The Texas A&M
University
&
The Bowersox
Research Group
The Texas A&M
University National Aerothermochemistry Laboratory (TAMU-NAL) was established
in 2005 by Prof. R. Bowersox and Dr. J. Schmisseur (AFOSR) to support National
interests and to house National resource facilities. Since then, the TAMU-NAL
has grown into a multidisciplinary resource with faculty involvement from
aerospace engineering and chemistry - for more information, click on the links
in the box to the left.
The Bowersox Research Group performs foundational
and applied research in the following broad areas: Aero/Gasdynamics
(Steady and Unsteady), Aerothermochemistry,
High-Speed Propulsion, High-Speed Turbulence Modeling and Control, Laser
Diagnostics, Shock and Detonation Waves and Wind Tunnel Design.
Bowersox
Research Group (absent are J. Garcia and R. Gonzalez)
Current research projects include:
Modeling and measurements of
hypersonic thermochemical non-equilibrium turbulence
(Air Force)
Quantitative measurements of the
leading-edge flow structure during dynamics stall (Army)
Installation of the Langley Mach
6.0 Quiet Tunnel (NASA/Air Force)
High-speed flow rough-wall
turbulent boundary layers (Air Force)
Control of boundary layer
turbulence across the speed regimes (Air Force)
Control of unsteady shocks for compression and turbulence
generation (Air Force)
High temperature shock tunnel installation (National
Science Foundation)
Gasdynamic flame holding in scramjet engines (Air Force/JAXA)
This website is still under construction, so expect updates over
the next few months