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  1. First-principles DSMC of Varda W-2: 30% better radiance vs legacy CFD

    Article • Acta Astronautica, November 2026, Elsevier

    Zach Davis

  2. Ab initio air chemistry on the HEG cylinder: recombination vs catalycity

    Article • Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, July 2026, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Zach Davis

  3. Mach 15 blunt-wedge DMS: wall temperature changes near-wall atoms

    Article • January 2026, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Zach Davis

  4. W-2 flight spectra vs SPARTA, LAURA, and HARA from 85 to 55 km

    Article • January 2026, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Christopher Johnston, Zach Davis

  5. HEG cylinder at 22 MJ/kg: FUN3D with ab initio rates and Julia UQ

    Article • January 2026, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Zach Davis

  6. HARA vs NEQAIR on W-2 at 78 km: N2 bands off by two orders

    Article • January 2026, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Christopher Johnston, Zach Davis

  7. OSPREE in situ reentry spectra from Varda W-2, 105 km down to 50 km

    Article • Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, December 2025, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Zach Davis

  8. Participant results from AIAA’s 5th Propulsion Aerodynamics Workshop inlet study are summarized.

    Article • January 2022, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Zach Davis

  9. Summary of S-Duct Participant Results from AIAA's 4th Propulsion Aerodynamics Workshop

    Article • August 2019, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Zach Davis

  10. This paper summarizes participant results from AIAA's 3rd Propulsion Aerodynamics Workshop

    Article • July 2017, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Zach Davis

  11. FUN3D output-based adaptation matches IFCPT S-duct recovery

    Article • July 2017, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Zach Davis

  12. Cheaper viscous adaptation: Cart3D pre-adapt then FUN3D on ONERA M6

    Article • June 2017, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Zach Davis