Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
University of Western Ontario
$126,178.00
Upgrade of a 2D PIV system to a 3D PIV system
FY 2008-09
Summary
Funds are requested to upgrade the existing two-dimensional particle image velocimetry (PIV) system to a three-dimensional (stereo) PIV system. The existing system mainly funded through NSERC RTI has been extensively used by the applicant and colleagues for two-dimensional velocity measurements in a variety of different flow geometries and flow conditions. However, the flow under investigation is three-dimensional in nature in the majority of cases. Thus, due to the limitation of the PIV system, the three-dimensional flow structure could not been examined which affects the research activities.
The requested upgrade will enable simultaneous measurements of all three components of the velocity field which will allow to understand the three-dimensional flow structure which is vital for the applicant and co-applicants to excel their research. The system can be used for velocity measurements in liquids and gases over a very wide range of velocities. This will allow this system to be used in diverse applications that cover the research areas of applicant and co-applicants.
The equipment will support research projects mainly funded by NSERC. It is anticipated that the equipment will be used by at least ten graduate students in the coming four years, and will be fully utilized on other research projects in our research group in the future.
Program
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
376126-2009
Name nom
Siddiqui, Kamran
Department département
Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Organization id
36
Institution établissement
University of Western Ontario
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2008
Competition year année de concours
2009
Award amount
126178
Program id
EQPEQ
Program nane en
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Program name fr
Outils et instruments de recherche - catégorie 1 (<150 000$)
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
1054
Committee name en
Mechanical Engineering - B
Committee name fr
Génie mécanique - B
Area of application code
1206
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Engineering
Area of application fr
Génie
Research subject code
2201
Research subject group en
Fluid mechanics
Research subject group fr
Mécanique des fluides
Research subject en
Turbulence
Research subject fr
Turbulence
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Upgrade of a 2D PIV system to a 3D PIV system
Keyword
NA
Application summary
Funds are requested to upgrade the existing two-dimensional particle image velocimetry (PIV) system to a three-dimensional (stereo) PIV system. The existing system mainly funded through NSERC RTI has been extensively used by the applicant and colleagues for two-dimensional velocity measurements in a variety of different flow geometries and flow conditions. However, the flow under investigation is three-dimensional in nature in the majority of cases. Thus, due to the limitation of the PIV system, the three-dimensional flow structure could not been examined which affects the research activities.
The requested upgrade will enable simultaneous measurements of all three components of the velocity field which will allow to understand the three-dimensional flow structure which is vital for the applicant and co-applicants to excel their research. The system can be used for velocity measurements in liquids and gases over a very wide range of velocities. This will allow this system to be used in diverse applications that cover the research areas of applicant and co-applicants.
The equipment will support research projects mainly funded by NSERC. It is anticipated that the equipment will be used by at least ten graduate students in the coming four years, and will be fully utilized on other research projects in our research group in the future.
