Prof. Andreas Wierschem

Chair of Fluid Mechanics (LSTM)

Research projects

Fluid mechanics: Flow-induced onset of particle motion Nonlinear dynamics in film flows other topology
Automizing of spray dryers Miniaturizing heat exchangers in building ventilation
Deep sea mining
Replacing hydraulic testing by pneumatic testing
Rheology: Solutions of biopolymers and DNA at high shear rates Shear-induced changes of DNA Shear-induced polymer degradation
A new approach to nonlinear polymer solutions
Impact of anti-cancer drugs on cell mechanics
DMA of soft gels 3D bioprinting
Load & adhesion limits of cells
High pressure: Pressure-induced phase transitions of edible fats and their mechanical impact

Technische Entwicklung und rheologische Untersuchungen von nachhaltigen Mikrokapselformulierungen für thermolabile bioaktive Wirkstoffe in Lippenpflegestiften

(Third Party Funds Group – Sub project)

Overall project: MicLips
Term: 1. April 2023 - 30. April 2025
Funding source: Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (BMWK)

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Der hybride Sprühtrockner: Mit innovativen Multiparameter-Prozesssonden und Mehrphasen-höchstleistungsnumerik zum effizienten Multifunktionstrockner

(Third Party Funds Group – Sub project)

Overall project: Der hybride Sprühtrockner: Mit innovativen Multiparameter-Prozesssonden und Mehrphasen-höchstleistungsnumerik zum effizienten Multifunktionstrockner
Term: 1. March 2023 - 30. September 2025
Funding source: Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (BMWK)

Abstract

Projektziel ist ein Luftverteiler der mithilfe von Simulationen und speziell für das Vorhaben entwickelten multiparameter-Prozesssonden so ausgelegt werden kann, dass die Trocknungsanlagen durch wechselbare hybride Luftverteiler universell für unterschiedliches Trocknungsgut mit unterschiedlichen Verarbeitungsvoraussetzungen eingesetzt werden können.

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Trägheitseinfluss auf strömungsinduzierte Partikelbewegung in laminarer Scherströmung

(Third Party Funds Single)

Term: 1. February 2022 - 31. January 2025
Funding source: DFG-Einzelförderung / Sachbeihilfe (EIN-SBH)

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2024

Al-Shamaa, B., & Wierschem, A. (2024). Surface turbulence in film flow over periodic ripples. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 987. https://doi.org/10.1017/jfm.2024.424
Bari, M.A., Münsch, M., Schöneberger, B., Schlagbauer, B., Tiu, A.A., & Wierschem, A. (2024). Heat recovery optimization of a shell and tube bundle heat exchanger with continuous helical baffles for air ventilation systems. International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration, 32(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s44189-023-00046-4

2023

Al-Shamaa, B., Kahraman, T., & Wierschem, A. (2023). Steady three-dimensional patterns in gravity-driven film flow down an inclined sinusoidal bottom contour. Physics of Fluids, 35(3). https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0140841
Altmann, A., Strehse, C., Münsch, M., Kosleck, S., & Wierschem, A. (2023). Development of a differential pressure sensor for intelligent control of deep-sea mining applications. In OCEANS 2023 - Limerick, OCEANS Limerick 2023. Limerick, IRL: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc..
Basu, S.K., Dakhil, H., & Wierschem, A. (2023). Average Rheological Quantities of Cells in Monolayers. In (pp. 123-132). Humana Press Inc..
Büyükurgancı, B., Basu, S.K., Neuner, M., Guck, J., Wierschem, A., & Reichel, F. (2023). Shear rheology of methyl cellulose based solutions for cell mechanical measurements at high shear rates. Soft Matter. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2sm01515c

2022

Bashir, K.M.I., Lee, S., Jung, D.H., Basu, S.K., Cho, M.G., & Wierschem, A. (2022). Narrow-gap Rheometry: A Novel Method for Measuring Cell Mechanics. Cells, 11(13). https://doi.org/10.3390/cells11132010
Chakniramol, S., Wierschem, A., Cho, M.-G., & Bashir, K.M.I. (2022). Physiological and Clinical Aspects of Bioactive Peptides from Marine Animals. Antioxidants, 11(5). https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox11051021
Lee, S., Bashir, K.M.I., Jung, D.H., Basu, S.K., Seo, G., Cho, M.-G., & Wierschem, A. (2022). Measuring the linear viscoelastic regime of MCF-7 cells with a monolayer rheometer in the presence of microtubule-active anti-cancer drugs at high concentrations. Interface Focus, 12(6). https://doi.org/10.1098/rsfs.2022.0036
Topic, N., Rodríguez Agudo, J., Luzi, G., Czech, F., & Wierschem, A. (2022). Shear-induced motion of a bead on regular substrates at small particle Reynolds numbers. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 946. https://doi.org/10.1017/jfm.2022.633

2021

Dakhil, H., Basu, S.K., Steiner, S., Gerlach, Y., Soller, A., Pan, S.,... Wierschem, A. (2021). Buffered λ-DNA solutions at high shear rates. Journal of Rheology, 65(2), 159-169. https://doi.org/10.1122/8.0000136
Porde, A., Roßbach, A., Ferstl, P., Gillig, S., Werr, F., de Ligny, D., & Wierschem, A. (2021). Melting Curves of Triolein Polymorphs. Journal of the American Oil Chemists Society, 98, 211-219. https://doi.org/10.1002/aocs.12428

2020

Pillei, M., Kofler, T., Wierschem, A., & Kraxner, M. (2020). Intensification of uniflow cyclone performance at low loading. Powder Technology, 360, 522-533. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2019.09.011

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