Sebastian Heimbs, Prof. Dr.-Ing.

Journal Papers

Denkena, B.; Horst, P.; Heimbs, S.; Schmidt, C.; Reichert, L.; Tiemann, T.: Automated fiber placement: The impact of manufacturing constraints on achieving structural property targets for CFRP-stiffeners. Procedia CIRP, Vol. 118, 2023, pp. 845-850, doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2023.06.145

Lobitz, L.; Traub, H.; Overbeck, M.; Bien, M.; Heimbs, S.; Hühne, C.; Friedrichs, J.; Horst, P.: Aircraft wing design for extended hybrid laminar flow control. Aerospace, Vol. 10, 938, 2023

Stüven, J.L.; Heimbs, S.; Schmidt, C.: Effects of fibre misalignment on the stability of double-curved composites. Procedia CIRP, Vol. 118, 2023, pp. 839-844

Bartelt, M.; Horst, P.; Heimbs, S.: Effects of an enhanced fibre-matrix-adhesion on the fatigue behaviour of composite materials under VHCF. CEAS Aeronautical Journal, 2023

Luplow, L.; Protz, R.; Littner, L.; Drummer, J.; Kunze, E.; Heimbs, S.; Horst, P.; Gude, M.; Kreutzbruck, M.; Fiedler, B.: Challenges of thick-walled fibre-reinforced composites in manufacturing, destructive and non-destructive testing - a review. Journal of Plastics Technology, Vol. 19, No. 2, 2023, pp. 73-117

Friedel, A.; Heimbs, S.; Horst, P.; Schmidt, C.; Timmermann, M.: Representative structural element approach for assessing the mechanical properties of automated fibre placement-induced defects. Composites Part C, Vol. 10, 100350, 2023

Rohdenburg, M.; Runge, F.; Haupt, M.; Markgraf, L.; Horst, P.; Heimbs, S.: Holistic low-effort model for damage tolerance analysis in preliminary design. Transactions on Aerospace Research, Vol. 268, No. 3, 2022, pp. 1-20

Thel, S.; Hahn, D.; Haupt, M.; Heimbs, S.: A passive load alleviation aircraft wing: topology optimization for maximizing nonlinear bending-torsion coupling. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Vol. 65, Article number 155 (2022), doi.org/10.1007/s00158-022-03248-3

Wagner, T.; Heimbs, S.; Burger, U.: A Simplified and Semi-Analytical Bolted Joint Model for Crash and Impact Simulations. Composite Structures, Vol. 233, 2020, 111628, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.111628

Heimbs, S.; Wagner, T.; Viana Lozoya, J.T.; Hoenisch, B.; Franke, F.: Comparison of Impact Behaviour of Glass, Carbon and Dyneema Composites. Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Vol 233, No. 3, 2019, pp. 951-966, https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0954406218764509

Heimbs, S.; Wagner, T.; Meister, H.; Brand, C.; Calomfirescu, M.: Bird Strike on Aircraft Radome: Dynamic Characterisation of Quartz Fibre Composite Sandwich for Accurate, Predictive Impact Simulations. EPJ Web of Conferences, Vol. 183, Article 01007, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201818301007

Wagner, T.; Heimbs, S.; Franke, F.; Burger, U., Middendorf, P.: Experimental and Numerical Assessment of Aerospace Grade Composites Based on High-Velocity Impact Experiments. Composite Structures, Vol. 204, 2018, pp. 142-152, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2018.07.019

Heimbs, S.; Fischer, U.; Theiler, W.; Steenbergen, F.: Numerical Analysis of Bird Strike Resistance of Helicopter Searchlight. Procedia Structural Integrity, Vol. 5, 2017, pp. 689-696, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prostr.2017.07.044

Juergens, M.; Ferreira, M.T.H.P.; Heimbs, S.; Lang, H.; Ladstaetter, E.; Hombergsmeier, E.: Pull-Out Testing of Multiscale Structured Metallic Z-Reinforcements for CFRP Laminates. Composite Structures, Vol. 161, 2017, pp. 384-392, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2016.11.060

Heimbs, S.; Ritzer, J.; Markmiller, J.: A Numerical Method for Blast Shock Wave Analysis of Missile Launch from Aircraft. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering, Vol. 2015, Article ID 897213, 8 pages, 2015, https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/897213

Bergmann, T.; Heimbs, S.; Maier, M.: Mechanical Properties and Energy Absorption Capability of Woven Fabric Composites Under ±45° Off-Axis Tension. Composite Structures, Vol. 125, 2015, pp. 362-373, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2015.01.040

