Dr Nick Gibbons
Dr

Nick Gibbons

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Background

Dr. Nicholas Gibbons an open-source programmer and numerical simulations expert presently employed as a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Queensland. His research interests include numerical simulation of compressible turbulence, high-temperature effects in re-entry flows, and the fluid dynamics of electrically charged plasmas. By applying this research to practical problems in space engineering and aeronautical design, he hopes to play a small part in an exciting future of space travel.

Availability

Dr Nick Gibbons is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

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30 works between 2012 and 2025
All (30) Journal Article (11) Conference Publication (16) Other Outputs (3)

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2020

Journal Article

Characterization of supersonic turbulent combustion in a Mach-10 scramjet combustor

Moura, Augusto F., Gibbons, Nicholas, Wheatley, Vincent, McIntyre, Timothy and Jahn, Ingo (2020). Characterization of supersonic turbulent combustion in a Mach-10 scramjet combustor. AIAA Journal, 58 (5), 2196. doi: 10.2514/1.j058671

Characterization of supersonic turbulent combustion in a Mach-10 scramjet combustor

2019

Other Outputs

Simulation and dynamics of hypersonic turbulent combustion

Gibbons, Nicholas (2019). Simulation and dynamics of hypersonic turbulent combustion. PhD Thesis, School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2019.713

Simulation and dynamics of hypersonic turbulent combustion

2018

Conference Publication

Simulation of laser-Induced plasma ignition in a hypersonic crossflow

Gibbons, Nicholas, Gehre, Rolf, Brieschenk, Stefan and Wheatley, Vincent (2018). Simulation of laser-Induced plasma ignition in a hypersonic crossflow. Reston, VA United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). doi: 10.2514/1.j055821

Simulation of laser-Induced plasma ignition in a hypersonic crossflow

2018

Journal Article

Blast wave-induced mixing in a laser ignited hypersonic flow

Gibbons, Nicholas, Gehre, Rolf, Brieschenk, Stefan and Wheatley, Vincent (2018). Blast wave-induced mixing in a laser ignited hypersonic flow. Journal of Fluids Engineering, 140 (5) 050902, 050902. doi: 10.1115/1.4038397

Blast wave-induced mixing in a laser ignited hypersonic flow

2018

Conference Publication

Sound generation by a supersonic reacting mixing layer

Cartmill, I., Gibbons, N., Wheatley, V. and Doolan, C. (2018). Sound generation by a supersonic reacting mixing layer. Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 10-13 December 2018. Perth, WA, United States: Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society.

Sound generation by a supersonic reacting mixing layer

2017

Journal Article

Improving scramjet performance through flow field manipulation

Landsberg, Will O., Gibbons, Nicholas N. , Wheatley, Vincent, Smart, Michael K. and Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan (2017). Improving scramjet performance through flow field manipulation. Journal of Propulsion and Power doi: 10.2514/1.B36772

Improving scramjet performance through flow field manipulation

2017

Conference Publication

Flow field manipulation via fuel injectors in scramjets

Landsberg, Will O., Gibbons, Nicholas N., Wheatley, Vincent, Smart, Michael K. and Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan (2017). Flow field manipulation via fuel injectors in scramjets. 21st AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonics Technologies Conference, Hypersonics 2017, Xiamen, China, 6 - 9 March 2017. Reston, VA, United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2017-2389

Flow field manipulation via fuel injectors in scramjets

2016

Conference Publication

Preliminary Investigation of Sound Generation in Scramjets

Gibbons, N., Wheatley, V. and Doolan, C. (2016). Preliminary Investigation of Sound Generation in Scramjets. 20th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Perth, Western Australia, 5-8 December 2016. Victoria, Australia: Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society.

Preliminary Investigation of Sound Generation in Scramjets

2015

Conference Publication

Simulation of laser-induced-plasma ignition in a hypersonic crossflow

Gibbons, Nicholas, Gehre, Rolf, Brieschenk, Stefan and Wheatley, Vincent (2015). Simulation of laser-induced-plasma ignition in a hypersonic crossflow. 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: 10.2514/6.2015-3622

Simulation of laser-induced-plasma ignition in a hypersonic crossflow

2012

Other Outputs

Computational Fluid Dynamics of Free-Piston Motion in Superorbital Expansion Tubes using the Ghost Fluid Method

Gibbons, Nicholas (2012). Computational Fluid Dynamics of Free-Piston Motion in Superorbital Expansion Tubes using the Ghost Fluid Method. B.Sc Thesis, School of Engineering, The University of Queensland.

Computational Fluid Dynamics of Free-Piston Motion in Superorbital Expansion Tubes using the Ghost Fluid Method

Availability

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