Open-Source Hardware in Fluid Mechanics

While open-source software has become relatively commonplace, advances and contributions in open-source hardware are far more limited. Nevertheless, the increasing accessibility of rapid prototyping tools and the proliferation of makerspaces over the past decade has dramatically expanded the potential impact. In this talk, I will review some recent hardware projects from our lab developed and released for research, educational, and outreach applications. Throughout this discussion, I will also highlight some of the current best practices associated with design and documentation in this space. Overall, open-source hardware represents a promising approach towards making experimental science more accessible, engaging, collaborative, and reproducible.