This study reports the results of turbulent flows forward facing steps (FFS) in pressure gradients using a particle image velocimetry (PIV) technique to obtain data up to 68 step heights downstream. The contours of two-point velocity correlations indicate that regardless of the pressure gradients, the physical size of the coherent structures characterized by the autocorrelations grows as the flow develops downstream along the step. Additionally, adverse pressure gradient (APG) elevates the size of the autocorrelations.
Experimental setup (hydrodynamic pipe) for the study of turbulent flows has been upgraded. Test experiments with a cross-flow around a cylinder have been carried out. Using the method of flow visualization PIV (Particle Image Velocimetry) the velocity fields around the cylinder for precavitational and cavitation regimes (Re = 2,8 · 105 ) have been obtained
Highly-resolved three-dimensional velocity measurements via dual-plane stereo particle image velocimetry (DSPIV) in turbulent flows
