Research Instrumentation for Polytechnic University's Supersonic Wind Tunnel Facility.

Abstract

Modern instrumentation was acquired for use in Polytechnic University's Supersonic wind tunnel facility. The equipment is currently being incorporated in several on-going research projects dealing with development of non-intrusive measurement techniques, flow visualization, and pressure measurements in high speed unsteady flows. The major components of the research instrumentation include a Q-Switched ND: YAG laser, a CCD camera system with necessary hardware and software and a 16 channel data acquisition and control system with appropriate hardware and software. This report describes the basic function of the acquired equipment and the anticipated use of the equipment for conducting supersonic wind tunnel testing. (AN)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 08, 1994
Accession Number
ADA290232

Entities

People

  • Iraj M. Kalkhoran
  • M. V. Otugen

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Boundary Layer
  • Control Systems
  • Data Acquisition
  • Flow
  • Flow Visualization
  • Gas Flow
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Research Facilities
  • Shock Tubes
  • Supersonic Wind Tunnels
  • Test Facilities
  • Three Dimensional
  • Wind Tunnels
  • Yag Lasers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Software Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow