Characterization of Aerosol Inlets and Ducts

Abstract

The research conducted in Phase I led to the design and laboratory testing of a device that aids in the evaluation of the efficiency of aerosol inlets. The device will be tested in Phase II on a research aircraft by comparing the particle size distribution measured by a forward scattering spectrometer probe (FSSP) in the aerosol inlet with an FSSP mounted on the wing. Figure 1 shows a Solidworks(TM) drawing and a photograph of the inlet calibration device. Laboratory tests showed that the device reliably measures the size distribution of glass beads in a predictable airflow through the FSSP sample volume.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 31, 2001
Accession Number
ADA395838

Entities

People

  • R. P. Lawson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerosol Generators
  • Aerosols
  • Aircrafts
  • Amplifiers
  • Arrays
  • Calibration
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Images
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Diodes
  • Lasers
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Research Aircraft
  • Scattering
  • Two Dimensional

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.