TY - JOUR A1 - Mueller, I. A1 - Memmolo, V. A1 - Tschöke, K. A1 - Moix-Bonet, M. A1 - Möllenhoff, K. A1 - Golub, M. A1 - Sridaran Venkat, R. A1 - Lugovtsova, Yevgeniya A1 - Eremin, A. A1 - Moll, J. T1 - Performance Assessment for a Guided Wave-Based SHM System Applied to a Stiffened Composite Structure N2 - To assess the ability of structural health monitoring (SHM) systems, a variety of prerequisites and contributing factors have to be taken into account. Within this publication, this variety is analyzed for actively introduced guided wave-based SHM systems. For these systems, it is not possible to analyze their performance without taking into account their structure and their applied system parameters. Therefore, interdependencies of performance assessment are displayed in an SHM pyramid based on the structure and its monitoring requirements. Factors influencing the quality, capability and reliability of the monitoring system are given and put into relation with state-of-the-art performance analysis in a non-destructive evaluation. While some aspects are similar and can be treated in similar ways, others, such as location, environmental condition and structural dependency, demand novel solutions. Using an open-access data set from the Open Guided Waves platform, a detailed method description and analysis of path-based performance assessment is presented.The adopted approach clearly begs the question about the decision framework, as the threshold affects the reliability of the system. In addition, the findings show the effect of the propagation path according to the damage position. Indeed, the distance of damage directly affects the system performance. Otherwise, the propagation direction does not alter the potentiality of the detection approach despite the anisotropy of composites. Nonetheless, the finite waveguide makes it necessary to look at the whole paths, as singular phenomena associated with the reflections may appear. Numerical investigation helps to clarify the centrality of wave mechanics and the necessity to take sensor position into account as an influencing factor. Starting from the findings achieved, all the issues are discussed, and potential future steps are outlined. KW - Reliability assessment KW - Ultrasonic Guided Waves KW - Structural Health Monitoring KW - Probability of detection KW - Path-based analysis PY - 2022 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-558853 DO - https://doi.org/10.3390/s22197529 VL - 22 IS - 19 SP - 1 EP - 28 PB - MDPI CY - Basel, Switzerland AN - OPUS4-55885 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Kazemifard, N. A1 - Dehkohneh, Abolfazl A1 - Baradaran Ghavami, S. T1 - Probiotics and probiotic-based vaccines: A novel approach for improving vaccine efficacy N2 - Vaccination is defined as the stimulation and development of the adaptive immune system by administering specific antigens. Vaccines' efficacy, in inducing immunity, varies in different societies due to economic, social, and biological conditions. One of the influential biological factors is gut microbiota. Cross-talks between gut bacteria and the host immune system are initiated at birth during microbial colonization and directly control the immune responses and protection against pathogen colonization. Imbalances in the gut microbiota composition, termed dysbiosis, can trigger several immune disorders through the activity of the adaptive immune system and impair the adequate response to the vaccination. The bacteria used in probiotics are often members of the gut microbiota, which have health benefits for the host. Probiotics are generally consumed as a component of fermented foods, affect both innate and acquired immune systems, and decrease infections. This review aimed to discuss the gut microbiota's role in regulating immune responses to vaccination and how probiotics can help induce immune responses against pathogens. Finally, probiotic-based oral vaccines and their efficacy have been discussed. KW - Probiotics KW - Gut microbiota KW - Probiotic-based vaccines PY - 2022 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-561767 DO - https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2022.940454 SN - 2296-858X VL - 9 SP - 1 EP - 15 PB - Frontiers Media CY - Lausanne AN - OPUS4-56176 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Ewert, U. A1 - Jaenisch, Gerd-Rüdiger A1 - Schumacher, David A1 - Zscherpel, U. A1 - Deresch, A. A1 - Bircher, B. A1 - Meli, F. T1 - Schnelle Messung und tomographische Rekonstruktion von Brennflecken < 5 μm durch Aufnahmen strukturierter Prüfkörper N2 - Im Europäischen EMPIR-Projekt „NanoXSpot“ (Measurement of the focal spot size of Xray tubes with spot sizes down to 100 nm) werden neue Messmethoden für Brennflecke von Röntgenröhren