@article{GollandSchroeer2024, author = {Golland, Alexander and Schr{\"o}er, Jan-Erik}, title = {Error 404 im Vergabeverfahren: Datenschutz nicht gefunden?}, series = {VergabeR}, journal = {VergabeR}, number = {2}, publisher = {Wolters Kluwer}, address = {K{\"o}ln}, issn = {2366-2247}, pages = {75 -- 92}, year = {2024}, abstract = {Das Thema Datenschutz wurde bei der {\"o}ffentlichen Auftragsvergabe bislang vor allem in Bezug auf Drittlandtransfers personenbezogener Daten in die USA diskutiert. Jedoch spielt der Datenschutz f{\"u}r das Vergabeverfahren und f{\"u}r die Ausf{\"u}hrung datenschutzrelevanter Leistungen generell eine wesentliche Rolle. Gleichwohl herrschen bislang unter {\"o}ffentlichen Auftraggebern Schwierigkeiten, datenschutzrechtlich relevante Fallkonstellationen zu erkennen, die m{\"o}glichen Risiken daraus abzuleiten und, sofern dies gelingt, diesen Risiken angemessen zu begegnen. Der vorliegende Beitrag befasst sich mit der datenschutzrechtlichen Verantwortlichkeit, ihren Folgen und den daraus resultierenden Konsequenzen f{\"u}r die Gestaltung von Vergabeverfahren und Vergabeunterlagen.}, language = {de} } @masterthesis{Giernich2024, type = {Bachelor Thesis}, author = {Giernich, Marie}, title = {Zookunft: Zoo der Zukunft}, publisher = {FH Aachen}, address = {Aachen}, pages = {93 Seiten}, year = {2024}, abstract = {Inmitten globaler Natur- und Artenschutzherausforderungen ist die Transformation zoologischer Einrichtungen entscheidend. "Zookunft" pr{\"a}sentiert ein innovatives Konzept f{\"u}r ein Tropenhaus im K{\"o}lner Zoo, das Natur und Augmented Reality einzigartig verkn{\"u}pft. Ziel ist ein Raumkonzept, welches den Besucher:innen ein tiefes Verst{\"a}ndnis f{\"u}r die Fauna und Flora des s{\"u}dostasiatischen Regenwaldes vermitteln soll. Durch die geschickte Integration von Augmented Reality entsteht eine innovative Lern- und Erlebniswelt, die Umweltschutz- und Artenschutzbem{\"u}hungen unterst{\"u}tzt und nachhaltige Bildung f{\"o}rdert. Besuchende tauchen aktiv in die faszinierende Welt des Regenwaldes ein, wenn Natur und Augmented Reality eine immersive Umgebung schaffen. "Zookunft" soll als Vorreiter f{\"u}r Zooumgestaltungen dienen, Mensch und Natur verbinden und nachhaltige Bildung f{\"o}rdern. Ein Raum, der Naturerlebnisse und Technologie beeindruckend kombiniert.}, language = {de} } @masterthesis{Fohrer2024, type = {Bachelor Thesis}, author = {Fohrer, Emil}, title = {ARCHER : become the Arrow}, publisher = {FH Aachen}, address = {Aachen}, pages = {169 Seiten}, year = {2024}, abstract = {„Archer" ist ein Redesign des Freischwingers. Ein klassischer Freischwinger ist ein aus Rohr gebogener Stuhl ohne Hinterbeine. Das Konzept des Freischwingers macht sich die Elastizit{\"a}t des Stahlrohrs zunutze, um einen schwingenden Sitz zu produzieren. An dieses Konzept kn{\"u}pft „Archer" herstellungstechnisch an, erg{\"a}nzt jedoch ein paar Features. Der erste „USP" ist die R{\"u}ckenlehne, welche aus Nylonschnur gewoben ist. Die Lehne rahmt mehrdimensional eine Sattelfl{\"a}che ein, die sich {\"u}berraschend ergonomisch dem R{\"u}cken anpasst. Sie w{\"a}chst aus den Armlehnen von vorne hinter dem R{\"u}cken zusammen. Eine weitere Neuheit sind die Hinterbeine des Stuhls. Der Schwung soll nicht weg, sondern hin zu dem, was was vor den Nutzenden liegt. In Kombination mit der Lehne, die aus den Armlehnen w{\"a}chst und hinter dem R{\"u}cken schließt, ist das Gewicht {\"u}ber den Beinen gut ausbalanciert. In seinem Aufbau vereint Er ein reduziertes klares Stahlgestell mit dramatisch gewobener Schnur. Die zwei sichtbaren Materialien im Spiel miteinander werden optisch nur noch erg{\"a}nzt von einem aus Kupfer, Messing oder Edelstahl gedrehten Stopfen mit konischem InLay. Der v{\"o}llig eigene Aufbau mit Hinterbeinen und Armlehnen erlaubt federleichtes Schwingen, einfaches Aufstehen, neutralisiert Nervosit{\"a}t und f{\"a}ngt den Nutzer / die Nutzerin sanft auf. Die ineinander verwobenen Schn{\"u}re teilen das Gewicht gleichm{\"a}ßig unter sich auf. Industrielle Herstellungsmethoden in Kombination mit Handarbeit machen diesen Stuhl zu etwas besonderem und da dem Konzept farblich kein Ende gesetzt ist, hat jeder Stuhl das Potenzial, zu einem unverkennbaren Einzelst{\"u}ck zu werden.