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Andrew Cutler

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Molecular-Based Optical Diagnostics for Hypersonic Nonequilibrium Flows

This presentation package consists of seven different talks rolled up into one. These talks are all invited orals presentations in a special session at the Aviation 2015 conference and represent contributions that were made to a recent AIAA book that will be published entitled 'Hypersonic Nonequilibrium Flows: Fundamentals and Recent Advances'. Slide 5 lists the individual presentations that will be given during the special session.

Paul Danehy

TPSAS-NF1676L-12973-DND

CFD methods are employing semi-empirical models used in analysis of hypersonic airbreathing engine flow paths. RANS (or Favre averaged) codes have models for turbulent stresses, mass and energy transport; turbulence chemistry interactions. LES methods have models for subgrid scale turbulence. Models depend upon experimental data for validation. Information on mean flow and statistics of the turbulent fluctuation in flow properties is useful. Data requirements: simple well defined supersonic combustion flows with well-known boundary conditions, time and spatially resolved, good instrument precision, and converged statistics. Approach: dual-pump CARS and planar laser-induced fluorescence imaging of OH radical (PLIF).

Andrew Cutler

TPSAS-NF1676L-18762-DND

This presentation gives a broad overview of spectroscopic measurement techniques for aerospace flows. Among the topics discussed are LIF, CARS, and molecular tagging velocimetry. Examples of the use of these techniques in real-world applications are given.

Paul Danehy