Electronic and Mechanical Support Division

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ORCHID-setup

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NOVAIR Project

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DEMO facilitates experimental technical and scientific education and research. We achieve this through rapid development and construction of unique experimental setups and prototypes. 
 

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V-Track

A new, small-scale test installation has been designed to study Rolling Contact Fatigue (RCF), the metal fatigue that occurs due to the contact between railway tracks and the wheels of rolling stock. This new installation aims to enable better analysis of rail performance during rolling contact, providing more insight into RCF defects in particular.

ORCHID-setup

In the ORCHID setup, a circuit is created in which an organic fluid flows, acting as a liquid in the low-temperature section and as a dense vapor in the high-temperature section.

HPTC

HollandPTC has been located behind the RID at the campus since 2018. HollandPTC is one of three proton therapy centres in the Netherlands. Proton therapy is a relatively new form of radiotherapy in the treatment of cancer, in which the tumour can be irradiated precisely with a proton beam.

MRI

MRI scans can be made simpler and more affordable. Andrew Webb, Professor of MRI Physics at LUMC, is developing low-cost mobile MRI scanners that can be deployed in developing countries to detect hydrocephalus.

acoustic camera

DEMO EWI were busy developing a new acoustic camera. The ANCE group had already developed their own acoustic camera system, but it had flaws and was missing an audio filter.

Flying V

This wind tunnel model of the Flying-V was created by DEMO.
It is used for studying the vortices produced during high angles of attack flight operations. Thanks to its modular design, components such as the leading edge and wing tips can be easily replaced for alternative designs.

Novair Project

The NOVAIR project studies how hybrid/electric aircraft configurations can be designed more efficiently. The use of several small, electrically powered propellers can increase efficiency, but this leads to interaction effects that must first be studied, before we are able to say anything about the aircraft.

Electrometer

The Water Phantom setup with Electrometer was delivered and tested by DEMO at Holland PTC. This setup allows the intensity of a proton beam to be measured at various positions within a water tank.

Gyroscoop

The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (ME) is conducting research on using gyroscopic assistance to maintain balance, with DEMO being closely involved in the project.