The board of NWO Domain Applied and Engineering Sciences awards funding to six research projects through the Open Technology Programme. Two of the these six proposals and one as co-applicant, have been awarded to Delft researchers. In total, NWO is funding the projects with 5.1 million euros, companies involved and other organisations are investing 498 thousand euros.
The three Delft honoured projects are:
EPICA: Energy dissipation in complex assemblies
Dr. Allessandro Cabboi, Civil Engineering and Geosciences (CEG)
Co-applicant(s): Dr. Farbod Alijani, Mechanical Engineering (ME) and dr. D. Di Maio, University of Twente
The process of energy loss in assembled structures during a vibratory motion is largely based on case-by-case knowledge and remains only partially understood in applied mechanics. EPICA aims to shed light on the factors influencing damping at various scales, by combining new friction models and a thorough understanding of the coupling between assembled components, with advanced experiments and physics-informed machine learning. Through a joint effort with Aerospace leaders (Airbus, ESA, NLR, and Rolls Royce), EPICA seeks to improve the predictive accuracy and reliability of multi-component mechanical systems, paving the way for more resilient structures in aerospace and beyond.
No pressure: Towards Silicon Based High energy Density Solid-State Batteries
Prof.dr.ir. Marnix Wagemaker, Applied Sciences (AS)
Co-applicant(s): Dr. Swapna Ganapathy, Applied Sciences (AS)
Solid-state batteries promise improved safety and higher energy density, but current designs require high stack pressures that aren’t commercially viable. Our research will unveil the pressure-dependent failure mechanisms in silicon anode based solid state batteries. Based on this we will develop new solutions that allow siliconanode solid-state batteries to operate efficiently at lower pressures, paving the way for more practical, high energy density battery technologies.
Degrading gradients
R.A. Weusthuis, Wageningen University & Research
Co-applicant(s): Dr.ir. Cees Haringa, Applied Sciences (AS), Wageningen University & Research - dr. ir. M.M.M. Bisschops, University of Groningen - M.J.L.J. Fürst, PhD
Sugar and oxygen gradients frequently occur in industrial-scale bioreactors and commonly have a detrimental effect on yield, productivity, and product quality. Reducing or even preventing the occurrence of these gradients is therefore of eminent importance but attempts to realize this by improving the bioreactors have so far only been partially successful. We are proposing a completely new approach to solve this challenge by changing the microorganisms, not the bioreactor.
The Open Technology Program
The Open Technology Programme provides funding for application-oriented technical-scientific research that is free and unrestricted and is not hindered by disciplinary boundaries. The programme offers companies and other organisations an accessible way to participate in scientific research that is intended to lead to societal and/or scientific impact
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