A completed research secondment at the Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM)
Our PhD student Kamyar Dobakhti recently completed a research secondment at the Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM). This secondment provided valuable hands-on experience in X-ray tomography and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodologies relevant to thermomagnetic heat exchanger development.
During his stay at BAM, Kamyar visited several X-ray tomography facilities and a mechanical testing setup, gaining in-depth insight into tomography procedures for structural characterization and defect analysis. Close collaboration with experts in the field enabled a detailed understanding of how these techniques can be applied to optimize manufacturing parameters and material design.
Furthermore, precise geometrical parameters extracted from the X-ray tomography data were directly incorporated into numerical simulations. The primary focus of the secondment was the development of a numerical model to evaluate the heat transfer characteristics of different heat exchanger geometries, supporting the optimization of thermomagnetic heat exchanger performance.
A heartfelt thank you to Dr.-Ing. Anja Waske, Heike Q. and Savvina Papaioannou from BAM for their warm welcome and support. I also want to express my gratitude to our group leaders, the Laboratory for Refrigeration and District Energy, and the entire team for providing me with this incredible opportunity.
