ISSN:
1573-1987
Keywords:
thermal convection
;
porous medium
;
Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV)
;
Laser Doppler Anemometry (LDA)
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract The velocity field generated by thermal convection in a model porous medium is experimentally determined by means of both PIV and LDA techniques. Details of matching refraction index under non isothermal conditions are given. Fields are measured in the empty parallelepipedic cell and in a model medium made of parallel circular bundles. Results are in good agreement. Moreover, by an averaging technique, we are able to measure seeping velocity profiles.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00867514
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