May, M.; Ganzenmüller, G.; Wolfrum, J.; Heimbs, S.: Analysis of Composite T-Joint Designs for Enhanced Resistance to Hydrodynamic Ram. Composite Structures, Vol. 125, 2015, pp. 188-194, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2015.02.012

Heimbs, S.; Bergmann, T.: Bearing Mode Absorber - On the Energy Absorption Capability of Pulling a Bolt Through a Composite or Sandwich Plate. Procedia Engineering, Vol. 88, 2014, pp. 149-156, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2014.11.138

Heimbs, S.; Bergmann, T.; Schueler, D.; Toso-Pentecôte, N.: High Velocity Impact on Preloaded Composite Plates. Composite Structures, Vol. 111, 2014, pp. 158-168, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2013.12.031

Heimbs, S.; Nogueira, A.C.; Hombergsmeier, E.; May, M.; Wolfrum, J.: Failure Behaviour of Composite T-Joints with Novel Metallic Arrow-Pin Reinforcement. Composite Structures, Vol. 110, 2014, pp. 16-28, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2013.11.022

Heimbs, S.; Hoffmann, M.; Waimer, M.; Schmeer, S.; Blaurock, J.: Dynamic Testing and Modelling of Composite Fuselage Frames and Fasteners for Aircraft Crash Simulations. International Journal of Crashworthiness, Vol. 18, No. 4, 2013, pp. 406-422, https://doi.org/10.1080/13588265.2013.801294

Heimbs, S.; Schmeer, S.; Blaurock, J.; Steeger, S.: Static and Dynamic Failure Behaviour of Bolted Joints in Carbon Fibre Composites. Composites Part A, Vol. 47, 2013, pp. 91-101, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2012.12.003

Heimbs, S.; Lang, H.; Havar, T.: High Velocity Impact on Composite Link of Aircraft Wing Flap Mechanism. Central European Journal of Engineering, Vol. 2, No. 4, 2012, pp. 483-495, https://doi.org/10.2478/s13531-012-0002-8

Duplessis Kergomard, Y.; Dau, F.; Heimbs, S.: Low Energy Soft Impact on Interlock 3X Composite: Experimental and Numerical Approach. Matériaux & Techniques, Vol. 100, No. 6-7, 201, pp. 691-701, https://doi.org/10.1051/mattech/2012021

Heimbs, S.; Van Den Broucke, B.; Duplessis Kergomard, Y.; Dau, F.; Malherbe, B.: Rubber Impact on 3D Textile Composites. Applied Composite Materials, Vol. 19, No. 3-4, 2012, pp. 275-295, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10443-011-9205-z

Heimbs, S.; Bergmann, T.: High-Velocity Impact Behaviour of Prestressed Composite Plates under Bird Strike Loading. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering, Vol. 2012, Article ID 372167, 11 pages, 2012, https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/372167

Heimbs, S.: Computational Methods for Bird Strike Simulations: A Review. Computers & Structures, Vol. 89, No. 23-24, 2011, pp. 2093-2112, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruc.2011.08.007

Heimbs, S.; Strobl, F.; Middendorf, P.: Integration of a Composite Crash Absorber in Aircraft Fuselage Vertical Struts. International Journal of Vehicle Structures & Systems, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2011, pp. 87-95, https://doi.org/10.4273/IJVSS.3.2.03

Heimbs, S.; Cichosz, J.; Klaus, M.; Kilchert, S.; Johnson, A.F.: Sandwich Structures with Textile-Reinforced Composite Foldcores under Impact Loads. Composite Structures, Vol. 92, No. 6, 2010, pp. 1485-1497, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2009.11.001

Heimbs, S.; Heller, S.; Middendorf, P.; Hähnel, F.; Weiße, J.: Low Velocity Impact on CFRP Plates with Compressive Preload: Test and Modelling. International Journal of Impact Engineering, Vol. 36, No. 10-11, 2009, 1182-1193, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2009.04.006

Heimbs, S.; Pein, M.: Failure Behaviour of Honeycomb Sandwich Corner Joints and Inserts. Composite Structures, Vol. 89, No. 4, 2009, pp. 575-588, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2008.11.013

Heimbs, S.: Sandwich-Wabenkerne: FE-Simulation zur Bestimmung der mechanischen Eigenschaften. Lightweight Design, Vol. 2, No. 3, 2009, pp. 52-57

Heimbs, S.; Middendorf, P.; Hampf, C.; Hähnel, F.; Wolf, K.: Aircraft Sandwich Structures with Folded Core under Impact Load. Composite Solutions, Aero&Space, Vol. 3, No. 3, 2009, pp. 7-13

