Professor Tim McIntyre
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Tim McIntyre

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Background

Professor McIntyre develops and applies advanced imaging techniques to study flow environments. He conducts research within the Centre for Hypersonics where he implements a range of interferometric, spectroscopic and imaging techniques to probe the harsh environment generated in ground-based hypersonic facilities. He also has interests in the development of laser-based imaging methods in the field of Biophotonics including differential interference contrast microscopy and super-resolution coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy.

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Fields of research

Engineering Physical Sciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), Australian National University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National University
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Computing, University of Southern Queensland

Research interests

  • Development of advanced optical diagnostics for high enthalpy flows in superorbital expansion tubes.

    We develop and apply optical imaging and measurement techniques to characterise high temperature hypersonic flow. This is a particularly challenging and unique environment in which to make such measurements due to its short duration (~ 50 ms), high temperature (~10,000 K) and low density. We make use of spectroscopic, interferometric and fluorescence approaches in order to obtain measurements that can be develop our understanding of these flows and for use in comparing with advanced numerical simulations.

  • Use of super-orbital expansion tubes for the experimental study of high enthalpy reacting flows

    Vehicles entering a planetary atmospheres at hypersonic speeds generate gas flows that are characterised by high temperatures leading to chemical and thermal non-equilibrium. Ground-based facilities allow us to generate and study such flows. We conduct tests over various shaped bodies in test gases including air, carbon-dioxide and hydrogen/neon. Along with flow visualisation we conduct measurements to determine heating of the surface of the vehicle due to convective and radiative processes.

  • Laser based imaging and measurement of supersonic combusting flows in a shock tunnel.

    Supersonic combustion ramjet engines offer the ability of low cost delivery of payloads to space. In the longer term they may also lead to hypersonic flight lowering travel times around the globe. However the mixing and combustion processes in such engines are still not well understood. We use optical techniques, including laser induced fluorescence, to observe and measure the flow species in order to develop our understanding and to ultimately improve the engine design.

Search Professor Tim McIntyre’s works on UQ eSpace

223 works between 1986 and 2024
All (223) Journal Article (81) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (140) Other Outputs (1)

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2024

Journal Article

Noise generated in a scramjet combustor

Ananthapadmanaban, Ramprakash, McIntyre, Timothy J., Wheatley, Vincent and Mee, David J. (2024). Noise generated in a scramjet combustor. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 61 (4), 1006-1018. doi: 10.2514/1.a35779

Noise generated in a scramjet combustor

2024

Journal Article

Shock-tube measurements of radiation for titan atmospheric entry

McGilvray, Matthew, McIntyre, Timothy J., Glenn, Alex and Morgan, Richard G. (2024). Shock-tube measurements of radiation for titan atmospheric entry. Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, 38 (3), 1-8. doi: 10.2514/1.T6892

Shock-tube measurements of radiation for titan atmospheric entry

2024

Journal Article

Experimental verification of a modified cylindrical focused laser differential interferometer

Hopkins, Keill J., Ananthapadmanaban, Ramprakash, McIntyre, Timothy J., Mee, David J., Wheatley, Vincent and Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan (2024). Experimental verification of a modified cylindrical focused laser differential interferometer. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 1-10. doi: 10.2514/1.a35842

Experimental verification of a modified cylindrical focused laser differential interferometer

2023

Conference Publication

Preliminary results for CO2 recombination for low velocity, high density mars aerocapture conditions

Singh, M., Liu, Y., James, C.M., Morgan, R.G., Temme, N. and McIntyre, T.J. (2023). Preliminary results for CO2 recombination for low velocity, high density mars aerocapture conditions. 34th International Symposium on Shock Waves, Daegu, South Korea, 16-21 July 2023.

Preliminary results for CO2 recombination for low velocity, high density mars aerocapture conditions

2023

Conference Publication

Experimental VUV shock layer radiation measurements for 13 and 14 km/s high speed earth re-entry conditions

Lock, S., Liu, Y., Morgan, R., James, C. and McIntyre, T. (2023). Experimental VUV shock layer radiation measurements for 13 and 14 km/s high speed earth re-entry conditions. 34th International Symposium on Shock Waves, Daegu, South Korea, 16-21 July 2023.

Experimental VUV shock layer radiation measurements for 13 and 14 km/s high speed earth re-entry conditions

2023

Conference Publication

Measurements of Free stream Density Fluctuations in the T4 Stalker Tube

Ananthapadmanaban, Ramprakash, Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan, McIntyre, Timothy, Wheatley, Vincent and Mee, David (2023). Measurements of Free stream Density Fluctuations in the T4 Stalker Tube. 25th AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference, Karnataka, India, 28 May - 1 June 2023. Reston, VA United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2023-3031

Measurements of Free stream Density Fluctuations in the T4 Stalker Tube

2023

Journal Article

Correction: Expansion Tube Experiments of Magnetohydrodynamic Aerobraking for Superorbital Reentry

Lefevre, Alexis, Gildfind, David E., Gollan, Rowan J., Jacobs, Peter A., McIntyre, Timothy J. and James, Christopher M. (2023). Correction: Expansion Tube Experiments of Magnetohydrodynamic Aerobraking for Superorbital Reentry. AIAA Journal, 61 (4), 1-1. doi: 10.2514/1.j060253.c1

Correction: Expansion Tube Experiments of Magnetohydrodynamic Aerobraking for Superorbital Reentry

2023

Journal Article

What Are the Chances? Exploring Conditional Probability in Context

Greenwood, Ava, Davies, Sara and McIntyre, Timothy J. (2023). What Are the Chances? Exploring Conditional Probability in Context. Australian Mathematics Education Journal, 5 (3), 26-32.

