Advanced Particle Image Velocimetry System

粒子图像测速技术（PIV）是一种在不干扰流体流动的情况下远程测量流体流速的光学技术。要求提供资金以新的先进系统取代旧的PIV系统。目前的PIV系统是由NSERC RTI拨款资助的，其主要部件已经达到或超过了预期的工作寿命，并且已经经历了需要维修的重大技术问题。因此，现有的PIV系统随时可能发生灾难性的故障，这将对现有系统支持的研究项目、HQP培训和学生论文的完成时间造成严重影响。******所要求的PIV设备是一个超高分辨率系统，它将允许在大范围内测量流动的动态行为。这将使研究人员及其团队能够加强他们多样化的研究项目（从能源和环境到生物医学和建模/诊断工具），重点关注基础知识的进步，前沿发现和实际应用。所要求的设备将为HQP的培训提供独特的机会，并有望促进公平、多样性和包容性。通过所要求的设备进行的创新和先进的研究将有助于加拿大成为世界科学和创新的领导者，也将支持可持续发展和应对气候变化挑战的努力

Particle image velocimetry (PIV) is an optical technique to remotely measure flow velocities without disturbing the flow. Funds are requested to replace an old PIV system with a new and advanced system. The current PIV system was funded through NSERC RTI grants and its main components have either reached or passed the expected working life and have already experienced major technical problems requiring repair. Hence, the current PIV system could suffer a catastrophic failure at any time, which has severe consequences on the research programs supported by the current system, the HQP training and the completion time of student theses.******The requested PIV equipment is an ultra-high-resolution system, which will allow measurement of the dynamical behaviour of flows over a wide range of scales. This will enable researchers and their teams to enhance their diverse research programs (covering energy and environment to biomedical and modelling/diagnostic tools) with the focus on advancement of fundamental knowledge, cutting-edge discoveries and practical applications. The requested equipment will provide unique opportunities for the training of HQP and is expected to promote equity, diversity and inclusion. The innovative and advanced research conducted through the requested equipment will contribute to Canada becoming the world leader in science and innovation and will also support efforts towards sustainability and meeting the challenges of climate change.**