Infrared Characterisation and Prediction of Aviation Turbine Fuel Plume

  • Nagarajan R. Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5503-5364
  • Karuna Poonia Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur
  • S. D. Bilonia Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur
  • R. Singh Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.67.9977
Keywords: Thermal imager, Calibration, Plume, Aspect angle, IR signature and prediction

Abstract

Broad (3.7 μm - 4.8 μm) as well as narrow band (4.16 μm - 4.24 μm) mid wave infrared characterisation of plume has been reported here. Multiple angular measurements (azimuth) were carried out on a laboratory developed plume source with aviation turbine fuel (ATF) using thermal imaging systems. Correlation of IR prediction to experimental results is the key objectives of this study. As this narrow band covers the blue spike of plume, a comparison of the same with broad band plume contribution has been reported for the first time. Also, a model to simulate the IR radiation of two-dimensional parabolic jet was developed and used to predict spectral contribution from major hydrocarbon fuel combustion products (CO2 and H2O). In addition, it was found that the plume transmission characteristics extracted form imager measurements are qualitatively in agreement with prediction results.

 

Author Biographies

Nagarajan R., Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur

Dr R. Nagarajan pursued his PhD in Infrared spectroscopy from the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), New Delhi /University of Delhi. He also worked as Associate Researcher at Oakland University, Rochester, MI, USA in Infrared micro spectroscopy of bio-materials. He is presently working as Scientist ‘F’ at Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur. His current area of research is Infrared camouflage/stealth aspects of airborne objects.

Karuna Poonia, Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur
Ms Karuna Poonia obtained her MSc (Physics) from University of Rajasthan, Jaipur in 2006.She has also obtained MTech in Opto Electronics & Optical Communication from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi in 2010. She is presently working as Scientist ‘B’ at Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur. Her area of research is Infrared signature prediction. She is also involved in signature measurement and analysis of aircrafts.
S. D. Bilonia, Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur
Mr Shambhu Dayal Bilonia received his BE (Mech.) from Govt. Engg. College, Ajmer in the year 2004. At present, he is working as Scientist ‘D’ at Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur. His present area of work is development of thermal target system and infrared signature studies related to aircrafts.
R. Singh, Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur

Dr Ravindra Singh received his MTech (2001) and PhD (2008) from IIT Delhi. At present he is working as Scientist ’D’ at Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur. His present area of research includes development of thermal target system and IR signature measurements of military platforms.

Published
2017-03-14
How to Cite
R., N., Poonia, K., Bilonia, S., & Singh, R. (2017). Infrared Characterisation and Prediction of Aviation Turbine Fuel Plume. Defence Science Journal, 67(2), 183-187. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.67.9977
Issue
Vol 67 No 2: Infrared Technologies
Section
Special Issue Papers
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