entwickelt. Teil des Projektes ist die Entwicklung eines zur Lochkameramethode äquivalenten Messverfahrens für kleine Brennflecke. ASTM E 1165-20, Annex A, beschreibt die Bestimmung von Brennfleckgrößen aus Kantenprofilen von Lochaufnahmen für Röntgenröhren mit Brennflecken > 50 μm. Es wurde bereits vorgeschlagen über die Analyse der richtungsabhängigen Kantenunschärfe einer Lochblende und anschließender CT-Rekonstruktion die Intensitätsverteilung des Brennflecks äquivalent zur Lochkameraaufnahme zu berechnen. Die Lochkameramethode, wie in EN 12543-2 und ASTM E 1165-20 beschrieben, ist im unteren Größenbereich für Mikrofokusröhren nicht geeignet, da Pinholes < 10 μm schwer zu fertigen sind und lange Belichtungszeiten erwartet werden. Mit Hilfe exakt gefertigter Lochblenden sowie strukturierter Targets mit konvergierenden Strukturen wird der Bereich mit der Single-Shot-CT-Methode auf die Messung von Mikrofokusröhren, alternativ zur Vermessung von Kanten oder Strichgruppenkörpern, erweitert. Die rekonstruierten Brennfleckformen werden mit Kantenund Lochkameraaufnahmen quantitativ verglichen, um die Messgenauigkeit zu bewerten. Außerdem werden CNR und Messzeit bestimmt, um die Wirtschaftlichkeit der Verfahren zu bewerten. T2 - DGZfP-Jahrestagung CY - Online meeting DA - 10.05.2021 KW - Röntgenröhre KW - Brennfleckmessung KW - Prüfkörper KW - Rekonstruktion PY - 2021 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-561846 SP - 1 EP - 2 AN - OPUS4-56184 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Emmerling, Franziska A1 - Hoch, C. T1 - Laudatio Prof. Dr.-Ing. Caroline Röhr N2 - It is a laudatio on the ocations of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Caroline Röhrs 60th birthday. KW - Metal-oxides PY - 2022 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-561877 DO - https://doi.org/10.1002/zaac.202200159 SN - 0044-2313 VL - 648 IS - 10 SP - 1 EP - 2 PB - John Wiley & Sons, Ltd AN - OPUS4-56187 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Wurster, S. A1 - Ladu, Luana T1 - Triple-C: A Tridimensional Sustainability-Oriented Indicator for Assessing Product Circularity in Public Procurement N2 - Various microlevel circular economy indicators for assessing sustainability and, partly, additional sustainability characteristics have been developed, but an integrated solution considering the environmental, social, and economic pillars remains a research gap. Method: Based on a multimethod approach, including surveys and the analysis of existing sustainability assessment methodologies and standards, this paper proposes a concept for a multidimensional circular economy indicator tailored to public procurers. It relies on attractive existing building blocks including: the ecological scarcity method, European and international sustainability standards and indicators,and the STAR-ProBio-IAT concept. Results: This article presents the concept of the composite indicator Triple-C, consisting of 20 elements and aimed at facilitating sustainable circular public procurement. It is intended to be incorporated into software that facilitates sustainable product decisions among public procurers in Germany. Conclusions: We propose a generic indicator concept covering all three (environmental, social, and economic) sustainability pillars. More research and additional standards are needed to develop the Triple-C concept further into product-specific applications. KW - Circular economy KW - Sustainability assessment KW - Circularity KW - Ecological scarcity method KW - Life-cycle assessment KW - LCA KW - Life-cycle costing KW - LCC KW - Social sustainability KW - Indicators PY - 2022 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-564115 DO - https://doi.org/10.3390/su142113936 VL - 14 IS - 21 SP - 1 EP - 23 PB - MDPI CY - Berlin AN - OPUS4-56411 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Sanchez Olivares, G. A1 - Battig, Alexander A1 - Goller, Sebastian M. A1 - Rockel, Daniel A1 - Ramirez Gonzáles, V. A1 - Schartel, Bernhard T1 - Imparting Fire Retardancy and Smoke Suppression to Leather during Tanning Processes N2 - Leather is considered a luxury good when used in seating and upholstery. To improve safety, flame retardancy in leather is usually achieved through various finishing processes such as spray or roller coating. These treatments require processing steps that cost time and are laborintensive. One avenue to achieving flame retardancy in leather is to add flame retardants during the tanning process. However, the influence on flame retardancy exerted by specific intumescent additives specifically added during leather tanning has yet to be investigated. This work explores the roles played by intumescent additive compounds in flame retarding leather when they are added