A hybrid transient step-heating heat transfer measurement technique using heater foils and liquid-crystal thermography

J. Von Wolfersdorf, R. Hoecker, T. Sattelmayer

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Abstract

A transient heat transfer technique using a heating foil and liquid crystals is described. The basic idea is a step-heating technique, eliminating the local heat flux and the surface temperature during the data reduction, Nonuniformities in the heating pattern are allowed and calibration of the liquid crystals is no longer necessary. They are used as an indicator of an isotherm only. The heat transfer coefficient is deduced from two time measurements. The laminar and turbulent boundary layer flows over a flat plate were tested to verify the applicability and accuracy of the method.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)319-324
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Heat Transfer
Volume115
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1993
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Measurement Techniques
  • Transient and Unsteady Heat Transfer

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