Uncertainty Quantification of Super-Resolution Flow Mapping in Liquid Metals using Ultrasound Localization Microscopy

Convection of liquid metals drives large natural processes and is important in technical processes. Model experiments are conducted for research purposes where simulations are expensive and the clarification of open questions requires novel flow mapping methods with an increased spatial resolution....

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Published in:arXiv.org 2024-04
Main Authors: Weik, David, Dou, Zehua, Räbiger, Dirk, Vogt, Tobias, Eckert, Sven, Czarske, Jürgen, Büttner, Lars
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beamforming
Boundary layers
Convection
Flow mapping
Liquid metals
Localization
Microscopy
Spatial resolution
Ultrasonic imaging
Ultrasonic testing
Uncertainty
Velocity gradient
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Summary:Convection of liquid metals drives large natural processes and is important in technical processes. Model experiments are conducted for research purposes where simulations are expensive and the clarification of open questions requires novel flow mapping methods with an increased spatial resolution. In this work, the method of Ultrasound Localization Microscopy (ULM) is investigated for this purpose. Known from microvasculature imaging, this method provides an increased spatial resolution beyond the diffraction limit. Its applicability in liquid metal flows is promising, however the realization and reliability is challenging, as artificial scattering particles or microbubbles cannot be utilized. To solve this issue an approach using nonlinear adaptive beamforming is proposed. This allowed the reliable tracking of particles of which super-resolved flow maps can be deduced. Furthermore, the application in fluid physics requires quantified results. Therefore, an uncertainty quantification model based on the spatial resolution, velocity gradient and measurement parameters is proposed, which allows to estimate the flow maps validity under experimental conditions. The proposed method is demonstrated in magnetohydrodynamic convection experiments. In some occasions, ULM was able to measure velocity vectors within the boundary layer of the flow, which will help for future in-depth flow studies. Furthermore, the proposed uncertainty model of ULM is of generic use in other applications.
ISSN:2331-8422