What Are the Chances? Exploring Conditional Probability in Context

2022

Journal Article

Hypersonic shock impingement studies on a flat plate: flow separation of laminar boundary layers

Chang, Eric Won Keun, Chan, Wilson Y.K., McIntyre, Timothy J. and Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan (2022). Hypersonic shock impingement studies on a flat plate: flow separation of laminar boundary layers. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 951 A19. doi: 10.1017/jfm.2022.827

Hypersonic shock impingement studies on a flat plate: flow separation of laminar boundary layers

2022

Conference Publication

Ultrahigh-speed emission spectroscopy for flow analysis in laboratory environments

Lu, Nathan, Andrianatos, Andreas, James, Christopher M., Jacobs, Carolyn and McIntyre, Timothy (2022). Ultrahigh-speed emission spectroscopy for flow analysis in laboratory environments. AIAA Aviation 2022 Forum, Chicago, IL United States, 27 June - 1 July 2022. Reston, Virginia: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2022-3419

Ultrahigh-speed emission spectroscopy for flow analysis in laboratory environments

2022

Journal Article

Electron number density measurements in a Saturn entry condition

Liu, Yu, James, Christopher M., Morgan, Richard G., Jacobs, Peter A., Gollan, Rowan and McIntyre, Timothy J. (2022). Electron number density measurements in a Saturn entry condition. AIAA Journal, 60 (3), 1303-1315. doi: 10.2514/1.j060560

Electron number density measurements in a Saturn entry condition

2022

Journal Article

An experimental study of CO2 thermochemical nonequilibrium

Gu, Sangdi, Morgan, Richard G., McIntyre, Timothy J. and Brandis, Aaron M. (2022). An experimental study of CO2 thermochemical nonequilibrium. AIAA Journal, 60 (3), 1283-1292. doi: 10.2514/1.J061037

An experimental study of CO2 thermochemical nonequilibrium

2022

Conference Publication

Experimental measurements of total heat flux for superorbital earth reentry with magnetohydrodynamic flow control

Lefevre, Alexis, Gildfind, David E., Gollan, Rowan J., Jacobs, Peter A., James, Christopher M. and McIntyre, Timothy J. (2022). Experimental measurements of total heat flux for superorbital earth reentry with magnetohydrodynamic flow control. AIAA SCITECH Forum, San Diego, CA, United States & Virtual, 3-7 January 2022. Reston, VA, United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2022-0828

Experimental measurements of total heat flux for superorbital earth reentry with magnetohydrodynamic flow control

2021

Conference Publication

Measurements of density fluctuations in a scramjet combustor

Ramprakash, A., McIntyre, T. J., Wheatley, V. and Mee, D. J. (2021). Measurements of density fluctuations in a scramjet combustor. Australian Combustion Symposium, Toowoomba, QLD Australia, 21-24 November 2021. Sydney, NSW Australia: Australia and New Zealand Combustion Institute.

Measurements of density fluctuations in a scramjet combustor

2021

Conference Publication

Radiative heat flux measurements for superorbital earth re-entry experiments in an expansion tube

Lefevre, Alexis, Gildfind, David E., Gollan, Rowan J., Jacobs, Peter A., McIntyre, Timothy J. and James, Christopher M. (2021). Radiative heat flux measurements for superorbital earth re-entry experiments in an expansion tube. Accelerating Space Commerce, Exploration, and New Discovery conference, ASCEND 2021, Las Vegas, NV, United States and Virtual, 15-17 November 2021. Reston, Virginia: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2021-4142

Radiative heat flux measurements for superorbital earth re-entry experiments in an expansion tube

2021

Journal Article

Magnetohydrodynamic aerobraking shock stand-off measurements with flight representative electrodynamic boundary conditions

Gildfind, David E., Smith, Daniel, Lefevre, Alexis, Jacobs, Peter A. and McIntyre, Timothy J. (2021). Magnetohydrodynamic aerobraking shock stand-off measurements with flight representative electrodynamic boundary conditions. AIAA Journal, 60 (1), 1-15. doi: 10.2514/1.j060466

Magnetohydrodynamic aerobraking shock stand-off measurements with flight representative electrodynamic boundary conditions

2021

Journal Article

Detecting shock arrival in expansion tubes and shock tunnels using high-frequency photodiodes

