Calibration to determine pressure and temperature sensitivities of a pressure-sensitive paint

In order to obtain quantitative surface pressure measurements of a transonic compressor rotor using pressure sensitive paint (PSP), the temperature dependence of the paint must be taken into consideration. In the present study, a calibration chamber was built and instrumented such that pressure and temperature could be controlled independently. Photodiodes were used to measure the intensity of light emitted by the PSP. An acquisition program was developed to record the necessary calibration data to obtain an analytical representation of the luminescent response of the pressure-sensitive paint over a range of pressures and temperatures characteristic of transonic fans
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