Research

Research

Research

• Experimental analysis and mathematical modelling of mechano-regulated growth and remodelling processes in urinary bladders of post-pubescent pigs (DFG)
• Mechanical characterisation of the urinary bladder (DFG)
• Development and validation of a constitutive growth model for brain tissue characterising brain alterations in space and time (DFG)
• Mechanical characterisation at cell level
• Active, three-dimensional stomach deformation - experiment and simulation (DFG)
• The role of meso-scale structure on the mechanical response of soft musculoskeletal tissues (DFG)

• Polymers: From single chains to continuum bodies
• Fatigue of polymer composites under cyclic thermal loads
• Cleaning mechanisms of immersed systems (DFG)
• Multi-scale modelling of skeletal muscles (DFG)
• From the muscle fibre to muscle tissue – experiments, modelling and simulation at micro, meso, and macro scale (DFG)
• Numerical modelling of inhomogeneous volume growth
• Numerical simulation of contraction in muscle packages (DFG)
• Development of a three-dimensional model of structural and functional changes during skeletal muscle growth (DFG)

• FOR2021: Acting Principles of Nano-Scaled Matrix Additives for Composite Structures (DFG, Spokesperson)
• Piezoelectric 0-0-3 Composites (DFG)
• Combination of Automated Fibre Placement (AFP) and Additive Layer Manufacturing (ALM) (DFG)
• Printed polymer shape memory structures (DFG)
• TRR277: Additive Manufacturing in Construction (DFG)

• Controlled Pultrusion Process including in-situ quality-control (DFG)
• Intrinsically monitored carbon fiber composites using electrical properties (DFG)
• Combination of Automated Fibre Placement (AFP) and Additive Layer Manufacturing (ALM) (DFG)
• Multifunctional adhesive layers with crack-stop function and gradient sensing technology for structural health monitoring to be used as joining technology in CFRP light-weight structures (DFG)
• FRP embedded micro-sensors on multifunctional substrates for curing process control (DFG)
• Robot positioning by sensor fusion with LaserTRACERs
• Self-regulating systems for industrial assembly processes

• Cellular, pressure actuated shape-flexible structures (DFG)
• Process simulation and Multiscale Manufacturing of suction panels for laminar flow control (SE²A)
• Global and Local Design Methodology for Laminar Flow Control (SE²A)

• Adaptive Friction Pairings (DFG)
• Shape variable foil bearings (DFG)
• Foil bearings for high speed air compressors

• Active sound irradiation reduction into cavities (DFG)
• FOR3022: Ultrasonic Monitoring of FML Using Integrated Sensors (DFG, Spokesperson)

• Thermo-mechanical de-icing of flowed around profiles (Coordinated project HyMoveDeIce)
• Mechanical-dynamic de-icing of helicopters (Coordinated project IntentH)
• Thermo-mechanical de-icing (DFG)