@inproceedings{PieperSchulz2014,
  author    = {Pieper, Martin and Schulz, Silvia},
  title     = {Teaching Simulation Methods with COMSOL Multiphysics},
  organization    = {COMSOL Conference <2014, Cambridge>},
  pages     = {7},
  year      = {2014},
  abstract  = {This paper describes two courses on simulation methods for graduate students: "Simulation Methods" and "Simulation and Optimization in Virtual Engineering" The courses were planned to teach young engineers how to work with simulation software as well as to understand the necessary mathematical background. As simulation software COMSOL is used. The main philosophy was to combine theory and praxis in a way that motivates the students. In addition "soft skills" should be improved. This was achieved by project work as final examination. As underlying didactical principle the ideas of Bloom's revised taxonomy were followed. The paper basically focusses on educational aspects, e.g. how to structure the course, plan the exercises, organize the project work and include practical COMSOL examples.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{FrotscherStaat2014,
  author    = {Frotscher, Ralf and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Stresses produced by different textile mesh implants in a tissue equivalent},
  series = {BioNanoMaterials},
  volume    = {15},
  journal   = {BioNanoMaterials},
  number    = {1-2},
  publisher = {De Gruyter},
  address   = {Berlin},
  issn      = {2191-4672 (E-Journal); 2193-066X (E-Journal); 0011-8656 (Print); 1616-0177 (Print); 2193-0651 (Print)},
  doi       = {10.1515/bnm-2014-0003},
  pages     = {25 -- 30},
  year      = {2014},
  abstract  = {Two single-incision mini-slings used for treating urinary incontinence in women are compared with respect to the stresses they produce in their surrounding tissue. In an earlier paper we experimentally observed that these implants produce considerably different stress distributions in a muscle tissue equivalent. Here we perform 2D finite element analyses to compare the shear stresses and normal stresses in the tissue equivalent for the two meshes and to investigate their failure behavior. The results clearly show that the Gynecare TVT fails for increasing loads in a zipper-like manner because it gradually debonds from the surrounding tissue. Contrary to that, the tissue at the ends of the DynaMesh-SIS direct may rupture but only at higher loads. The simulation results are in good agreement with the experimental observations thus the computational model helps to interpret the experimental results and provides a tool for qualitative evaluation of mesh implants.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{AlhwarinFerreinScholl2014,
  author    = {Alhwarin, Faraj and Ferrein, Alexander and Scholl, Ingrid},
  title     = {IR stereo kinect: improving depth images by combining structured light with IR stereo},
  pages     = {1 -- 9},
  year      = {2014},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{GuoMiyamotoWagneretal.2014,
  author    = {Guo, Yuanyuan and Miyamoto, Ko-ichiro and Wagner, Torsten and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef and Yoshinobu, Tatsuo},
  title     = {Device simulation of the light-addressable potentiometric sensor for the investigation of the spatial resolution},
  series = {Sensors and actuators B: Chemical},
  volume    = {204},
  journal   = {Sensors and actuators B: Chemical},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {1873-3077 (E-Journal); 0925-4005 (Print)},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.snb.2014.08.016},
  pages     = {659 -- 665},
  year      = {2014},
  abstract  = {As a semiconductor-based electrochemical sensor, the light-addressable potentiometric sensor (LAPS) can realize two dimensional visualization of (bio-)chemical reactions at the sensor surface addressed by localized illumination. Thanks to this imaging capability, various applications in biochemical and biomedical fields are expected, for which the spatial resolution is critically significant. In this study, therefore, the spatial resolution of the LAPS was investigated in detail based on the device simulation. By calculating the spatiotemporal change of the distributions of electrons and holes inside the semiconductor layer in response to a modulated illumination, the photocurrent response as well as the spatial resolution was obtained as a function of various parameters such as the thickness of the Si substrate, the doping concentration, the wavelength and the intensity of illumination. The simulation results verified that both thinning the semiconductor substrate