Developments and Applications of PIV in Naval Hydrodynamics

In this chapter, particle image velocimetry (PIV) is introduced as an essential tool for flow diagnostics in the field of naval hydrodynamics. The needs and requirements that the PIV technique is expected to meet in this particular sector are examined in Sect. 2. In Sect. 3, we review some of the most recent applications of experimental naval hydrodynamics and the technological solutions chosen to address the scientific challenges involved therein.