@article{SmithKotliarLammertynetal.2020,
  author    = {Smith, Wayne and Kotliar, Konstantin and Lammertyn, Leandi and Ramoshaba, Nthai E. and Vilser, Walthard and Huisman, Hugo W. and Schutte, Aletta E.},
  title     = {Retinal vessel caliber and caliber responses in true normotensive black and white adults: The African-PREDICT study},
  series = {Microvascular Research},
  volume    = {128},
  journal   = {Microvascular Research},
  number    = {Article 103937},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {0026-2862},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.mvr.2019.103937},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {Purpose Globally, a detrimental shift in cardiovascular disease risk factors and a higher mortality level are reported in some black populations. The retinal microvasculature provides early insight into the pathogenesis of systemic vascular diseases, but it is unclear whether retinal vessel calibers and acute retinal vessel functional responses differ between young healthy black and white adults. Methods We included 112 black and 143 white healthy normotensive adults (20-30 years). Retinal vessel calibers (central retinal artery and vein equivalent (CRAE and CRVE)) were calculated from retinal images and vessel caliber responses to flicker light induced provocation (FLIP) were determined. Additionally, ambulatory blood pressure (BP), anthropometry and blood samples were collected. Results The groups displayed similar 24 h BP profiles and anthropometry (all p > .24). Black participants demonstrated a smaller CRAE (158 ± 11 vs. 164 ± 11 MU, p < .001) compared to the white group, whereas CRVE was similar (p = .57). In response to FLIP, artery maximal dilation was greater in the black vs. white group (5.6 ± 2.1 vs. 3.3 ± 1.8\%; p < .001). Conclusions Already at a young age, healthy black adults showed narrower retinal arteries relative to the white population. Follow-up studies are underway to show if this will be related to increased risk for hypertension development. The reason for the larger vessel dilation responses to FLIP in the black population is unclear and warrants further investigation.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{FingerBraunBil2020,
  author    = {Finger, Felix and Braun, Carsten and Bil, Cees},
  title     = {Impact of Battery Performance on the Initial Sizing of Hybrid-Electric General Aviation Aircraft},
  series = {Journal of Aerospace Engineering},
  volume    = {33},
  journal   = {Journal of Aerospace Engineering},
  number    = {3},
  publisher = {ASCE},
  address   = {Reston, Va.},
  issn      = {1943-5525},
  doi       = {10.1061/(ASCE)AS.1943-5525.0001113},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {Studies suggest that hybrid-electric aircraft have the potential to generate fewer emissions and be inherently quieter when compared to conventional aircraft. By operating combustion engines together with an electric propulsion system, synergistic benefits can be obtained. However, the performance of hybrid-electric aircraft is still constrained by a battery's energy density and discharge rate. In this paper, the influence of battery performance on the gross mass for a four-seat general aviation aircraft with a hybrid-electric propulsion system is analyzed. For this design study, a high-level approach is chosen, using an innovative initial sizing methodology to determine the minimum required aircraft mass for a specific set of requirements and constraints. Only the peak-load shaving operational strategy is analyzed. Both parallel- and serial-hybrid propulsion configurations are considered for two different missions. The specific energy of the battery pack is varied from 200 to 1,000 W⋅h/kg, while the discharge time, and thus the normalized discharge rating (C-rating), is varied between 30 min (2C discharge rate) and 2 min (30C discharge rate). With the peak-load shaving operating strategy, it is desirable for hybrid-electric aircraft to use a light, low capacity battery system to boost performance. For this case, the battery's specific power rating proved to be of much higher importance than for full electric designs, which have high capacity batteries. Discharge ratings of 20C allow a significant take-off mass reduction aircraft. The design point moves to higher wing loadings and higher levels of hybridization if batteries with advanced technology are used.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{HailerWeberNevelingetal.2020,