Heimbs, S.: Eigenschaftsbestimmung zellulärer Wabenkernstrukturen anhand virtueller Tests. CADFEM Infoplaner 01/2009, April 2009, pp. 50-52

Heimbs, S.: Virtual Testing of Sandwich Core Structures using Dynamic Finite Element Simulations. Computational Materials Science, Vol. 45, No. 2, 2009, pp. 205-216, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.commatsci.2008.09.017

Heimbs, S.; Vogt, D.; Hartnack, R.; Schlattmann, J.; Maier, M.: Numerical Simulation of Aircraft Interior Components under Crash Loads. International Journal of Crashworthiness, Vol. 13, No. 5, 2008, pp. 511-521, https://doi.org/10.1080/13588260802221203

Heimbs, S.; Middendorf, P.; Kilchert, S.; Johnson, A.F.; Maier, M.: Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Composite Folded Sandwich Core Structures in Compression. Applied Composite Materials, Vol. 14, No. 5-6, 2007, pp. 363-377, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10443-008-9051-9

Heimbs, S.; Schmeer, S.; Middendorf, P.; Maier, M.: Strain Rate Effects in Phenolic Composites and Phenolic-Impregnated Honeycomb Structures. Composites Science and Technology, Vol. 67, No. 13, 2007, pp. 2827-2837, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2007.01.027

Middendorf, P.; Heimbs, S.: Crash Simulation of Composite Structures. Composite Materials: Entwicklung, Anwendung, Recycling, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2007, pp. 18-22

Middendorf, P.; Heimbs, S.: Crashsimulation von Composite-Strukturen. Automotive Materials, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2007, pp. 37-39

Conference Presentations

Denkena, B.; Heimbs, S.; Schmidt, C.; Reichert, L.; Tiemann, T.: Automated fiber placement: Modeling the influence of compaction roller properties on manufacturable geometries. SAMPE Europe Conference 2023, Madrid, October 3-5, 2023

Bustamante, J.; Hahn, D.; Haupt, M.; Heimbs, S.: Enhancing load alleviation in aircraft wings through nonlinear aeroelastic tailoring. 8th Aircraft Structural Design Conference, London, UK, October 3-4, 2023

Wilken, A.; Pick, M.; Sieb, P.; Bien, M.; Lobitz, L.; Rodeck, R.; Wicke, K.; Wende, G.; Friedrichs, J.; Heimbs, S.: Hybrid electric propulsion systems for medium-range aircraft from a maintenance point of view. Deutscher Luft- und Raumfahrtkongress 2023, Stuttgart, September 19-21, 2023

Finder, J.; Möller, H.; Schmidt, C.; Heimbs, S.: Adapting concrete experimental measurements in a FEM simulation for the development of a novel orthopaedic shoe. Composites 2023 - 9th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on the Mechanical Response of Composites, Trapani, Sicily, Italy, September 12-14, 2023

Bartelt, M.; Luplow, T.; Horst, P.; Heimbs, S.: Influence of the stress ratio on the very high cycle fatigue behaviour of composite materials. 23rd International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM-23), Belfast, Ireland, July 30-August 4, 2023

Lobitz, L.; Traub, H.; Heimbs, S.; Hühne, C.; Horst, P.: Implications of extended hybrid laminar flow control suction panels on structural wing design. Aerospace Europe Conference 2023 (Joint 10th EUCASS & 9th CEAS Conference), Lausanne, Switzerland, July 9-13, 2023

Hahn, D.; Haupt, M.; Lobitz, L.; Heimbs, S.: Analysis of the structural behavior of wings with nonlinear components for passive load reduction. Aerospace Europe Conference 2023 (Joint 10th EUCASS & 9th CEAS Conference), Lausanne, Switzerland, July 9-13, 2023

Stüven, J.L.; Heimbs, S.; Schmidt, C.: Stability of double-curved composite structures comprising misaligned fibres. 26th International Conference on Composite Structures (ICCS26), Porto, Portugal, June 27-30, 2023

Bartelt, M.; Luplow, T.; Horst, P.; Heimbs, S.: Influence of the layer thickness on the very high cycle fatigue behaviour of composite materials. International Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue and Structural Integrity (ICAF 2023), Delft, The Netherlands, June 26-29, 2023

Luplow, T.; Bartelt, M.; Heimbs, S.; Horst, P.: Investigation of thickness effects in bi-axially braided glass fibre laminates using a parametrised RVE model. 11th International Conference on Composites Testing and Model Identification (CompTest 2023), Girona, Spain, May 31-June 2, 2023

