Charles J. Cornelison
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Charles J. Cornelison is a distinguished aerospace engineer whose career has been deeply intertwined with the experimental study of hypersonic flight. His primary research areas center on the design, operation, and application of advanced ground-test facilities for high-speed aerodynamics and atmospheric entry physics. Cornelison’s most significant contribution is his detailed characterization of two historic facilities at NASA Ames Research Center: the Electric Arc Shock Tube (EAST) and the Hypervelocity Free Flight Aerodynamic Facility (HFFAF). His seminal 2010 paper, which has garnered 11 citations, provides a comprehensive technical overview of these unique installations that have been operational since the 1960s. This work is invaluable for researchers seeking to understand the capabilities and limitations of these facilities, which have supported critical data for numerous NASA missions and technology development initiatives. By documenting the operational history and diagnostic capabilities of EAST and HFFAF, Cornelison has helped preserve and disseminate the knowledge required to continue advancing hypersonic vehicle design and planetary entry systems.
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- 1Shock Tube and Ballistic Range Facilities at NASA Ames Research Center11 citations · 2010