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Shock Testing
Shock testing is a critical part of shock engineering, because it provides proof that the engineering was done correctly. Shock testing can be...
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Adaptive wave-particle decomposition in UGKWP method for high-speed flow simulations
With wave-particle decomposition, a unified gas-kinetic wave-particle (UGKWP) method has been developed for multiscale flow simulations. With the...
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Fracture analysis of a piezoelectric elliptical tube subject to internal pressure and thermal loadings
In this article, a quadtree element-free Galerkin method (QEFGM) is proposed for automatically configuring background cells. The QEFGM is then...
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Numerical Study of Deflagration to Detonation Transition in 2D and Axisymmetric Detonation Tube with Obstacles Using OpenFOAM
In this study, homogeneous hydrogen-air mixture is numerically investigated in a tube of 1 m length and 50 mm diameter with obstacles by solving...
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Lunar Environment, Overview
Within the past century, lunar exploration and analysis have evolved from science fiction into one of the most notable achievements of humankind....
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Aerodynamics Performance of Air-Breathing Multiple-Vehicle Hyperloop System
This paper investigates the aerodynamic performance of a system of multiple vehicles (three) propelled by an electric fan/compressor system in a...
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Parametric study of a projectile launched by a compressed air cannon
The principle of the compressed air cannon is that compressed air in the reservoir expands rapidly to propel the projectile. Previous studies assume...
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Characterization of blast waves using solid and gaseous explosives: application to dynamic buckling of cylindrical shells
A launcher’s engine and in particular its nozzle are subjected to several loads during the rocket launch. Most of these loads are dynamic, such as...
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Extension of geometrical shock dynamics for blast wave propagation
The direct numerical simulation of blast waves is a challenging task due to the wide range of spatial and temporal scales involved. Moreover, in a...
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Space Environment Significantly Altered Metabolism in Tobramycin-resistant Mutagenesis of Escherichia coli Strain
This study aimed to investigate the differences in the effects of spaceflight and ground environment on the metabolites of the tobramycin-resistant...
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Development of Numerical Methods for the Simulation of Compressible Droplet Dynamics Under Extreme Ambient Conditions
The computation of two-phase flow scenarios in a high pressure and temperature environment is a delicate task, for both the physical modeling and the...
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The Space Environment: An Overview
This chapter is an overview of human spaceflight-associated risks due to the space environment, which includes aspects of the space and vehicle...
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Development of force measurement technique for preheated model in hypersonic combined test facility
This paper presents a new force measurement technique to investigate the effect of aerothermodynamic phenomena, particularly aerodynamic heating, on...
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Development and commissioning of the T6 Stalker Tunnel
AbstractThe T6 Stalker Tunnel is a multi-mode, high-enthalpy, transient ground test facility. It is the first of its type in the UK. The facility...
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Direct molecular simulation of oxygen dissociation across normal shocks
We present direct molecular simulations (DMSs) of rovibrational excitation and dissociation of oxygen across normal shock waves. These are the first...
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Role of Shock Waves in Geotechnical Applications
This chapter presents some of the important applications of shock waves in various geotechnical problems. Three important problems are addressed,...
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Spectral Radiant Intensity Calculation of Air in Shock Tube
Radiative heat may be greater than convective heat when flying at the velocity above 10 km/s. It is critical to precisely predict radiative heat for...
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An energy absorber based on foam-filled composite tubes and simulation of its application to crashworthy seats
This paper presents an energy absorber made of composite tubes and metal connectors. The composite tube is filled with foam. When it is subjected to...
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Dynamic plastic response of sandwich structures with graded polyurethane foam cores and metallic face sheets exposed to uniform blast loading: experimental study and numerical simulation
In the current research study, the blast performance of sandwich panels with graded polyurethane foam core and aluminum face sheets with the same...
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A numerical investigation on the effect of transfer medium in explosive forming
This research numerically investigates the effect of the energy transfer medium on the deformation behavior of the 2024-T351 Al alloy tube during the...
