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Manufacturing Processes
Powder Technology and Particle Simulation
Pressing and sintering processes
Ceramic sheets and multilayer ceramic structures
Spray drying
Filling processes
Debinding
Surface compression
Magnetorheological fluids
Silicon wire sawing
A holistic approach to simulating the laser powder bed fusion process for metals (PBF-LB/M)
Publications: Powder Technology and Particle Simulation
Forming Processes
Experimental identification of characteristic values for forming simulations
Determination of characteristic values for forming simulations using the »Virtual Lab«
Thermophysical and thermomechanical characterization
Process simulation and forming simulation for components
Dimensioning connectors and electrical bonds
Novel approaches for simulating hot forming and heat treatment
Publications: Forming Processes
Glass Forming and Machining
Bending Glass
Cutting Glass
Forming Glass
Joining Glass
Numerical Simulation
Brittle Materials: Assessment, Lifetime, Damage Analyses
Facilities
Publications: Glass Forming and Machining
Materials Informatics
Machine Learning for Manufacturing Processes
Tribology
Wear Protection and Advanced Ceramics
Tribological coatings
Ceramic materials and components
High temperature tribology
Development of water-based lubricants
Investigation of electrochemical and electrotribological interactions
Polymer Tribology
Reliability and operational behavior of biomedical materials and implants
Reliability in generative manufacturing
Publications: Wear protection and advanced ceramics
Multiscale Modeling and Tribosimulation
Multiscale modeling
Nanotribology
Layer growth processes
Particle simulation
Nanomaterials
Nanocatalysts
Nano- and microfluidics
Li-Ion batteries
Carbon nanotubes
Publications: Multiscale modeling and tribosimulation
Tribological and Functional Coatings
PACVD systems engineering
Mesoscale film growth simulation
In-situ structured DLC layers
Multi-layer DLC-BN layers
Functional nanostructures for optics and microsystems
Forming layers
Layer analysis of coating performance
Measuring and controlling hydrogen permeation
Publications: Tribological and functional coatings
Triboconditioning and -analytics Location Karlsruhe
Engine tribology
Understanding fundamental mechanisms in tribocontact
Triboconditioning in the finishing process
Tribochemistry
Tribology of polymers with nanoparticles
Publications: Triboconditioning and -analytics location Karlsruhe
Tribology at component level
Component Safety and Lightweight Construction
Crash Safety and Damage Mechanics
Material and Component Deformation and Failure Behavior
Failure Models for Crash Simulations
Modeling the Failure Behavior of Long Fiber Thermoplastics (LFT)
Crash Simulations
Deformation and failure of lightweight materials under crash conditions
Dynamic component behavior
Fracture dynamics
Substitute modeling for crash simulations
Modeling the deformation and failure of spot welds in hot-formed high carbon steels
Advanced substitute model for punch rivets joints
Modeling of adhesive joints
Assessment of the load-carrying capacity of a spotwelded metal sheet with a softened heat affected zone
Publications: Crash Safety and Damage Mechanics
Crash Dynamics
Joining and Joints
Substitute modeling for crash simulations
Modeling the deformation and failure of spot welds in hot-formed high carbon steels
Advanced substitute model for punch rivets joints
Modeling of adhesive joints
Calculation of residual stress and warping during welding
Assessment of the load-carrying capacity of a spotwelded metal sheet with a softened heat affected zone
Publications: Joining and Joints
Composite Materials
Safe application of composite materials – mechanical characterization
Numerical simulation of composite materials and components
Characterization and modeling of creep in composite materials
Testing concepts for ceramic composite materials
Probabilistic material and component simulation
Probabilistic material and component assessment
Design of polymeric materials for acoustic application
Publications: Composite Materials
Meso- and Micromechanics
Mechanical testing of micro-samples
Detection of fatigue damage before crack initiation
Development of nanostructures for the creation of mechanical metamaterials
Process optimization
Machine learning in materials engineering
Publications: Meso- and Micromechanics
Fatigue Behavior and Fracture Mechanics
Structural integrity of pressurized structures: Advanced non-linear methodology
Digital methods for lifetime assessment
Increasing lifetime by means of mechanical surface layer strengthening
Assessment of manufacturing defects
Fatigue and fracture mechanics assessment of weld joints
Calculation of residual stress and warping during welding
Fatigue crack growth of railway axles
Publications: Fatigue Behavior and Fracture Mechanics
Assessment of Materials and Lifetime Concepts
Microstructure and Residual Stresses
Microstructure clarification and assessment
Residual stress analyses
Simulation of heat treatment processes
Microstructure and property relationships within remelted surfaces
Solarthermal power plants: degradation of materials in molten salts
Welded Joints: Evaluation and lifetime concepts
Publications: Microstructure and Residual Stresses
Lifetime Concepts and Thermomechanics
Models for cracking, crack propagation and lifetime
Lifetime concepts and software tools for assessment of the operational behavior of components
Model for changing plasticity, cyclical creep and aging
Experimental thermomechanics
Publications: Lifetime Concepts and Thermomechanics
Materials Modeling
Using quantum computers for innovative materials simulation
Seeking new materials – reducing the dependence on critical raw materials
Optically transparent and electrically conducting oxides (TCOs)
Ferroelectrical ceramics for piezo applications
Ceramic reliability and life expectancy
New hard magnets free of rare earth metals
Material design for high performance Li-ion batteries
Hydrogen in iron and steel
Precipitation in iron and steel
Publications: Materials Modeling
Lifetime Concepts for Hydrogen Applications
Hydrogen embrittlement in metals
Influence of different stress states on hydrogen damage
Publications: Lifetime Concepts for Hydrogen Applications
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Damage analysis
Damage Analysis: Metals
Damage analysis: Ceramics
Damage analysis of glass and silicon
Digitalization within materials technology
Workshop MaterialDigital 2019
Hydrogen - Fields of Application
Load-specific materials testing
Computer-aided component evaluation
Investigating cases of damage in production and operation
Development of material and damage models for virtual component development
Development of diffusion barrier layers
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