DTU CONSTRUCT Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering
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The deep-sea glass sponge Euplectella aspergillum is well known due to its beautiful lattice-work structure, and has attracted interest in its solid and fluid mechanical properties. In a recent paper, we argue that including sponge tissue is key in understanding the hydrodynamics of these beautiful animals, and an analysis of their hydrodynamics...
Pumping units in most sponges possess a gasket structure ensuring efficient pumping and filtration. However, some sponges lack such structure in their pumping units and it is an open question how they manage to pump and filter. In a recent eLife paper, we address this significant puzzle by demonstrating an unusual flow pattern that accomplishes...
The sea is a demanding opponent, constantly impacting and challenging offshore structures. It takes a robust design to ensure a long service life of, for example, offshore wind turbines or platforms, which needs to stay operational for many years. Therefore, DHRTC has developed a design for a near shore test center, which is now in tender...
Choanoflagellates are filter feeders and an important component of microbial foodwebs. Because they are theancestors of multicellular life, they have been intensely studied. Some species build an elaborate external ribbon structure. Its function is unknown but we demonstrate that it may significantly increase prey capture efficiency...