Experimental Study of Thermocapillary-Driven Capillary Pore Flows |
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Non-intrusive PIV (Particle Image Velocimetry) technique has been used to measure the flow field inside a capillary pore. Fluorescence trace particles are being considered for blur-free imaging. |
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Particle tracers : Fluorescence seeding particle |
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Light sources : Argon-Ion laser |
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Light sheet optics : Combination of a cylinder lens and a spherical convex lens |
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Image detector : CCD camera |
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Vector analysis : La Vision software for PIV |
Short cut to Objective & Approach | Experimental Set-Up | Flow Visualization & Results |
Short cut to [ Micro-Fluidics | Micro Heat-Transfer | Micro Droplet Mist Flammability | Optical Diagnostic ] |