Infrared thermography is a powerful tool for investigating fluid mechanics on flight vehicles. (Can be used to visualize and characterize transition, shock impingement, separation etc.). Updated onboard F-15 based system was used to visualize supersonic boundary layer transition test article. (Tollmien-Schlichting and cross-flow dominant flow fields). Digital Recording improves image quality and analysis capability. (Allows accurate quantitative (temperature) measurements, Greater enhancement through image processing allows analysis of smaller scale phenomena).
Detection and Characterization of Boundary-Layer Transition in Flight at Supersonic Conditions Using Infrared Thermography
13th International Symposium on Flow Visualization ; 2008 ; Nice, France
2008-07-01
Conference paper
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English
Infrared Thermography Measurements on a Moving Boundary-Layer Transition Front in Supersonic Flow
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