Development of Alignment and Synchronization Procedures for Tomo-PIV in a SupersonicWind Tunnel
Location
Innovation Lab, Room 212
Start Date
4-2-2025 11:00 AM
End Date
4-2-2025 11:30 AM
Presentation Date
2 April 2025; 11:00am - 11:30am
Biography
Anna Schroeter is a senior at Missouri S&T, dual majoring in aerospace and mechanical engineering. She is in the Honors Program and a member of Tau Beta Pi. Anna has been an active member of the Missouri Satellite Research Team for several years, contributing to various design and leadership roles. Last semester, she worked on documenting the setup for the Tomo-PIV system as part of her undergraduate research. Passionate about aerospace and product design, she enjoys hands-on engineering and problem-solving.
Meeting Name
2025 - Miners Solving for Tomorrow Research Conference
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Document Type
Presentation
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2025 Anna Schoeter, all rights reserved
Development of Alignment and Synchronization Procedures for Tomo-PIV in a SupersonicWind Tunnel
Innovation Lab, Room 212
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Advisor: Davide Vigano
Abstract:
This work details the development of alignment and synchronization procedures for Tomographic Particle Image Velocimetry (Tomo-PIV) in the Missouri S&T supersonic wind tunnel. Tomo-PIV is a non-intrusive laser diagnostic technique that provides three-dimensional (3D) velocity measurements critical for studying supersonic flow dynamics. A systematic procedure was developed and documented for aligning the laser and multi-camera system, ensuring repeatability and accuracy in future experiments. This included calibrating camera positions using a volumetric calibration target and refining laser sheet positioning for optimal illumination. Additionally, efforts focused on integrating the PIV system with the wind tunnel controller to synchronize laser pulses and camera exposures with the tunnel's operation. This synchronization is essential for capturing high-fidelity velocity fields during transient flow conditions. Future work will refine these procedures and expand documentation to streamline experimental setup and improve measurement reliability.