Friedel, A.; Heimbs, S.; Horst, P.; Schmidt, C.; Timmermann, M., Hakiri, F.; Herwig, A.: Impact of defects during automated fibre placement on the compression behaviour of cured CFRP structures. SAMPE Europe Conference 2022, Hamburg, November 15-17, 2022

Heimbs, S.; May, M.; Woidt, M.; Hansen, J.; Jung, M.; Pfaff, J.; Calomfirescu, M.: Physics-based drone impact analysis of composite aerostructures. 2nd European Conference on Crashworthiness of Composite Structures (ECCCS-2), Toulouse, France, November 14-16, 2022

Hahn, Daniel, Khalil, K., Haupt, M., Bauknecht, A., Heimbs, S.: Exploration of the synergies between fluidic flow control and nonlinear structural behavior for gust load alleviation. Deutscher Luft-und Raumfahrtkongress 2022, Dresden, September 27-29, 2022

Runge, F.; Starke, S.; Markgraf, L.; Bartelt, M.; Horst, P.; Heimbs, S.: Event recognition for realistic load spectra and their impact on inspection intervals in damage tolerant design. Deutscher Luft-und Raumfahrtkongress 2022, Dresden, September 27-29, 2022

Lewandrowski, M.; Horst, P.; Heimbs, S.: Influence of an increased fibre-matrix adhesion on the very high cycle fatigue behaviour of composite materials. Deutscher Luft-und Raumfahrtkongress 2022 (DLRK 2022), Dresden, September 27-29, 2022

Luplow, T.; Heimbs, S.: Experimental investigation of the size effect on the mechanical properties of bi-axially braided glass fibre-polyurethane composites under tensile, compressive and flexural loading. 23. Symposium Verbundwerkstoffe und Werkstoffverbunde, Leoben, Austria, July 20-22, 2022

Denkena, B.; Horst, P.; Heimbs, S.; Schmidt, C.; Tiemann, T.; Reichert, L.: Automated fiber placement: the impact of manufacturing constraints on achieving structural property targets for CFRP-stiffeners. 16th CIRP Conference on Intelligent Computation in Manufacturing Engineering (CIRP ICME '22), Gulf of Naples, Italy, July 13-15, 2022

Stüven, J.L.; Heimbs, S.; Schmidt, C.: Effects of fibre misalignment on the stability of double-curved composites. 16th CIRP Conference on Intelligent Computation in Manufacturing Engineering (CIRP ICME '22), Gulf of Naples, Italy, July 13-15, 2022

Reichert, L.; Tiemann, T.; Schmidt, C.; Heimbs, S.; Horst, P.: Investigation of novel FE-based modelling approaches for stiffened CFRP aircraft structures. 20th European Conference on Composite Materials (ECCM20), Lausanne, Switzerland, June 26-30, 2022

Hahn, D.; Haupt, M.; Heimbs, S.: Load alleviation capabilities of wings with nonlinear structural behavior in stationary and dynamic load cases. International Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics (IFASD 2022), Madrid, Spain, June 13-17, 2022

Heimbs, S.; Hansen, J.; Woidt, M.: Comparison of drone collision and bird strike on aircraft radome using experimental and simulation methods. 3rd International Conference on Impact Loading of Structures and Materials (ICILSM 2022), Trondheim, Norway, June 13-17, 2022

Hahn, D.; Haupt, M.; Heimbs, S.: Passive Load Alleviation by Nonlinear Stiffness of Airfoil Structures. AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition (2022 AIAA SciTech Forum), San Diego, CA, January 3-7, 2022

Wiedemann, M.; Heimbs, S.; Lobitz, L.; Prasannakumar, A.; Badrya, C.; Traub, H.; Hühne, C.; Bülow, C.; Sämann, P.; Scheffler, S.; Brod, M.; Tariq, M.: The Suction Panel - xHLFC Efficiency and Structural Solution for Energy Efficient Aviation. AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition (2022 AIAA SciTech Forum), San Diego, CA, January 3-7, 2022

Rohdenburg, M.; Runge, F.; Haupt, M.; Markgraf, L.; Horst, P.; Heimbs, S.: Holistic Low-Effort Model for Damage Tolerance Analysis in Preliminary Design. CEAS Aerospace Europe Conference 2021, Warsaw, Poland, November 23-26, 2021

Meister, H.; Brand, C.; Calomfirescu, M.; Rothenhäusler, M.; Schlick, M.; Karch, C.; Heimbs, S.; Wagner, T.: Nachweis der technologischen Reife von SatCom Radomen für MALE Flugzeuge. Deutscher Luft-und Raumfahrtkongress 2019, Darmstadt, September 30-October 2, 2019

