Hydraulic flow visualization method and apparatus
Abstract
An apparatus and method for visualizing liquid flow. Pulses of gas bubbles are introduced into a liquid flow stream and a strobe light is operated at a frequency related to the frequency of the gas pulses to shine on the bubbles as they pass through the liquid stream. The gas pulses pass through a probe body having a valve element, and a reciprocating valve stem passes through the probe body to operate the valve element. A stem actuating device comprises a slidable reciprocating member, operated by a crank arm. The actuated member is adjustable to adjust the amount of the valve opening during each pulse.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5339629
- Application Number:
- ON: DE84006146
- Assignee:
- ERA-09-014485; EDB-84-045111
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH04026
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING; FLOW VISUALIZATION; LIQUID FLOW; BUBBLES; FLUID FLOW; 420400* - Engineering- Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow
Citation Formats
Karidis, P G. Hydraulic flow visualization method and apparatus. United States: N. p., 1984.
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abstractNote = {An apparatus and method for visualizing liquid flow. Pulses of gas bubbles are introduced into a liquid flow stream and a strobe light is operated at a frequency related to the frequency of the gas pulses to shine on the bubbles as they pass through the liquid stream. The gas pulses pass through a probe body having a valve element, and a reciprocating valve stem passes through the probe body to operate the valve element. A stem actuating device comprises a slidable reciprocating member, operated by a crank arm. The actuated member is adjustable to adjust the amount of the valve opening during each pulse.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {1984},
month = {1}
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