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.

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225 works between 1986 and 2025
All (225) Journal Article (83) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (140) Other Outputs (1)

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2020

Journal Article

Iron contamination in high-enthalpy test facilities: OH PLIF imaging considerations

Sopek, Tamara, Brieschenk, Stefan, Vanyai, Tristan, Morgan, Richard G. and McIntyre, Timothy J. (2020). Iron contamination in high-enthalpy test facilities: OH PLIF imaging considerations. Journal of Propulsion and Power, 36 (1), 129-137. doi: 10.2514/1.B37676

Iron contamination in high-enthalpy test facilities: OH PLIF imaging considerations

2020

Journal Article

Correction: Spectrally filtered imaging and vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy of preheated models in x2 (AIAA Journal, (2017), 55, 12, (4167-4180), 10.2514/1.J056021)

Sheikh, Umar A., Wei, Han, Lewis, Steven W., James, Christopher M., Leyland, Pénélope, Morgan, Richard G. and McIntyre, Timothy J. (2020). Correction: Spectrally filtered imaging and vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy of preheated models in x2 (AIAA Journal, (2017), 55, 12, (4167-4180), 10.2514/1.J056021). AIAA Journal, 58 (11), AU2-AU2. doi: 10.2514/1.J056021.c1

Correction: Spectrally filtered imaging and vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy of preheated models in x2 (AIAA Journal, (2017), 55, 12, (4167-4180), 10.2514/1.J056021)

2019

Conference Publication

Performance analysis of FLDI technique using turbulent jets

Ananthapadmanaban, Ramprakash, McIntyre, Timothy J., Wheatley, Vincent and Mee, David J. (2019). Performance analysis of FLDI technique using turbulent jets. IX Australian Conference on Laser Diagnostics, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 2-4 December 2019.

Performance analysis of FLDI technique using turbulent jets

2019

Journal Article

Magnetohydrodynamic drag force measurements in expansion tunnels using an accelerometer-based force balance

Smith, Daniel R., Gildfind, David E., McIntyre, Timothy J., Mee, David J., James, Christopher M. and Andrianatos, Andreas (2019). Magnetohydrodynamic drag force measurements in expansion tunnels using an accelerometer-based force balance. Experiments in Fluids, 60 (12) 183. doi: 10.1007/s00348-019-2828-9

Magnetohydrodynamic drag force measurements in expansion tunnels using an accelerometer-based force balance

2019

Journal Article

Fundamental scramjet combustion experiments using hydrocarbon fuel

Vanyai, Tristan, Grieve, Sam, Street, Oliver, Denman, Zachary, McIntyre, Timothy, Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan, Wheatley, Vincent and Smart, Michael (2019). Fundamental scramjet combustion experiments using hydrocarbon fuel. Journal of Propulsion and Power, 35 (5), 953-963. doi: 10.2514/1.B37472

Fundamental scramjet combustion experiments using hydrocarbon fuel

2019

Journal Article

Filtered image thermography for high temperatures in hypersonic preheated ablation experiments

Ravichandran, Ranjith, Buttsworth, David R., Lewis, Steven W., Morgan, Richard G. and McIntyre, Timothy J. (2019). Filtered image thermography for high temperatures in hypersonic preheated ablation experiments. Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, 33 (4), 1074-1084. doi: 10.2514/1.T5629

Filtered image thermography for high temperatures in hypersonic preheated ablation experiments

2019

Journal Article

Simulating gas giant atmospheric entry using helium and neon test gas substitutions

James, Christopher M., Gildfind, David E., Morgan, Richard G., Lewis, Steven W. and McIntyre, Timothy J. (2019). Simulating gas giant atmospheric entry using helium and neon test gas substitutions. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 56 (3), 725-743. doi: 10.2514/1.a34282

Simulating gas giant atmospheric entry using helium and neon test gas substitutions

2019

Conference Publication

Multidimensional effects and self- absorption on spectroscopic observations of Saturn entry radiation

Liu, Yu, Toniato, Pierpaolo, James, Chris, Morgan, Richard and McIntyre, T.J. (2019). Multidimensional effects and self- absorption on spectroscopic observations of Saturn entry radiation. 11th Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Aerospace Technology, Gold Coast, Australia, 4-6 December 2019. Gold Coast, Australia: Engineers Australia.

Multidimensional effects and self- absorption on spectroscopic observations of Saturn entry radiation

2019

Conference Publication

Expansion fan spectroscopy of ionising super orbital flows

Kelly, Rory M., Gildfind, David E. and McIntyre, Timothy J. (2019). Expansion fan spectroscopy of ionising super orbital flows. 32nd International Symposium on Shock Waves, Singapore, 14-19 July 2019. Singapore: Research Publishing Services. doi: 10.3850/978-981-11-2730-4_0318-cd

Expansion fan spectroscopy of ionising super orbital flows

2019

Conference Publication

Spectroscopy of high speed expanding argon flows

Kelly, Rory, Gildfind, David E. and McIntyre, Timothy (2019). Spectroscopy of high speed expanding argon flows. AIAA Aviation Forum , Dallas, Texas , 17-21 June, 2019. Reston, Virginia: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2019-3248

