Thermodynamics Lecture

Today's Thermodynamics Lecture Ended with a Heroic Question What would Captain America (or Tux as a Marvel hero) say if a hydrogen flame hit his shield?

New publication

Fundamental Research with Practical Impact – Supported by the DFG Priority Programme SPP 2419 HyCAM

Off-topic

Meme of the week – only for CFD people ….

New publication

Analyzing Iron Dust Bunsen Flames using Numerical Simulations by Thijs Hazenberg, Daniel Braig, Michael Fedoryk, Johannes Mich, Fabian Hagen, Stefan Harth, Björn Stelzner, Arne Scholtissek, Dimosthenis Trimis & myself.

Conference Highlights

Four researchers from Simulation of reactive Thermo-Fluid Systems (STFS), TU Darmstadt contributed to the ASME Turbo Expo 2025 in Memphis. Among the many innovative topics, hydrogen combustion received notable attention, reflecting its growing importance in the field and its key role on the way toward decarbonization.

Highlights

Our paper “Comprehensive Modeling of the Cause-and-Effect Chain in Aero-Engine Combustor Simulations: From Primary Breakup to Soot Formation” was awarded Runner-up for Best Doctorate Paper 2025.

Experience Report

I have had the pleasure of contributing to the Turbulent Combustion lecture series at the von Karman Institute for many years. It has become a renowned forum for presenting cutting-edge combustion research to the next generation of scientists.

Breaking news

During the 40th ISC High Performance 2025 (https://isc-hpc.com), Europe’s first Exascale system – JUPITER – has officially gone online. And we’re proud to be part of it!

New publication

In our new paper, we use boundary-layer resolved simulations to investigate the behavior of iron dust flames near walls — both adiabatic and non-adiabatic. Our findings reveal critical insights into flame dynamics at particle-level resolution.

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From lab work to the sports field – STFS and RSM took part in TU Darmstadt’s meet & move festival.

Breaking news

The Mercator Fellowship is more than just a funding line – it’s a bridge across borders, enabling long-term collaboration and exchange of expertise.

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Memes

Breaking news

Honored to be elected Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society

New publication

You might remember that I’ve talked about reduced-order modeling before – especially in the context of Chemical Reactor Networks (CRNs). I’m proud to share that I was part of a recent collaboration with colleagues from Mathematics, where we brought together engineering and mathematical perspectives to tackle this complex topic.

New publication

This joint study by the Reaktive Strömungen und Messtechnik (RSM), TU Darmstadt and Simulation of reactive Thermo-Fluid Systems (STFS), TU Darmstadt integrates optical diagnostics (PIV) with Large Eddy Simulations based on a novel chemistry tabulation and Lagrangian particle model.