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A Scattered Light Polariscope for Three-Dimensional Birefringent Flow Studies

W.J. McAfee, H. Pih

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This paper reports in detail the design and construction of a new scattered light polariscope for three-dimensional birefringent flow research. The unique features of this polariscope, which were employed to overcome the particular problems associated with birefringent flow analysis using scattered light, are pointed out. A photograph of typical birefringence patterns obtainable is shown. A comparison of theoretical and experimental results for a particular flow case is made indicating the accuracy that can be obtained using this polariscope.

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This paper reports in detail the design and construction of a new scattered light polariscope for three-dimensional birefringent flow research. The unique features of this polariscope, which were employed to overcome the particular problems associated with birefringent flow analysis using scattered light, are pointed out. A photograph of typical birefringence patterns obtainable is shown. A comparison of theoretical and experimental results for a particular flow case is made indicating the accuracy that can be obtained using this polariscope.

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This paper reports in detail the design and construction of a new scattered light polariscope for three-dimensional birefringent flow research. The unique features of this polariscope, which were employed to overcome the particular problems associated with birefringent flow analysis using scattered light, are pointed out. A photograph of typical birefringence patterns obtainable is shown. A comparison of theoretical and experimental results for a particular flow case is made indicating the accuracy that can be obtained using this polariscope.

Key concepts: Photoelasticity, Birefringence, Optics, Flow (mathematics), Flow birefringence, Materials science, Physics, Mechanics

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