Raffel M., Willert C.E., Wereley S.T., Kompenhans J. Particle Image Velocimetry: A Practical Guide

2nd Edition. — Springer, 2007. — 460 p. — ISBN: 978-3-540-72307-3.The development of Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), a measurement technique, which allows for capturing velocity information of whole flow fields in fractions of a second, has begun in the eighties of the last century. In 1998, when this book has been published firstly, the PIV technique emerged from laboratories to applications in fundamental and industrial research, in parallel to the transition from photo-graphical to video recording techniques. Thus this book, whose objective was and is to serve as a practical guide to the PIV technique, found strong interest within the increasing group of users.Physical and Technical Background
Mathematical Background of Statistical PIV Evaluation
PIV Recording Techniques
Image Evaluation Methods for PIV
Post-Processing of PIV Data
Three-Component PIV Measurements
Micro-PIV
Examples of Application
Related Techniques
Mathematical Appendix