Probes

Flow angles up to +-160° can be measured with the 14-hole Omniprobe from Vectoflow. Just like all other Vectoflow multi-hole probes, the Omniprobe can also measure the following flow parameters:

  • angle of attack
  • flow speed
  • static and total pressure
  • and other aerodynamic and thermodynamic variables

Details

This probe has been specifically designed for measurement tasks, where the angle of attack is unknown or even backflow is expected. Like all Vectoflow probes, the 14-hole probe is manufactured using additive manufacturing processes, which allows high geometric flexibility while increasing mechanical integrity. The possible head shapes are:
• straight and
• L-shaped.

If required, we will be happy to help you with the selection of which standard geometry suits your application.

In addition to the probes, Vectoflow also offers corresponding pressure measurement system for data acquisition and evaluation on the PC or with Vectoflow’s own pressure data acquisition VectoDAQ, which combines data acquisition and evaluation in one device.

The probes are calibrated in the Vectoflow own calibration wind tunnels and are delivered with the raw calibration data as well as a binary file, which can be used to post-process the measurement data with our post-processing libraries (free when a calibration is ordered) or the VectoVis Pro software.

Specifications

NUMBER OF PRESSURE HOLES

14

TIP DIAMETER MIN > 5 mm (10 mm standard)
MATERIAL

Stainless steel
Titanium
Inconel
Plastic

MOUNTING Cuboid, hexagonal, cylinder flattened on one side
CONNECTIONS Standard 1.04 mm pressure tube with flare
REFERENCE Reference surface normal to Z axis
TEMPERATURE RANGE 600°C
Speed measuring range Mach 0.012 (4 m/s ISA) - Mach 0.99 (337 m/s ISA)
MEASUREMENT ACCURACY SPEED <1 m/s or <1 % FS, whichever is greater

Areas of application

Aeronautics and Space

Aeronautics
and Space

UAV

UAV

Automotive

Automotive

Wind power

Wind power

Research

Research

Turbo- machinery

Turbo-
machinery