Calibration to determine pressure and temperature sensitivities of a pressure-sensitive paint
By: Judith A. Muller
Contributors: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Number of pages: 73
Description: In order to obtain quantitative surface pressure measurements of a transonic compressor rotor using pressure sensitive paint (PSP), the temperature dependence of the paint must be taken into consideration. In the present study, a calibration chamber was built and instrumented such that pressure and temperature could be controlled independently. Photodiodes were used to measure the intensity of light emitted by the PSP. An acquisition program was developed to record the necessary calibration data to obtain an analytical representation of the luminescent response of the pressure-sensitive paint over a range of pressures and temperatures characteristic of transonic fans.
Notes: Thesis advisor: Shreeve, Raymond P.

"June 2000."

Thesis (M.S. in Aeronautical Engineering)--Naval Postgraduate School, June 2000.

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