PIVlab is a free and open-source particle image velocimetry (PIV) software and is currently the most frequently cited PIV tool on the market. It can be used to calculate the velocity distribution within imported (or captured) images. It can also control OPTOLUTION's lasers, cameras and synchronizers, and derive, display and export multiple parameters of the flow pattern. The simple graphical user interface makes PIV data acquisition and data post-processing fast and efficient.
Download PIVlab:
- as a free stand-alone program for windows computers (all features, no requirements)
- as free toolbox inside Matlab for every operating system (all features, Matlab required)
- as free web browser-based app by using Matlab online (no hardware interaction, free Mathworks account required)
PIVlab comes with it's own unique hardware: Pulsed lasers, LEDs, synchronizers and cameras are available here: Optolution.com
Video tutorial 1/3: Quickstart guide https://youtube.com/watch?v=g2hcTRAzBvY
Video tutorial 2/3: Pre-processing, analysis and data validation https://youtube.com/watch?v=15RTs_USHFk
Video tutorial 3/3: Data exploration and data export https://youtube.com/watch?v=47NCB_RFiE8
PIVlab controlling cameras, lasers, etc. https://youtu.be/8B5M31NWlJc
Installation: https://github.com/Shrediquette/PIVlab/wiki#installation-instructions
Wiki with information, tutorials, manuals etc: https://github.com/Shrediquette/PIVlab/wiki
PIVlab can be run online using MATLAB online. MATLAB online is free (after registration) with a limited usage time per user (20 hrs/month):
Thanks to the thousands of publications that use PIVlab for research!