W. (Wessel) de Waart MSc
W. (Wessel) de Waart MSc
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Research Interests
- Computational fluid dynamics
- Gas bearings
- Turbomachinery
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Aerospace Engineering, TU Delft, the Netherlands
- Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Aerospace Engineering, TU Delft, the Netherlands
Biography
Wessel obtained his M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering at the TU Delft in 2023 after defending his thesis on numerical modelling of gas foil journal bearings.
After graduating, he joined the Propulsion & Power group at the TU Delft Faculty of Aerospace Engineering as a PhD researcher. His current research is aimed at the application of gas bearing technology for high-speed small-scale turbomachinery.
Expertise
Publications
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2024
The role of the working fluid and non-ideal thermodynamic effects on performance of gas lubricated bearings
Wessel de Waart / Matteo Pini
Ancillary activities
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2023-09-01 - 2025-09-01