The research of the Institute of Structural Lightweight Design is dedicated to the development of lightweight concepts for industrial applications. The objective is the development of design solutions which make components and component groups lighter, more compact, more structurally stable, free of vibration and noise. According to all these considerations, todays ecological demand for technical solutions of which production, operation and recycling is resource-saving, is also respected.
With a focus on applications in mechanical and civil engineering, mechatronics, automotive and aerospace engineering the research covers the following topics:
- Static strength and fatigue life analysis of lightweight structures
- Computer-aided methods for design and structural analysis
- Optimization of lightweight components and constructions
- Technical and physical properties of lightweight materials
- Composite materials, composite of materials and joining technologies
- Smart Structures Technologies and Structural Health Monitoring
To develop verified lightweight design solutions and validated calculation procedures, but also to fundamentally understand structural behavior analytical, numerical and experimental methods are applied in a balanced way.
Research Documentation of the Institute of Structural Lightweight Design