发明名称 |
Method for laminar boundary layer transition visualization in flight |
摘要 |
Disclosed is a method of visualizing laminar to turbulent boundary layer transition, shock location, and laminar separation bubbles around a test surface. A liquid crystal coating is formulated using an unencapsulated liquid crystal operable in a temperature bandwidth compatible with the temperature environment around the test surface. The liquid crystal coating is applied to the test surface, which is preferably pre-treated by painting with a flat black paint to achieve a deep matte coating, after which the surface is subjected to a liquid or gas flow. Color change in the liquid crystal coating is produced in response to differences in relative shear stress within the boundary layer around the test surface.
|
申请公布号 |
US4774835(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1988.10.04 |
申请号 |
US19860929862 |
申请日期 |
1986.11.13 |
申请人 |
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION |
发明人 |
HOLMES, BRUCE J.;GALL, PETER D. |
分类号 |
G01M9/06;(IPC1-7):G01M9/00 |
主分类号 |
G01M9/06 |
代理机构 |
|
代理人 |
|
主权项 |
|
地址 |
|