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Ruben van Gaalen is a PhD candidate in the Power & Flow group at the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His project involves modeling the evaporation and absorption of sessile droplets that carry surfactants. He mainly uses lubrication theory for his simulations.
Academic background
Ruben van Gaalen obtained both his BSc and MSc in Mechanical Engineering at the TU/e. During his master track he did an internship at the Technion in Haifa, Israel, for which he carried out experiments on vortex-induced vibrations. His master thesis involved the modeling of a rotating bioreactor for Scinus Cell Expansion B.V., using a two-fluid model.
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In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Evaporation and absorption of inkjet printed droplets with surfactants
van Gaalen, R. T., 27 Jan 2022, Eindhoven: Eindhoven University of Technology. 121 p.Research output: Thesis › Phd Thesis 1 (Research TU/e / Graduation TU/e)
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Absorption of surfactant-laden droplets into porous media: A numerical study
van Gaalen, R. T., Diddens, C., Siregar, D. P., Wijshoff, H. M. A. & Kuerten, J. G. M., Sep 2021, In: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 597, p. 149-159 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Marangoni circulation in evaporating droplets in the presence of soluble surfactants
van Gaalen, R. T., Diddens, C., Wijshoff, H. M. A. & Kuerten, J. G. M., 15 Feb 2021, In: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 584, p. 622-633 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Maxwell's equations explain why irreversible electroporation will not heat up a metal stent
van der Geld, C. W. M., van Gaalen, R. T., Scheffer, H. J., Vogel, J. A., van den Bos, W., Meijerink, M. R., Besselink, M. G. H., Verdaasdonk, R. M. & van Gemert, M. J. C., Apr 2021, In: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 169, 13 p., 120962.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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The evaporation of surfactant-laden droplets: A comparison between contact line models
van Gaalen, R. T., Diddens, C., Wijshoff, H. M. A. & Kuerten, J. G. M., 1 Nov 2020, In: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 579, p. 888-897 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access6 Citations (Scopus)