}, language = {de} } @masterthesis{Ernsing2024, type = {Bachelor Thesis}, author = {Ernsing, Johanna}, title = {Kalle : der mitwachsende Kindertisch}, publisher = {FH Aachen}, address = {Aachen}, pages = {97 Seiten}, year = {2024}, abstract = {KALLE ist ein mitwachsender Kindertisch, dessen Besonderheit, neben der H{\"o}henverstellung, in der Vergr{\"o}ßerung der Tischplatte liegt. Hierdurch kann KALLE optimal an das Wachstum der Kinder und die sich {\"a}ndernden Anforderungen angepasst werden. Es ist ein M{\"o}belst{\"u}ck, das die Entwicklung der Kinder begleitet und f{\"o}rdert. Im Gebrauch bezieht sich die F{\"o}rderung besonders auf die kognitive Entwicklung, die Kreativit{\"a}t und das Sozialverhalten. Dar{\"u}ber hinaus sollen die Kinder mit KALLE aber auch den Umgang mit langlebigen Produkten erlernen, damit sie ein Verst{\"a}ndnis f{\"u}r Nachhaltigkeit und ein umweltbewusstes Konsumverhalten entwickeln.}, language = {de} } @masterthesis{Bunar2024, type = {Bachelor Thesis}, author = {Bunar, Moritz}, title = {Land Rover Symbiosis : Seegras erforschen und erleben}, publisher = {FH Aachen}, address = {Aachen}, pages = {149 Seiten}, year = {2024}, abstract = {Seegras wird als „Rohstoff der Zukunft" betitelt, da es helfen k{\"o}nnte, eine Reihe von globalen Problemen zu bek{\"a}mpfen. Viele der erhofften Innovationen sind heute aber noch hypothetisch. Außerdem ist das Thema in der westlichen Welt trotz der Neigung zum Klimaschutz kaum bekannt. Die Idee von „Land Rover Symbiosis" ist ein nachhaltiges Tourismuskonzept, das Forschung und Erlebnisreisen miteinander verkn{\"u}pft. Auf einer 70m Katamaran Superyacht ist Platz f{\"u}r Forschungszwecke auf der einen und Raum f{\"u}r Expeditionsurlaub auf der anderen Seite. So entsteht ein Verh{\"a}ltnis an Bord, bei dem beide Parteien voneinander profitieren: Wissenschaftler:innen erhalten finanzielle Unterst{\"u}tzung und Kund:innen haben ein klimaneutrales Urlaubserlebnis, bei dem sie hautnah die Vorz{\"u}ge und Potenziale von Seegras kennenlernen.}, language = {de} } @masterthesis{Brauweiler2024, type = {Bachelor Thesis}, author = {Brauweiler, Philipp}, title = {incontrare : Gestaltung eines Meeting Raumes durch Konzeptm{\"o}bel}, publisher = {FH Aachen}, address = {Aachen}, pages = {123 Seiten}, year = {2024}, abstract = {Incontrare, was {\"u}bersetzt Begegnung bedeutet, ist ein Konferenztischkonzept, der durch seinen modularen Aufbau heraus sticht. Dem Kunden ist es m{\"o}glich das Produkt mit einem einzigen Werkzeug - f{\"u}nfer Imbusschl{\"u}ssel - aufzubauen. Der modulare Aufbau bietet die M{\"o}glichkeit kundenorientiert ein Produkt zusammensetzen zu k{\"o}nnen. Incontrare bietet hierdurch eine Vielzahl an Variationen, die nicht nur die gestalterischen Aspekte anspricht, sondern auch verschiedene Preisklassen abdeckt. Incontrare ist ein Tischkonzept, das sowohl im niederpreisigen , sowie auch im HighEnd Bereich funktioniert.}, language = {de} } @masterthesis{Bartz2024, type = {Bachelor Thesis}, author = {Bartz, Markus}, title = {Dupiano : Ein aus einem Bauelement auffaltbarer Keyboradst{\"a}nder mit dem Erscheinungsbild eines akustischen Klavieres.}, publisher = {FH Aachen}, address = {Aachen}, pages = {123 Seiten}, year = {2024}, abstract = {Klavierspielende K{\"u}nstlerinnen und K{\"u}nstler finden sich auf der B{\"u}hne meist an einer Kombination aus Keyboard und Keyboardst{\"a}nder wieder. Zwar kann der Klang eines Klaviers technisch brillant simuliert werden, jedoch verliert das B{\"u}hnenbild den Mehrwert eines traditionellen Klaviers. Um diesem Verlust von Authentizit{\"a}t und Wohlgef{\"u}hl auf der B{\"u}hne endlich etwas entgegenzusetzen, soll ein "dupiano" g{\"a}ngige Keyboardst{\"a}nder ersetzen und s{\"a}mtliche Keyboards in das Erscheinungsbild eines akustischen Klaviers h{\"u}llen. Dadurch sollen auch die visuellen Eindr{\"u}cke, verkn{\"u}pft mit den akustischen, an Authentizit{\"a}t gewinnen und den Klavierauftritt vervollst{\"a}ndigen. Es ist leicht, stabil und ohne Werkzeug in unter 10 Sekunden aufbaubar. Auch der Abbau geschieht in unter 10 Sekunden. Verstaut werden kann es von einer Person in jedem Kofferraum. "dupiano" - was nach Klavier klingt, soll auch so aussehen!