Woodhead Publishing Aerodynamic Measurements: From Physical Principles to Turnkey Instrumentation (Woodhead Publishing in Mechanical Engineering)

Aerodynamic measurements presents a comprehensive review of the theoretical bases which experimental techniques used in aerodynamics are based on. Limitations of each method in terms of accuracy, response time and complexity are addressed. This book serves as a guide to choosing the most pertinent technique for each type of flow field including: 1D, 2D, 3D, steady or unsteady, subsonic, supersonic or hypersonic. Key Features: no book currently presents as many techniques as are presented in this volume. They are usually available in only a short course or in proprietary booklets; a critical review of the various methods will be offered, and help guide the reader to choose the most appropriate in each case; describes the evolution of specific techniques from old-fashioned mechanical processes to modern computerized versions aiding students and practitioners to understand results of their findings. Contents: Pressure sensors; Velocity and mass flow by pressure measurements; Hot wire anemometer; Laser anemometry; Temperature measurements; Flow visualization; Measurements of aerodynamic forces.