A method for determining a kinematic structure of a two-dimensional wind field and a system determining the same are provided. The method comprises receiving a plurality of Doppler velocities and a plurality of distances between a Doppler radar and a gate. Each Doppler velocity of the plurality of Doppler velocities corresponds to a respective distance of the plurality of distances between the Doppler radar and the gate. The method further comprises calculating a plurality of distance Doppler velocity values. The distance Doppler velocity values represent the plurality of measured Doppler velocities and the distance between the Doppler radar and the gate. The method further comprises estimating the kinematic structure of the 2D wind field using the plurality of distance Doppler wind velocity values.

Apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided for measuring the velocity and direction of a fluid flow. In some instances, a measuring system may include a housing capable of holding one or more pressure sensors in a desired location and orientation. The housing may include a cavity for each of the one or more pressure sensors and each cavity may have a connection to an opening at the outside surface of housing. Each opening may be able to face in any desired direction such that the pressure at any desired location on the outside surface of housing, which may be capable of facing in any desired direction, may extend to the cavity inside housing where it can be measured by a pressure sensor. The velocity and the direction of a fluid flow around the housing of the measurement system may be based on pressure readings generated by the pressure sensors.

Apparatuses and methods for drying objects are provided. The apparatus can comprise a housing configured to provide an airflow channel having an airflow inlet and an airflow outlet, an airflow generating element configured to generate an airflow through the airflow channel, and one or more radiation energy sources configured to generate infrared radiation and direct, the infrared radiation toward an exterior of the housing. A device controller can control the operation of the airflow generating element and the one or more radiation energy sources, and a power element controller in connection with the device controller can control the operation of the power element that can provide power at least to the radiation energy source and the airflow generating element.

The invention relates to method for simulating wind fields in a web browser using the computing power of a graphics card, the method comprising: obtaining wind field data, uploading the wind field data, freeing up a memory space, saving a first position of a particle, determining a second position of the particle, updating the position of the particle and visualizing a wind flow marker.

The invention relates to method for simulating wind fields in a web browser using the computing power of a graphics card, the method comprising: obtaining wind field data, uploading the wind field data, freeing up a memory space, saving a first position of a particle, determining a second position of the particle, updating the position of the particle and visualizing a wind flow marker.

A system for measuring supersonic nozzle exhaust flow, comprising a seeding module, an optics module configured to direct an optical signal from the supersonic nozzle, and a streak camera. The streak camera is optically connected to the optical signal, the streak camera configured to image the path of the seed particles traveling in the nozzle exhaust flow. The seeding module includes a seed particle container and a seed particle injector configured to inject seed particles into a supersonic nozzle flow. The streak camera comprises a photocathode, a sweep module, a micro-channel plate, a phosphor screen, and a charged coupled imaging device.

A wind detection apparatus detects wind vectors across a predetermined area at high resolution from a floating support. The apparatus includes a Doppler-based wind vector detection unit configured to detect wind direction, velocity, and turbulence, at selected intervals over the predetermined area. A stabilizer supports the wind vector detection unit and is configured to hold it level relative to a predetermined two-dimensional plane. A processor is provided for rendering the wind vector data into a combined representation of wind patterns across the predetermined area, and the processor continuously updates the rendered combined representation of wind patterns in tandem with the detection unit.

A wind detection apparatus detects wind vectors across a predetermined area at high resolution from a floating support. The apparatus includes a Doppler-based wind vector detection unit configured to detect wind direction, velocity, and turbulence, at selected intervals over the predetermined area. A stabilizer supports the wind vector detection unit and is configured to hold it level relative to a predetermined two-dimensional plane. A processor is provided for rendering the wind vector data into a combined representation of wind patterns across the predetermined area, and the processor continuously updates the rendered combined representation of wind patterns in tandem with the detection unit.

A thermal surrogate device is configured to replace a data storage device within a server or other multiple data storage device system. The thermal surrogate device has a housing that has a form factor identical to the data storage device. The housing has a cavity along a length, and a sensor fixture is positioned within the housing. An airflow sensor is attached to the sensor fixture and configured to measure an airflow through the housing. The housing is configured to be installed within a slot for a data storage device in a multiple memory system.

A thermal surrogate device is configured to replace a data storage device within a server or other multiple data storage device system. The thermal surrogate device has a housing that has a form factor identical to the data storage device. The housing has a cavity along a length, and a sensor fixture is positioned within the housing. An airflow sensor is attached to the sensor fixture and configured to measure an airflow through the housing. The housing is configured to be installed within a slot for a data storage device in a multiple memory system.