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2019

Conference Publication

Generating High Speed Earth Re-entry Test Conditions in an Expansion Tube for Interplanetary Return Missions

James, Christopher M., Lewis, Steven W., Gildfind, David E., Morgan, Richard G., McIntyre, Timothy J. and Liu, Yu (2019). Generating High Speed Earth Re-entry Test Conditions in an Expansion Tube for Interplanetary Return Missions. 32nd International Symposium on Shock Waves (ISSW32 2019), Singapore, 14-19 July 2019. Singapore: Research Publishing Services. doi: 10.3850/978-981-11-2730-4_0424-cd

Generating High Speed Earth Re-entry Test Conditions in an Expansion Tube for Interplanetary Return Missions

2018

Journal Article

Improved test time evaluation in an expansion tube

James, Christopher M., Cullen, Timothy G. , Wei, Han, Lewis, Steven W., Gu, Sangdi, Morgan, Richard G. and McIntyre, Timothy J. (2018). Improved test time evaluation in an expansion tube. Experiments in Fluids, 59 (5) 87. doi: 10.1007/s00348-018-2540-1

Improved test time evaluation in an expansion tube

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

2018

Conference Publication

Full free-stream mach 12 scramjet testing in expansion tubes

Toniato, Pierpaolo, Gildfind, David E., Andrianatos, Andreas and Morgan, Richard G. (2018). Full free-stream mach 12 scramjet testing in expansion tubes. 36th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, 2018, Atlanta, GA United States, 25-29 June 2018. Reston, VA United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2018-3818

Full free-stream mach 12 scramjet testing in expansion tubes

2018

Conference Publication

Rapid prototyping in instrumented hypervelocity testing

Eldridge, R., James, C.M., Apirana, S. and Morgan, R.G. (2018). Rapid prototyping in instrumented hypervelocity testing. 18th Australian Space Research Conference, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 24-26 September 2018.

Rapid prototyping in instrumented hypervelocity testing

2018

Conference Publication

Experimental study of saturn entry radiation with higher amount of diluent in an expansion tube

Liu, Yu, James, Christopher M., Morgan, Richard G. and McIntyre, Timothy J. (2018). Experimental study of saturn entry radiation with higher amount of diluent in an expansion tube. 12th AIAA/ASME Joint Thermophysics and Heat Transfer Conference, 2018, Atlanta, GA United States, 25 - 29 June 2018. Reston, VA United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2018-4070

Experimental study of saturn entry radiation with higher amount of diluent in an expansion tube

2018

Conference Publication

Performance optimization of X3R: A new reflected shock tunnel mode for the X3 expansion tube

Stennett, Samuel J., Gildfind, David E., Jacobs, Peter A. and Morgan, Richard G. (2018). Performance optimization of X3R: A new reflected shock tunnel mode for the X3 expansion tube. 34th AIAA Aerodynamic Measurement Technology and Ground Testing Conference, 2018, Atlanta, GA United States, 25 - 29 June 2018. Reston, VA United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2018-3563

Performance optimization of X3R: A new reflected shock tunnel mode for the X3 expansion tube

2018

Conference Publication

Improving high enthalpy expansion tube condition characterisation using high speed imagery

James, Christopher M., Smith, Daniel R., McLean, Carl, Morgan, Richard G., Lewis, Steven W. and Toniato, Pierpaolo (2018). Improving high enthalpy expansion tube condition characterisation using high speed imagery. 34th AIAA Aerodynamic Measurement Technology and Ground Testing Conference 2018, Atlanta, GA United States, 25 - 29 June 2018. Reston, VA United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA. doi: 10.2514/6.2018-3805

Improving high enthalpy expansion tube condition characterisation using high speed imagery

2018

Conference Publication

Experimental analysis of the interaction of carbon and silicon ablation products with expanding hypersonic flows

Donegan, Brian E., Greendyke, Robert B., Ravichandran, Ranjith, Lewis, Steven W., Morgan, Richard G., McIntyre, Timothy J. and Apostolov, Zlatomir D. (2018). Experimental analysis of the interaction of carbon and silicon ablation products with expanding hypersonic flows. 22nd AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonics Systems and Technologies Conference, 2018, Orlando, FL, United States, 17-19 September 2018. Reston, VA, United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA. doi: 10.2514/6.2018-5325

