A stereo vision method for tracking particle flow on the weld pool surface

作者:Zhao C X*; Richardson I M; Kenjeres S; Kleijn C R; Saldi Z
来源:Journal of Applied Physics, 2009, 105(12): 123104.
DOI:10.1063/1.3143789

摘要

The oscillation of a weld pool surface makes the fluid flow motion quite complex. Two-dimensional results cannot reflect enough information to quantitatively describe the fluid flow in the weld pool; however, there are few direct three-dimensional results available. In this paper, we describe a three-dimensional reconstruction method to measure weld pool surface features based on a single high-speed camera. A stereo adapter was added in front of the high-speed camera lens to obtain two images in the same frame from different view points at the same time. According to machine vision theory, three-dimensional parameters can be reconstructed based on two such images. In this work, three-dimensional velocity fields have been obtained using this method. Based on the calibration technique employed, the associated error is estimated to be less than 11.4%. Quantitative experimental results are useful for understanding the flow pattern, and possibly for controlling the flow of liquid in the weld pool.

  • 出版日期2009-6-15