}, language = {de} } @masterthesis{Ackermann2024, type = {Bachelor Thesis}, author = {Ackermann, Vincent}, title = {Filos : Design eines Front-Ends f{\"u}r das robotergef{\"u}hrte Laser-Osteotom-System STELLA.}, publisher = {FH Aachen}, address = {Aachen}, pages = {70 Seiten}, year = {2024}, abstract = {In der Abschlussarbeit „FILOS" wurde in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Fraunhofer-Institut f{\"u}r Lasertechnik (ILT) ein Front-End f{\"u}r das laserbasierte Osteotom STELLA entwickelt. STELLA soll Kraniotomie (das Er{\"o}ffnen des Sch{\"a}dels) im wachen Zustand erm{\"o}glichen und erfordert eine benutzerfreundliche Bedienungsplattform sowie ein funktionales und {\"a}sthetisches Design. Das Ziel von „FILOS" war es, ein Geh{\"a}use zu entwerfen, das den medizinischen Anforderungen entspricht, und ein Bedienkonzept zu entwickeln, dass die Akzeptanz bei Patient:innen und Anwender:innen f{\"o}rdert. Durch Expert:innen-Interviews mit Neurochirurg:innen und enge Zusammenarbeit mit dem ILT wurde ein durchdachtes Design entwickelt. Dieses soll den Anforderungen der Anwender:innen gerecht werden, das zuk{\"u}nftige Operationssystem repr{\"a}sentieren und somit einen Mehrwert in der Medizin schaffen.}, language = {de} } @article{AliaziziOezsoyluBakhshiSichanietal.2024, author = {Aliazizi, Fereshteh and {\"O}zsoylu, Dua and Bakhshi Sichani, Soroush and Khorshid, Mehran and Glorieux, Christ and Robbens, Johan and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef and Wagner, Patrick}, title = {Development and Calibration of a Microfluidic, Chip-Based Sensor System for Monitoring the Physical Properties of Water Samples in Aquacultures}, series = {Micromachines}, volume = {15}, journal = {Micromachines}, number = {6}, publisher = {MDPI}, address = {Basel}, issn = {2072-666X}, doi = {10.3390/mi15060755}, year = {2024}, abstract = {In this work, we present a compact, bifunctional chip-based sensor setup that measures the temperature and electrical conductivity of water samples, including specimens from rivers and channels, aquaculture, and the Atlantic Ocean. For conductivity measurements, we utilize the impedance amplitude recorded via interdigitated electrode structures at a single triggering frequency. The results are well in line with data obtained using a calibrated reference instrument. The new setup holds for conductivity values spanning almost two orders of magnitude (river versus ocean water) without the need for equivalent circuit modelling. Temperature measurements were performed in four-point geometry with an on-chip platinum RTD (resistance temperature detector) in the temperature range between 2 °C and 40 °C, showing no hysteresis effects between warming and cooling cycles. Although the meander was not shielded against the liquid, the temperature calibration provided equivalent results to low conductive Milli-Q and highly conductive ocean water. The sensor is therefore suitable for inline and online monitoring purposes in recirculating aquaculture systems.}, language = {en} } @incollection{Fissabre2024, author = {Fissabre, Anke}, title = {Eine moderne Sainte-Chapelle in K{\"o}ln. Otto Bartnings Stahlkirche auf der Pressa 1928}, series = {Baugedanken: Einsichten, Ansichten, Aussichten f{\"u}r Jan Pieper zum 80. Geburtstag}, booktitle = {Baugedanken: Einsichten, Ansichten, Aussichten f{\"u}r Jan Pieper zum 80. Geburtstag}, editor = {Naujokat, Anke and Hake, Verena and Schindler, Bruno and Sch{\"o}tten, Bj{\"o}rn}, publisher = {Geym{\"u}ller Verag f{\"u}r Architektur}, address = {Aachen}, isbn = {978-3-943164-87-9}, pages = {66 -- 81}, year = {2024}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{EggertSchadeBroehletal.2024, author = {Eggert, Mathias and Schade, Maximilian and Br{\"o}hl, Florian and Moriz, Alexander}, title = {Generating synthetic LiDAR point cloud data for object detection using the Unreal Game Engine}, series = {Design Science Research for a Resilient Future (DESRIST 2024)}, booktitle = {Design Science Research for a Resilient Future (DESRIST 2024)}, editor = {Mandviwalla, Munir and S{\"o}llner, Matthias and Tuunanen, Tuure}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-031-61174-2 (Print)}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-031-61175-9_20}, pages = {295 -- 309}, year = {2024}, abstract = {Object detection based on artificial intelligence is