The Particle Image Velocimetry Characteristics, Limits and Possible Applications

• Other Authors: Cavazzini, Giovanna (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IntechOpen 2012
• Subjects: Fluid mechanics
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The Particle Image Velocimetry is undoubtedly one of the most important technique in Fluid-dynamics since it allows to obtain a direct and instantaneous visualization of the flow field in a non-intrusive way. This innovative technique spreads in a wide number of research fields, from aerodynamics to medicine, from biology to turbulence researches, from aerodynamics to combustion processes. The book is aimed at presenting the PIV technique and its wide range of possible applications so as to provide a reference for researchers who intended to exploit this innovative technique in their research fields. Several aspects and possible problems in the analysis of large- and micro-scale turbulent phenomena, two-phase flows and polymer melts, combustion processes and turbo-machinery flow fields, internal waves and river/ocean flows were considered.