Maillard, E.; Gonze, A.P.; Al-Khalil, M.; Heimbs, S.; Rigby, R.: Use of Abaqus/Explicit for Damage and Failure Prediction of Composite Panels Subjected to Bird Impact. 4th Aerospace Structural Impact Dynamics International Conference (ASIDIC 2019), Madrid, Spain, June 4-6, 2019

Wagner, T.; Heimbs, S.: Peridynamic Simulations of Carbon Fibre Composites Based on High-Velocity Impact Experiments. 28th International Workshop on Computational Mechanics of Materials (IWCMM28), Glasgow, UK, September 10-12, 2018

Heimbs, S.; Wagner, T.; Meister, H.; Brand, C.; Calomfirescu, M.: Bird Strike on Aircraft Radome: Dynamic Characterisation of Quartz Fibre Composite Sandwich for Accurate, Predictive Impact Simulations. 12th International Conference on the Mechanical and Physical Behaviour of Materials under Dynamic Loading (DYMAT 2018), Arcachon, France, September 9-14, 2018

Wagner, T.; Heimbs, S.: Numerical Risk Assessment of High-Velocity Impact on a Composite Aircraft Structure. German SIMULIA Conference, Braunschweig, Germany, November 8-9, 2017     

Brand, C.; Calomfirescu, M.; Meister, H.; Rothenhäusler, M.; Schlick, M.; Heimbs, S.; Wagner, T.; Christ, U.; Krell, T.: FFS - Zur Entwicklung vogelschlaggefährdeter, multibandfähiger Radome für zukünftige UAVs. Deutscher Luft-und Raumfahrtkongress 2017, Munich, September 5-7, 2017

Heimbs, S.; Fischer, U.; Theiler, W.; Steenbergen, F.: Numerical Analysis of Bird Strike Resistance of Helicopter Searchlight. 2nd International Conference on Structural Integrity, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, September 4-7, 2017

Wagner, T.; Heimbs, S.; Franke, F.; Burger, U.: Advanced Impact Simulations of Aerospace Grade Composites Based on High-Velocity Impact Experiments. 3rd International Conference on Mechanics of Composites (MECHCOMP3), Bologna, Italy, July 4-7, 2017

Bautz, B.; Heimbs, S.; Bergmann, T.; Siemetzki, M.: Tension Crash Absorbers for a Composite Fuselage Application. SAMPE Seattle 2017, Seattle, WA, May 22-25, 2017

Franke, F.; Burger, U.; Heimbs, S.; Seidel, C.; Brudzinski, P.-V.; Hühn, D.: High Speed Impact Testing of Thermoplastic Composite Plates. American Helicopter Society (AHS) International's 73rd Annual Forum & Technology Display, Forth Worth, TX, May 9-11, 2017

Sandoval Murillo, J.L.; Ganzenmüller, G.C.; Heimbs, S.; May, M.: Design Parameter Study of a CFRP T-Joint under Overpressure Conditions due to Ballistic Impact. 17th European Conference on Composite Materials (ECCM17), Munich, June 26-30, 2016

Heimbs, S.; Juergens, M.; Breu, C.; Ganzenmueller, G.; Wolfrum, J.: Investigation and Improvement of Composite T-Joints with Metallic Arrow-Pin Reinforcement. SEM XIII International Congress on Experimental Mechanics, Orlando, FL, June 6-9, 2016

Heimbs, S.; Fischer, A.; Fischer, C.; Haehnel, F.; Markmiller, J.: Towards the Accurate Numerical Prediction of Impact Damage and Residual Strength of Helicopter Sandwich Structures. 11th International Conference on Sandwich Structures (ICSS-11), Fort Lauderdale, FL, March 20-23, 2016

Bautz, B.; Bergmann, T.; Heimbs, S.: Integration of Tension Crash Absorber in a CFRP-Fuselage of Next Generation. IVW Colloquium 2015, Kaiserslautern, June 11-12, 2015               

Heimbs, S.; Machunze, W.; Brand, G.; Schlipf, B.: Bird Strike Analysis for Impact-Resistant Design of Aircraft Wing Krueger Flap. 2015 SIMULIA Community Conference, Berlin, Germany, May 18-21, 2015

Bergmann, T.; Heimbs, S.; Maier, M.: Experimentelle und numerische Untersuchung eines Energieabsorbers basierend auf dem progressiven Lochleibungsversagen von Faserkunststoffverbunden. CrashMAT, 7. Workshop zum Werkstoff- und Strukturverhalten bei Crashvorgängen, Freiburg, 21.-22. April, 2015

