Numerical simulation of the air flow patterns in an optical fiber drawing furnace

Christopher Pellon; Haris Papamichael; Ioannis N. Miaoulis

doi:10.1117/12.190951

21 October 1994 Numerical simulation of the air flow patterns in an optical fiber drawing furnace

Christopher Pellon, Haris Papamichael, Ioannis N. Miaoulis

Proceedings Volume 2287, Properties and Characteristics of Optical Glass III; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.190951
Event: SPIE's 1994 International Symposium on Optics, Imaging, and Instrumentation, 1994, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

This paper presents results of a numerical simulation of the air flow in an optical fiber drawing furnace for a variety of processing conditions of industrial interest. The numerical model was based on PHOENICS, a fluid-flow simulation computer program, and was verified experimentally by flow visualization and thermal anemometry. Flow patterns in the area between the preform and the furnace walls were obtained for various furnace configurations. Results show that the air flow changes significantly by changing the geometry of the entrance and exit of the furnace.

Citation Download Citation

Christopher Pellon, Haris Papamichael, and Ioannis N. Miaoulis "Numerical simulation of the air flow patterns in an optical fiber drawing furnace", Proc. SPIE 2287, Properties and Characteristics of Optical Glass III, (21 October 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.190951

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available