Phase/Doppler Spray Analyzer For Simultaneous Measurements Of Drop Size And Velocity Distributions

W. D. Bachalo; M. J. Houser

doi:10.1117/12.7973341

1 October 1984 Phase/Doppler Spray Analyzer For Simultaneous Measurements Of Drop Size And Velocity Distributions

W. D. Bachalo, M. J. Houser

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Optical Engineering, Vol. 23, Issue 5, 235583 (October 1984). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.7973341

Abstract

Research was conducted on a laser light scatter detection method for measuring the size and velocity of spherical particles. The method is based upon the measurement of the interference fringe pattern produced by spheres passing through the intersection of two laser beams. A theoretical analysis of the method was carried out using the geometrical optics theory. The instrument response function was determined to be linear with drop size. Experimental verification of the theory was obtained by using monodisperse droplet streams. Several optical configurations were tested to identify all of the parametric effects upon the size measurements. Both off-axis forward-scatter and back-scatter light detection were utilized. Simulated spray environments and fuel spray nozzles were used in the evaluation of the method. The measurements of the monodisperse drops showed complete agreement with the theoretical predictions. The method was demonstrated to be independent of the beam intensity and extinction resulting from the surrounding drops. An instrument based on the concept has been developed.

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W. D. Bachalo and M. J. Houser "Phase/Doppler Spray Analyzer For Simultaneous Measurements Of Drop Size And Velocity Distributions," Optical Engineering 23(5), 235583 (1 October 1984). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.7973341

Published: 1 October 1984

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