and increasing the doping concentration could improve the spatial resolution, which were in good agreement with known experimental results and theoretical analysis. More importantly, new findings of interests were also obtained. As for the dependence on the wavelength of illumination, it was found that the known dependence was not always the case. When the Si substrate was thick, a longer wavelength resulted in a higher spatial resolution which was known by experiments. When the Si substrate was thin, however, a longer wavelength of light resulted in a lower spatial resolution. This finding was explained as an effect of raised concentration of carriers, which reduced the thickness of the space charge region. The device simulation was found to be helpful to understand the relationship between the spatial resolution and device parameters, to understand the physics behind it, and to optimize the device structure and measurement conditions for realizing higher performance of chemical imaging systems.},
  language  = {en}
}
@incollection{NiemuellerEwertReuteretal.2014,
  author    = {Niem{\"u}ller, Tim and Ewert, Daniel and Reuter, Sebastian and Ferrein, Alexander and Jeschke, Sabina and Lakemeyer, Gerhard},
  title     = {RoboCup logistics league sponsored by festo: A competitive factory automation testbed},
  series = {RoboCup 2013: Robot World Cup XVII : Eindhoven; Netherlands; 1 July 2013 through 1 July 2013. (Lecture notes in computer science ; 8371)},
  booktitle = {RoboCup 2013: Robot World Cup XVII : Eindhoven; Netherlands; 1 July 2013 through 1 July 2013. (Lecture notes in computer science ; 8371)},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Berlin},
  organization    = {RoboCup International Symposium <17, 2013, Eindhoven>},
  isbn      = {978-3-662-44467-2 (Print) 978-3-662-44468-9 (Online)},
  pages     = {336 -- 347},
  year      = {2014},
  abstract  = {A new trend in automation is to deploy so-called cyber-physical systems (CPS) which combine computation with physical processes. The novel RoboCup Logistics League Sponsored by Festo (LLSF) aims at such CPS logistic scenarios in an automation setting. A team of robots has to produce products from a number of semi-finished products which they have to machine during the game. Different production plans are possible and the robots need to recycle scrap byproducts. This way, the LLSF is a very interesting league offering a number of challenging research questions for planning, coordination, or communication in an application-driven scenario. In this paper, we outline the objectives of the LLSF and present steps for developing the league further towards a benchmark for logistics scenarios for CPS. As a major milestone we present the new automated referee system which helps in governing the game play as well as keeping track of the scored points in a very complex factory scenario.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KhaydukovaZadorozhnayaKirsanovetal.2014,
  author    = {Khaydukova, M. M. and Zadorozhnaya, O. A. and Kirsanov, D. O. and Iken, Heiko and Rolka, David and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef and Babain, V. A. and Vlasov, Yu. G. and Legin, A. V.},
  title     = {Multivariate processing of atomic-force microscopy images for detection of the response of plasticized polymeric membranes},
  series = {Russian journal of applied chemistry},
  volume    = {87},
  journal   = {Russian journal of applied chemistry},
  number    = {3},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Dordrecht},
  issn      = {1608-3296 (E-Journal); 1070-4272 (Print)},
  doi       = {10.1134/S1070427214030112},
  pages     = {307 -- 314},
  year      = {2014},
  abstract  = {The possibility of using the atomic-force microscopy as a method for detection of the analytical signal from plasticized polymeric sensor membranes was analyzed. The surfaces of cadmium-selective membranes based on two polymeric matrices were examined. The digital images were processed with multivariate image analysis techniques. A correlation was found between the surface profile of an ion-selective membrane and the concentration of the ion in solution.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{HoltrupSadeghfamHeuermannetal.2014,
  author    = {Holtrup, S. and Sadeghfam, Arash and Heuermann, Holger and Awakowicz, P.},
  title     = {Characterization and optimization technique for microwave-driven high-intensity discharge lamps using hot S-parameters},
  series = {IEEE transactions on microwave theories and techniques},
  volume    = {62},
  journal   = {IEEE transactions on microwave theories and techniques},
