Thomas Backhaus
Curriculum Vitae
Year of Birth: 1988
Knowledge
compressor blade parameterization, modal analyses for bladed compressor discs, optical measurement, probabilistic methods, optimization methods, software development
Recent Research Topics
AG Turbo (COOREFLEX-turbo): robustness analyses for blade vibration with focus on manufactured and operational geometry variations
Career
| 10/08 - 04/13 | Diploma in Mechanical Engineering / Aerospace Engineering at TU Dresden |
| 09/11 - 04/13 | Internship and Diploma Thesis at Rolls-Royce Germany Ltd & Co KG |
| 05/13 - 11/17 | Research Staff Member at Chair of Turbomachinary and Jet-Propulsion, TU Dresden |
Publications
Maywald, T., Backhaus, T., Schrape, S., Kühorn, A. "Geometric Model Update of Blisk and its Experimental Validation for a Wide Frequency Range" ASME Turbo Expo, GT2017-63446, Charlotte, 2017.
Backhaus, T., Maywald, T., Schrape, S., Voigt, M., Mailach, R. "A Parametrization Describing Blisk Airfoil Variations Referring to Modal Analysis" ASME Turbo Expo, Charlotte, GT2017-64243, 2017.
Backhaus, T., Harding, M., Schrape, S., Voigt, M., Mailach, R. "Validation Methods for 3D Digitizing Precision Concerning Jet Engine BLISKs" Deutscher Luft- und Raumfahrtkongress, München, 2017.
Voigt, M., Vogeler, K., Högner, L., Backhaus, T., Meyer, M., Scharfenstein, J. "Geometric Parametrization, an Important but Often Overlooked Prerequisite for the Probabilistic Analysis of Turbomachinery Blades". IGTC 2015, Paper No. WeAME.2, Tokyo, 2015.