Sam Stennett

Dr. Sam Stennett is an Adjunct Research Fellow at the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland, specializing in Hypersonics and advanced shock tunnel technology. His research focuses on developing and optimizing experimental facilities like the X3R Free-Piston Reflected Shock Tunnel for long-duration hypersonic testing.

• University: The University of Queensland
• School: School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering
• Rank: Research Fellow
• Email: s.stennett@uq.edu.au

Stennett's work bridges Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering, emphasizing Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) validation, 3D Flow Analysis, and Experimental Fluid Dynamics. He contributes to shock tunnel design and hypersonic flow modeling, collaborating with experts like Prof. Peter Jacobs and Dr. David Gildfind.

His publications highlight advancements in free-piston driver optimization, piston trajectory measurement, and CFD solver development, with a 2024 study in Experiments in Fluids demonstrating multi-mode shock expansion tunnel capabilities.