ubiquitous in today's computer vision research and application. The training of the neural networks for object detection requires large and high-quality datasets. Besides datasets based on image data, datasets derived from point clouds offer several advantages. However, training datasets are sparse and their generation requires a lot of effort, especially in industrial domains. A solution to this issue offers the generation of synthetic point cloud data. Based on the design science research method, the work at hand proposes an approach and its instantiation for generating synthetic point cloud data based on the Unreal Engine. The point cloud quality is evaluated by comparing the synthetic cloud to a real-world point cloud. Within a practical example the applicability of the Unreal Game engine for synthetic point cloud generation could be successfully demonstrated.}, language = {de} } @article{Timme2024, author = {Timme, Michael}, title = {Kaufvertrag: Das Zusammentreffen von Beschaffenheitsvereinbarung und Gew{\"a}hrleistungsausschluss - ein Spannungsverh{\"a}ltnis}, series = {Monatsschrift f{\"u}r Deutsches Recht}, volume = {78}, journal = {Monatsschrift f{\"u}r Deutsches Recht}, number = {12}, publisher = {Verlag Dr. Otto Schmidt}, address = {K{\"o}ln}, issn = {2194-4202 (online)}, doi = {10.9785/mdtr-2024-781203}, pages = {745 -- 748}, year = {2024}, abstract = {Wer A sagt, muss zumindest im Kaufrecht nicht immer B sagen: Es kommt nicht selten vor, dass sich in einem Kaufvertrag einerseits ein wirksamer Ausschluss der Gew{\"a}hrleistung des Verk{\"a}ufers f{\"u}r Sachm{\"a}ngel findet, die Parteien aber andererseits gleichwohl eine Beschaffenheitsvereinbarung f{\"u}r bestimmte Eigenschaften vertraglich festlegen. In diesem Problemfeld f{\"u}hrt eine aktuelle Entscheidung des BGH zu weiteren Kl{\"a}rungen f{\"u}r die Praxis (BGH, Urt. v. 10.4.2024 - VIII ZR 161/23, MDR 2024, 706). Der folgende Beitrag setzt sich mit den vielf{\"a}ltigen Aspekten der Entscheidung auseinander und erl{\"a}utert, aus welchen Gr{\"u}nden der BGH dem K{\"a}ufer einige goldene Br{\"u}cken f{\"u}r einen Schadensersatzanspruch gebaut hat.}, language = {de} } @article{OehlenschlaegerVolkmarStiefelmaieretal.2024, author = {Oehlenschl{\"a}ger, Katharina and Volkmar, Marianne and Stiefelmaier, Judith and Langsdorf, Alexander and Holtmann, Dirk and Tippk{\"o}tter, Nils and Ulber, Roland}, title = {New insights into the influence of pre-culture on robust solvent production of C. acetobutylicum}, series = {Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology}, volume = {108}, journal = {Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin, Heidelberg}, issn = {1432-0614}, doi = {10.1007/s00253-023-12981-8}, pages = {10 Seiten}, year = {2024}, abstract = {Clostridia are known for their solvent production, especially the production of butanol. Concerning the projected depletion of fossil fuels, this is of great interest. The cultivation of clostridia is known to be challenging, and it is difficult to achieve reproducible results and robust processes. However, existing publications usually concentrate on the cultivation conditions of the main culture. In this paper, the influence of cryo-conservation and pre-culture on growth and solvent production in the resulting main cultivation are examined. A protocol was developed that leads to reproducible cultivations of Clostridium acetobutylicum. Detailed investigation of the cell conservation in cryo-cultures ensured reliable cell growth in the pre-culture. Moreover, a reason for the acid crash in the main culture was found, based on the cultivation conditions of the pre-culture. The critical parameter to avoid the acid crash and accomplish the shift to the solventogenesis of clostridia is the metabolic phase in which the cells of the pre-culture were at the time of inoculation of the main culture; this depends on the cultivation time of the pre-culture. Using cells from the exponential growth phase to inoculate the main culture leads to an acid crash. To achieve the solventogenic phase with butanol production, the inoculum should consist of older cells which are in the stationary growth phase. Considering these parameters, which affect the entire cultivation process, reproducible results and reliable solvent production are ensured.