@article{KhayyamJamaliBabHadiasharetal.2020,
  author    = {Khayyam, Hamid and Jamali, Ali and Bab-Hadiashar, Alireza and Esch, Thomas and Ramakrishna, Seeram and Jalil, Mahdi and Naebe, Minoo},
  title     = {A Novel Hybrid Machine Learning Algorithm for Limited and Big Data Modelling with Application in Industry 4.0},
  series = {IEEE Access},
  journal   = {IEEE Access},
  publisher = {IEEE},
  address   = {New York, NY},
  isbn      = {2169-3536},
  doi       = {10.1109/ACCESS.2020.2999898},
  pages     = {1 -- 12},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {To meet the challenges of manufacturing smart products, the manufacturing plants have been radically changed to become smart factories underpinned by industry 4.0 technologies. The transformation is assisted by employment of machine learning techniques that can deal with modeling both big or limited data. This manuscript reviews these concepts and present a case study that demonstrates the use of a novel intelligent hybrid algorithms for Industry 4.0 applications with limited data. In particular, an intelligent algorithm is proposed for robust data modeling of nonlinear systems based on input-output data. In our approach, a novel hybrid data-driven combining the Group-Method of Data-Handling and Singular-Value Decomposition is adapted to find an offline deterministic model combined with Pareto multi-objective optimization to overcome the overfitting issue. An Unscented-Kalman-Filter is also incorporated to update the coefficient of the deterministic model and increase its robustness against data uncertainties. The effectiveness of the proposed method is examined on a set of real industrial measurements.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KhayyamJamaliBabHadiasharetal.2020,
  author    = {Khayyam, Hamid and Jamali, Ali and Bab-Hadiashar, Alireza and Esch, Thomas and Ramakrishna, Seeram and Jalili, Mahdi and Naebe, Minoo},
  title     = {A Novel Hybrid Machine Learning Algorithm for Limited and Big Data Modeling with Application in Industry 4.0},
  series = {IEEE Access},
  volume    = {8},
  journal   = {IEEE Access},
  number    = {Art. 9108222},
  publisher = {IEEE},
  address   = {New York, NY},
  issn      = {2169-3536},
  doi       = {10.1109/ACCESS.2020.2999898},
  pages     = {111381 -- 111393},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {To meet the challenges of manufacturing smart products, the manufacturing plants have been radically changed to become smart factories underpinned by industry 4.0 technologies. The transformation is assisted by employment of machine learning techniques that can deal with modeling both big or limited data. This manuscript reviews these concepts and present a case study that demonstrates the use of a novel intelligent hybrid algorithms for Industry 4.0 applications with limited data. In particular, an intelligent algorithm is proposed for robust data modeling of nonlinear systems based on input-output data. In our approach, a novel hybrid data-driven combining the Group-Method of Data-Handling and Singular-Value Decomposition is adapted to find an offline deterministic model combined with Pareto multi-objective optimization to overcome the overfitting issue. An Unscented-Kalman-Filter is also incorporated to update the coefficient of the deterministic model and increase its robustness against data uncertainties. The effectiveness of the proposed method is examined on a set of real industrial measurements.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{SchopenNarayanBeckmannetal.2024,
  author    = {Schopen, Oliver and Narayan, Sriram and Beckmann, Marvin and Najmi, Aezid-Ul-Hassan and Esch, Thomas and Shabani, Bahman},
  title     = {An EIS approach to quantify the effects of inlet air relative humidity on the performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cells: a pathway to developing a novel fault diagnostic method},
  series = {International Journal of Hydrogen Energy},
  volume    = {58},
  journal   = {International Journal of Hydrogen Energy},
  number    = {8},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  isbn      = {0360-3199 (print)},
  issn      = {1879-3487 (online)},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.01.218},
  pages     = {1302 -- 1315},
  year      = {2024},
  abstract  = {In this work, the effect of low air relative humidity on the operation of a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell is investigated. An innovative method through performing in situ electrochemical impedance spectroscopy is utilised to quantify the effect of inlet air relative humidity at the cathode side on internal ionic resistances and output voltage of the fuel cell. In addition, algorithms are developed to analyse the electrochemical characteristics of the fuel cell. For the specific fuel cell stack used in this study, the membrane resistance drops by over 39 \% and the cathode side charge transfer resistance decreases by 23 \% after increasing the humidity from 30 \% to 85 \%, while the results of static operation also show an increase of ∼2.2 \% in the voltage output after increasing the relative humidity from 30 \% to 85 \%. In dynamic operation, visible drying effects occur at < 50 \% relative humidity, whereby the increase of the air side stoichiometry increases the drying effects. Furthermore, other parameters, such as hydrogen humidification, internal stack structure, and operating parameters like stoichiometry, pressure, and temperature affect the overall water balance. Therefore, the optimal humidification range must be determined by considering all these parameters to maximise the fuel cell performance and durability. The results of this study are used to develop a health management system to ensure sufficient humidification by continuously monitoring the fuel cell polarisation data and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy indicators.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{StarkRiepingEsch2023,
