The diverse research topics at the ILH can be found in the three research fields of
Materials and interfaces - Our research on high-performance materials addresses material behaviour on different size scales.
Production technology and processes - Forming technology, joining and assembly technology as well as plastics technology are central areas of manufacturing technology at ILH.
Methods and models - Simulation technology is essential to minimize costs for time-consuming and expensive experiments.
Cooperative ILH projects
Fuzzy-stochastic methods for polymorphic uncertainty modeling of lightweight structures
The overall aim of the research project is to transfer the polymorphic uncertainty models developed in the first funding period into the life cycle of hybrid lightweight structures. In particular, the manufacturing as well as the subsequent use during service time of fiber reinforced plastics (FRPs) in hybrid systems are investigated. During the ...
Duration: 07/2020 - 06/2025
Goal-oriented adaptivity for non-linear homogenizations using hierarchical models
The development and the production of innovative products using novel materials require in-depth knowledge of simulation methods for a safe design of components and machines. The increasing use of heterogeneous materials like composites in the industrial praxis has made the finite element (FE) simulation using homogenization techniques a ...
Duration: 07/2020 - 06/2025
Experiments, modeling and parameter identification for inhomogeneous distortion states of plastics with induced anisotropy
The project deals with the experimental characterization, modeling and parameter identification of polycarbonate (PC) films which receive a so-called "self-reinforcement" by cold-forming (pre-stretching). In this way, the initially isotropic material experiences a strain-induced anisotropy. Thus, properties such as strength and ductility can be ...
Duration: 10/2018 - 07/2024
