Our expertise reaches from the description of nano- and micro-scale transport phenomena to macro-scale and engineering applications Our institute is structured into three research groups. Furthermore, we actively participate in the following collaborative research projects and profile areas of the TU Darmstadt.
Research groups and projects
Apl. Prof. Dr. Sc. Tatiana Gambaryan-Roisman
From hydrodynamics, phase change, heat and mass transport in liquid films, rivulets and drops to smart interfaces for controlling these processes.
Projects
Simulation of film evaporation
Drop impact and spreading on dry and pre-wetted substrates in inkjet printing process
Simulation of drop impact and evaporation
Condensation at structured surfaces
Deposition of nanoparticles during spreading and evaporation of nanofluids
Dr. Axel Sielaff
The group Boiling and Evaporation focuses on the two-phase heat transfer of liquids to gases or vapors.
Projects:
Simulation of nucleate boiling
Droplet evaporation and single meniscus evaporation
Nucleate boiling in microgravity
Dr. Frank Dammel
We model thermal energy systems, determine energy flows and derive exergy balances. Exergies can be connected to costs in order to conduct an economic evaluation.
Projects
Pumped heat electricity storage
Simulation Thermal Energy Storage
Priority Program 2403 “Carnot batteries: Inverse design from market to molecule”
