospace Engineering, RMIT University.

Vehicle crash pulse optimisation