Results of solar testing of circular foil heat-flux sensors at the White Sands Solar Furnace
A pair of circular foil heat flux sensors were tested against a Kendall radiometer at the White Sands Solar Furnace facility in September, 1981. The gages are a novel form of the circular foil type in that a mirrored ellipsoidal cavity is positioned in front of the foil surface. A small diameter aperture is used to reduce convective losses and the susceptibility of the gage to handling damage. An error analysis performed on the data acquired during the 5 day test program, indicates that atmospheric conditions and limitations of the facility preclude the accurate comparison of the heat flux sensors to the Kendall radiometer. Details about the data acquisition, error analysis, and considerations about the proper gage calibration procedure are included.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- OSTI ID:
- 5093854
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-81-2390C; CONF-821001-1; ON: DE82006282
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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APERTURES
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DESIGN
EQUIPMENT
ERRORS
FOILS
FURNACES
HEAT METERS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
METERS
OPENINGS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
RADIATION DETECTORS
RADIOMETERS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR FURNACES
STEADY-STATE CONDITIONS
TEST FACILITIES
TESTING
WHITE SANDS SOLAR FACILITY