Hot-Wire Anemometry: Principles and Signal Analysis

A comprehensive reference book for students, engineers and researchers engaged in the practical use of any aspect of "hot wire" anemometry (HWA). The book introduces the logical framework for a computer-based HWA system, and identifies the individual steps in the complete experimental procedure.
This comprehensive reference book for students, engineers and researchers engaged in the practical use of any aspect of "hot wire" anemometry (HWA). It introduces the logical framework for a computer-based HWA system, and identifies the individual steps in the complete experimental procedure, ranging from probe selection through to presentation of analyzed data. HWA is based on convective heat transfer from a heated wire or film element placed in a fluid flow. Any changes in the fluid flow conditions which affect the heat transfer from the heated element can be studied with HWA. This book explains the concepts and related practical implementations of all major HWA applications, and has been structured in such a way that it is of direct value to both people with little practical knowledge of HWA, and researchers with considerable experience in the field. This book is aimed at people using this technique or planning to use it. These include: engineers in industry concerned with flow processes and academic researchers interested in flow processes and researchers in chemical engineering, aeronautics and hydraulics.