It's a simple question to which I don't have the knowledge or qualification to talk about: Has anyone ever used riboflavin and a uv light to visualize any aero testing?
We use it to test the clean-ability of stainless equipment. Spray it on, run a cleaning cycle, then throw the uv light on it to ensure all was washed away.
I got led on to this by a coworker who said he knew a guy that said that Formula 1 teams used this method in the past. Essentially mist a car with the riboflavin solution, run the car outdoors or in a tunnel, and put the uv light on it either during or after the test. (I know, a guy that heard a guy say something.....very reliable). I looked it up and couldn't really find anything.
Not everyone has access to wind tunnels and expensive setups. Riboflavin and a uv light are cheap.
You could, in theory, mist a bike/helmet/bottles or anything you want with it then run the bike up to a good speed on a flat or downhill and video tape it with a uv light. Or stop and put the uv light on the bike to see how the misted solution was forced over and around the setup.
I have no plans to ever try this for any kind of useful purpose. I wouldn't know what I'm doing. I have access to the stuff, so it may be something cool to just "try" for fun for a neat picture. Mist down the frame and helmet, go down the big hill by the house, and see what happens when you throw the UV light on it.
Anyone heard of this anywhere? Would just be interesting to see or read about. Not interested in debating merits, it's just a silly question out of curiosity that maybe someone has heard of it and has a link to a fun read.
We use it to test the clean-ability of stainless equipment. Spray it on, run a cleaning cycle, then throw the uv light on it to ensure all was washed away.
I got led on to this by a coworker who said he knew a guy that said that Formula 1 teams used this method in the past. Essentially mist a car with the riboflavin solution, run the car outdoors or in a tunnel, and put the uv light on it either during or after the test. (I know, a guy that heard a guy say something.....very reliable). I looked it up and couldn't really find anything.
Not everyone has access to wind tunnels and expensive setups. Riboflavin and a uv light are cheap.
You could, in theory, mist a bike/helmet/bottles or anything you want with it then run the bike up to a good speed on a flat or downhill and video tape it with a uv light. Or stop and put the uv light on the bike to see how the misted solution was forced over and around the setup.
I have no plans to ever try this for any kind of useful purpose. I wouldn't know what I'm doing. I have access to the stuff, so it may be something cool to just "try" for fun for a neat picture. Mist down the frame and helmet, go down the big hill by the house, and see what happens when you throw the UV light on it.
Anyone heard of this anywhere? Would just be interesting to see or read about. Not interested in debating merits, it's just a silly question out of curiosity that maybe someone has heard of it and has a link to a fun read.