}, language = {en} } @article{BlockViebahnJungbluth2024, author = {Block, Simon and Viebahn, Peter and Jungbluth, Christian}, title = {Analysing direct air capture for enabling negative emissions in Germany: an assessment of the resource requirements and costs of a potential rollout in 2045}, series = {Frontiers in Climate}, volume = {6}, journal = {Frontiers in Climate}, publisher = {Frontiers}, address = {Lausanne}, issn = {2624-9553}, doi = {10.3389/fclim.2024.1353939}, pages = {18 Seiten}, year = {2024}, abstract = {Direct air capture (DAC) combined with subsequent storage (DACCS) is discussed as one promising carbon dioxide removal option. The aim of this paper is to analyse and comparatively classify the resource consumption (land use, renewable energy and water) and costs of possible DAC implementation pathways for Germany. The paths are based on a selected, existing climate neutrality scenario that requires the removal of 20 Mt of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year by DACCS from 2045. The analysis focuses on the so-called "low-temperature" DAC process, which might be more advantageous for Germany than the "high-temperature" one. In four case studies, we examine potential sites in northern, central and southern Germany, thereby using the most suitable renewable energies for electricity and heat generation. We show that the deployment of DAC results in large-scale land use and high energy needs. The land use in the range of 167-353 km2 results mainly from the area required for renewable energy generation. The total electrical energy demand of 14.4 TWh per year, of which 46\% is needed to operate heat pumps to supply the heat demand of the DAC process, corresponds to around 1.4\% of Germany's envisaged electricity demand in 2045. 20 Mt of water are provided yearly, corresponding to 40\% of the city of Cologne's water demand (1.1 million inhabitants). The capture of CO2 (DAC) incurs levelised costs of 125-138 EUR per tonne of CO2, whereby the provision of the required energy via photovoltaics in southern Germany represents the lowest value of the four case studies. This does not include the costs associated with balancing its volatility. Taking into account transporting the CO2 via pipeline to the port of Wilhelmshaven, followed by transporting and sequestering the CO2 in geological storage sites in the Norwegian North Sea (DACCS), the levelised costs increase to 161-176 EUR/tCO2. Due to the longer transport distances from southern and central Germany, a northern German site using wind turbines would be the most favourable.}, language = {en} } @incollection{SchneiderWisselinkCzarneckietal.2024, author = {Schneider, Dominik and Wisselink, Frank and Czarnecki, Christian and N{\"o}lle, Nikolai}, title = {Benefits and framework conditions for information-driven business models concerning the Internet of Things}, series = {Digitalization in companies}, booktitle = {Digitalization in companies}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Wiesbaden}, isbn = {978-3-658-39093-8 (Print)}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-658-39094-5_5}, pages = {59 -- 75}, year = {2024}, abstract = {In the context of the increasing digitalization, the Internet of Things (IoT) is seen as a technological driver through which completely new business models can emerge in the interaction of different players. Identified key players include traditional industrial companies, municipalities and telecommunications companies. The latter, by providing connectivity, ensure that small devices with tiny batteries can be connected almost anywhere and directly to the Internet. There are already many IoT use cases on the market that provide simplification for end users, such as Philips Hue Tap. In addition to business models based on connectivity, there is great potential for information-driven business models that can support or enhance existing business models. One example is the IoT use case Park and Joy, which uses sensors to connect parking spaces and inform drivers about available parking spaces in real time. Information-driven business models can be based on data generated in IoT use cases. For example, a telecommunications company can add value by deriving more decision-relevant information - called insights - from data that is used to increase decision agility. In addition, insights can be monetized. The monetization of insights can only be sustainable, if careful attention is taken and frameworks are considered. In this chapter, the concept of information-driven business models is explained and illustrated with the concrete use case Park and Joy. In addition, the benefits, risks and framework conditions are discussed.