Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV):
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Evaluate fluid flow with outputs of velocities that can be derived tofind stresses.
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Uses lasers to illuminate particles in flow and a camera to capture sequence of images to be analyzed.
What has been done:
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The previous capstone team created a set up of a PIV system but without the flow loop. Preliminary tests conducted were a proof of concept for setting up the laser and camera.
Goals for the future:
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Incorporating a PIV set up into the BDL benchtop flow model.
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Test medical products on different phantoms with a flow system to see how the flow is behaving around these products.
Incorporating this into the Bioengineering Devices Lab (BDL) benchtop flow model will allow a further analysis when testing medical products such as catheters and during clot aspirations we can see how a device changes blood flow. “Stroke is currently the second leading cause of death worldwide” using PIV can help improve medical devices to increase success rates while treating strokes.
What is Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV)?
Sponsor/Client
Sponsor: Tim Becker, PhD
Associate Professor
Mechanical Engineering Department
Principle Investigator
Bioengineering Devices Lab
Chief Technology Officer
Aneuvas Technologies, Inc. (ATI)
Client: Jesse Wells, B.S.
Lead Engineer
Bioengineering Devices Lab
Lead Engineer
Aneuvas Technologies, Inc. (ATI)