Application of Fast Optical Tomography to Flow Tubes

Abstract

In this report, the requirements are considered for a two dimensional flow visualization diagnostic capable of non intrusively measuring temperature and species concentration in a turbulent, atmospheric pressure flow tube. The need for and the history of flow visualization techniques are briefly reviewed. A new approach is then suggested, based on optical tomography, that would have several advantages over methods currently under development. An up-to-date reference list for optical tomography is included. The feasibility studies completed to date are presented in the bulk of the report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 15, 1989
Accession Number
ADA356333

Entities

People

  • E. J. Beiting

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Chemistry
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Dynamic Range
  • Flow Visualization
  • Fluid Flow
  • Geometry
  • Lasers
  • Materials Science
  • Optics
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Reflection
  • Refractive Index
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.