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Principles of flow field diagnostics by laser induced biacetyl phosphorescence

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A new method for measuring the density, temperature and velocity of N2 gas flow by laser induced biacetyl phosphorescence is proposed. The characteristics of the laser induced phosphorescence of biacetyl mixed with N2 are investigated both in static gas and in one-dimensional flow along a pipe with constant cross section. The theoretical and experimental investigations show that the temperature and density of N2 gas flow could be measured by observing the phosphorescence lifetime and initial intensity of biacetyl triplet (3Au) respectively. The velocity could be measured by observing the time-of-flight of the phosphorescent gas after pulsed laser excitation. The prospect of this method is also discussed.

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  1. Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 2251, Beijing, P.R. China

    Liu Jian-Bang, Pan Qi, Liu Chang-Sheng & Shi Jie-Rong

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Jian-Bang, L., Qi, P., Chang-Sheng, L. et al. Principles of flow field diagnostics by laser induced biacetyl phosphorescence. Experiments in Fluids 6, 505–513 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00196596

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