Overview projects

Reliability Design

 

Chassis testing in new multi-axle testing environment

Sports car prototype in endurance test

 

Analysis of the interactions between additives and fillers using the example of flame-retardant cable sheaths

 

High-performance center GreenMat4H2

Customized »green« materials for »green« hydrogen

 

Plastics in hydrogen applications

Experimental techniques and design methods

 

 

Plastics under power

Plastics performing for the electrical economy - Fingerprinting the e-performance of polymers

 

 

Exploiting the lightweight design potential of high-strength wrought aluminum alloys

Evaluation of unconventional process technologies for 7xxx series wrought aluminum alloys

 

Smart Lab for Future Mobility Chassis Systems

Chassis testing on new multiaxial test environment

 

Concept for fatigue strength test under combined mechanical-hydraulic loads

 

Repair welding of cast iron with nodular graphite

Identification and optimization of welding parameters

 

»H2-D« Life cycle of hydrogen-relevant systems

Reduction of cyclic stressability due to the influence of hydrogen 

 

ProElasto: Improved service life of elastomers

Prediction based on chemical structure and mechanical properties

 

AltElast: Service life of aged elastomer components

Methodology for experimental service life investigation of thermo-oxidatively aged elastomer components

 

HEATCOP: Development of thermally conductive polymer blends

Thermally conductive polyamide 6 blends with high flowability

Lightweight Design

 

Optimizing dynamically loaded lightweight structures

Method for the holistic and efficient optimization of products

 

Vibro-acoustic metamaterials for reducing noise and vibration

Lightweight potential for vehicles and machines

 

Hybrid lightweight wheels

Secure adhesive joints in highly stressed hybrid structural components

 

 

Strong CO2 -reduced components made from fiber-reinforced biopolymers

Development of sustainable, durable components for demanding operating conditions

 

ECO2-LInE: Manufacturing processes and materials for sustainable lightweight components

 

New lightweight potentials through vibro-acoustic metamaterials

viaMeta: Lightweight potential for vehicles

 

Vibroacoustic metamaterials for vibration mitigation on rocket components

Silent running: vibration reduction in space travel

 

Circular Economy

 

Circular reusable transport solution with integrated air padding

Sustainable transportation using an adaptable mono-material concept for B2B and B2C

 

 

Development of modern analytics for post-consumer waste

Innovative recyclates promote high-quality circular economy


 

Plastic additives make a significant contribution to improving the quality of recycled materials

 

PET secondary materials from different post-consumer sources

Influence of recyclate grades and formulation on material properties

 

Waste4Future: Advancing plastics recycling to the next level

Technologies for the complete recycling of plastic waste

 

Recyclates for sustainable structural components in household appliances

Use of recycled plastic in technically highly stressed components

 

Efficiently preventing fires

Flame protection for polyamides: Tailor-made and environmentally friendly

 

Plastics Economy

Biostabilizers as part of the sustainability turnaround

Future Mobility

 

Sustainable battery systems for the energy transition

Development of a sustainable energy storage system for mobile and subsequent stationary use

 

Reliability evaluation of hydrogen fuel cells in electromobility

Unique experimental validation environments for hydrogen fuel cell systems

 

eVTOL autonomous freight transport drone

Battery development, aerodynamic design and construction of the eVTOL glider



 

Minimize friction losses

Novel star polymers as lubricant additives reduce friction

 

Condition identification of trailers of automated trucks

Identification of dynamics- and safety-relevant states by means of digital twins

 

HyPowerRange: Hybrid energy storage for more power and range

 

HABICHT: Thermal management in fuel cell air compressors

Integrated winding head cooling based on duromers

Digital Engineering

 

Agile Dynamic Systems

The rapid adaptation of mechanical systems to changing requirements

 

 

Multicriteria optimization of cast components

Optimization of castability, lightweight design, operational stability and testability

 

Disoriented in 3D printing? Directional material properties

Addisim project looks at the design of 3D printed plastic components

 

AI failure analysis of technical elastomers

Developing an automated detection process for elastomer failure

 

Optimized design of hybrid commercial vehicles (ORCA)

Development of efficient and low-emission buses and trucks with hybrid drives

 

SET Level

Virtual test methodology for safer automated driving

Smart Solutions

 

Market-ready force sensors - Altosens GmbH

On the way from sensor technology to sensors available on the market.

 

Intelligent tanks for hydrogen vehicles

Sensor-based condition monitoring of automotive hydrogen pressure vessels made of FKV

 

Structural monitoring on offshore wind turbines

Method synthesis of radar and reference sensor technology for damage detection

 

Noise barriers with vibroacoustic metamaterials

The application-oriented integration of VAMM is possible in diverse areas

 

I2Panema: IoT and active noise control

Active Noise Control reduces noise in container terminals

 

Intelligent bolted joint

Constructive optimization and reliable design of an intelligent bolted joint

 

RuLe: Resilience of urban habitats

Prevention of heavy rain events

 

ProKInect: Condition monitoring across manufacturers

Durable and reliable through collaborative artificial intelligence