Products

FlowMaster
PIV/ PTV-systems

The LaVision FlowMaster system family evaluates three-dimensional velocity vector fields from scattered light patterns of particles or droplets seeded into the flow (liquid or gas). Techniques like Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) and Particle Tracking Velocimetry (PTV) are supported. LaVision's FlowMaster camera systems can record two successive images within min. time <100 ns for ultrafast cross-correlation and speeds up to Mach 4. The PIV cameras offer highest sensitivity and allow the use of very small particles (or droplets). An image field of up to 11 million pixels combined with up to 14 bit dynamic range gives an unsurpassed spatial resolution. Programmable precise timing sequences in combination with flexible and speedy software evaluation complete the package.

Applications

• liquid and gas flow investigations in wind tunels, water channels, in-cylinder engines industrial flow systems, compressors, turbines, fans, pumps, Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)

Information

• velocity fields (strain, vorticity etc.)
• flow visualization

System Features

• self-calibration for 3D stereoscopic PIV eliminates calibration errors
• beam delivery. articulated arms, compact sheet optics
• particle seeder
• general purpose synchronization device
• online data storage, real-time data recording for many hours
• distributed computing on network PCs

Specials

• underwater PIV setup for towing tanks with smart optical access
• in-cylinder flow analysis with laser and camera endoscopes