University of Technology of Compiègne

2 ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN JoVE

JoVE Journal

Development of an Experimental Setup for the Measurement of the Coefficient of Restitution under Vacuum Conditions

Sven Drücker¹, Isabell Krautstrunk², Maria Paulick², Khashayar Saleh¹, Martin Morgeneyer¹, Arno Kwade²

¹Industrial Process Engineering, University of Technology of Compiègne, ²Institute for Particle Technology, Technische Universität Braunschweig

The coefficient of restitution is a parameter that describes the loss of kinetic energy during collision. Here, a free-fall setup under vacuum conditions is developed to be able to determine the coefficient of restitution parameter for particles in micrometer range with high impact velocities.

Engineering

Experimental Protocol to Investigate Particle Aerosolization of a Product Under Abrasion and Under Environmental Weathering

Neeraj Shandilya^1,2, Olivier Louis Le Bihan¹, Christophe Bressot¹, Martin Morgeneyer²

¹Direction des Risques Chroniques, Institut National de l'Environnement Industriel et des Risques (INERIS), ²Génie des Procédés Industriels, Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC)

In this article, an experimental protocol to investigate particle aerosolization of a product under abrasion and under environmental weathering is presented. Results on the emission of engineered nanomaterials, in the form of aerosols are presented. The specific experimental set-up is described in detail.