Abstract
An anemometer which determines flow velocity by ionizing air and sensing the convective displacement of the ions is described. It is suited to measurement in low speed, highly unsteady gas flows. Comparisons to hot wire spectra suggest the corona anemometer has adequate frequency response to make it a useful tool for fluid dynamics measurement.
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Durbin, P.A., Mckinzie, D.J. & Durbin, E.J. An anemometer for highly turbulent or recirculating flows. Experiments in Fluids 5, 184–188 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00298459
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00298459