Development of experimental techniques and studies of spatial structure in turbulent thermal convection

Particle-image velocimetry (PIV), shadowgraph, and thermochroic liquid crystal techniques are applied to the study of spatial structure of turbulent thermal convection in wide horizontal water layers. A large-aspect-ratio test section for the study of turbulent Rayleigh convection in water has been constructed, instrumented and characterized. Boundary temperature measurements reveal significant finite Biot number effects for water bounded by aluminum.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Physical Oceanography

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Offutt, Peter William

Contributors dc:contributor

• Adrian, Ronald J.

• Physical Oceanography
• Engineering, Mechanical

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1995 Offutt, Peter William

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9543687
(UMI)AAI9543687

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/23505