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Schipper, Sander (author)This research investigates several concepts for better powder handling at the infant formula factory of Nestlé in Nunspeet. By exploring the current state of the powder handling, the problem has been clearly defined. Several concepts have been developed using the analytic hierarchy process. A literature review has been done in order to determine...master thesis 2024
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Zwart, Maarten (author)Over two million bone grafts are performed worldwide, each year. The preferred method is using autografts, but there are two important downsides. There is often insufficient tissue to harvest and the scar at the harvesting side is painfull for the patient. Therefore there exists a great need to improve synthetic grafts.<br/><br/>Traditionally,...master thesis 2024
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Thiam, Arthur (author)Progress in Laser powder bed fusion manufacturing has led to greater use of Additive Manufacturing in combustion chambers/nozzles. This allows for the creation of more intricate and efficient solutions, but generates the need for a better understanding of how surface roughness in micro-channels used for engine cooling relates to build angle and...master thesis 2024
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Kamphorst, R. (author), van der Sande, P.C. (author), Wu, K. (author), Wagner, E.C. (author), David, M.K. (author), Meesters, G.M.H. (author), van Ommen, J.R. (author)Vibro-assisted fluidization of cohesive micro-silica has been studied by means of X-ray imaging, pressure drop measurements, and off-line determination of the agglomerate size. Pressure drop and bed height development could be explained by observable phenomena taking place in the bed; slugging, channeling, fluidization or densification. It...journal article 2024
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Wu, K. (author), Kamphorst, R. (author), Bakker, A.M.T. (author), Ford, Jasper (author), Wagner, E.C. (author), Ochkin-Koenig, Olga (author), Franck, Miika (author), Weis, Dominik (author), Meesters, G.M.H. (author), van Ommen, J.R. (author)Stirring has been recognized in the literature as a promising technique for facilitating fluidization of cohesive powders, via inputting additional energy to counteract interparticle forces. However, the influence of operating conditions and stirrer configurations on flow behavior remains largely unknown, which impedes the practical...journal article 2024
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Martin Saint-Laurence, P.M. (author), Aguilar, C. (author), Cabrera, J. M. (author)Refractory high-entropy alloys (RHEAs) are promising candidates for those applications requiring of strong materials at high temperatures with elevated thermal stability and excellent oxidation, irradiation, and corrosion resistance. Particularly, RHEAs synthesized using mechanical alloying (MA) followed by spark plasma sintering (SPS) has...journal article 2024
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Klemczak, Barbara (author), Gołaszewski, Jacek (author), Cygan, Grzegorz (author), Gołaszewska, Małgorzata (author), Jonkers, H.M. (author), Zhilyaev, D. (author), Koenders, Eduardus A.B. (author)Given the rising popularity of foam concrete (FC) for both structural and insulating purposes, evaluating the feasibility of recycling after its lifespan is crucial in the context of the growing emphasis on sustainable building practices. One approach to recycling FC incorporating microencapsulated phase change material (MPCM) involves...journal article 2024
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Chatzopoulou, Chrysoula (author)Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) are a class of metallic multi-functional materials which possess sensing and actuation capabilities, thanks to their unique ability to couple thermal and mechanical fields. NiTi-based Shape Memory Alloys exhibit properties which guarantee their high performance in adverse environments and, with the added benefit of two...master thesis 2023
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Zhu, Jia-Ning (author)Shape memory alloys (SMAs), such as nickel-titanium (NiTi) alloys or Nitinol, possess remarkable properties, including superelasticity and shape memory effects, which are attributed to the reversible martensitic transformation. However, traditional manufacturing of NiTi SMAs is challenging due to its high ductility and reactivity, which limits...doctoral thesis 2023
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Arrieta Rodriguez, Ana (author)Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) is a metal additive manufacturing process in which a three-dimensional object is obtained by selectively melting and fusing a metallic powder with a heat source, such as a laser beam, in successive thin layers. This process allows to create lightweight parts with complex geometry. However, parts created by LPBF...master thesis 2023
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Scherpenhuijsen Rom, Erik (author)This paper provides an initial feasibility study of the potential installation of iron powder energy generation systems aboard a marine service vessel. After a short introduction as to the relevance of this study, the state-of-the-art iron powder energy generation is investigated. This information is then used to decide which marine service...master thesis 2023
