Prof Ann Anderson Research Areas: Fluid Mechanics Heat Transfer Aerogels http://eande.lbl.gov/ECS/Aerogels/images/FLOWER.JPG
Nanotechnology - Aerogels New Lab! Study the effects of chemical reagents and process variables on aerogel properties – Make Better Aerogels! Make non-silica based aerogels Study the mechanical properties of aerogels (crush them and strengthen them). Investigate other possible application areas for aerogels Interdisciplinary http://eande.lbl.gov/ECS/Aerogels/images/FLOWER.JPG
Heat Transfer….. All at the Nanoscale Convection? Radiation? Heat??? Conduction? Solid Gas Heat??? All at the Nanoscale Investigate the phenomena of nano-scale heat transfer in aerogels. Design and build a steady state based sensor to measure aerogel thermal conductivity.
Fluid Mechanics Flow Design and build a flow bench to study the fluid mechanics of gas flow through aerogels (non-continuum flows) Study flow over hydrophobic surfaces (use aerogels to make a hydrophobic surface). Study flow over bird wings and humpback whale fins
Industry Project Design new Fiber placement nozzle Goals: Maximize Heat Transfer Provide uniform flow Improve mechanical attachement (easy access, minimum intrusion). Noise reduction