On the estimation of free-surface turbulence using ultrasonic sensors

[en] Accurate determination of free-surface dynamics has attracted much research attention during the past decade and has important applications in many environmental and water related areas. In this study, the free-surface dynamics in several turbulent flows commonly found in nature were investigated using a synchronised setup consisting of an ultrasonic sensor and a high-speed video camera. Basic sensor capabilities were examined in dry conditions to allow for a better characterisation of the present sensor model. The ultrasonic sensor was found to adequately reproduce free-surface dynamics up to the second order, especially in two-dimensional scenarios with the most energetic modes in the low frequency range. The sensor frequency response was satisfactory in the sub-20 Hz band, and its signal quality may be further improved by low-pass filtering prior to digitisation. The application of the USS to characterise entrapped air in high-velocity flows is also discussed.

Research center :

UEE - Urban and Environmental Engineering - ULiège

Disciplines :

Civil engineering

Author, co-author :

Zhang, Gangfu; The University of Queensland > Dept. of Hydraulic Engineering, School of Civil Engineering

Valero Huerta, Daniel ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Form. doct. sc. ingé. & techn. (archi., gén. civ. - paysage)

Bung, Daniel B.; FH Aachen > Hydraulic Engineering Section

Chanson, Hubert; The University of Queensland > Dept. of Hydraulic Engineering, School of Civil Engineering

Language :

English

Title :

On the estimation of free-surface turbulence using ultrasonic sensors

Publication date :

April 2018

Journal title :

Flow Measurement and Instrumentation

ISSN :

0955-5986

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Elsevier, United Kingdom

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171-184

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