The Effect of Geometric Changes Due to Contamination on Fluid Amplifier Performance.

Abstract

An investigation of the effect of geometric changes due to a buildup of contamination in the flow passages of a laminar proportional amplifier is described. The geometric changes were accomplished by adding a known amount of material (artificial buildup) at various locations and by introducing a mixture of oil vapor and dust into the air supply. The results include photographs of the buildup, measured gain curves at various flow conditions, impedance measurements, and some comparisons of the experimental data with an analytical model.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA022579

Entities

People

  • Erol Sancaktar
  • Hal L. Moses

Organizations

  • Virginia Tech

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Supplies
  • Amplifiers
  • Contamination
  • Experimental Data
  • Fluidic Amplifiers
  • Impedance
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Photographs
  • Photography

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Surface Coatings Technology.