May, M.; Heimbs, S.; Ganzenmüller, G.: Fuel Tank Resistance to HRAM: Analysis of Enhanced T-Joint Designs. AIRTEC 2014 - 9th International Aerospace Supply Fair and Congress, Frankfurt/Main, October 28-30, 2014        

Heimbs, S.; Bergmann, T.: Bearing Mode Absorber - On the Energy Absorption Capability of Pulling a Bolt Through a Composite or Sandwich Plate. International Symposium on Dynamic Response and Failure of Composite Materials, DraF 2014, Ischia, Italy, September 15-17, 2014

Bergmann, T.; Heimbs, S.; Bautz, B.; Maier, M.: Development of a Tensile Energy Absorber for Crash Loaded Aircraft Fuselage Structures. DLR Structures and Design Colloquium 2014: 'Soaking up Joules - Shock and Impulse Absorbing Designs and Structures in Aeronautics', Stuttgart, July 08, 2014 

Bergmann, T.; Heimbs, S.; Tremmel, G.; Maier, M.: Investigation of a Composite Tensile Energy Absorption Element Under Static and Dynamic Loading. 16th European Conference on Composite Materials (ECCM16), Seville, Spain, June 22-26, 2014

Heimbs, S.; Duwensee, T.; Nogueira, A.C.; Wolfrum, J.: Hydrodynamic Ram Analysis of Aircraft Fuel Tanks with Different Composite T-Joint Designs. 13th International Conference on Structures Under Shock and Impact (SUSI 2014), New Forest, UK, June 3-5, 2014, pp. 279-288

Heimbs, S.; Mierzwa, A.; Duwensee, T.; Nogueira, A.C.; May, M.; Wolfrum, J.: Investigation of Static and Dynamic Failure Behaviour of Composite T-Joints. Composites 2013, 4th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on the Mechanical Response of Composites, Azores, Portugal, September 25-27, 2013

Heimbs, S.; Lang, H.; Havar, T.: Rim Release Analysis: Impact of Aircraft Wheel Flange Fragment on Wing Flap Mechanism. 12th International Conference on Structures under Shock and Impact (SUSI 2012), Kos, Greece, September 4-6, 2012, pp. 193-202

Heimbs, S.: Energy Absorption in Aircraft Structures. International Workshop on Hydraulic Equipment and Support Systems for Mining (IWHEM 2012), Huludao, China, August 17-18, 2012

Siemetzki, M.; Bautz, B.; Machunze, W.; Heimbs, S.: Multifunctional Composite Aircraft Floor Structures. JEC Europe 2012 I.C.S. (Innovative Composites Summit), Paris, France, March 27-29, 2012

Heimbs, S.; Middendorf, P.: Design, Analysis and Testing of a Composite Crash Absorber for Aeronautic Applications. Composites 2011, 3rd ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on the Mechanical Response of Composites, Hannover, Germany, September 21-23, 2011, pp. 537-544

Guimard, J.M.; Heimbs, S.: Towards the Industrial Assessment of Bird Strike Simulations on Composite Laminate Structures. Composites 2011, 3rd ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on the Mechanical Response of Composites, Hannover, Germany, September 21-23, 2011, pp. 627-634

Heimbs, S.: Impact on Sandwich Structures with Folded Core. Workshop on Dynamic Failure of Composite and Sandwich Structures, Toulouse, France, June 23-24, 2011, pp. 141-144

Duplessis Kergomard, Y.; Dau, F.; Heimbs, S.: Low Energy Soft Impact on Interlock 3X Composite: Experimental and Numerical Approach. JNC 17, 17èmes Journées Nationales sur les Composites, Poitiers, France, June 15-17, 2011

Heimbs, S.: Bird Strike Simulations on Composite Aircraft Structures. 2011 SIMULIA Customer Conference, Barcelona, Spain, May 17-19, 2011, pp. 73-86

Heimbs, S.; Strobl, F.; Middendorf, P.; Guimard, J.M.: Composite Crash Absorber for Aircraft Fuselage Applications. 11th International Conference on Structures under Shock and Impact (SUSI 2010), Tallinn, Estonia, July 28-30, 2010, pp. 3-14

Heimbs, S.; Cichosz, J.; Kilchert, S.; Klaus, M.: Sandwich Panels with Cellular Cores Made of Folded Composite Material: Mechanical Behaviour and Impact Performance. 17th International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM-17), Edinburgh, UK, July 27-31, 2009

Heimbs, S.; Strobl, F.; Middendorf, P.; Gardner, S.; Eddington, B.; Key, J.: Crash Simulation of an F1 Racing Car Front Impact Structure. 7th European LS-DYNA Users Conference, Salzburg, Austria, May 14-15, 2009

