Microstructure - Fluid Dynamics
The research activities of the Microstructure - Fluid Dynamics group focus on the microstructural evolution of phases in connection with fluid dynamics and phase transformation in immiscible liquids and nanoporous structures. The group conducts research on spinodal decomposition in alloys or membranes, on the formation of intermetallic phases, on reactive wetting and on the refraction of liquid jets. Further investigations relate to monotectic solidification.
The research objective is to gain insights into the kinetics of microstructural evolutions and patterns that are in equilibrium or disequilibrium. The challenge remains to combine theoretical calculations with numerical simulations or experimental results, as the correctness of the simulation depends on the given thermodynamic and kinetic data.
The research is used in industrial production, for example in inkjet printers or in the production of nanoparticles.
