Gas phase thermometry of hot turbulent jets using laser induced phosphorescence

Opt Express. 2013 May 20;21(10):12260-81. doi: 10.1364/OE.21.012260.

Abstract

The temperature distributions of heated turbulent jets of air were determined using two dimensional (planar) laser induced phosphorescence. The jets were heated to specific temperature increments, ranging from 300 - 850 K and several Reynolds numbers were investigated at each temperature. The spectral ratio technique was used in conjunction with thermographic phosphors BAM and YAG:Dy, individually. Single shot and time averaged results are presented as two dimensional stacked images of turbulent jets. YAG:Dy did not produce a high enough signal for single shot measurements. The results allowed for a direct comparison between BAM and YAG:Dy, revealing that BAM is more suitable for relatively lower temperature, fast and turbulent regimes and that YAG:Dy is more suited to relatively higher temperature, steady flow situations.

MeSH terms

  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Gases / analysis*
  • Gases / chemistry*
  • Lasers*
  • Luminescent Measurements / instrumentation*
  • Phase Transition
  • Refractometry / instrumentation*
  • Rheology / instrumentation*
  • Thermography / instrumentation*

Substances

  • Gases