FLOW VISUALIZATION USING A SELECTIVELY SENSITIVE FLUORESCENT DYE

A technique of flow visualization which produces the equivalence of smoke lines in water is presented. The method consists of a fluorescent dye material, acting as a marker fluid, which is selectively responsive to ultraviolet light of a single wavelength. Under proper illumination, the dye provides a highly visible marker fluid, well-suited to conventional photography. Under normal lighting conditions, the dye is colorless and optically non-contaminating. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Aerospace Research Laboratories

  Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
  Dayton, OH  United States 
• Authors:
  • Campbell, D R
• Publication Date: 1973-5

Media Info

• Pagination: 16 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Dyes; Flow; Flow visualization; Fluorescence; Ultraviolet radiation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Flow patterns
• Old TRIS Terms: Coumarin/dimethyl-7-hydroxy; Fluorescein/ sodium-salt; Fluorescent dyes; Photosensitivity
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00048338
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: ARL-73-0075 Final Rpt
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 14 1973 12:00AM