Related Experiment Video
Updated: May 22, 2026

High-speed Particle Image Velocimetry Near Surfaces
Published on: June 24, 2013
Note: development of a compact x-ray particle image velocimetry for measuring opaque flows. II. Three-dimensional
Sung Yong Jung1, Sang Joon Lee
1Center for Biofluid and Biomimic Research, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), San 31, Hyojadong, Pohang 790-784, South Korea. tjddyd94@postech.ac.kr
Abstract:
An x-ray particle image velocimetry (PIV) system using a cone-beam type x-ray was developed. The field of view and the spatial resolution are 36 × 24.05 mm(2) and 20 μm, respectively. The three-dimensional velocity field was reconstructed by adopting the least squares minimum residue and simultaneous multiplicative algebraic reconstruction techniques. According to a simulation study with synthetic images, the reconstructions were acceptable with 7 projections and 50 iterations. The reconstructed and supplied flow rates differed by only about 6.49% in experimental verification. The x-ray tomographic PIV system would be useful for 3D velocity field information of opaque flows.
Related Concept Videos
Uniform Depth Channel Flow
Velocity and Acceleration in Steady and Unsteady Flow
The acceleration can be generalized to any point in the flow, and expressed as components along three perpendicular directions, representing changes in velocity over time.
Velocity Potential
Relative Velocity in Two Dimensions
Couette Flow
Laminar and Turbulent Flow

