2013 Conference Publication Theoretical validation of a test gas substitution for expansion tube simulation of gas giant entryJames, 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 |
2013 Conference Publication Design, operation and testing in expansion tube facilities for super-orbital re-entryJacobs, 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. |
2012 Other Outputs Development of high total pressure scramjet flow conditions using the X2 expansion tubeGildfind, 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. |
2012 Conference Publication Vibration isolation in a free-piston driven Expansion tubeGildfind, 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. |
2012 Conference Publication Standing shock formation in a non-reflected shock tubeMorgan, 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 |
2012 Conference Publication Simulation of high mach number scramjet flow conditions using the X2 expansion tubeGildfind, 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 |
2012 Conference Publication Upgrade of the X3 super-orbital expansion tubeDann, 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. |
2012 Conference Publication Free-piston driver optimisation for simulation of high Mach number scramjet flow conditionsGildfind, 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 |
2012 Conference Publication High mach number and total pressure flow conditions for scramjet testingGildfind, 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 |
2012 Conference Publication Toward the full CFD Simulation of expansion tubesSancho, 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. |
2011 Journal Article Free-piston driver optimisation for simulation of high Mach number scramjet flow conditionsGildfind, 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 |
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. |
2010 Conference Publication CFD Tools for Design and Simulation of Transient Flows in Hypersonic FacilitiesJacobs, 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. |
2010 Conference Publication Design of lightweight pistons for the X2 and X3 expansion tube free-piston driversGildfind, 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. |
2008 Book Stress analysis of a new lightweight piston for X2Gildfind, David (2008). Stress analysis of a new lightweight piston for X2. 2009/16. Division of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Queensland. |
2002 Conference Publication Derivation of a Harm Metric to Assess Total Occupant Injury – Application to a Crash Pulse Optimisation StudyGildfind, 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. |
2002 Conference Publication Crash Pulse Optimisation for Minimum Occupant Harm - A New Methodology to Calculate Fully Optimised Crash PulsesGildfind, 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. |
2002 Conference Publication Acceleration-Displacement Crash Pulse Optimisation – A New Methodology to Optimise Vehicle Response for Multiple Impact SpeedsGildfind, 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. |
2001 Other Outputs Vehicle crash pulse optimisationGildfind, David (2001). Vehicle crash pulse optimisation. B.A. Thesis, Departmen of Aerospace Engineering, RMIT University. |