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Matching the Density of Particle and Fluid for PIV Applications

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Density of particle vs. density of fluid in particle image velocimetry: Many flow visualization experiments are done in water but there are a variety of other liquids and even water-based solutions that will have differing densities whose velocity fields are being mapped or will be in the future. Therefore, having seed particles to match these … Read more

Particle Image Velocimetry – Particle Size and Distribution

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Particle size: Particle size is connected to many of the other parameters of seed particles in a PIV system. With size affecting visibility, flow conformity, and being integral in relation to pixel size. A rough number for ideal particle size is 1-100um though sizes in the nm and mm?s have been used for certain PIV … Read more

Particle Image Velocimetry – Intro to Tracer Particle Parameters

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PIV is a vast field with varying techniques and differing areas of research. Techniques vary from 2D PIV, only viewing velocity in a plane of the fluid system, to high speed TOMO PIV which views a 3D area of fluid and can be time resolved allowing for acceleration data to also be obtained. Another difference … Read more

Particle Image Velocimetry and Tracer Particle Visibility

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Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) expresses a vast field with varying techniques and data acquisition methods. However, the main goal is providing an optical method of flow visualization. The exact information obtained depends on which method is used, with new algorithms and approaches being discovered constantly. There are generally two ways data is obtained PIV and … Read more

12th International Symposium on Particle Image Velocimetry

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Cospheric participated in the 12th International Symposium on Particle Image Velocimetry in Busan, Korea, with the hope of sharing knowledge about seeding particles involved in PIV research and advancements in microsphere technology which would benefit the work being done in flow visualization. Through conversations with many attendees we were able to gather information on some … Read more

PIV Seeding – Microparticle Recommendations

Flow Visualization can best be accomplished with colored or fluorescent tracing particles of the same density as the fluid being studied. Very bright fluorescent micro-particles are available in densities of 1g/cc these offer not only bright testing under daylight conditions, but also the option of illumination with lasers or uv lights for increased system contrast.