Virtual imaging is routinely used at NASA Ames Research Center to plan the placement of cameras and light sources for image-based measurements in production wind tunnel tests. Virtual imaging allows users to quickly and comprehensively model a given test situation, well before the test occurs, in order to verify that all optical testing requirements will be met. It allows optimization of the placement of cameras and light sources and leads to faster set-up times, thereby decreasing tunnel occupancy costs. This paper describes how virtual imaging was used to plan optical measurements for three tests in production wind tunnels at NASA Ames.
Planning Image-Based Measurements in Wind Tunnels by Virtual Imaging
2011
14 pages
Report
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English
Aerodynamics , Test Facilities & Equipment , Imaging techniques , Wind tunnel tests , Virtual reality , Optical measurement , Scale models , Cameras , Costs , Light sources , Pressure sensitive paints , Schlieren photography , Crew exploration vehicle , Particle image velocimetry , Uh-60a helicopter
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