}, language = {en} } @article{KarschuckPoghossianSeretal.2024, author = {Karschuck, Tobias and Poghossian, Arshak and Ser, Joey and Tsokolakyan, Astghik and Achtsnicht, Stefan and Wagner, Patrick and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef}, title = {Capacitive model of enzyme-modified field-effect biosensors: Impact of enzyme coverage}, series = {Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical}, volume = {408}, journal = {Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {0925-4005 (Print)}, doi = {10.1016/j.snb.2024.135530}, pages = {12 Seiten}, year = {2024}, abstract = {Electrolyte-insulator-semiconductor capacitors (EISCAP) belong to field-effect sensors having an attractive transducer architecture for constructing various biochemical sensors. In this study, a capacitive model of enzyme-modified EISCAPs has been developed and the impact of the surface coverage of immobilized enzymes on its capacitance-voltage and constant-capacitance characteristics was studied theoretically and experimentally. The used multicell arrangement enables a multiplexed electrochemical characterization of up to sixteen EISCAPs. Different enzyme coverages have been achieved by means of parallel electrical connection of bare and enzyme-covered single EISCAPs in diverse combinations. As predicted by the model, with increasing the enzyme coverage, both the shift of capacitance-voltage curves and the amplitude of the constant-capacitance signal increase, resulting in an enhancement of analyte sensitivity of the EISCAP biosensor. In addition, the capability of the multicell arrangement with multi-enzyme covered EISCAPs for sequentially detecting multianalytes (penicillin and urea) utilizing the enzymes penicillinase and urease has been experimentally demonstrated and discussed.}, language = {en} } @article{TurdumamatovBeldaHeuermann2024, author = {Turdumamatov, Samat and Belda, Aljoscha and Heuermann, Holger}, title = {Shaping a decoupled atmospheric pressure microwave plasma with antenna structures, Maxwell's equations, and boundary conditions}, series = {IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science}, journal = {IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science}, number = {Early Access}, publisher = {IEEE}, issn = {0093-3813 (Print)}, doi = {10.1109/TPS.2024.3383589}, pages = {1 -- 9}, year = {2024}, abstract = {This article addresses the need for an innovative technique in plasma shaping, utilizing antenna structures, Maxwell's laws, and boundary conditions within a shielded environment. The motivation lies in exploring a novel approach to efficiently generate high-energy density plasma with potential applications across various fields. Implemented in an E01 circular cavity resonator, the proposed method involves the use of an impedance and field matching device with a coaxial connector and a specially optimized monopole antenna. This setup feeds a low-loss cavity resonator, resulting in a high-energy density air plasma with a surface temperature exceeding 3500 o C, achieved with a minimal power input of 80 W. The argon plasma, resembling the shape of a simple monopole antenna with modeled complex dielectric values, offers a more energy-efficient alternative compared to traditional, power-intensive plasma shaping methods. Simulations using a commercial electromagnetic (EM) solver validate the design's effectiveness, while experimental validation underscores the method's feasibility and practical implementation. Analyzing various parameters in an argon atmosphere, including hot S -parameters and plasma beam images, the results demonstrate the successful application of this technique, suggesting its potential in coating, furnace technology, fusion, and spectroscopy applications.