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Experimental Particle Image Velocimetry Apparatus with Known Displacement of Synthetic Particles

Version 1 : Received: 25 August 2023 / Approved: 28 August 2023 / Online: 29 August 2023 (03:48:21 CEST)

How to cite: Girardi, A.G.; Júnior, S.K.; Fonseca, J.P.D.S.; Mariano, F.P. Experimental Particle Image Velocimetry Apparatus with Known Displacement of Synthetic Particles. Preprints 2023, 2023081822. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.1822.v1 Girardi, A.G.; Júnior, S.K.; Fonseca, J.P.D.S.; Mariano, F.P. Experimental Particle Image Velocimetry Apparatus with Known Displacement of Synthetic Particles. Preprints 2023, 2023081822. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.1822.v1

Abstract

The study of velocimetry is important for characterizing and comprehending the effects of fluid flow, and the Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) technique is one of the primary approaches for understanding the velocity vector field in a test section. Commercial PIV systems are expensive, with one of the main cost factors being high-speed camera equipment capable of capturing images at high frames per second (fps), rendering them impractical for many applications. This study proposes an evaluation of utilizing smartphones as image acquisition systems for PIV technique application. An experimental setup inspired by the known angular displacement of synthetic particles is proposed. A stepper motor rotates a plate containing an image of synthetic particles on its surface. The motion of the plate is captured by the smartphone camera, and the images are processed using PIVlab-MatLab® software. The use of two smartphones is assessed, with acquisition rates of either 240 fps or 960 fps and varying angular velocities. The results were satisfactory for velocities up to 0.7 m/s at an acquisition rate of 240 fps and up to 1.8 m/s at 960 fps, validating the use of smartphones as a cost-effective alternative for the PIV technique.

Keywords

PIV; image acquisition; measurement; smartphone; high-speed camera; low-cost

Subject

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

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