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Simulation-Led Strategy for Corrosion Prevention
Corrosion is a widespread concern costing the US billions of dollars annually. For the Navy, specifically, it is the number one maintenance problem. Therefore, at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), researchers are developing a method based on multiphysics simulation that will aid ... Read More
Simulating the Release Mechanism in Drug-Eluting Stents
Stent insertion through the coronary artery is a common procedure used to treat restricted blood flow to the heart caused by stenosis. Following the procedure, restenosis may occur due to excessive tissue growth around the stent. Researchers at Boston Scientific are using multiphysics ... Read More
Modeling the Electrochemistry of Blood Glucose Test Strips
Lifescan Scotland is a medical device company that designs and manufactures blood glucose monitoring kits for the global diabetes market. These involve the self-monitoring of blood glucose levels through specialized monitoring systems and test strips that comprise of a plastic substrate, ... Read More
Submarines: Corrosion Protection or Enemy Detection?
Submarines create underwater electric potential (UEP) signatures when using corrosion protection systems. These signatures are detectable by enemy vessels, an undesirable effect of the corrosion protection. Germany’s Technical Center for Ships and Naval Weapons (WTD 71) has worked with ... Read More
Fine Tuning for Water Purification
Amsterdam Water Supply (AWS) of the Netherlands produces some of the cleanest drinking water in the world using an environmentally benign ozone disinfection approach. To clean up the 100 million cubic meters per year they handle requires giant turbulent disinfection reactors. COMSOL ... Read More