Abstract

To realize the flow visualization of shock train structures by Schlieren measurements in a square-to-circular transition isolator, a high-precision conformal optical window was manufactured by fly-cutting technology. According to the light refraction principle, the window’s outer surface was iteratively optimized based on the super-elliptic curves of the internal flow channel. Through tolerance analysis and processing parameter optimization, the transmitted wavefront error (RMS value) of the finished window was ${0.823}\;\lambda$ ($\lambda = {632.8}\;{\rm{nm}}$). Based on a ${{z}}$-type Schlieren apparatus, the high-precision Schlieren measurements were conducted through the window and processed by an image filtering process method. The results promote high-precision Schlieren observation towards square-to-circular transition isolators.

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