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Postgraduate Diploma in Aero Instrumentation: Pressure Taps and Lightweight PIV

Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Aero Instrumentation: Pressure Taps and Lightweight PIV. 8 modules covering ISO 5167-1, ISO 2186 and PIVlab. Assigned tutor and enrolment open.

Duration800 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Select instrumentation for aerodynamic measurements.

02

Design pressure tap layouts.

03

Measure pressures on track with rakes and sensors.

04

Understand the fundamentals of PIV.

05

Apply lightweight PIV systems in motorsport.

06

Process and analyse pressure and velocity data.

07

Integrate instrumentation into the development process.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Instrumentation engineer who wants to specialise in Aero Instrumentation: Pressure Taps and Lightweight PIV.
  • Wind tunnel engineer who wants to specialise in Aero Instrumentation: Pressure Taps and Lightweight PIV.
  • Aerodynamicist who wants to specialise in Aero Instrumentation: Pressure Taps and Lightweight PIV.
  • Test technician who wants to specialise in Aero Instrumentation: Pressure Taps and Lightweight PIV.
  • Fluid mechanics researcher who wants to specialise in Aero Instrumentation: Pressure Taps and Lightweight PIV.
  • Metrology engineer who wants to specialise in Aero Instrumentation: Pressure Taps and Lightweight PIV.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter motorsport.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 5167-1
  • ISO 2186
  • IEC 60825-1
  • ISO/IEC 17025
  • ISO/IEC Guide 98-3
  • IEC 62828-1
  • SAE J2084
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Static and total pressure measurement
  2. 1.2Pitot tubes and multi-hole probes
  3. 1.3Pressure transducers
  4. 1.4Multichannel pressure scanners
  5. 1.5Frequency response
  6. 1.6Range and accuracy
  7. 1.7Transducer calibration
  8. 1.8Traceability of sensor calibrations
  9. 1.9Sensor selection
  10. 1.10Case study: scanner selection for a model
  1. 2.1Pressure tap design
  2. 2.2Diameter and geometry
  3. 2.3Tube routing
  4. 2.4Errors due to tube length
  5. 2.5Dynamic response correction
  6. 2.6Integration into manufactured parts
  7. 2.7Tap distribution
  8. 2.8Integrating pressure into force
  9. 2.9Maintenance of actuators and valves
  10. 2.10Workshop: tap distribution on a wing flap
  1. 3.1Track rakes
  2. 3.2On-board pressure sensors
  3. 3.3Mounting limitations
  4. 3.4Real-time measurement
  5. 3.5Synchronisation with telemetry
  6. 3.6Correction for conditions
  7. 3.7Comparison with wind tunnel
  8. 3.8Mounting safety
  9. 3.9Data analysis
  10. 3.10Practice: rake data analysis
  1. 4.1Principles of particle image velocimetry
  2. 4.2Lasers and light sheets
  3. 4.3Tracer particles and seeding
  4. 4.4Cameras and synchronisation
  5. 4.5Cross-correlation algorithms
  6. 4.6Spatial resolution and interrogation windows
  7. 4.7Measurement errors
  8. 4.8Laser safety according to IEC 60825
  9. 4.9Stereoscopic three-component PIV
  10. 4.10Laboratory: PIV processing with open-source software
  1. 5.1Compact and portable PIV systems
  2. 5.2Illumination with pulsed LED lasers
  3. 5.3Reduced measurement volumes
  4. 5.4Wake applications
  5. 5.5PIV in a motorsport wind tunnel
  6. 5.6Cost and logistics
  7. 5.7Data quality
  8. 5.8Comparison with CFD
  9. 5.9Limitations of the technique
  10. 5.10Practice: designing a lightweight PIV test
  1. 6.1Data filtering
  2. 6.2Temporal averaging of fields
  3. 6.3Vorticity fields
  4. 6.4Vortex detection
  5. 6.5Statistical comparison between configurations
  6. 6.6Visualisation of test results
  7. 6.7Databases
  8. 6.8Automation of processing
  9. 6.9Final results report
  10. 6.10Case study: wake analysis with PIV
  1. 7.1Using data for correlation
  2. 7.2Improving CFD models
  3. 7.3Instrumentation planning
  4. 7.4Costs and logistics of each technique
  5. 7.5Project management
  6. 7.6Recording lessons learned
  7. 7.7Regulatory restrictions on devices
  8. 7.8Training the test team
  9. 7.9Continuous improvement cycle for the process
  10. 7.10Case study: instrumentation plan for a season
  1. 8.1Defining objectives
  2. 8.2Tap design
  3. 8.3Sensor selection
  4. 8.4PIV measurement plan
  5. 8.5Carrying out the tests
  6. 8.6Data processing
  7. 8.7Comparison with CFD
  8. 8.8Final results report
  9. 8.9Dissertation and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The software used is PIVlab, DaVis (LaVision), MATLAB, LabVIEW, Python, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for pressure testing in wind tunnels, PIV measurements in wakes and rake measurements on track. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-focused final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as core pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Defining objectives

Select instrumentation for aerodynamic measurements.

Tap design

Design pressure tap layouts.

Sensor selection

Measure pressures on track with rakes and sensors.

PIV measurement plan

Understand the fundamentals of PIV.

Carrying out the tests

Apply lightweight PIV systems in motorsport.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Instrumentation engineerWind tunnel engineerAerodynamicistTest technicianFluid mechanics researcherMetrology engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme comprises 800 hours in total over 6 to 8 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.

The course uses PIVlab, DaVis (LaVision), MATLAB, LabVIEW and Python. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are credited towards the higher-level programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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