during tanning instead of applied as a coating. Via a systematic investigation of various compound mixtures, the flame retardant effects in the condensed and the gas phases are elucidated. The results show a strong impact of melamine in the gas phase and of polyphosphates in the condensed phase. Their impact was quantified in fire and smoke analysis, showing a 14% reduction in the peak of heat release rate, strongly reduced burning lengths, and a 20% reduction in total smoke release compared to nontreated leather. These results illuminate the key role played by specific compounds in the flame retardancy of leather, particularly when they are added specifically during the tanning process instead of being applied as a coating. This method has great potential to reduce processing steps, lower costs, and improve material safety. KW - Leather KW - Fire protection KW - Intumescent additives KW - Smoke suppression PY - 2022 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-564777 DO - https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.2c05633 SN - 2470-1343 VL - 7 IS - 48 SP - 44156 EP - 44169 PB - ACS AN - OPUS4-56477 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Heßmann, Jennifer A1 - Hilgenberg, Kai T1 - New approach for multi-material design: Combination of laser beam and electromagnetic melt pool displacement by induced Lorentz forces N2 - Multimaterial structures are a promising solution to reduce vehicle weight and save fuel or electric energy in automotive design. However, thermal joining of steel and aluminum alloys is a challenge to overcome due to different material properties and the formation of brittle intermetallic phases. In this study, a new joining approach for producing overlap line-shaped joints is presented. The lower joining partner (EN AW 5754) is melted by a laser beam, and this melt is displaced into a line-shaped cavity of the upper joining partner (1.0330) by induced Lorentz forces. The melt solidifies in the cavity to a material and form-fitting joint. This approach needs no auxiliary joining elements or filler materials. Previous investigation to produce spot-shaped joints by using this approach showed that quality and reproducibility were limited by known melt pool dynamics of aluminum alloys (keyhole collapses). For line-shaped joints, the melt displacement can take place behind the keyhole. This allows the displacement process to be spatially uncoupled from the influence of keyhole collapses. The study shows that this improved the process stability and the quality of the joint. The created line-shaped joints were microstructurally characterized by transversal sections. Intermetallic phases were identified by electron backscatter diffraction and EDX analysis. The detected intermetallic phases consist of a 5–6 μm compact phase seam of Al5.6Fe2 and a needle-shaped phase of Al13Fe4. Tensile shear tests were carried out to quantify the load capacity. It was possible to create a joint with a load capacity of about 2 kN. KW - Electromagnetic forces KW - Joining dissimilar materials KW - Laser beam welding KW - Steel and aluminium KW - Lorentz forces PY - 2022 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-564840 DO - https://doi.org/10.2351/7.0000763 SN - 1042-346X VL - 35 IS - 1 SP - 1 EP - 8 PB - Laser Institute of America CY - Orlando, Fla. AN - OPUS4-56484 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Junge, P. A1 - Greinacher, M. A1 - Kober, D. A1 - Stargardt, Patrick A1 - Rupprecht, C. T1 - Metastable Phase Formation, Microstructure, and Dielectric Properties in Plasma-Sprayed Alumina Ceramic Coatings N2 - The need for new solutions for electrical insulation is growing due to the increased electrification in numerous industrial sectors, opening the door for innovation. Plasma spraying is a fast and efficient way to deposit various ceramics as electrical insulators, which are used in conditions where polymers are not suitable. Alumina (Al2O3) is among the most employed ceramics in the coating industry since it exhibits good dielectric properties, high hardness, and high melting point, while still being cost-effective. Various parameters (e.g., feedstock type, spray distance, plasma power) significantly influence the resulting coating in terms of microstructure, porosity, and metastable phase formation. Consequently, these parameters need to be investigated to estimate the impact on the dielectric properties of plasma-sprayed alumina coatings. In this work, alumina coatings with different spray distances have been prepared via atmospheric plasma spray (APS) on copper substrates. The microstructure, porosity, and corresponding phase formation have been analyzed with optical microscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Moreover, we present