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Measurement of rotating flows using PIV and image derotation

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This paper describes the use of a rotating all-mirror image derotator system, high-speed video and particle image velocimetry (PIV) to visualise and quantitatively examine the flow patterns between the blades of a centrifugal impeller. The flow field relative to the moving centrifugal impeller is presented.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, G1 1XJ, Glasgow, Scotland

    M. J. Stickland, T. J. Scanlon & P. Waddell

  2. Fluid Mechanics Group, University of Oviedo, Asturias, Spain

    J. Fernandez-Francos & E. Blanco

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  1. M. J. Stickland
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Correspondence to M. J. Stickland.

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Published online: 13 December 2002

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Stickland, M.J., Scanlon, T.J., Waddell, P. et al. Measurement of rotating flows using PIV and image derotation. Experiments in Fluids 34, 304–306 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00348-002-0563-z

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