Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV)

Microvec 2D PIV

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Microvec 2D PIV

Advanced integrated hardware and software system for the most demanding experimental fluid dynamics situations. Used from micrometers to 1 meter testing field or few mm/sec to 7Mach speeds as well as ability to observe flow in flames.

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Technical Specifications

ParameterTypical Range
Measurement TechniqueParticle Image Velocimetry (PIV)
Testing Field RangeMicrometers to 1 meter
Velocity RangeFew mm/s to 7 Mach
Camera InterfaceCamera Link, CoaXPress
Image FormatsTIFF, BMP, JPG, AVI
Laser OptionsDouble pulse: 50 mJ×2/50 Hz up to 500 mJ×2/10 Hz; DPSS: 1W, 2W, 5W, 10W
SynchronizerMicroPulse 825

Key Specifications

  • •Testing field: micrometers to 1 meter
  • •Velocity range: few mm/s up to 7 Mach in air and water
  • •Capable of observing flow in flames
  • •Camera options: VGA/260fps, 1M/148fps, 2M/30fps, 2.8M/54fps, 4M/41fps, 5M/16fps, 5M/124fps, 6M/25fps, 8M/21fps, 9M/17fps, 16MP/70fps, 20MP/56fps, 24M/46fps, 29MP/4fps
  • •Double pulse PIV lasers: 50mJx2/50Hz, 60mJx2/25Hz, 120mJx2/20Hz, 200mJx2/15Hz, 380mJx2/10Hz, 500mJx2/10Hz
  • •DPSS lasers: 1W, 2W, 5W, 10W
  • •Synchronizer: MicroPulse 825
  • •Frame grabber interfaces: Camera Link, CoaXPress

Key Features

  • •Integrated hardware and software for full PIV system control
  • •MicroCap software for image capture with phase-lock control
  • •Controls up to 8 cameras, laser, LED lights simultaneously
  • •High resolution 2D PIV & PTV with multi-pass multi-grid window deformation algorithm
  • •GPU parallel processing support (10x speed improvement)
  • •Export to Tecplot, MATLAB, and Origin
  • •Uncertainty quantification
  • •Batch processing support

Software & Integration

  • •MicroCap (image capture)
  • •MicroVec 2D PIV Software

Applications

  • •Wind tunnel flow measurement
  • •Water tunnel and flume studies
  • •Aerospace and aeronautics research
  • •Combustion and flame flow visualization
  • •Automotive aerodynamics

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