Handbook Of Flow Visualization

With contributions from some of the world's leading experts, the second edition of this classic reference compiles all major techniques of flow visualization and demonstrates their applications in all fields of science and technology. A new chapter has been added that covers flow visualization applications in large wide tunnels for airplane and automobile testing. Several important examples of applications are included. A second new chapter details the use of infrared (IR) cameras for detecting and observing the boundary layer transition in industrial wind tunnels and flight testing of commercial transport airplanes. A final new chapter has been added on multiphase flow and pulsed-light velocimetry.

With contributions from some of the world's leading experts, the second edition of this classic reference compiles all major techniques of flow visualization and demonstrates their applications in all fields of science and technology. A new chapter has been added that covers flow visualization applications in large wide tunnels for airplane and automobile testing. Several important examples of applications are included. A second new chapter details the use of infrared (IR) cameras for detecting and observing the boundary layer transition in industrial wind tunnels and flight testing of commercial transport airplanes. A final new chapter has been added on multiphase flow and pulsed-light velocimetry.

The Visualization Handbook provides an overview of the field of visualization by presenting the basic concepts, providing a snapshot of current visualization software systems, and examining research topics that are advancing the field. This text is intended for a broad audience, including not only the visualization expert seeking advanced methods to solve a particular problem, but also the novice looking for general background information on visualization topics. The largest collection of state-of-the-art visualization research yet gathered in a single volume, this book includes articles by a “who’s who of international scientific visualization researchers covering every aspect of the discipline, including: · Virtual environments for visualization · Basic visualization algorithms · Large-scale data visualization · Scalar data isosurface methods · Visualization software and frameworks · Scalar data volume rendering · Perceptual issues in visualization · Various application topics, including information visualization. * Edited by two of the best known people in the world on the subject; chapter authors are authoritative experts in their own fields; * Covers a wide range of topics, in 47 chapters, representing the state-of-the-art of scientific visualization.

Flow Visualization describes the most widely used methods for visualizing flows. Flow visualization evaluates certain properties of a flow field directly accessible to visual perception. Organized into five chapters, this book first presents the methods that create a visible flow pattern that could be investigated by visual inspection, such as simple dye and density-sensitive visualization methods. It then deals with the application of electron beams and streaming birefringence. Optical methods for compressible flows, hydraulic analogy, and high-speed photography are discussed in other chapters. With appropriate flow pictures, this book tries to distinguish the various methods and the range of their applicability by outlining the physical principles on which each method is based.

This is the 2nd edition of the book, Flow Visualization: Techniques and Examples, which was published by Imperial College Press in 2000. Many of the chapters have been revised and updated to take into consideration recent changes in a number of flow visualization and measurement techniques, including an updated high quality flow gallery. Unique among similar publications, this book focuses on the practical rather than theoretical aspects. Obtaining high quality flow visualization results is, in many ways, more of an art than a science, and experience plays a key deciding role. The depth and breadth of the material will make this book invaluable to readers of all levels of experience in the field. Sample Chapter(s) Chapter 1: Interpretation of Flow Visualization (4,633 KB) Chapter 2: Hydrogen Bubble Visualization (15,745 KB) Contents:Interpretation of Flow VisualizationHydrogen Bubble VisualizationDye and Smoke VisualizationMolecular Tagging Velocimetry and ThermometryPlanar Imaging of Gas Phase FlowsDigital Particle Image VelocimetrySurface Temperature Sensing with Thermochromic Liquid CrystalsPressure and Shear Sensitive CoatingsMethods for Compressible FlowsThree-Dimensional ImagingQuantitative Flow Visualization via Fully Resolved Four-Dimensional ImagingVisualization, Feature Extraction, and Quantification of Numerical Visualizations of High-Gradient Compressible FlowsColor Plates and Flow Gallery Readership: Undergraduate and graduate students as well as researchers in flow visualization. Keywords:Dye and Smoke Visualization;Hydrogen Bubble;Qualitative and Quantitative Flow Visualization;Digital Particle Image Velocimetry;Molecular Tagging Velocimetry;Laser ImagingKey Features:Each chapter of the book is written by an expert (or experts) in the fieldThe book includes a flow gallery of high quality flow visualization imagesThe depth and breadth of the material will make it invaluable to readers of all levels of experience in flow visualizationReviews: “The book combines a broad overview with a deep insight into the field of flow visualization. The pros and cons of each method and pitfalls in the interpretation of measurements results are discussed. Many practical tips are given. The book is very useful for students and researchers. It is highly recommended.” ZAMM Journal