Session: 15-01-01: ASME International Undergraduate Research and Design Exposition

Paper Number: 142994

142994 - Schlieren Oriented Background Imaging in Experimental Fluid Flow 

Saipan is a US territory that is experiencing population decline. Some of the reasoning can be accredited to a declining coastline. In particular Beach Road is facing a battle against coastal erosion and inundation. With its underlying issues of proximity to the shore and minimal elevation above sea level, its problems are amplified by heightened wave activities and climate change.

Recognizing the need to fortify the coastal line of Saipan, this research provides numerical and physical analysis by Ground-truthing physical experiments for computational fluid studies. Investigating the vortex shedding phenomenon around a cylinder using Schlieren imaging techniques to validate computational fluid models. Schlieren oriented backgrounds are used to enhance the visualization of vortex shedding around a cylinder in a controlled laboratory setting. The experimental observations are then compared with computational modeling . By confirming the accuracy of computational models through experimental validation, this research contributes to the of understanding and predicting fluid flow behaviors with the usage of machine learning. 
 

Presenting Author: Albert Meza University of Washington - Tacoma

Presenting Author Biography: I am a junior at UW-Tacoma majoring in Computer Science. After spending 7 years in the Army as a Nurse, I wanted to pursue a different career. I am passionate about academia and am open to talking about opportunities. Which all naturally led me to this team and opportunity.

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