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Effect Of Equivalence Ratio And G-Loading On In-Situ Measurements Of Chemiluminescence In An Ultra Compact Combustor, Jason M. Armstrong
Effect Of Equivalence Ratio And G-Loading On In-Situ Measurements Of Chemiluminescence In An Ultra Compact Combustor, Jason M. Armstrong
Theses and Dissertations
Using a spectrometer and high temperature fiber optics the relative intensities of the near-infrared, visible, and ultraviolet radiation emitted from the C2*, CH*, and OH* radicals were measured at eight discrete locations within the Ultra Compact Combustor test rig. Blackbody radiation in the near infrared also was observed. The tests were conducted at various g-loadings and overall equivalence ratios and with various air hole configurations. These measurements were compared to determine the effect of these changes on the radiation emitted. Local C2* intensities were used to estimate the flame location within the combustor and the local CH*/OH* ratio was used …
Analysis Of Heads-Up Display Quickening Versus Handling Qualities, Gary M. Konnert
Analysis Of Heads-Up Display Quickening Versus Handling Qualities, Gary M. Konnert
Theses and Dissertations
This study investigated an analytical means of selecting the quickening time constant for the standardized Heads-Up Display flight path marker. The theoretically determined time constant allowed a faster, less resource intensive means of selecting the quickening time constant. The theoretically best time constant for pilot-aircraft handling qualities was equal to the airframe pitch attitude high frequency zero time constant, Tθ2. Flight test indicated an empirical, more labor intensive method yielded better handling qualities, even though paper analysis indicated the theoretical method was better. The theoretically determined time constant gave slightly lower handling qualities. but was less costly to …