Physics and Computation of Aero-Optics

• Meng Wang ^[1] ; Stanislav Gordeyev ^[1] ; Ali Mani ^[2]
  1. [1] University of Notre Dame

     University of Notre Dame

     Township of Portage, Estados Unidos

     
  2. [2] Stanford University

     Stanford University

     Estados Unidos

     
• Localización: Annual review of fluid mechanics, ISSN 0066-4189, Nº. 44, 2012, págs. 299-321
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This article provides a critical review of aero-optics with an emphasis on recent developments in computational predictions and the physical mechanisms of flow-induced optical distortions. Following a brief introduction of the fundamental theory and key concepts, computational techniques for aberrating flow fields and optical propagation are discussed along with a brief survey of wave-front sensors used in experimental measurements. New physical understanding generated through numerical and experimental investigations is highlighted for a number of important aero-optical flows, including turbulent boundary layers, separated shear layers, and flow over optical turrets. Approaches for mitigating aero-optical effects are briefly discussed.