}, language = {en} } @article{BoehnischBraunMuscarelloetal.2024, author = {B{\"o}hnisch, Nils and Braun, Carsten and Muscarello, Vincenzo and Marzocca, Pier}, title = {About the wing and whirl flutter of a slender wing-propeller system}, series = {Journal of Aircraft}, journal = {Journal of Aircraft}, publisher = {AIAA}, address = {Reston, Va.}, issn = {1533-3868}, doi = {10.2514/1.C037542}, pages = {1 -- 14}, year = {2024}, abstract = {Next-generation aircraft designs often incorporate multiple large propellers attached along the wingspan (distributed electric propulsion), leading to highly flexible dynamic systems that can exhibit aeroelastic instabilities. This paper introduces a validated methodology to investigate the aeroelastic instabilities of wing-propeller systems and to understand the dynamic mechanism leading to wing and whirl flutter and transition from one to the other. Factors such as nacelle positions along the wing span and chord and its propulsion system mounting stiffness are considered. Additionally, preliminary design guidelines are proposed for flutter-free wing-propeller systems applicable to novel aircraft designs. The study demonstrates how the critical speed of the wing-propeller systems is influenced by the mounting stiffness and propeller position. Weak mounting stiffnesses result in whirl flutter, while hard mounting stiffnesses lead to wing flutter. For the latter, the position of the propeller along the wing span may change the wing mode shapes and thus the flutter mechanism. Propeller positions closer to the wing tip enhance stability, but pusher configurations are more critical due to the mass distribution behind the elastic axis.}, language = {en} } @article{SchoppRohrbachLangeretal.2024, author = {Schopp, Christoph and Rohrbach, Felix and Langer, Luc and Heuermann, Holger}, title = {Detection of welding wire length by active S11 measurement}, series = {IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science}, journal = {IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science}, number = {Early Access}, publisher = {IEEE}, issn = {0093-3813 (Print)}, doi = {10.1109/TPS.2024.3356659}, pages = {1 -- 6}, year = {2024}, abstract = {A novel method to determine the extruded length of a metallic wire for a directed energy deposition (DED) process using a microwave (MW) plasma jet with a straight-through wire feed is presented. The method is based on the relative comparison of the measured frequency response obtained by the large-signal scattering parameter (Hot-S) technique. In the practical working range, repeatability of less than 6\% for a nonactive plasma and 9\% for the active plasma state is found. Measurements are conducted with a focus on a simple solution to decrease the processing time and reduce the integration time of the process into the existing hardware. It is shown that monitoring a single frequency for magnitude and phase changes is sufficient to achieve good accuracy. A combination of different measurement values to determine the length is possible. The applicability to different diameter of the same material is shown as well as a contact detection of the wire and metallic substrate.}, language = {en} } @article{PieronekKleefeld2024, author = {Pieronek, Lukas and Kleefeld, Andreas}, title = {On trajectories of complex-valued interior transmission eigenvalues}, series = {Inverse problems and imaging : IPI}, volume = {18}, journal = {Inverse problems and imaging : IPI}, number = {2}, publisher = {AIMS}, address = {Springfield, Mo}, issn = {1930-8337 (Print)}, doi = {10.3934/ipi.2023041}, pages = {480 -- 516}, year = {2024}, abstract = {This paper investigates the interior transmission problem for homogeneous media via eigenvalue trajectories parameterized by the magnitude of the refractive index. In the case that the scatterer is the unit disk, we prove that there is a one-to-one correspondence between complex-valued interior transmission eigenvalue trajectories and Dirichlet eigenvalues of the Laplacian which turn out to be exactly the trajectorial limit points as the refractive index tends to infinity. For general simply-connected scatterers in two or three dimensions, a corresponding relation is still open, but further theoretical results and numerical studies indicate a similar connection.}, language = {en} }