Characterizing shockwave propagation in waveguides by Schlieren imaging

Eetu Lampsijärvi, Kalle Hanhijärvi, Heikki Nieminen, Ari Salmi, Ivan Kassamakov, Edward Hæggström

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Abstract

Shockwaves can localize mechanical energy into a confined space. To increase the localized energy density, waveguides could be used to focus and direct shockwaves. We study the interaction between a shockwave and a waveguide. Schlieren imaging can visualize shockwaves, but few attempts to acquire quantitative pressure values for shockwaves from Schlieren imagery exist in the literature. We used a high-speed camera in a Schlieren setup to study shockwaves in V- and C-shaped waveguides. The shockwaves were generated with a pulsed Nd:YAG Q-switched laser, focused into air, to generate a breakdown spark. The Schlieren images were calibrated against a lens. We show quantitative time lapse Schlieren images from within the waveguides.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2016
PublisherIEEE
ISBN (Electronic)9781467398978
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2016
MoE publication typeA4 Conference publication
EventIEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium - Tours, France
Duration: 18 Sept 201621 Sept 2016

Publication series

NameIEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium
PublisherIEEE
Volume2016-November
ISSN (Print)1948-5719
ISSN (Electronic)1948-5727

Conference

ConferenceIEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium
Abbreviated titleIUS
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityTours
Period18/09/201621/09/2016

Keywords

  • Quantitative Schlieren
  • shockwave propagation

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