  author    = {Stark, Ralf and Rieping, Carla and Esch, Thomas},
  title     = {The impact of guide tubes on flow separation in rocket nozzles},
  series = {Aerospace Europe Conference 2023 - 10th EUCASS - 9th CEAS},
  booktitle = {Aerospace Europe Conference 2023 - 10th EUCASS - 9th CEAS},
  pages     = {8 Seiten},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Rocket engine test facilities and launch pads are typically equipped with a guide tube. Its purpose is to ensure the controlled and safe routing of the hot exhaust gases. In addition, the guide tube induces a suction that effects the nozzle flow, namely the flow separation during transient start-up and shut-down of the engine. A cold flow subscale nozzle in combination with a set of guide tubes was studied experimentally to determine the main influencing parameters.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{FingerKhalsaKreyeretal.2019,
  author    = {Finger, Felix and Khalsa, R. and Kreyer, J{\"o}rg and Mayntz, Joscha and Braun, Carsten and Dahmann, Peter and Esch, Thomas and Kemper, Hans and Schmitz, O. and Bragard, Michael},
  title     = {An approach to propulsion system modelling for the conceptual design of hybrid-electric general aviation aircraft},
  series = {Deutscher Luft- und Raumfahrtkongress 2019, 30.9.-2.10.2019, Darmstadt},
  booktitle = {Deutscher Luft- und Raumfahrtkongress 2019, 30.9.-2.10.2019, Darmstadt},
  pages     = {15 Seiten},
  year      = {2019},
  abstract  = {In this paper, an approach to propulsion system modelling for hybrid-electric general aviation aircraft is presented. Because the focus is on general aviation aircraft, only combinations of electric motors and reciprocating combustion engines are explored. Gas turbine hybrids will not be considered. The level of the component's models is appropriate for the conceptual design stage. They are simple and adaptable, so that a wide range of designs with morphologically different propulsive system architectures can be quickly compared. Modelling strategies for both mass and efficiency of each part of the propulsion system (engine, motor, battery and propeller) will be presented.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{WeissAbanteribaEsch2007,
  author    = {Weiss, Alexander and Abanteriba, Sylvester and Esch, Thomas},
  title     = {Investigation of Flow Separation Inside a Conical Rocket Nozzle With the Aid of an Annular Cross Flow},
  series = {Proceedings of the ASME/JSME 2007 5th Joint Fluids Engineering Conference. Volume 1: Symposia, Parts A and B},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of the ASME/JSME 2007 5th Joint Fluids Engineering Conference. Volume 1: Symposia, Parts A and B},
  publisher = {American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)},
  address   = {New York},
  isbn      = {0-7918-4288-6},
  doi       = {10.1115/FEDSM2007-37387},
  pages     = {1861 -- 1871},
  year      = {2007},
  abstract  = {Flow separation is a phenomenon that occurs in all kinds of supersonic nozzles sometimes during run-up and shut-down operations. Especially in expansion nozzles of rocket engines with large area ratio, flow separation can trigger strong side loads that can damage the structure of the nozzle. The investigation presented in this paper seeks to establish measures that may be applied to alter the point of flow separation. In order to achieve this, a supersonic nozzle was placed at the exit plane of the conical nozzle. This resulted in the generation of cross flow surrounding the core jet flow from the conical nozzle. Due to the entrainment of the gas stream from the conical nozzle the pressure in its exit plane was found to be lower than that of the ambient. A Cold gas instead of hot combustion gases was used as the working fluid. A mathematical simulation of the concept was validated by experiment. Measurements confirmed the simulation results that due to the introduction of a second nozzle the pressure in the separated region of the conical nozzle was significantly reduced. It was also established that the boundary layer separation inside the conical nozzle was delayed thus allowing an increased degree of overexpansion. The condition established by the pressure measurements was also demonstrated qualitatively using transparent nozzle configurations.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{FunkeEschRoosen2009,
  author    = {Funke, Harald and Esch, Thomas and Roosen, Peter},
  title     = {Using motor gasoline for aircrafts - coping with growing bio-fuel-caused risks by understanding cause-effect relationship},
  series = {Fuels 2009 : mineral oil based and alternative fuels ; 7th international colloquium ; January 14 - 15, 2009},
  booktitle = {Fuels 2009 : mineral oil based and alternative fuels ; 7th international colloquium ; January 14 - 15, 2009},
  editor    = {Bartz, Wilfried J.},
  publisher = {Technische Akademie Esslingen (TAE)},
  address   = {Ostfildern},
  isbn      = {978-3-924813-75-8},
  pages     = {237 -- 244},
  year      = {2009},