Heimbs, S.; Kilchert, S.; Fischer, S.; Klaus, M.; Baranger, E.: Sandwich Structures with Folded Core: Mechanical Modeling and Impact Simulations. SAMPE Europe International Conference (SEICO-09), Paris, France, March 23-25, 2009, pp. 324-331

Fischer, S.; Heimbs, S.; Kilchert, S.; Klaus, M.; Cluzel, C.: Sandwich Structures with Folded Core: Manufacturing and Mechanical Behavior. SAMPE Europe International Conference (SEICO-09), Paris, France, March 23-25, 2009, pp. 256-263

Heimbs, S.: Virtual Testing of Sandwich Core Structures with LS-DYNA. ANSYS Conference & 26th CADFEM Users' Meeting, Darmstadt, Germany, October 22-24, 2008

Heimbs, S.; Heller, S.; Middendorf, P.: Simulation of Low Velocity Impact on Composite Plates with Compressive Preload. 7th German LS-DYNA Forum, Bamberg, Germany, September 30 - October 1, 2008

Middendorf, P.; Heimbs, S.; Kilchert, S.; Johnson, A.F.: Numerical Analysis of Aircraft Sandwich Structures with Composite Folded Core in Compression. EuroPAM 2008 User Conference and Exhibition, Prague, Czech Republic, May 29-30, 2008

Heimbs, S.; Middendorf, P.; Hampf, C.; Hähnel, F.; Wolf, K.: Aircraft Sandwich Structures with Folded Core under Impact Load. 8th International Conference on Sandwich Structures (ICSS-8), Porto, Portugal, May 6-8, 2008, pp. 369-380

Pein, M.; Krause, D.; Heimbs, S.; Middendorf, P.: Hybrid Composite Materials for a Highly Integrated Energy-Absorbing Concept for Aircraft Cabin Interior. The Fifth Triennial International Aircraft Fire and Cabin Safety Research Conference, Atlantic City, NJ, USA, October 29-November 1, 2007

Heimbs, S.; Middendorf, P.; Kilchert, S.; Johnson, A.F.; Maier, M.: Numerical Simulation of Advanced Folded Core Materials for Structural Sandwich Applications. First CEAS European Air and Space Conference, Deutscher Luft- und Raumfahrt Kongress, Berlin, September 10-13, 2007, pp. 2889-2896

Heimbs, S.; Mehrens, T.; Middendorf, P.; Maier, M.; Schumacher, A.: Numerical Determination of the Nonlinear Effective Mechanical Properties of Folded Core Structures for Aircraft Sandwich Panels. 6th European LS-DYNA Users Conference, Gothenburg, Sweden, May 29-30, 2007

Pein, M.; Krause, D.; Heimbs, S.; Middendorf, P.: Innovative Energy-Absorbing Concept for Aircraft Cabin Interior. International Workshop on Aircraft System Technologies (AST 2007), Hamburg, March 29-30, 2007, Von Estorff, O. (ed.), pp. 375-384

Heimbs, S.; Middendorf, P.; Maier, M.: Sandwichstrukturen in der Flugzeugkabine: Materialmodellierung und dynamische Simulation. IVW-Kolloquium 2006, Kaiserslautern, 14.-15. November 2006, A. K. Schlarb (ed.), IVW-Schriftenreihe Bd. 68, pp. 45-56

Heimbs, S.; Middendorf, P.; Maier, M.: Honeycomb Sandwich Material Modeling for Dynamic Simulations of Aircraft Interior Components. 9th International LS-DYNA Users Conference, Dearborn, MI, USA, June 4-6, 2006

Books/Book Chapters

Heimbs, S.; Malherbe, B.; Carciente, R.: Bird strike on stringer-stiffened composite panel: assessment of different numerical simulation methods. In: MAAXIMUS - More Affordable Aircraft through Extended, Integrated and Mature Numerical Sizing, Ralf Herrmann (Ed.), Springer, ISBN 978-3-319-48949-0, 2023

Heimbs, S.; Bergmann, T.: Effect of Prestress on the Impact Response of Composite Laminates. In: Advanced Materials: Properties and Applications, Bafekrpour, E. (Ed.), De Gruyter Open Ltd, Warsaw, Berlin, 2017, pp. 66-111, https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110574432-002

Bergmann, T.; Heimbs, S.: Progressive Bearing Failure of Composites for Crash Energy Absorption. In: Dynamic Response and Failure in Composite Materials and Structures, V. Lopresto, A. Langella, S. Abrate (Eds.), Woodhead Publ., 2017, pp. 299-334

