Thermal measuring and testing – Heat flux measurement
Patent
1990-08-24
1991-04-09
Cuchlinski, Jr., William A.
Thermal measuring and testing
Heat flux measurement
374 30, G01K 1700
Patent
active
050059840
ABSTRACT:
A heat flux gauge comprising first and second thermographic phosphor layers separated by a layer of a thermal insulator, wherein each thermographic layer comprises a plurality of respective thermographic sensors in a juxtaposed relationship with respect to each other. The gauge may be mounted on a surface with the first thermographic phosphor in contact with the surface. A light source is directed at the gauge, causing the phosphors to luminesce. The luminescence produced by the phosphors is collected and its spectra analyzed in order to determine the heat flux on the surface. First and second phosphor layers must be different materials to assure that the spectral lines collected will be distinguishable.
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Borella Henry M.
Cala Gregory C.
Cates Michael R.
MaCarthur Charles D.
Noel Bruce W.
Cuchlinski Jr. William A.
Gaetjens Paul D.
Gutierrez Diego F. F.
Moser William R.
The United States of America as represented by The United States
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