Laser Velocimeter Measurements in Turbulent and Mixing Flows. Part II.

Abstract

An experimental and analytical study of subsonic flow over a rearward facing step is reported. A major emphasis of the work is the investigation of bias errors in mean velocities obtained from laser doppler velocimeter (LDV) measurements in such highly turbulent flows. Optical alignment of the specially designed LDV used in the study is described in detail. An analysis of the biasing problem is presented and preliminary measurements which appear to confirm previously predicted velocity bias errors are reported. Results of a computer model developed to describe the flow are presented together with preliminary static pressure measurements made in the flow facility. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA085344

Entities

People

  • H. Doyle Thompson
  • Robin Bremmer
  • Timothy Roesler
  • Warren H. Stevenson

Organizations

  • Purdue University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acousto-Optic Modulators
  • Air Force
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computer Programs
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Frequency Shift
  • Geometry
  • Laser Velocimeters
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Static Pressure
  • Turbulent Flow
  • Turbulent Mixing
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Inertial Navigation Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy