Generating Uniform Sub-micron Particles for Saser-based Flow Diagnostics

Generating Uniform Sub-micron Particles for Saser-based Flow Diagnostics
Author: Keith Patrick Smelker
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Release: 2006
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Abstract: New laser-based flow diagnostic techniques such as Particle Image Velocimetry are an attractive method for characterizing the velocity field of high-temperature jet flows. PIV required particle seeding and many current seeding techniques are not feasible within a high temperature flow. This research focuses on developing a system to generate uniform sub-micron solid particles and to seed them into a jet system with a high temperature air flow using a pH stabilized colloidal dispersion. The pH stabilized technique was first developed at NASA's John Glenn Research Center by Dr. Mark Wernet. This research covers the design and development of a system to use the pH stabilized technique to produce sub micron particles for laser based flow diagnostics. Seeding is the key to producing accurate laser based diagnostics results. The seed size and material must be chosen to balance the ability to follow the flow, reflect measurable amounts of light, and exist within the testing application. For this research, 0.6 um aluminum oxide was chosen as a balance of these three characteristics. The system to introduce these particles into the flow was produced based on its storage ability, flow and pressure control, and seeding capabilities. The system consists of an 8 gallon stainless steel pressure vessel, a Tescom pressure regulator, stainless steel tubing, needle and ball valves, and injector nozzles. The system produces seed for laser based flow diagnostics. Experiments were run at Jet Mach 0.9, 0.83, and 0.73 and compared to a baseline case at Mach 0.9 to see how well the seeder seeded the flow. The results show that the seeder produces aluminum oxide seed particles, and each test showed steady improvement in seeding the flow homogenously. However, this first generation seeder never seeded the flow as well as the baseline case. Recommendations for running heated jet experiments, adding air atomizing nozzles, using a solenoid control valve, and running multiple injection points are made to increase performance of the system.

Optical Diagnostics for Flow Processes

Optical Diagnostics for Flow Processes
Author: P. Buchhave
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 387
Release: 2013-11-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1489912711

The origin of optical methods for fluid flow investigations appears to be nontraceable. This is no matter for surprise. After all seeing provides the most direct and common way for humans to learn about their environment. But at the same time some of the most sophisticated methods for doing measurements in fluids are also based on light and often laser light. A very large amount of material has been published in this area over the last two decades. Why then another publication? Well, the field is still in a state of rapid development. It is characterised by the use of results and methods developed within very different areas like optical physics, spectroscopy, communication systems, electronics and computer science, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering and, of course, fluid dynamics. We are not aware of a book containing both introductory and more advanced material that covers the same material as presented here. The book is the result of a compilation and expansion of material presented at a summer school on Optical Diagnosticsfor Flow Processes,held at RiS0 National Laboratory and the Technical University of Denmark in September 1993. The aim of the course was to provide a solid background for understanding, evaluating, and using modem optical diagnostic methods, addressing Ph. D. students and researchers active in areas of fluid flow research. The disciplines represented by the participants ranged from atmospheric fluid dynamics to biomedicine.

Combustings Flow Diagnostics

Combustings Flow Diagnostics
Author: D.F.G. Durão
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 566
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9401125880

This book consists of papers prepared for and presented at a NATO sponsored Advanced Study Institute which was held in Montechoro, Portugal during the period 16-27 April, 1990. This Institute was attended by approximately ninety delegates from fifteen countries and followed from a related Institute held in Vimeiro, Portugal in 1987 (see the book entitled "Instrumentation for Combustion and Flow in Engines", edited by D. F. G. Dur~o, J. H. Whitelaw and P. O. Witzel. The purposes of the first Institute related closely to instrumentation for use in gas-turbine combustors and the cylinders of internal-combustion engines. These topics were also addressed in the second Institute, though in a manner which was wider ranging and chosen to demonstrate and explain the development and application of measurement methods to combusting flows in general. The papers contained in this boo~ were selected to provide the reader with a comprehensive and up-to-date view of the variety of experimental techniques available to measure in combusting flows. Included are discussions of their range and applicability, potential accuracy and ease of use. Thus, the first paper provides a brief overview and the second an indication of those aspects of combustion which should influence the choice of flow property to be measured and the technique to be used.

Microscale Diagnostic Techniques

Microscale Diagnostic Techniques
Author: Kenneth S. Breuer
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2005-03-17
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9783540230991

Microrheology.- Micron-Resolution Particle Image Velocimetry.- Electrokinetic Flow Diagnostics.- Micro- and Nano-Scale Diagnostic Technique for Thermomentry.- Nanoscale Mechanical Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes.- Applications of the Piezoelectric Quartz Crystal Microbalance for Microdevice Development.

Particle Image Velocimetry

Particle Image Velocimetry
Author: Markus Raffel
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 460
Release: 2007-08-09
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3540723072

This immensely practical guide to PIV provides a condensed, yet exhaustive guide to most of the information needed for experiments employing the technique. This second edition has updated chapters on the principles and extra information on microscopic, high-speed and three component measurements as well as a description of advanced evaluation techniques. What’s more, the huge increase in the range of possible applications has been taken into account as the chapter describing these applications of the PIV technique has been expanded.