Title :
Optical diagnostic methods for superorbital test facilities
Author :
Barker, Phil ; Wegener, Martin ; McIntyre, T.J. ; Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Queensland Univ., St. Lucia, Qld., Australia
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Presented here are two techniques designed for use in superorbital expansion tube test facilities. Holographic interferometry has been used to measure shock shapes and density variations over a range of models. A new technique, laser-enhanced ionization velocimetry (LETV), has been developed and tested in a low enthalpy facility and will shortly be implemented in the superorbital tunnel.
Keywords :
aerospace test facilities; flow measurement; holographic interferometry; laser velocimetry; shock waves; flow enthalpy; holographic interferometry; laser-enhanced ionization velocimetry; optical diagnostics; shock wave; superorbital expansion tube; test facility; Density measurement; Electric shock; Holographic optical components; Holography; Ionization; Laser modes; Optical interferometry; Shape measurement; Test facilities; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 1996. CLEO '96., Summaries of papers presented at the Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-443-2