Aaron R Byerley

US Patent:

59632925, Oct 5, 1999

Filed:

Sep 29, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/976134

Inventors:

Richard B. Rivir - Kettering OH
James W. Baughn - Davis CA
Jessica L. Townsend - San Diego CA
Robert J. Butler - Colorado Springs CO
Aaron R. Byerley - Macon GA

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air
Force - Wright-Patterson Air Force Base OH

International Classification:

G02F 113
G01M 900

US Classification:

349199

Abstract:

A heat transfer-based surface flow visualization method and device that uses a temperature sensitive material to detect advection along a substrate upon application of heat and air flow and thereby provides a surface flow pattern. The present invention includes the capability of providing surface flow patterns for positions of flow separation, reversal of flow and transition flow and is non-intrusive and more cost effective than known methods.