Energy-efficient cooling elements from a 3D printer (IMAGE)
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The elastocaloric technology offers a cleaner, greener alternative to traditional cooling and heating systems. Professor Paul Motzki and his team at Saarland University are key players in the field. Working with 3D-printing specialists led by Professor Dirk Bähre, they are developing novel, energy-efficient geometries for the cooling elements. Doctoral research students Thorben Trodler (left) and Michael Fries (right) are involved in the optimization of these delicate heat-exchange structures made from nickel-titanium alloy, through which air and water can flow. The three-dimensional alloy structures are produced layer by layer using additive manufacturing in a 3D printer. The team is showcasing their technology at Hannover Messe from 20 to 24 April.
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