Magnetic Resonance Thermometry experimental setup: A portable heat transfer experiment

Elliott T. Williams, Jonathan R. Spirnak, Marc C. Samland, Brant G. Tremont, Alfred L. McQuirter, Claire M. VerHulst, Bret P. Van Poppel, Michael J. Benson, Christopher J. Elkins, Lauren S. Burton, John K. Eaton

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Abstract

This work provides a detailed description of the setup and execution of an experiment employing Magnetic Resonance Thermometry (MRT) techniques for measuring the threedimensional temperature field of a fully turbulent jet mixing with a cross flow. The proposed methodology has the flexibility of applying different thermal boundary conditions - adiabatic and conductive - by varying the materials used in the test section as well as varying the temperatures of the mixing flows. The experiment described in this paper employs a standard magnetic resonance imaging system comparable to those used in medical radiology departments worldwide. A series of MR scans with both isothermal and thermal mixing conditions were conducted and results are presented with sub-millimeter resolution across the measured 3D domain of interest within one degree Celsius. The methodology presented here holds unique advantages over conventional techniques because measurements can be acquired without introducing flow disturbances and in regions without any optical access. When coupled with other established MR-based measurement techniques, MRT provides large, robust data sets that can be used for validation, design, and insight into system thermal performance for complex, turbulent flows. The materials and components employed in this work cost approximately $13,900, and the experimental setup and data collection required approximately 48 hours.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHeat Transfer and Thermal Engineering
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ISBN (Electronic)9780791850626
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes
EventASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2016 - Phoenix, United States
Duration: Nov 11 2016Nov 17 2016

Publication series

NameASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Volume8

Conference

ConferenceASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPhoenix
Period11/11/1611/17/16

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