Adsorbed Water Layer Thickness on Quartz Fibers as a Function of Humidity as Measured By Light Scattering.
Abstract
This paper applies the Mueller scattering matrix for cylindrical quartz fibers to determine the buildup of thin water sheaths on the fibers as a function of humidity. We created four quartz fibers of various sizes and used a controlled-humidity environment to establish a relationship between relative humidity and water sheath thickness. We determined the thickness by measuring a particular Mueller scattering matrix at a single angle and relating changes in polarized light scattering (Sij) directly to the thickness of the water layer. We report an accelerated growth of a water sheath on quartz fibers at humidities above 90% and an irregular relationship between the fiber radius and the maximum size for a water layer. (MM)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 20, 1995
- Accession Number
- ADA300171
Entities
People
- Joseph P. Kendall
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology