Experimentelle und simulative Untersuchungen zum Einfluss der Lageabweichungen im Nocken-Rollen-Kontakt auf die Ventiltriebskräfte

As part of a cooperation project, Daimler AG and the Institute of Machine Elements, Gears, and Transmissions (MEGT) at the Technische Universität Kaiserslautern are carrying out detailed investigations on a valve train with roller lever. The aim of the project is to develop a detailed simulation method that allows the secondary movement of the valve train to be modeled and thus represents an extension of the classic valve train dynamics simulation. This opens up the opportunity to evaluate the processes within the valve train in detail in the early stages of the product development process. This report introduces the validation of the methodology based on experimental results. First, the focus is placed on the cam-roller contact, which induces the secondary movement of the valve train. This movement takes place in the axial direction of the camshaft so that the validation takes place on the basis of the measured force in this direction. The force is dependent on the load, i.?e. the combination of speed and normal force, as well as the angular misalignments between cam and roller. Following the validation of the detailed modeling of the cam-roller contact, the gained knowledge is transferred into the extended valve train simulations. Finally the valve train simulation is validated.     

Expanding the Toolbox of R-Selective Amine Transaminases by Identification and Characterization of New Members

Amine transaminases (ATAs) are used to synthesize enantiomerically pure amines, which are building blocks for pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. R-selective ATAs belong to the fold type IV PLP-dependent enzymes, and different sequence-, structure- and substrate scope-based features have been identified in the past decade. However, our knowledge is still restricted due to the limited number of characterized (R)-ATAs, with additional bias towards fungal origin. We aimed to expand the toolbox of (R)-ATAs and contribute to the understanding of this enzyme subfamily. We identified and characterized four new (R)-ATAs. The ATA from Exophiala sideris contains a motif characteristic for d -ATAs, which was previously believed to be a disqualifying factor for (R)-ATA activity. The crystal structure of the ATA from Shinella is the first from a Gram-negative bacterium. The ATAs from Pseudonocardia acaciae and Tetrasphaera japonica are the first characterized (R)-ATAs with a shortened/missing N-terminal helix. The active-site charges vary significantly between the new and known ATAs, correlating with their diverging substrate scope.     

Thermal actuators featuring large displacements for passive temperature sensing

The thermal actuator presented in this paper consists of two symmetrically V-shaped beam stacks, where each stack consists of six beams in parallel. The stacks are coupled facing each other and slightly shifted along the mirror axis. Both stacks are connected to a lever beam and fixed at four anchor regions to the substrate. Due to the difference in the coefficient of thermal expansion of the material of the beams and the one of the substrate, the tip of the lever moves perpendicular to the mirror axis. The device is fabricated from galvanic deposited nickel on a silicon substrate. Finite element simulations were carried out to optimize the design with respect to the sensitivity and the maximum mechanical stress. The stress needs to be lower than the yield strength of the material. Otherwise, plastic deformations of the beams would lead to irreversible deflections of the beam tip. This limits the overall sensitivity of the design. First results of the device with 400 μm long bent beams show a linear behavior and a sensitivity of 0.5 μm/K and forces of 66 μN/K for a temperature range of ?30 °C up to +40 °C.     

Insect adhesion on rough surfaces: analysis of adhesive contact of smooth and hairy pads on transparent microstructured substrates

Insect climbing footpads are able to adhere to rough surfaces, but the details of this capability are still unclear. To overcome experimental limitations of randomly rough, opaque surfaces, we fabricated transparent test substrates containing square arrays of 1.4 µm diameter pillars, with variable height (0.5 and 1.4 µm) and spacing (from 3 to 22 µm). Smooth pads of cockroaches (Nauphoeta cinerea) made partial contact (limited to the tops of the structures) for the two densest arrays of tall pillars, but full contact (touching the substrate in between pillars) for larger spacings. The transition from partial to full contact was accompanied by a sharp increase in shear forces. Tests on hairy pads of dock beetles (Gastrophysa viridula) showed that setae adhered between pillars for larger spacings, but pads were equally unable to make full contact on the densest arrays. The beetles'' shear forces similarly decreased for denser arrays, but also for short pillars and with a more gradual transition. These observations can be explained by simple contact models derived for soft uniform materials (smooth pads) or thin flat plates (hairy-pad spatulae). Our results show that microstructured substrates are powerful tools to reveal adaptations of natural adhesives for rough surfaces.     

Solvent Influence on the Hydrodeoxygenation of Guaiacol over Pt/SiO2 and Pt/H‐MFI 90 Catalysts

Second generation biofuels are produced in the bioliq® process at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology via gasification of pyrolysis oil and synthesis of gasoline from the emerging synthesis gas. An alternative strategy is the direct upgrading of the pyrolysis oil by hydrodeoxygenation (HDO). The present study reports on the HDO of guaiacol as one of the phenolic compounds strongly abundant in such mixtures. Special focus was laid on the solvent influence using Pt‐based catalysts. Higher HDO ability was seen using nonpolar solvents and acidic supports. Characterization of the catalysts before and after the test showed that the solvent did not only influence the reactivity, but also the catalyst stability.     

在机床研发中基于职能单位的产品开发理论与实践

通过调查得知,包括虚拟现实技术在机床制造中应用可能性的应用方法、策略和工具在产品开发中的现状.对调查结果进行了讨论,考虑到研究理论的可移植性和对企业内部实战的依赖性.讨论的结果为基础研究领域的命题"基于职能单位的产品开发"提供结论.