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FLEET velocimetry at 100 kHz in a short-lived hypersonic facility

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Abstract

Femtosecond Laser Electronic Excitation Tagging (FLEET) is an unseeded molecular tagging velocimetry technique that has been demonstrated for hypersonic flow velocimetry in large-scale ground test facilities, typically operating at repetition rates of 1 kHz. Recent advancements in commercially available femtosecond laser systems have opened the door for time-resolved measurements in high-speed flows. This work presents FLEET velocimetry at 100 kHz in a short-lived hypersonic facility, enabling continuous measurement of high-speed flows with enhanced temporal resolution. A parametric study of the FLEET emission at different pressures in air and nitrogen was conducted. The system was deployed at Texas A&M University’s Hypervelocity Expansion Tunnel (HXT). Freestream velocity measurements and measurements behind an oblique shock near a hypersonic boundary layer were performed, demonstrating the feasibility of high-frequency FLEET in short-lived hypersonic ground test facilities.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, AIAA SciTech Forum 2026
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA
ISBN (Print)9781624107658
DOIs
StatePublished - 2026
EventAIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, AIAA SciTech Forum 2026 - Orlando, United States
Duration: Jan 12 2026Jan 16 2026

Publication series

NameAIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, AIAA SciTech Forum 2026

Conference

ConferenceAIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, AIAA SciTech Forum 2026
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period1/12/261/16/26

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Aerospace Engineering

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