Non-Intrusive Flow Measurement Laboratory

Non-Intrusive Flow Measurement Laboratory is a research group lead by Prof. Marc Perlin in the Department of Ocean Engineering at Texas A&M University. Our mission is investigating fluid physics using optical and other non-intrusive measurement techniques that include planar laser-induced fluorescence (PLIF), particle image velocimetry (PIV) and particle tracking velocimetry (PTV). Particular emphasis is given to friction drag reduction and free-surface flow dynamics. The overall population benefits through the reduction of energy consumption and ancillary pollution by reduced friction drag on surface and sub-surface vehicles, by knowledge of air-sea boundary conditions for numerical simulations, and by knowledge of dangerous extreme/freak wave events.

Contact Dr. Chang Xu to learn more about NFML @ TAMU.