Shear-stress measurement in aerodynamic testing using cholesteric liquid crystals
- 1 January 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Liquid Crystals
- Vol. 6 (3), 271-280
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02678298908029078
Abstract
The change in the selective reflection spectra of cholesteric liquid crystals with shear is described, and the results indicate that, although it appears to be a promising technique for flow visualization in aerodynamic testing, the method is only suitable for approximate measurement of shear. An improved method for visualising flow is proposed that utilizes a shear-induced texture change from the uncoloured focal-conic state to the selectively reflecting Grandjean state. The sensitivity of the transition to shear is investigated and the effects of adding silica particles to modify the viscosity is examined.Keywords
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