An experimental method for measuring droplet impingement efficiency on two- and three-dimensional bodiesAn efficient and accurate method is described for extracting water droplet impingement efficiency data from dye impregnated blotter paper samples obtained by employing a dye-tracer technique in wind tunnel spray tests. The method is based on laser reflectance spectroscopy. A brief description of the test method, instrumentation, and data reduction system is also presented. Preliminary test results and analyses are included for a cylinder and a 65(2)015 airfoil.
Document ID
19860041892
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Papadakis, M. (Wichita State Univ. Wichita, KS, United States)
Zumwalt, G. W. (Wichita State University KS, United States)
Kim, J. J. (Wichita State Univ. Wichita, KS, United States)
Elangovan, R. (Wichita State Univ. Wichita, KS, United States)
Freund, G. A., Jr. (Boeing Military Airplane Co. Wichita, KS, United States)