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Mohandas, N.K. (author), Giorgini, Alex (author), Vanazzi, Matteo (author), Riemslag, A.C. (author), Scott, S.P. (author), Popovich, V. (author)This study investigated the in-situ gaseous (under 150 bar) hydrogen embrittlement behaviour of additively manufactured (AM) Inconel 718 produced from sustainable feedstock. Here, sustainable feedstock refers to the Inconel 718 powder produced by vacuum induction melting inert gas atomisation of failed printed parts or waste from CNC machining....journal article 2023
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Zhang, F. (author), Wu, K. (author), La Zara, D. (author), Sun, F. (author), Quayle, Michael J. (author), Petersson, Gunilla (author), Folestad, Staffan (author), Chew, Jia Wei (author), van Ommen, J.R. (author)For dry powder inhaled formulations, good flow behaviour is vital in re-dispersing the powder. However, inhaled drug powders with a particle size below 10 µm are classified as highly cohesive materials with poor flow characteristics. Here we demonstrate how to alter the flow properties of micronized budesonide powders by depositing different...journal article 2023
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Liu, M. (author), Zhu, Jia-Ning (author), Popovich, V. (author), Borisov, E. (author), Mol, J.M.C. (author), Gonzalez Garcia, Y. (author)Electrochemical tests and surface analysis were applied to study the corrosion behavior and passive film characteristics of three-dimensional-printed NiTi shape memory alloys fabricated by laser-powder bed fusion (L-PBF) in artificial saliva at 37 °C. The passivity of L-PBF NiTi shows to be influenced by the process parameters and resulting...journal article 2023
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Sun, Lingqi (author), Chen, K. (author), Geng, Peng (author), Zhou, Yan (author), Wen, Shifeng (author), Shi, Yusheng (author)Porous NiTi lattice structures are widely used in the manufacture of crucial components owing to their excellent shape memory effect, superelasticity, and high damping capacities. However, the specific strength and lightweight characteristics of porous NiTi lattice structures fabricated by conventional technologies are limited by...journal article 2023
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Li, Erlei (author), Shen, Haopeng (author), Wang, L. (author), Wang, Geoff (author), Zhou, Zongyan (author)The shape variation of the laser beam is evidently observed in the laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) process because of changes in laser incidence angle and misalignment between the build plate and the laser focus plane. This issue is particularly relevant in large-scale LPBF systems where the laser beam needs to scan a large build area. However...journal article 2023
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De Kwant, Jochem (author), Hekkenberg, R.G. (author), Souflis-Rigas, A.S.R. (author), Kana, A.A. (author)This article examines the potential implications of using iron powder as an alternative fuel on the design and performance of container ships. Iron powder is a relatively new alternative energy carrier and one in which little research has been done into the application on-board vessels as part of the maritime energy transition. The key...journal article 2023
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Zhu, Jia-Ning (author), Zhu, Weijia (author), Borisov, Evgenii (author), Yao, Xiyu (author), Riemslag, A.C. (author), Goulas, Constantinos (author), Popovich, Anatoly (author), Yan, Z. (author), Tichelaar, F.D. (author), Mainali, D.P. (author), Hermans, M.J.M. (author), Popovich, V. (author)Additive manufacturing of NiTi shape memory alloys has attracted attention in recent years, due to design flexibility and feasibility to achieve four-dimensional (4D) function response. To obtain customized 4D functional responses in NiTi structures, tailorable phase transformation temperatures and stress windows as well as one-way or two-way...journal article 2023
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Zhu, Jia-Ning (author), Ding, Z. (author), Borisov, Evgenii (author), Yao, Xiyu (author), Brouwer, J.C. (author), Popovich, Anatoly (author), Hermans, M.J.M. (author), Popovich, V. (author)The pursuit of enhancing NiTi superelasticity through laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) and [001] texture creation poses a challenge due to increased susceptibility to hot cracking in the resulting microstructure with columnar grains. This limitation restricts NiTi's application and contributes to material waste. To overcome this, we introduce...journal article 2023
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Zhang, Bin (author), Gao, Xu (author), Xu, S. (author), Yang, Xinkui (author), Tian, Qin (author), Liu, Jiayi (author)Microwave heating is an effective method to achieve autonomic crack healing in asphalt mixtures, and the use of microwave-absorbing materials can largely improve this healing efficiency. As a solid waste, coal gangue contains metal oxides, which shows the possibility of microwave heating. In order to further promote the application of coal...journal article 2023