Volumetric Particle Image Velocimetry (VPIV) System for Experimental Bridge Scour Research

A proposed high resolution volumetric particle image velocimetry (VPIV) system would allow measurement of instantaneous flow volumes around bridge pier models, leading to more precise scour predictive models.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Performing Organizations:

  Argonne National Laboratory

  9700 South Cass Avenue
  Argonne, IL  United States  60439

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Start Date: 20130702
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20121231
• Source Data: RiP Project 34587

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge piers; Experiments; Image analysis; Measurement; Scour; Velocimeters
• Uncontrolled Terms: Particle image velocimetry
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01485564
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP
• Created Date: Jul 3 2013 1:00AM