Computer-Assisted Flow Visualization Second Generation Technology

Wen-Jei Yang Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, U.S.A.

This book presents methods of computer-assisted flow visualization, in which computer graphics are employed to display the qualitative results of flow visualization either in colors or contours. The drawback of conventional flow visualization techniques is that they are generally not suitable to three-dimensional or time-dependent flow such as turbulent flow. Another drawback is that results obtained from these methods, although covering the entire flow field, are merely qualitative. Computer-assisted flow visualization overcomes both drawbacks. It has full capability of quantitatively treating unsteady three-dimensional flow by either experimental or numerical approach or their combination. This book represents the first work on computer-assisted flow visualization: the framework of the contents is therefore original and unique in covering fundamentals, techniques, and applications.



342 pages, © 1994