  author    = {Hailer, Benjamin and Weber, Tobias and Neveling, Sebastian and Dera, Samuel and Arent, Jan-Christoph and Middendorf, Peter},
  title     = {Development of a test device to determine the frictional behavior between honeycomb and prepreg layers under realistic manufacturing conditions},
  series = {Journal of Sandwich Structures \& Materials},
  journal   = {Journal of Sandwich Structures \& Materials},
  number    = {Volume 23, Issue 7},
  publisher = {Sage},
  address   = {London},
  issn      = {1530-7972},
  doi       = {10.1177/1099636220923986},
  pages     = {3017 -- 3043},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {In the friction tests between honeycomb with film adhesive and prepreg, the relative displacement occurs between the film adhesive and the prepreg. The film adhesive does not shift relative to the honeycomb. This is consistent with the core crush behavior where the honeycomb moves together with the film adhesive, as can be seen in Figure 2(a). The pull-through forces of the friction measurements between honeycomb and prepreg at 1 mm deformation are plotted in Figure 17(a). While the friction at 100°C is similar to the friction at 120°C, it decreases significantly at 130°C and exhibits a minimum at 140°C. At 150°C, the friction rises again slightly and then sharply at 160°C. Since the viscosity of the M18/1 prepreg resin drops significantly before it cures [23], the minimum friction at 140°C could result from a minimum viscosity of the mixture of prepreg resin and film adhesive before the bond subsequently cures. Figure 17(b) shows the mean value curve of the friction measurements at 140°C. The error bars, which represent the standard deviation, reveal the good repeatability of the tests. The force curve is approximately horizontal between 1 mm and 2 mm. The friction then slightly rises. As with interlaminar friction measurements, this could be due to the fact that resin is removed by friction and the proportion of boundary lubrication increases. Figure 18 shows the surfaces after the friction measurement. The honeycomb cell walls are clearly visible in the film adhesive. There are areas where the film adhesive is completely removed and the carrier material of the film adhesive becomes visible. In addition, the viscosity of the resin changes as the curing progresses during the friction test. This can also affect the force-displacement curve.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{WeberEnglhardArentetal.2019,
  author    = {Weber, Tobias and Englhard, Markus and Arent, Jan-Christoph and Hausmann, Joachim},
  title     = {An experimental characterization of wrinkling generated during prepreg autoclave manufacturing using caul plates},
  series = {Journal of Composite Materials},
  volume    = {53},
  journal   = {Journal of Composite Materials},
  number    = {26-27},
  issn      = {1530-793X},
  doi       = {10.1177/0021998319846556},
  pages     = {3757 -- 3773},
  year      = {2019},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{OttenWeberArent2018,
  author    = {Otten, Dennis and Weber, Tobias and Arent, Jan-Christoph},
  title     = {Manufacturing Process Simulation - On Its Way to Industrial Application},
  series = {International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace},
  volume    = {5},
  journal   = {International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace},
  number    = {2},
  publisher = {Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University},
  address   = {Daytona Beach, Fla.},
  issn      = {2374-6793},
  doi       = {10.15394/ijaaa.2018.1217},
  year      = {2018},
  abstract  = {Manufacturing process simulation (MPS) has become more and more important for aviation and the automobile industry. A highly competitive market requires the use of high performance metals and composite materials in combination with reduced manufacturing cost and time as well as a minimization of the time to market for a new product. However, the use of such materials is expensive and requires sophisticated manufacturing processes. An experience based process and tooling design followed by a lengthy trial-and-error optimization is just not contemporary anymore. Instead, a tooling design process aided by simulation is used more often. This paper provides an overview of the capabilities of MPS in the fields of sheet metal forming and prepreg autoclave manufacturing of composite parts summarizing the resulting benefits for tooling design and manufacturing engineering. The simulation technology is explained briefly in order to show several simplification and optimization techniques for developing industrialized simulation approaches. Small case studies provide examples of an efficient application on an industrial scale.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{WeberRuffStahl2017,