  abstract  = {The utilisation of vehicle-oriented gasoline in general aviation is very desirable for both ecological and economical reasons, as well as for general considerations of availability. As of today vehicle fuels may be used if the respective engine and cell are certified for such an operation. For older planes a supplementary technical certificate is provided for gasoline mixtures with less than 1 \% v/v ethanol only, though. Larger admixtures of ethanol may lead to sudden engine malfunction and should be considered as considerable security risks. Major problems are caused by the partially ethanol non-withstanding materials, a necessarily changed stochiometric adjustment of the engine for varying ethanol shares and the tendency for phase separation in the presence of absorbed water. The concepts of the flexible fuel vehicles are only partially applicable in the view of air security.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{FunkeEschRoosen2022,
  author    = {Funke, Harald and Esch, Thomas and Roosen, Petra},
  title     = {Antriebssystemanpassungen zur Verwendung von LPG als Flugkraftstoff},
  series = {Motortechnische Zeitschrift (MTZ)},
  volume    = {2022},
  journal   = {Motortechnische Zeitschrift (MTZ)},
  number    = {83},
  publisher = {Springer Nature},
  address   = {Basel},
  doi       = {10.1007/s35146-021-0778-2},
  pages     = {58 -- 62},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Auch in der allgemeinen Luftfahrt w{\"a}re es w{\"u}nschenswert, die bereits vorhandenen Verbrennungsmotoren mit weniger CO₂-tr{\"a}chtigen Kraftstoffen als dem heute weit verbreiteten Avgas 100LL betreiben zu k{\"o}nnen. Es ist anzunehmen, dass im Vergleich die unter Normalbedingungen gasf{\"o}rmigen Kraftstoffe CNG, LPG oder LNG deutlich weniger Emissionen produzieren. Erforderliche Antriebssystemanpassungen wurden im Rahmen eines Forschungsprojekts an der FH Aachen untersucht.},
  language  = {de}
}
@inproceedings{SchopenShabaniEschetal.2022,
  author    = {Schopen, Oliver and Shabani, Bahman and Esch, Thomas and Kemper, Hans and Shah, Neel},
  title     = {Quantitative evaluation of health management designs for fuel cell systems in transport vehicles},
  series = {2nd UNITED-SAIG International Conference Proceedings},
  booktitle = {2nd UNITED-SAIG International Conference Proceedings},
  editor    = {Rahim, S.A. and As'arry, A. and Zuhri, M.Y.M. and Harmin, M.Y. and Rezali, K.A.M. and Hairuddin, A.A.},
  pages     = {1 -- 3},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Focusing on transport vehicles, mainly with regard to aviation applications, this paper presents compilation and subsequent quantitative evaluation of methods aimed at building an optimum integrated health management solution for fuel cell systems. The methods are divided into two different main types and compiled in a related scheme. Furthermore, different methods are analysed and evaluated based on parameters specific to the aviation context of this study. Finally, the most suitable method for use in fuel cell health management systems is identified and its performance and suitability is quantified.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{TamaldinEschTonolietal.2020,
  author    = {Tamaldin, Noreffendy and Esch, Thomas and Tonoli, Andrea and Reisinger, Karl Heinz and Sprenger, Hanna and Razuli, Hisham},
  title     = {ERASMUS+ United CBHE Automotive International Collaboration from European to South East Asia},
  series = {Proceedings of the 2nd African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of the 2nd African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management},
  publisher = {IEOM Society International},
  address   = {Southfield},
  isbn      = {978-1-7923-6123-4},
  issn      = {2169-8767},
  pages     = {2970 -- 2972},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {The industrial revolution especially in the IR4.0 era have driven many states of the art technologies to be introduced. The automotive industry as well as many other key industries have also been greatly influenced. The rapid development of automotive industries in Europe have created wide industry gap between European Union (EU) and developing countries such as in South East Asia (SEA). Indulging this situation, FH JOANNEUM, Austria together with European partners from FH Aachen, Germany and Politecnico di Torino, Italy are taking initiative to close down the gap utilizing the Erasmus+ United Capacity Building in Higher Education grant from EU. A consortium was founded to engage with automotive technology transfer using the European framework to Malaysian, Indonesian and Thailand Higher Education Institutions (HEI) as well as automotive industries in respective countries. This could be achieved by establishing Engineering Knowledge Transfer Unit (EKTU) in respective SEA institutions guided by the industry partners in their respective countries. This EKTU could offer updated, innovative and high-quality training courses to increase graduate's employability in higher education institutions and strengthen relations between HEI and the wider economic and social environment by addressing University-industry cooperation which is the regional priority for Asia. It is expected that, the Capacity Building Initiative would improve the quality of higher education and enhancing its relevance for the labor market and society in the SEA partners. The outcome of this project would greatly benefit the partners in strong and complementary partnership targeting the automotive industry and enhanced larger scale international cooperation between the European and SEA partners. It would also prepare the SEA HEI in sustainable partnership with Automotive industry in the region as a mean of income generation in the future.},
  language  = {en}
}