Masters Theses

Abstract

"A study of the laser holographic interferometer was conducted to compare heat transfer data obtained with the device to standard free convection boundary layer theory. The system studied was an isothermal vertical flat plate. The interferometer was used to obtain fringe patterns of the boundary layer at the plate surface.

Data from the holographic interferograms were recorded by making conventional two-dimensional photographs of the holographic images.

The optical data are shown to have a good correlation to Von-Karman theory. Values of the boundary layer thickness, temperature distribution, and heat transfer were compared. An attempt was made to probe the boundary layer with a conventional thermocouple in an effort to provide a third type of comparative data.

The laser holographic interferometer was shown to be an excellent instrument for obtaining quantitative heat transfer measurements in the gaseous boundary layer"--Abstract, page ii.

Advisor(s)

Reisbig, R. L.

Committee Member(s)

Rhea, L. G.
Tsoulfanidis, Nicholas

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

1974

Pagination

viii, 55 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 46-47).

Rights

© 1974 Richard Michael Quinlisk, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Heat -- Transmission
Laser interferometry
Holographic interferometry

Thesis Number

T 2956

Print OCLC #

6023544

Electronic OCLC #

914166704

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