  author    = {Weber, Tobias and Ruff-Stahl, Hans-Joachim K.},
  title     = {Advances in Composite Manufacturing of Helicopter Parts},
  series = {International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace},
  volume    = {4},
  journal   = {International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace},
  number    = {1},
  issn      = {2374-6793},
  doi       = {10.15394/ijaaa.2017.1153},
  year      = {2017},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{WeberArentSteffenetal.2017,
  author    = {Weber, Tobias and Arent, Jan-Christoph and Steffen, Lucas and Balvers, Johannes M. and Duhovic, Miro},
  title     = {Thermal optimization of composite autoclave molds using the shift factor approach for boundary condition estimation},
  series = {Journal of Composite Materials},
  volume    = {51},
  journal   = {Journal of Composite Materials},
  number    = {12},
  publisher = {Sage},
  address   = {London},
  issn      = {1530-793X},
  doi       = {10.1177/0021998317699868},
  pages     = {1753 -- 1767},
  year      = {2017},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Maurischat2021,
  author    = {Maurischat, Andreas},
  title     = {Algebraic independence of the Carlitz period and its hyperderivatives},
  pages     = {1 -- 12},
  year      = {2021},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{FingerGoetten2019,
  author    = {Finger, Felix and G{\"o}tten, Falk},
  title     = {Neue Ans{\"a}tze f{\"u}r die Entwicklung von unbemannten Flugger{\"a}ten},
  series = {Ingenieurspiegel},
  volume    = {2019},
  journal   = {Ingenieurspiegel},
  number    = {1},
  isbn      = {1868-5919},
  pages     = {67 -- 68},
  year      = {2019},
  abstract  = {Wie sieht das unbemannte Flugzeug von {\"U}bermorgen aus? Dieser Frage stellen sich Forscher an der Fachhochschule Aachen. Die weltweit rasant fortschreitende Entwicklung des Marktes f{\"u}r unbemannte Flugger{\"a}te (UAVs - „Unmanned Aerial Vehicles") bietet großes Potenzial f{\"u}r Wachstum und Wertsch{\"o}pfung. Unbemannte fliegende Systeme k{\"o}nnen - f{\"u}r bestimmte Anwendungsgebiete - wesentlich g{\"u}nstiger, kleiner und effizienter ausgelegt werden als bemannte L{\"o}sungen. Dabei sind sich viele Unternehmen {\"u}ber das m{\"o}gliche Potential dieser Technologie noch gar nicht bewusst.},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{GoettenFinger2020,
  author    = {G{\"o}tten, Falk and Finger, Felix},
  title     = {PhoenAIX - Die modulare Transportdrohne},
  series = {Ingenieurspiegel},
  volume    = {2020},
  journal   = {Ingenieurspiegel},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Public Verlag},
  address   = {Bingen},
  isbn      = {1868-5919},
  pages     = {38 -- 40},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {Die autonome, unbemannte Luftfahrt ist einer der Schl{\"u}sselsektoren f{\"u}r die Zukunft der Luftfahrt. In diesem rasant wachsenden Bereich nehmen senkrecht startende und senkrecht landende Flugzeuge (Vertical Take-Off and Landing - VTOL) einen besonderen Platz ein. Ein VTOL-Flugzeug (manchmal auch „Transitionsflugger{\"a}t" genannt) verbindet die Eigenschaft des Helikopters, {\"u}berall starten und landen zu k{\"o}nnen, mit den Geschwindigkeits-, Reichweiten und Flugdauervorteilen des Starrfl{\"u}glers. Grunds{\"a}tzlich wird die Senkrechtstart- und -landef{\"a}higkeit sowohl von zivilen als auch von milit{\"a}rischen Betreibern unbemannter Flugger{\"a}te (UAVs) gew{\"u}nscht. Trotzdem bietet der Markt nur eine geringe Anzahl von VTOL-UAVs, da qualitativ hochwertige Entw{\"u}rfe eine ausgesprochene Herausforderung in der Entwicklung darstellen. An der FH Aachen wird deshalb seit {\"u}ber 5 Jahren an der Auslegung und Analyse von solchen unbemannten VTOL Flugzeugen geforscht. Das neuste Projekt ist der Eigenentwurf einer großen, senkrechtstartenden Transportdrohne. Das „PhoenAIX" getaufte Flugger{\"a}t wird von Falk G{\"o}tten und Felix Finger im Rahmen einer EFRE-F{\"o}rderung entwickelt.},
  language  = {de}
}