Researchers formulated the assessment framework for analysis of the effects of grit properties and dressing on grinding mechanics and wheel performancePublicated: 11.August 2022Researchers of Laboratory for Cutting (LABOD) in cooperation with the synthetic grit producer Element Six and Chalmers University of Technology have formulated the assessment framework for analysis of the effects of grit properties and dressing on grinding mechanics and wheel performance. The results of the study are published in International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture (IF: 10.331).
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UL FME student wins first prize at the International student competition in mathematicsPublicated: 09.August 2022Lovro Drofenik, a 1st year student at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, won the first prize at the 29th International Mathematics Student Competition in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria.
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Synthetic aviation fuels – how to get them? Publicated: 27.July 2022Researchers from laboratory Laboratory for Internal Combustion Engines and Electromobility (LICeM), under the leadership of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, published two holistic papers in Energy Conversion and Management Journal (IF=11.5), covering the area of processes for biojet fuel production. Combined, results present an important contribution towards consolidation of currently highly diverged research field. At the same time they serve as a key comparative analyses for policy makers and certification institutions.
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First demonstration of monolithically 3D-printed stacked dielectric actuators (SDEAs) in a single fabrication processPublicated: 26.July 2022Researchers from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering UL report the first demonstration of monolithically 3D-printed stacked dielectric actuators (SDEAs) in a single fabrication process utilising a commercially accessible extrusion 3D printer and thermoplastic filaments. Neither single-layer nor stacked dielectric actuators have been 3D printed with thermoplastic filament extrusion in a single process until now.
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Cool BatMan FOR THE UNIQUE PRINCIPLE OF MAGNETOCALORIC COOLINGPublicated: 22.July 2022The Laboratory for Refrigeration and District Energy (LAHDE) won the three-year Cool BatMan project as a part of the M-ERA.NET tender entitled Battery Thermal Management System Based on High Power Density Digital Microfluidic Magnetocaloric Cooling (Cool BatMan). It is a consortium of 4 quality institutions where LAHDE acts as a leading organization.
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COMPLETION OF WORKSHOPS IN PESKOVNIK, AN OPEN LABORATORY OF THE FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGPublicated: 21.July 2022Today marked the official end of the second workshop of the From Peskovnik to the Air Open Lab. Like the first workshop on the Basics of Peskovnik Gamification, this one was a great success and the students had nothing to lose: "What we like most is that we were able to make the product ourselves from start to finish and test our knowledge in practise."
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Identification of structures' dynamic parameters during operational excitationPublicated: 18.July 2022Researchers from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering UL presented a novel approach to the acquisition of the structure's dynamic models while subjected to operational conditions. A novelty of the approach lies in the ability to estimate systems' frequency response functions on the basis of response measurement only, as the source is charactarized independently from the final assembly. The presented method was published in one of the leading scientific journals in the field of mechanics and signal processing Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing (IF = 8.934).
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Peskovnik receives donation from BTS CompanyPublicated: 15.July 2022On Thursday, 14 July, the Peskovnik, an open laboratory of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ljubljana, received a sponsorship donation of tools from BTS Company d. o. o. When handing over the donation, the Peskovnik was visited by a representative of BTS Company d. o. o., Branko Ušaj. The Dean, Prof. Dr. Mihael Sekavčnik and the Vice Dean, Prof. Dr. Janko Slavič, thanked Branko Ušaj for the donated tools, which will help the students of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of UL to bring their innovations one step closer to realisation.
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Powder particle–wall collision-based design of the discrete axial nozzle-exit shape in direct laser depositionPublicated: 14.July 2022Researchers of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana in collaboration with researchers from the Japanese company DMG MORI, have published results of numerical and experimental study of the influence of the powder particle wall collisions in the design of the exit geometry of an axial nozzle used for powder delivery in laser direct deposition. Asist. dr. Andrej Jeromen, research assistent Ana Vidergar, dr. Makoto Fujishima, prof. dr. Gideon N. Levy, and prof. dr. Edvard Govekar have published the article “Powder particle–wall collision-based design of the discrete axial nozzle-exit shape in direct laser deposition “ in the Journal of materials processing technology (IF: 6.162).
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