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Multi-scale modeling of plasma catalysis/ University of Antwerp

Annemie Bogaerts
Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine - Antwerp (PLASMANT)
This project aims to obtain more insight in the fundamental processes of plasma catalysis by multi-scale modeling. The plasma chemistry in a CH4/CO2 mixture will be described by a 0D model, and inserted in a 3D macro-scale model of a packed bed reactor. The plasma behavior near/in catalyst pores will be modelled on a micro-scale. Finally, the plasma-catalyst interactions on the atomic scale will be modeled by classical MD and DFT simulations.

Rehab-4-earlyOA: Mechanobiology-driven rehabilitation of early osteoarthritis through optimized multi-scale biomechanics KU Leuven

Ilse Jonkers
Human Movement Biomechanics Research Group, Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center, Polymer Chemistry and Materials, Soft Matter and Biophysics, BioMechanics (BMe)
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly prevalent and disabling condition in which the normal joint function is impaired. It is a multi-factorial disease that primarily affects the articular cartilage and in which mechanical factors have been reported to be key-factors Within this ID-N framework, we will lay the fundaments of a new approach towards treatment of osteoarthritis by developing an innovative multi-scale monitoring platform that will support ...

Multi-scale computer-aided engineering in metal forming industries KU Leuven

Albert Van Bael
Materials Technology, Diepenbeek Campus
The goal of this project is the industrial valorisation of an integrated computational materials engineering approach developed at KU Leuven. This material modelling technology crosses different length scales, thus enabling physics-based and accurate predictions of instantaneous plastic properties, as well as the evolution of these properties with ongoing plastic deformation. This is of high importance for the computer-aided engineering of ...

3D multi-scale structural characterization and long-term performance related to efflorescence Ghent University

Veerle Cnudde
Department of Geology

The goal of this research is to create a bridge between lime and cement mortars, and study their structure and performance. Mortar mixtures will be characterized, focusing on the efflorescence effect. For the study of the efflorescence, contamination and further accelerated aging of the mortars is done. Physical and chemical characterization is carried out, together with micro-CT for 3D analysis.

HPC iterative solvers for multi-particle physics simulation. University of Antwerp

Siegfried Cools
Applied mathematics
Current and future physical equipment collects more and more data from multiple scattered fields simultaneously, for example in the imaging of molecules, which adds to the complexity of the reconstruction through numerical simulation. This dramatic increase in data requires new scalable mathematical techniques to reconstruct the high-dimensional object of interest. This project aspires to develop efficient ways to solve the high-dimensional ...

Extreme energy transformations and transfers in astrophysical and laboraasmas KU Leuven

Stefaan Poedts
Plasma-astrophysics

The transport and conversion of vast amounts of energies in different forms is the key aspect of almost all major events in laboratory plasma experiments, in our solar system and in more remote astrophysical systems. Nevertheless, energy transfer and transformation mechanisms in plasmas are still riddled with many fundamental challenges due to their intrinsic multi-scale and multi-faceted nature. Multi-scale aspects come in when trying to ...

Understanding the Behaviour of Building Integrated Photovoltaic Facades. Numerical and Experimental Analysis KU Leuven

Dirk Saelens
Building Physics and Sustainable Design

Climate research has shown that anthropogenic CO2 emissions are the primary cause of global warming. The higher global temperatures associated with global warming are disrupting local climates and ecosystems in a catastrophic manner. In order to limit global warming, a deep transformation of all human systems is imperative. Among others, an unprecedented increase in the use of renewable energy sources is necessary to achieve a climate-neutral ...

TRACESpace: Multiphysics challenges in the Study of the Sun-Earth Connection KU Leuven

Giovanni Lapenta
Department of Mathematics, Plasma-astrophysics
One of the greatest challenges in modern science is the study of processes where the evolution is not governed by a simple model but rather by many competing processes. We have a long expertise in addressing this challenge, especially in the domain of solar physics and space weather, with fundamental connections to laboratory and astrophysical plasmas. Processes such as particle acceleration, conversion of magnetic energy into energized flows, ...

Creep of synthetic fibre reinforced concrete. KU Leuven

Lucie Vandewalle
Building Materials and Building Technology Section

As the most widely used construction material, concrete is constantly in development with continuous advances made in the fields of material science, concrete technology and reinforcement systems. The development of fiber reinforced concrete (FRC) has significantly impacted all three fields. Since the first trials with FRC in the 1960s, the material has undergone significant improvements in both the quality of the materials as well as the ...

Upscaling of pore-scale processes involving microstructural evolution Hasselt University

Computational mathematics, University of Stuttgart
Combined flow and reactive transport processes in porous media are encountered in many important fields including environmental and civil engineering, technological applications, or biological systems. These processes occur and interact at different scales, involving complex media with hierarchically-organized structures. The goal of this project is to construct reliable and computable mathematical models for multi-scale problems in complex ...