Experimental analysis of the interaction of carbon and silicon ablation products with expanding hypersonic flows

2018

Conference Publication

Flow characterization and modeling of the X2 and X3 expansion tubes

Gildfind, David E., Jacobs, Peter A., Gollan, Rowan J., Toniato, Pierpaolo, McIntyre, Timothy J., Andrianatos, Andreas, James, Christopher M. and Morgan, Richard G. (2018). Flow characterization and modeling of the X2 and X3 expansion tubes. VKI Lecture Series STO-AVT-235 on Flow Characterization and Modeling of Hypersonic Wind Tunnels, Brussels, Belgium, 3-5 December 2018.

Flow characterization and modeling of the X2 and X3 expansion tubes

2017

Journal Article

Experimental evidence of the impact of radiation coupling on binary scaling applied to shock layer flows

de Crombrugghe, G., Chazot, O., McIntyre, T. J. and Morgan, R. (2017). Experimental evidence of the impact of radiation coupling on binary scaling applied to shock layer flows. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 120, 568-574. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2017.12.071

Experimental evidence of the impact of radiation coupling on binary scaling applied to shock layer flows

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

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

Carbon ablation in hypervelocity air and nitrogen shock layers

Lewis, Steven W., James, Christopher M., Ravichandran, Ranjith, Morgan, Richard G. and McIntyre, Timothy J. (2017). Carbon ablation in hypervelocity air and nitrogen shock layers. Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, 32 (2), 449-468. doi: 10.2514/1.T5270

Carbon ablation in hypervelocity air and nitrogen shock layers

2017

Journal Article

Earth reentry flow over a phenolic aeroshell in the X2 expansion tube

Banerji, Nikhil, Leyland, Pénélope, Fahy, Elise and Morgan, Richard (2017). Earth reentry flow over a phenolic aeroshell in the X2 expansion tube. Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, 32 (2), 414-428. doi: 10.2514/1.T5255

Earth reentry flow over a phenolic aeroshell in the X2 expansion tube

2017

Journal Article

Spectrally filtered imaging and vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy of preheated models in X2

Sheikh, Umar A., Wei, Han, Lewis, Steven W., James, Christopher M., Leyland, Pénélope, Morgan, Richard G. and McIntyre, Timothy J. (2017). Spectrally filtered imaging and vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy of preheated models in X2. AIAA Journal, 55 (12), 1-14. doi: 10.2514/1.J056021

Spectrally filtered imaging and vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy of preheated models in X2

2017

Journal Article

Venus entry flow over a decomposing aeroshell in X2 expansion tube

Banerji, Nikhil, Leyland, Pénélope, Fahy, Elise and Morgan, Richard G. (2017). Venus entry flow over a decomposing aeroshell in X2 expansion tube. Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, 32 (2), 1-11. doi: 10.2514/1.T5172

Venus entry flow over a decomposing aeroshell in X2 expansion tube

2017

Journal Article

Quantitative emission spectroscopy for superorbital reentry in expansion tube X2

Hermann, Tobias, Lohle, Stefan, Bauder, Uwe, Morgan, Richard, Wei, Han and Fasoulas, Stefanos (2017). Quantitative emission spectroscopy for superorbital reentry in expansion tube X2. Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, 31 (2), 257-268. doi: 10.2514/1.T4898

Quantitative emission spectroscopy for superorbital reentry in expansion tube X2

2017

Conference Publication

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

Gildfind, David and Morgan, Richard G. (2017). A new sliding joint to accommodate recoil of a free-piston driven expansion tube. The 30th International Symposium on Shock Waves, Tel Aviv, Israel, 19-24 July 2015. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-44866-4_105

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

2017

Conference Publication

Study of afterbody radiation during mars entry in an expansion tube

Gu, Sangdi, Morgan, Richard G. and McIntyre, Timothy J. (2017). Study of afterbody radiation during mars entry in an expansion tube. 55th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Grapevine, TX, United States, 9 - 13 January 2017. Reston, VA, United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2017-0212

Study of afterbody radiation during mars entry in an expansion tube