Background-oriented schlieren (BOS) methods suited for large-scale and in-flight testing are presented with special emphasis on the detection and tracing of blade tip vortices in situ. Retroreflective recording and photogrammetric epipolar analysis for the computation of the vortices' spatial coordinates in the wind tunnel are described. Feasibility and fidelity of reference-free BOS in conjunction with natural formation backgrounds and related evaluation methods are discussed, additionally, illustrating their simplicity and robustness. Results of successful image acquisition from a chaser aircraft are presented allowing vortex wakes to be identified at a wide range of flight attitudes, including complex maneuvers.


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    Title :

    Background-Oriented Schlieren Imaging for Full-Scale and In-Flight Testing


    Additional title:

    Untersuchung der Wirbelschleppe eines Flugzeugs mit hintergrundorientierter Schlierentechnik im Windkanal und im Einsatz


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    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2014


    Size :

    9 Seiten, Bilder, Tabellen, 30 Quellen




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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