Multicomponent frequency shifting self-aligning laser velocimeters.
A design using simple lenses and frequency shift by scattering disk has been developed, which allows easy construction, and alignment of one-, two-, and three-orthogonal-component, frequency shifting laser Doppler velocimeters. A series of instruments designed on this basis have proved to be inexpensive to construct, precise and accurate to use, adaptable to a wide range of applications, and have proven particularly advantageous in studies of turbulent phenomena and complex flows. In this paper the design concept is explained, construction and alignment procedures are outlined for the simplest assembly of the one and two component versions, and performance and application examples are presented. The extension of the system to measure the third orthogonal component is discussed.
Three-dimensional Doppler anemometer using a holographic optical element.
A new simple 3-D laser Doppler system has been developed for simultaneous measurement of the instantaneous velocity vector of a scattering particle. The system is based on the reference beam method. It uses a hologram to generate the reference beams. Only one laser operating in single mode is required as the light source. The system has been tested by measuring all the components of the Reynolds stress tensor in a round cold air jet. The results are presented.
Prediction of net pressure on pressure equalized cavities
Abstract A numerical model has been developed for prediction of net pressure on pressure equalized cavities. The results based on this model show good agreement with those obtained from mock-up tests. Parametric studies verify that reductions in cladding load are possible, with proper design of curtain walls.