Heimbs, S.; Juergens, M.; Breu, C.; Ganzenmueller, G.; Wolfrum, J.: Investigation and Improvement of Composite T-Joints with Metallic Arrow-Pin Reinforcement. In: Joining Technologies for Composites and Dissimilar Materials, Volume 10, Gary L. Cloud, Eann Patterson, David Backman (Eds.), Springer, 2017, pp. 33-40

Heimbs, S.: Foldcore Sandwich Structures and their Impact Performance: An Overview. In: Dynamic Failure of Composite and Sandwich Structures, S. Abrate, B. Castanie, Y.D.S. Rajapakse (eds.), Springer, 2013, pp. 491-544, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5329-7_11

Heimbs, S.; Van Den Broucke, B.: Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites. In: Polymer Composites: Volume 1, S. Thomas, et al. (eds.), Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2012, pp. 185-207

Heimbs, S.: Bird Strike Analysis in Aircraft Engineering: An Overview. In: Advances in Mechanical Engineering Research, Volume 3, D.E. Malach (ed.), Nova Science Publishers, New York, 2011, pp. 111-144

Drechsler, K.; Middendorf, P.; Van Den Broucke, B.; Heimbs, S.: Advanced Composite Materials - Technologies, Performance and Modelling. In: Course on Emerging Techniques for Damage Prediction and Failure Analysis of Laminated Composite Structures, D. Guedra-Degeorges, P. Ladeveze (eds.), Cepadues Editions, Toulouse, 2008, pp. 147-197

Heimbs, S.: Sandwichstrukturen mit Wabenkern: Experimentelle und numerische Analyse des Schädigungsverhaltens unter statischer und kurzzeitdynamischer Belastung. Dissertation, Technische Universität Kaiserslautern, IVW Schriftenreihe Band 77, Januar 2008

Scientific/Editorial Board Membership

Scientific Committee of 2nd European Conference on Crashworthiness of Composite Structures (ECCCS-2), Toulouse, France, November 14-16, 2022

Organizing Committee of 10th International Symposium on Impact Engineering (ISIE 2019), Gmunden, Austria, July 2-5, 2019

Associate Editor of 'Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science' (SAGE Publishing) 2017-2019    

International Scientific Advisory Committee of 'Structures Under Shock and Impact 2016', Crete, Greece, May 24-26, 2016     

International Scientific Advisory Committee of 'Structures Under Shock and Impact 2014', New Forest, UK, June 3-5, 2014     

International Scientific Advisory Committee of 'Structures Under Shock and Impact 2012', Kos, Greece, September 4-6, 2012

Reviewer for Scientific Journals

Aerospace (MDPI)         

Aerospace Science and Technology (Elsevier)    

AIAA Journal (AIAA)      

Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology (Emerald)         

Applied Thermal Engineering (Elsevier)

Central European Journal of Engineering (Springer)       

Chinese Journal of Aeronautics (Elsevier)            

Composite Structures (Elsevier)

Composites Part A (Elsevier)     

Composites Part B (Elsevier)     

Composites Science & Technology (Elsevier)     

Computational Materials Science (Elsevier)        

Computers & Structures (Elsevier)         

Engineering Structures (Elsevier)            

Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures (Wiley)            

Finite Elements in Analysis and Design (Elsevier)             

Friction (Springer)          

International Journal of Aerospace Engineering (Hindawi)           

International Journal of Computational Methods (World Scientific)        

International Journal of Crashworthiness (Taylor & Francis)        

International Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology (Multicraft Publishers)    

International Journal of Fatigue (Elsevier)           

International Journal of Impact Engineering (Elsevier)   

International Journal of Materials and Product Technology (Inderscience)          

International Journal of Mechanical Sciences (Elsevier)

International Journal of Safety & Security Engineering (WIT Press)          

International Journal of Simulation and Process Modelling (Inderscience)           

International Journal of Vehicle Structures & Systems (Maftree)             

Journal of Aircraft (AIAA)            

Journal of Composite Materials (SAGE)

Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance (Springer)   

Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology (Springer)           

Journal of Turbomachinery (ASME)        

Materials (MDPI)            

Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures (Taylor & Francis)       

Mechanics Research Communications (Elsevier)              

Metals (MDPI) 

Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures (Emerald)

Polymer Testing (Elsevier)          

Science and Engineering of Composite Materials (DeGruyter)   

Shock and Vibration (Hindawi) 

Smart Materials and Structures (IOP)    

The Aeronautical Journal (Royal Aeronautical Society)  

Thin-Walled Structures (Elsevier)            

Ultrasonics (Elsevier)    

Vehicle System Dynamics (Taylor & Francis)       

World Journal of Modelling and Simulation (World Academic Press)