Force Measurements in Hypervelocity Flows with an Acceleration Compensated Piezoelectric Balance

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Marineau
Keyword(s):  
Force Measurements ◽  
Hypervelocity Flows

Force Measurements in Hypervelocity Flows with an Acceleration Compensated Strain Gage Balance

2012 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 474-482 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric C. Marineau ◽  
Matthew MacLean ◽  
Erik P. Mundy ◽  
Michael S. Holden
Keyword(s):  
Strain Gage ◽  
Force Measurements ◽  
Hypervelocity Flows

Measurement of Tube Wall Ablation in Hypervelocity Flows

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myles Hildebrand ◽  
Justin Huneault ◽  
Jason Loiseau ◽  
Andrew J. Higgins
Keyword(s):  
Tube Wall ◽  
Hypervelocity Flows

Casimir forces and vacuum energy

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serge Reynaud ◽  
Astrid Lambrecht
Keyword(s):  
Casimir Force ◽  
Dimensional Space ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Thermal Fluctuations ◽  
Model Systems ◽  
Vacuum Field ◽  
Force Measurements ◽  
Casimir Forces ◽  
Current State ◽  
Field Fluctuations

The Casimir force is an effect of quantum vacuum field fluctuations, with applications in many domains of physics. The ideal expression obtained by Casimir, valid for perfect plane mirrors at zero temperature, has to be modified to take into account the effects of the optical properties of mirrors, thermal fluctuations, and geometry. After a general introduction to the Casimir force and a description of the current state of the art for Casimir force measurements and their comparison with theory, this chapter presents pedagogical treatments of the main features of the theory of Casimir forces for one-dimensional model systems and for mirrors in three-dimensional space.

Maximizing the efficiency of a flexible propulsor using experimental optimization

2015 ◽  
Vol 767 ◽  
pp. 430-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel B. Quinn ◽  
George V. Lauder ◽  
Alexander J. Smits
Keyword(s):  
Leading Edge ◽  
The Body ◽  
Phase Lag ◽  
Force Measurements ◽  
Experimental Optimization ◽  
Image Velocimetry ◽  
Flexible Panel ◽  
Gradient Based ◽  
Power Scale ◽  
Effective Angle

AbstractExperimental gradient-based optimization is used to maximize the propulsive efficiency of a heaving and pitching flexible panel. Optimum and near-optimum conditions are studied via direct force measurements and particle image velocimetry (PIV). The net thrust and power scale predictably with the frequency and amplitude of the leading edge, but the efficiency shows a complex multimodal response. Optimum pitch and heave motions are found to produce nearly twice the efficiencies of optimum heave-only motions. Efficiency is globally optimized when (i) the Strouhal number is within an optimal range that varies weakly with amplitude and boundary conditions; (ii) the panel is actuated at a resonant frequency of the fluid–panel system; (iii) heave amplitude is tuned such that trailing-edge amplitude is maximized while the flow along the body remains attached; and (iv) the maximum pitch angle and phase lag are chosen so that the effective angle of attack is minimized. The multi-dimensionality and multi-modality of the efficiency response demonstrate that experimental optimization is well-suited for the design of flexible underwater propulsors.

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