3D Bioplotter Research Papers

This paper documents the results of an experiment conceived to explore and quantitatively assess the role of turbulent buffeting on the dynamics of a flexible filament exposed to airflow. In the experiment, a circular cross-section flexible filament was tested in a wind tunnel where the turbulence level was modified with a square-mesh grid. Measurements were carried out with and without the grid to assess the role of turbulent buffeting on the dynamics of the filament. A hot wire anemometer was used to measure the turbulent airflow, whilst fast video imaging was employed to resolve the filament motion in 3D. The…