an in-depth analysis of the fundamental dielectric properties e.g., direct current (DC) resistance, breakdown strength, dielectric loss tangent, and permittivity. Our results show that decreasing spray distance reduces the resistivity from 6.31 × 109 Ωm (130 mm) to 6.33 × 108 Ωm (70 mm), while at the same time enhances the formation of the metastable δ-Al2O3 phase. Furthermore, space charge polarization is determined as the main polarization mechanism at low frequencies. KW - Alumina KW - Plasma spray KW - Dielectric properties PY - 2022 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-564394 DO - https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings12121847 SN - 2079-6412 VL - 12 SP - 1 EP - 15 PB - MDPI CY - Basel AN - OPUS4-56439 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Nasr Esfahani, M. A1 - Zare Pakzad, S. A1 - Li, T. A1 - Li, X. A1 - Tasdemir, Z. A1 - Wollschläger, Nicole A1 - Leblebici, Y. A1 - Erdem Alaca, B. T1 - Effect of Native Oxide on Stress in Silicon Nanowires: Implications for Nanoelectromechanical Systems N2 - Understanding the origins of intrinsic stress in Si nanowires (NWs) is crucial for their successful utilization as transducer building blocks in next-generation, miniaturized sensors based on anoelectromechanical systems (NEMS). With their small size leading to ultrahigh-resonance frequencies and extreme surface-to-volume ratios, silicon NWs raise new opportunities regarding sensitivity, precision, and speed in both physical and biochemical sensing. With silicon optoelectromechanical properties strongly dependent on the level of NW intrinsic stress, various studies have been devoted to the measurement of such stresses generated, for example, as a result of harsh fabrication processes. However, due to enormous NW surface area, even the native oxide that is conventionally considered as a benign surface condition can cause significant stresses. To address this issue, a combination of nanomechanical characterization and atomistic simulation approaches is developed. Relying only on low-temperature processes, the fabrication approach yields monolithic NWs with optimum boundary conditions, where NWs and support architecture are etched within the same silicon crystal. Resulting NWs are characterized by transmission electron microscopy and micro-Raman spectroscopy. The interpretation of results is carried out through molecular dynamics simulations with ReaxFF potential facilitating the incorporation of humidity and temperature, thereby providing a close replica of the actual oxidation environment - in contrast to previous dry oxidation or self-limiting thermal oxidation studies. As a result, consensus on significant intrinsic tensile stresses on the order of 100 MPa to 1 GPa was achieved as a function of NW critical dimension and aspect ratio. The understanding developed herein regarding the role of native oxide played in the generation of NW intrinsic stresses is important for the design and development of silicon-based NEMS. KW - Nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) KW - Silicon nanowires KW - Native oxide KW - Intrinsic stress KW - Raman spectroscopy PY - 2022 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-560471 DO - https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.2c02983 SN - 2574-0970 VL - 5 SP - 13276 EP - 13285 PB - ACS Publ. CY - Washington, DC AN - OPUS4-56047 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Zabihi, Mohammadmasoud A1 - Krebber, Katerina T1 - Approach for Faster Signal Processing in Փ-OTDR Systems Based on Directional Measurement of Fiber Slices Interaction N2 - In this study, a signal processing approach for heterodyne Փ-OTDR and C-OTDR systems that can obtain external perturbation and its frequency content in a faster way is proposed. We can detect vibrations with the same or better SNR using this processing approach, only with a single step and fast calculation. Fig. 12 shows the comparison of the normalized measurement time for the gamma matrix method and the conventional method throughout the three experiments. The speed of processing using a gamma matrix is ~35%–50% faster compared to a conventional method in high frequency test (PZT), low frequency test (walking) and street monitoring test. The processing speed in low frequency test is normally a bit lower than the similar high frequency one, since we must use higher number of time frames. Also, in street test we have higher speed because we can select wider gauges. KW - Փ-OTDR PY - 2022 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-560492 DO - https://doi.org/10.1364/OPTCON.456421 VL - 1 IS - 8 SP - 1837 EP - 1847 PB - Optica Publishing Group CY - Washington, DC AN - OPUS4-56049 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -