Advances in Projection Moiré Interferometry Development for Large Wind Tunnel Applications

An instrument development program aimed at using Projection Moiré Interferometry (PMI) for acquiring model deformation measurements in large wind tunnels was begun at NASA Langley Research Center in 1996. Various improvements to the initial prototype PMI systems have been made throughout this develo...

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Main Authors: Fleming, Gary A, Soto, Hector L, South, Bruce W, Bartram, Scott M
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:An instrument development program aimed at using Projection Moiré Interferometry (PMI) for acquiring model deformation measurements in large wind tunnels was begun at NASA Langley Research Center in 1996. Various improvements to the initial prototype PMI systems have been made throughout this development effort. This paper documents several of the most significant improvements to the optical hardware and image processing software, and addresses system implementation issues for large wind tunnel applications. The improvements have increased both measurement accuracy and instrument efficiency, promoting the routine use of PMI for model deformation measurements in production wind tunnel tests.
ISSN:0148-7191
2688-3627
DOI:10.4271/1999-01-5598