von Karman Institute Lecture Series and Events
Lecture Series - Introduction to Measurement Techniques
Monday 09 October 2023 - Friday 13 October 2023VKI secretariat, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; Phone: +32 2 359 96 04
This lecture series gives a complete overview of measurement techniques for fluid mechanics. The lectures are designed to balance theoretical and applied perspectives and address both students and professionals: every technique is analyzed from the physical principles underpinning the measurement process, to the measurement chain and implementation, and the related data processing and uncertainty quantification.
The lecture series consists of frontal classes and hands-on activities in the VKI laboratories. Classes are organized in thematic areas, with the theoretical fundamentals presented along with the constraints set by practical applications, drawing from the long-standing experience of the VKI. A choice of relevant techniques will be demonstrated in dedicated laboratory sessions. This will allow the participants to acquire hands-on experience and to discuss their particular application.
At the end of the course, the attendees will have a robust background to support the design, implementation, operation, and uncertainty evaluation of the most appropriate technique for a given application. The balance between theory and hands-on sessions will show the attendees a wide range of problems and solutions at the forefront of experimental fluid mechanics research.
The lecture series directors are Prof. Fabrizio Fontaneto and Prof. Delphine Laboureur, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
The Dancing Jet shows a high-speed flow visualization of a laminar jet impinging on a moving surface (moving towards the right). The jet's dance is controlled by the ratio of jet velocity over wall velocity. When this approach one, the bifurcation of the flow at the stagnation point loses its symmetry: the wall jet in countercurrent detaches and interacts with the entrainement flow in a chaotic regime. The dancing is revealed by millions of micro oil droplets dispersed in the gas and illuminated by a laser sheet.
Location
On-Site (5 days) / Online (4 days) Lecture series
von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics
Waterloosesteenweg 72
B-1640 Sint-Genesius-Rode (near Brussels)
Parking and Safety Information
Parking places are available on the premises, just before the security fence.
To enter, please ring the bell at the fence.
Programme
This course prepared and presented by the VKI faculty and researchers is based on a long experience with the different techniques for research applications. The lectures will be followed by lab sessions.
- Prof. Olivier Chazot, Head of Aeronautics and Aerospace Department
- Prof. Fabrizio Fontaneto, Turbomachinery and Propulsion Department
- Dr. Guillaume Grossir, Senior Research Engineer, Aeronautics and Aerospace Department
- Prof. Delphine Laboureur, Environmental and Applied Fluid Dynamics Department
- Prof. Miguel Mendez, Environmental and Applied Fluid Dynamics Department
- Prof. Christophe Schram, Environmental and Applied Fluid Dynamics Department
- Prof. Jeroen van Beeck, Head of Environmental and Applied Fluid Dynamics Department and Dean of the faculty
Monday 9 October 2023
08:00 - 08:15 Registration
08:15 - 08:30 Welcome Address
08:30 - 10:00 Principles of Measurement Systems
Prof. Miguel Mendez
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee break
10:30 - 12:00 Measurement Chain and Uncertainty
Prof. Fabrizio Fontaneto
10:00 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 14:30 Temperature Measurements
Prof. Fabrizio Fontaneto
14:30 - 15:00 Coffee break
15:00 - 16:30 Temperature Measurements
Prof. Fabrizio Fontaneto
16:30 - 17:30 Reception
Tuesday 10 October 2023
09:00 - 10:30 Pressure Measurements
Prof. Christophe Schram
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 - 12:30 Pressure Measurements
Prof. Christophe Schram
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
13:30 - 15:00 Heat Transfer Measurements
Prof. Fabrizio Fontaneto
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee break
15:30 - 17:00 Hot Wire Measurements
Prof. Fabrizio Fontaneto
Wednesday 11 October 2023
09:00 - 10:30 Image Processing for Optical Metrology
Prof. Miguel Mendez
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 - 12:30 Laser Doppler Velocimetry
Prof. Jeroen van Beeck
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
13:30 - 15:00 Particle Image Velocimetry
Prof. Miguel Mendez and Prod. Delphine Laboureur
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee break
15:30 - 17:00 Particle Image Velocimetry
Prof. Miguel Mendez and Prod. Delphine Laboureur
Thursday 12 October 2023
09:00 - 10:30 Flow Visualization and Optical Density Measurement
Prof. Olivier Chazot
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 - 12:30 Mass Flow Measurements
Prof. Delphine Laboureur
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
13:30 - 15:00 Aerodynamic Force Measurements
Dr. Guillaume Grossir
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee break
15:30 - 17:00 Signal Processing
Prof. Christophe Schram
Friday 13 October 2023: Demonstrations in Laboratories (only for on-site participants)
08:45 - 09:35 Demo 1: PIV
Prof. Delphine Laboureur
08:45 - 10:25 Demo 2: Flow visualisations
Prof. Olivier Chazot
10:25 - 10:50 Coffee break
10:50 - 11:40 Demo 3: Hot wires
Prof. Christophe Schram
11:40 - 12:30 Demo 4: Smoke visualization, Shadowgraph, Schlieren, and Background-Oriented Schlieren
Dr. Guillaume Grossir
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
13:30 - 14:20 Demo 5: Temperature measurements
Prof. Fabrizio Fontaneto
14:20 - 15:10 Demo 6: Steady and unsteady pressure measurements
Prof. Fabrizio Fontaneto
15:10 - 15:30 Coffee break
15:30 - 16:20 Demo 7: Infrared Thermography
Dr. Bernd Helber
Eligibility Criteria
The citizens of the following countries are eligible to attend the von Karman Institute Lecture Series: check our eligibility criteria here
VKI reserves the right to request a clearance check with Belgian authorities.
The participants will have to present their ID card (for EU citizens) or passport (for other citizens) the first day of the lecture series.
Fee and Registration
Deadline Early Bird Registration: 31 August 2023
Deadline to register: 3 October 2023 (on-site ) / 4 October 2023 (Online)
Price for citizens of NATO countries (ON-SITE PARTICIPATION)
| Early registration | Late registration | |
| Undergraduate students | 221 | 245 |
| PhD students | 605 | 672 |
| Staff from recognized universities / research center | 958 | 1064 |
| Staff from commercial organizations | 1210 | 1344 |
Price for citizens of other countries (ON-SITE PARTICIPATION)
| Early registration | Late registration | |
| Undergraduate students | 315 | 350 |
| PhD students | 864 | 960 |
| Staff from recognized universities / research center | 1368 | 1520 |
| Staff from commercial organizations | 1728 | 1920 |
Price for citizens of NATO countries (ONLINE PARTICIPATION)
| Early registration | Late registration | |
| Undergraduate students | 189 | 210 |
| PhD students | 504 | 560 |
| Staff from recognized universities / research center | 958 | 1064 |
| Staff from commercial organizations | 1210 | 1344 |
Price for citizens of other countries (ONLINE PARTICIPATION)
| Early registration | Late registration | |
| Undergraduate students | 270 | 300 |
| PhD students | 720 | 800 |
| Staff from recognized universities / research center | 1368 | 1520 |
| Staff from commercial organizations | 1728 | 1920 |
Information for PhD candidates and undergraduate students: To obtain the reduced price, the applicant must provide a recommendation letter from his or her professor; if not, the request will not be taken into consideration.
Special reduction
Rebates can be given for group subscriptions along the following scheme :
- 5 persons of the same organization -2%
- 10 persons of the same organization -5%
- 20 persons of the same organization -10%
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