Spectroscopy of high speed expanding argon flows

2019

Conference Publication

Evaluation of electrically insulating coatings for magnetohydrodynamic aerobraking experimentation

Gildfind, David, Smith, Daniel, Thompson, Owen, Jacobs, Peter, Morgan, Richard, Kelly, Rory and McIntyre, Tim (2019). Evaluation of electrically insulating coatings for magnetohydrodynamic aerobraking experimentation. 32nd International Symposium on Shock Waves (ISSW32), Singapore, 14-19 July 2019. Singapore: Research Publishing Services. doi: 10.3850/978-981-11-2730-4_0014-cd

Evaluation of electrically insulating coatings for magnetohydrodynamic aerobraking experimentation

2019

Conference Publication

Stress wave force balance sting design for magnetohydrodynamic drag force measurements in expansion tubes

Smith, Daniel R., Gildfind, David E., McIntyre, Timothy J. and Mee, David J. (2019). Stress wave force balance sting design for magnetohydrodynamic drag force measurements in expansion tubes. Asia Pacific International Symposium on Aerospace Technology (APISAT 2019), Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 4-6 December 2019.

Stress wave force balance sting design for magnetohydrodynamic drag force measurements in expansion tubes

2019

Conference Publication

Hypervelocity boundary-layer flow with high-temperature surface ablation

Temme, Nils, James, Christopher M., McIntyre, Timothy, Lewis, Steven W. and Morgan, Richard G. (2019). Hypervelocity boundary-layer flow with high-temperature surface ablation. AIAA Aviation 2019 Forum, Dallas, TX United States, 17-21 June 2019. Reston, VA United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2019-3135

Hypervelocity boundary-layer flow with high-temperature surface ablation

2019

Conference Publication

Magnetohydrodynamic drag force measurements in expansion tubes using an accelerometer

Smith, Daniel R., Gildfind, David E. , James, Christopher M., Andrianatos, Andreas, Mee, David J. and McIntyre, Timothy J. (2019). Magnetohydrodynamic drag force measurements in expansion tubes using an accelerometer. 32nd International Symposium on Shock Waves, Singapore, 14-19 July 2019. Singapore: Research Publishing Services. doi: 10.3850/978-981-11-2730-4_0145-cd

Magnetohydrodynamic drag force measurements in expansion tubes using an accelerometer

2019

Conference Publication

Generating high speed earth re-entry test conditions in an expansion tube

James, Christopher, Lewis, Steven, Gildfind, David, Morgan, Richard and McIntyre, Timothy (2019). Generating high speed earth re-entry test conditions in an expansion tube. 8th International Workshop on Radiation of High Temperature Gases, Madrid, Spain, 25-29 March 2019.

Generating high speed earth re-entry test conditions in an expansion tube

2019

Conference Publication

Zeeman effect in radiating magnetohydrodynamic flow

Thompson, O., Gildfind, D. E., Smith, D. R., Kelly, R. and McIntyre, T. J. (2019). Zeeman effect in radiating magnetohydrodynamic flow. Asia Pacific International Symposium on Aerospace Technology (APISAT 2019), Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 4-6 December 2019.

Zeeman effect in radiating magnetohydrodynamic flow

2019

Conference Publication

Theoretical and experimental study of helium-neon substitution for Saturn entry radiation

Liu, Yu, James, Christopher M., Morgan, Richard G. and McIntyre, Timothy (2019). Theoretical and experimental study of helium-neon substitution for Saturn entry radiation. AIAA Aviation 2019 Forum, Dallas, TX United States, 17-21 June 2019. Reston, VA United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2019-3134

Theoretical and experimental study of helium-neon substitution for Saturn entry radiation

2019

Conference Publication

Expansion tube experiments of graphite ablation and radiation in hypervelocity earth-entry flows

Ravichandran, R., Lewis, S.W., James, C.M., Morgan, R.G. and McIntyre, T.J. (2019). Expansion tube experiments of graphite ablation and radiation in hypervelocity earth-entry flows. 8th International Workshop on Radiation of High Temperature Gases, Madrid, Spain, 25-29 March 2019.

Expansion tube experiments of graphite ablation and radiation in hypervelocity earth-entry flows

2019

Conference Publication

Hypersonic shock impingement on a heated surface in the T4 free-piston driven shock tunnel

Chang, Eric W. K. , Chan, Wilson Y.K., McIntyre, Timothy J. and Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan (2019). Hypersonic shock impingement on a heated surface in the T4 free-piston driven shock tunnel. 32nd International Symposium on Shockwaves, Singapore, 14 - 19 July 2019. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE.

Hypersonic shock impingement on a heated surface in the T4 free-piston driven shock tunnel

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

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2027
    Effect of Magnetic Field Deflection on Magnetohydrodynamic Heat Shield
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Magnetohydrodynamic Aerobraking for Spacecraft Entry to Earth's Atmosphere
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024
    Radiation reconstruction for ExoMars capsule flowfield
    AEDS Sarl
    Open grant
  • 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
  • 2018 - 2024
    Hypersonic Science and Enabling Technologies - General Support
    Commonwealth Defence Science and Technology Group
    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:
Available for supervision

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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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