Urban buoyant flow: M. Vonlanthen

In the PhD of Vonlanthen, a wind tunnel experiment was conducted in order to mimic multiscale interactions between a convective boundary layer (CBL) and buildings. The CBL is generated from a heated plate, with and without mounted cubes.

Experimental setup with heated plates, mounted cubes and PIV setup.
Enlarged view: Experimental setup with heated plates, mounted cubes and PIV setup.
Experimental setup with heated plates, mounted cubes and PIV setup.
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