  number    = {10},
  publisher = {IEEE},
  address   = {New York},
  issn      = {0018-9480},
  doi       = {10.1109/TMTT.2014.2342652},
  pages     = {2471 -- 2480},
  year      = {2014},
  abstract  = {High-intensity discharge lamps can be driven by radio-frequency signals in the ISM frequency band at 2.45 GHz, using a matching network to transform the impedance of the plasma to the source impedance. To achieve an optimal operating condition, a good characterization of the lamp in terms of radio frequency equivalent circuits under operating conditions is necessary, enabling the design of an efficient matching network. This paper presents the characterization technique for such lamps and presents the design of the required matching network. For the characterization, a high-intensity discharge lamp was driven by a monofrequent large signal at 2.45 GHz, whereas a frequency sweep over 300 MHz was performed across this signal to measure so-called small-signal hot S-parameters using a vector network analyzer. These parameters are then used as an equivalent load in a circuit simulator to design an appropriate matching network. Using the measured data as a black-box model in the simulation results in a quick and efficient method to simulate and design efficient matching networks in spite of the complex plasma behavior. Furthermore, photometric analysis of high-intensity discharge lamps are carried out, comparing microwave operation to conventional operation.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{SchirraWatmuffBauschat2014,
  author    = {Schirra, Julian and Watmuff, Jon and Bauschat, J.-Michael},
  title     = {A relative assessment of existing potential-methodologies to accurately estimate the induced drag of highly non-planar lifting systems},
  series = {Advanced aero concepts, design and operations : Applied Aerodynamics Conference : July 22 -24, 2014, Bristol, UK},
  booktitle = {Advanced aero concepts, design and operations : Applied Aerodynamics Conference : July 22 -24, 2014, Bristol, UK},
  organization    = {Applied Aerodynamics Conference <2014, Bristol>},
  pages     = {1 -- 13},
  year      = {2014},
  language  = {en}
}
@incollection{KnottSofroniaGerressenetal.2014,
  author    = {Knott, Thomas C. and Sofronia, Raluca E. and Gerressen, Marcus and Law, Yuen and Davidescu, Arjana and Savii, George G. and Gatzweiler, Karl-Heinz and Staat, Manfred and Kuhlen, Torsten W.},
  title     = {Preliminary bone sawing model for a virtual reality-based training simulator of bilateral sagittal split osteotomy},
  series = {Biomedical simulation : 6th International Symposium, ISBMS 2014, Strasbourg, France, October 16-17, 2014 : proceedings (Lecture notes in computer science : vol. 8789)},
  booktitle = {Biomedical simulation : 6th International Symposium, ISBMS 2014, Strasbourg, France, October 16-17, 2014 : proceedings (Lecture notes in computer science : vol. 8789)},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Cham},
  isbn      = {978-3-319-12057-7 (Online)},
  doi       = {10.1007/978-3-319-12057-7_1},
  pages     = {1 -- 10},
  year      = {2014},
  abstract  = {Successful bone sawing requires a high level of skill and experience, which could be gained by the use of Virtual Reality-based simulators. A key aspect of these medical simulators is realistic force feedback. The aim of this paper is to model the bone sawing process in order to develop a valid training simulator for the bilateral sagittal split osteotomy, the most often applied corrective surgery in case of a malposition of the mandible. Bone samples from a human cadaveric mandible were tested using a designed experimental system. Image processing and statistical analysis were used for the selection of four models for the bone sawing process. The results revealed a polynomial dependency between the material removal rate and the applied force. Differences between the three segments of the osteotomy line and between the cortical and cancellous bone were highlighted.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{WetterKern2014,
  author    = {Wetter, Martin and Kern, Alexander},
  title     = {Number of lightning strikes to tall structures - comparison of calculations and measurements using a modern lightning monitoring system},
  series = {2014 International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), Shanghai, China},
  booktitle = {2014 International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP), Shanghai, China},
  organization    = {International Conference on Lightning Protection <2014, Shanghai>},
  pages     = {1 -- 7},
  year      = {2014},
  language  = {en}
}