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Title: Apparatus for characterizing the temporo-spatial properties of a dynamic fluid front and method thereof

Abstract

Methods and apparatus are described for characterizing the temporal-spatial properties of a dynamic fluid front within a mold space while the mold space is being filled with fluid. A method includes providing a mold defining a mold space and having one or more openings into the mold space; heating a plurality of temperature sensors that extend into the mold space; injecting a fluid into the mold space through the openings, the fluid experiencing a dynamic fluid front while filling the mold space with the fluid; and characterizing temporal-spatial properties of the dynamic fluid front by monitoring a temperature of each of the plurality of heated temperature sensors while the mold space is being filled with the fluid. An apparatus includes a mold defining a mold space; one or more openings for introducing a fluid into the mold space and filling the mold space with the fluid, the fluid experiencing a dynamic fluid front while filling the mold space; a plurality of heated temperature sensors extending into the mold space; and a computer coupled to the plurality of heated temperature sensors for characterizing the temporal-spatial properties of the dynamic fluid front.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Oak Ridge, TN
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
921479
Patent Number(s):
7313499
Application Number:
11/324,764
Assignee:
UT-Battelle LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS B29C - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01K - MEASURING TEMPERATURE
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-00OR22725
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Battiste, Richard L. Apparatus for characterizing the temporo-spatial properties of a dynamic fluid front and method thereof. United States: N. p., 2007. Web.
Battiste, Richard L. Apparatus for characterizing the temporo-spatial properties of a dynamic fluid front and method thereof. United States.
Battiste, Richard L. Tue . "Apparatus for characterizing the temporo-spatial properties of a dynamic fluid front and method thereof". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/921479.
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