Application of computer vision algorithms to analyze waves on a surface of paraffin melt
A technique for determining the wavelength and amplitude of waves developing on the surface of paraffin melt using computer vision algorithms has been developed. The results of processing the experimental video recordings in lateral and angular projections were obtained. The results obtained by the method are compared with the results of numerical modeling. There is a good agreement of the results, which indicates the high accuracy of the developed methodology. Histograms of the distribution of wavelengths and amplitudes for the entire duration of the experiment were obtained
Разработана методика определения длины и амплитуды волны на поверхности рас-плава парафина с применением алгоритмов компьютерного зрения. Получены ре-зультаты обработки методикой видеозаписей эксперимента в боковой и угловой проекциях. Проведено сравнение результатов, полученных методикой, с результатами численного моделирования плавления образца парафина в потоке горячего воздуха. Наблюдается хорошее согласие результатов, что свидетельствует об адекватности разработанной численной методики. Получены гистограммы, характеризующие функции распределения длин и амплитуд волн за все время экспери-мента.
Многофазное течение, плавление, парафин, волны расплава
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