James, C. M., Cox, D., Komonen, A., Barltrop, L., Wikner, D. R. and McIntyre, T. J. (2021). Detecting shock arrival in expansion tubes and shock tunnels using high-frequency photodiodes. Shock Waves, 31 (4), 399-411. doi: 10.1007/s00193-021-01026-6

Detecting shock arrival in expansion tubes and shock tunnels using high-frequency photodiodes

2021

Journal Article

Measurements and analysis of hypersonic tripped boundary layer turbulence

Hopkins, Keill J., Porat, Hadas, McIntyre, Timothy J., Wheatley, Vincent and Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan (2021). Measurements and analysis of hypersonic tripped boundary layer turbulence. Experiments in Fluids, 62 (8) 164. doi: 10.1007/s00348-021-03254-z

Measurements and analysis of hypersonic tripped boundary layer turbulence

2021

Journal Article

Expansion tube experiments of magnetohydrodynamic aerobraking for superorbital earth reentry

Lefevre, Alexis, Gildfind, David E., Gollan, Rowan J., Jacobs, Peter A., McIntyre, Timothy J. and James, Christopher M. (2021). Expansion tube experiments of magnetohydrodynamic aerobraking for superorbital earth reentry. AIAA Journal, 59 (8), 1-13. doi: 10.2514/1.j060253

Expansion tube experiments of magnetohydrodynamic aerobraking for superorbital earth reentry

2021

Journal Article

OH visualization of ethylene combustion modes in the exhaust of a fundamental, supersonic combustor

Vanyai, Tristan, Landsberg, Will O., McIntyre, Timothy J. and Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan (2021). OH visualization of ethylene combustion modes in the exhaust of a fundamental, supersonic combustor. Combustion and Flame, 226, 143-155. doi: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2020.11.037

OH visualization of ethylene combustion modes in the exhaust of a fundamental, supersonic combustor

Current funding

  • 2024
    Radiation reconstruction for ExoMars capsule flowfield
    AEDS Sarl
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Magnetohydrodynamic Aerobraking for Spacecraft Entry to Earth's Atmosphere
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2024
    Hypersonic Science and Enabling Technologies - General Support
    Commonwealth Defence Science and Technology Group
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2023
    Non-equilibrium reacting shock layers
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Study of Non-Equilibrium Wakes Model
    United States Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Optical Equipment for Advanced Thermofluid Measurements
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Experimental Studies of High-Speed Flows
    National University of Singapore Research Collaboration Agreement
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Ethylene Fuelled Axisymmetric Scramjet Testing
    Commonwealth Defence Science and Technology Group
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Rapidly expanding non equilibrium hypersonic flow
    United States Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Optical diagnostics for the investigation of high-speed energetic processes (ARC LIEF project administered by The University of New South Wales)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Dynamic, Interactive simulations for enhancing student learning
    Technology-Enhanced Learning Grants
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    For the development of online physics simulations and modules that motivate students to learn in their own time and place (AAUT COCSL Award)
    AAUT Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Radiation and Ablation in Rapidly Expanding Flows
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2017
    Ablation radiation couple
    Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Ablative thermal protection systems
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Infrastructure for hypersonic laboratories
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Hypervelocity re-entry
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Radiation measurements in simulated ablation layers
    United States Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Combustion scaling laws and inlet starting for Mach 8 inlet-injection radical-farming scramjets
    United States Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Ensuring a world-class hypersonic shock tunnel for maintaining world-leading hypersonic R&D
    UQ School/Centre Co-Funding
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Instrumentation Facility for Hypersonic Heat Transfer Measurements
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Teaching Physics using virtual reality
    Carrick Competitive Grants
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    Radiating hypersonic flows
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2008
    Mach 10 Hydrogen fuelled scramjet development
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2001
    X2 Expansion Tube Testing
    California Institute of Technology Jet Propulsion Laboratory
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2002
    Calibration and performance optimisation of superorbital expansion tubes
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2002
    Optical investigation of combustion in an upstream-injected supersonic-combustion ramjet
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2001
    Blunt Body Aerodynamics in Superorbital Flows
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Kinetic Limited Combustion in a Scramjet
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Near-resonant holographic interferometry for enhanced flow visualisation and impurity measurements in a superorbital facility
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1996
    Yelocity measurements in high enthalpy facilities by laser-induced stimulated emission and flurescence
    University of Queensland New Staff Research Grant
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Tim McIntyre is:
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Available projects

  • Optical imaging and measurement of hypersonic flow

    Opportunities exist for developing and applying advanced optical techniques in the fields of spectroscopy, interferometry and fluorescence. Students with a strong background and interest in the application of these or related optical or laser-based techniques to hypersonic flow should contact Professor McIntyre (t.mcintyre@uq.edu.au) for details of specific projects.

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Tim McIntyre directly for media enquiries about:

  • Combusting flows - physics
  • Hypersonic flows
  • Hypersonics
  • Imaging - laser
  • Laser imaging

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