9 research outputs found
Initial results from a simultaneous pyrometry and reflectivity diagnostic
Pyrometry is an established technique used in high strain rate experiments (such as plate impact experiments) whereby the temperature of a sample is determined from the measurement of collected thermal radiation. By applying Planck's Law, ra-diometry data can be used to determine temperature. A significant source of uncertainty in applying pyrometry to high strain rate experiments is due to possible changes in emissivity after a sample has been shocked; thus it is desirable to determine emissivity during the experiment. Kirchhoff's Law, which states emissivity is the complement of reflectivity, can be applied to determine emissivity in high strain rate experiments. Ideally the sample's reflectivity would be measured at the same wavelength and on the same experiment as the pyrometry measurement. A diagnostic has been developed which produces a modulated reflectivity signal that is insensitive to tilt and surface finish. Following characterisation of the system in the laboratory, dynamic tests were conducted. During the dynamic tests, the reflectivity signal was multiplexed onto the radiance signal allowing simultaneous measurement of radiance and reflectivity. A description of the diagnostic, results from laboratory testing and results and analysis from dynamic experiments are presented
Spectroscopic and modeling investigations of the gas phase chemistry and composition in microwave plasma activated B<sub>2</sub>H<sub>6</sub>/CH<sub>4</sub>/Ar/H<sub>2</sub> gas mixtures
Initial results from a simultaneous pyrometry and reflectivity diagnostic
Pyrometry is an established technique used in high strain rate experiments (such as plate impact experiments) whereby the temperature of a sample is determined from the measurement of collected thermal radiation. By applying Planck's Law, ra-diometry data can be used to determine temperature. A significant source of uncertainty in applying pyrometry to high strain rate experiments is due to possible changes in emissivity after a sample has been shocked; thus it is desirable to determine emissivity during the experiment. Kirchhoff's Law, which states emissivity is the complement of reflectivity, can be applied to determine emissivity in high strain rate experiments. Ideally the sample's reflectivity would be measured at the same wavelength and on the same experiment as the pyrometry measurement. A diagnostic has been developed which produces a modulated reflectivity signal that is insensitive to tilt and surface finish. Following characterisation of the system in the laboratory, dynamic tests were conducted. During the dynamic tests, the reflectivity signal was multiplexed onto the radiance signal allowing simultaneous measurement of radiance and reflectivity. A description of the diagnostic, results from laboratory testing and results and analysis from dynamic experiments are presented
Simulations of chemical vapor deposition diamond film growth using a kinetic Monte Carlo model and two-dimensional models of Microwave plasma and Hot Filament CVD reactors
Comparison of simultaneous shock temperature measurements from three different pyrometry systems
Pyrometry is one of the most prevalent techniques for measuring temperature in shock physics experiments. However, the challenges of applying pyrometry in such highly dynamic environments produces multiple sources of uncertainty that require investigation. An outstanding question is the degree of agreement between different pyrometers and different experiments. Here we report a series of novel plate impact experiments with simultaneous thermal radiance measurements using three different multi-wavelength optical pyrometry systems, each with different spatial and temporal resolutions, on samples shocked to identical states. We compare the temperatures measured by each system and their associated uncertainties using a number of emissivity assumptions. The results shown that the measurements from all three systems agree within uncertainty. Some non-thermal light contamination was observed despite a number of prevention measures