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Evaluation of non-intrusive flow measurement techniques for a re-entry flight experimentThis study evaluates various non-intrusive techniques for the measurement of the flow field on the windward side of the Space Shuttle orbiter or a similar reentry vehicle. Included are linear (Rayleigh, Raman, Mie, Laser Doppler Velocimetry, Resonant Doppler Velocimetry) and nonlinear (Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman, Laser-Induced Fluorescence) light scattering, electron-beam fluorescence, thermal emission, and mass spectroscopy. Flow-field properties were taken from a nonequilibrium flow model by Shinn, Moss, and Simmonds at the NASA Langley Research Center. Conclusions are, when possible, based on quantitative scaling of known laboratory results to the conditions projected. Detailed discussion with researchers in the field contributed further to these conclusions and provided valuable insights regarding the experimental feasibility of each of the techniques.
Document ID
19840005144
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Miles, R. B. (Princeton Resources Inc., NJ, United States)
Santavicca, D. A. (Princeton Resources Inc., NJ, United States)
Zimmermann, M. (Princeton Resources Inc., NJ, United States)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1983
Subject Category
Launch Vehicles And Space Vehicles
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-172142
NAS 1.26:172142
Accession Number
84N13212
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NCC1-64
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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