Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV)

Microvec 3D PIV

Technical Specifications

Parameter	Typical Range
Measurement Technique	Stereoscopic 3D PIV
Minimum Camera Count	2 stereo camera sets
Scheimpflug Mounts	Up to 22.5° angle adjustment
GPU Acceleration	Supported
Laser Options	Double pulse: 60mJ×2/25Hz up to 500mJ×2/10Hz; DPSS: 1W–10W
Synchronizer	MicroPulse 825

Key Specifications

•Stereoscopic 3D PIV — adds third velocity component to 2D PIV
•Minimum two stereo camera sets viewing test area from different angles
•Camera options: VGA/260fps through 29MP/4fps (same as 2D system)
•Double pulse PIV lasers: 60mJx2/25Hz, 120mJx2/20Hz, 200mJx2/15Hz, 380mJx2/10Hz, 500mJx2/10Hz
•DPSS lasers: 1W, 2W, 5W, 10W
•Scheimpflug mounts with angles up to 22.5°
•Synchronizer: MicroPulse 825

Key Features

•Auto-calibration spot search function detects spots and corrects perspective distortion
•Support for patented Scheimpflug Principle optical unit
•Support for Tilt/Shift lenses with full angular adjustment
•3D GPU data processing for multicore and parallel processing
•3D data deduction from 2D PIV data supported
•MACROS for 3D Tecplot, MATLAB, and Origin interface
•Uncertainty quantification

Lens Options

•Scheimpflug mounts
•Tilt/Shift lenses

Software & Integration

•MicroCap PIV Image Acquisition Module
•MicroVec 3D High-Precision PIV Software

Applications

•Wind tunnels
•Water tunnels and flumes
•Aerospace and aeronautics
•Micro electromechanical systems (MEMS)
•Chemical mixing equipment
•3D vortex flow analysis

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