Research Projects
Current research projects
Global AM - Enabling Laser Powder Bed Fusion for Large Scale Production of Multi-Material Components (funded by the European Union) - funded since 2024
- Investigation of the process-dependent microstructure and mechanical properties of E-PBF processed Ti-27Nb-6Ta with low Young’s modulus based on pre-alloyed powders (funded by the German Research Foundation DFG) - funded since 2023
- AISI4140 processed by powder bed electron beam melting with subsequent surface layer treatment - From process strategy to material properties (funded by the German Research Foundation DFG) - funding since 2022
- Functionally graded Co-Ni-Ga high-temperature shape memory alloys manufactured via ultrasound assisted 3D laser-based directed energy deposition (funded by the German Research Foundation DFG) - funding since 2022
- Influence of residual stresses on the crack propagation behavior in microstructurally graded samples manufactured by laser-based additive manufacturing (funded by the German Research Foundation DFG) - funding since 2022
- Creep aging in aluminum-copper alloys - Interrelations between precipitate characteristics, monotonic behavior and fatigue properties (funded by the German Research Foundation DFG) - funding since 2022
- New beta-TiTa alloys for biomedical as well as high-temperature shape memory applications (program of project-related exchange of persons, Australia, funded by the EU, RMIT Europe) - funding since 2022
- Evaluation of the impact of deep rolling on the mechanical and corrosion properties of the additively manufactured aluminum alloy AlSi10Mg (funded by the German Research Foundation DFG) - funding since 2022
- INTEGRITY - Development of an optimized manufacturing process to avoid structural fatigue of KlettWelding joints (funded by Hessen Agentur GmbH) - funding since 2022
- Influence of microstructure and phase constitution on the deformation and damage behavior of high-manganese lightweight steels under cyclic loading (funded by the German Research Foundation DFG) - funding since 2021
- Evaluation of various effects on bend straightening properties of case hardened notched shafts (funded by the German Research Foundation DFG) - funding since 2021
- HyFillCo - Innovative compression technology for H2 filling: Further development of an existing prototype of a vertical, dry-running piston compressor with electrohydrostatic drive into a series product (funded by Hessen Agentur GmbH) - funding since 2021
- Deformation and damage behavior of additively manufactured medium-manganese steels featuring an in situ establishedd multiphase microstructure (funded by the German Research Foundation DFG) - funding since 2021
- On the impact of pre-deformation on the fatigue performance of metallic laminates (funded by the German Research Foundation DFG) - funding since 2021
- Invar processed by selective laser melting – Tailoring the thermal expansion coefficient by process-induced defects and residual stresses (funded by the German Research Foundation DFG) - funding since 2021
- Acoustic emission screening on thermo-mechanically processed shape memory alloys in tension and compression - The role of irreversible processes in a Fe-Ni-Co-Al-Ti-B SMA (funded by the German Research Foundation DFG) - funding since 2020
- Micro-macro characterization and modeling of fatigue properties of hybrid-welded joint of AlSi10Mg parts produced by selective laser melting and casting (funded by the German Research Foundation DFG) - funding since 2020
- Investigation and improvement of the corrosion behavior of Fe-Mn-Al-Ni(-Cr) shape memory alloys (funded by the German Research Foundation DFG) - funding since 2020
- Reliability of functionalized additive manufacturing: Design, properties and damage tolerance (funded by Chin.-Dt. Center for the Advancement of Science) - funding since 2020
- Ni-Ti-Hf high-temperature shape memory alloys processed by additive manufacturing via selective electron beam melting - From process to properties (funded by the German Research Foundation DFG). - funding since 2018
- Analysis and evaluation of the effects of residual stresses on the damage evolution in intrinsically manufactured hybrid materials under static and cyclic loading (funded by the German Research Foundation DFG) - funding since 2018
- Design of microstructure and degradation behavior of oxide-particle modified Fe-based alloys by selective electron beam melting (funded by the German Research FoundationDFG) - funding since 2018
- Microstructure- and defect-controlled damage tolerance evaluation of lattice structures at room temperature and 650 °C based on the E-PBF processed Ni-based alloy Inconel 718 (funded by the German Research Foundation DFG). - funding since 2017
Completed research projects
- FAMOUS - Functional Additive Manufacturing Of Unprecedented Structures (funded by the European Regional Development Fond) - funding from 2021 to 2022
- Adjustable preload elements made of shape memory alloys to minimize preload loss (funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy) - funding from 2021 to 2022
- Development of semifinished products with optimized damping properties based on pseudoelastic iron-based shape memory alloys (funded by the German Research Foundation DFG) - funding from 2019 to 2023
- Tensile-compression asymmetry of Fe-Ni-co-Al-X (X=Nb, Ti, Nb-Ti) shape memory alloys - Impact of nanocrystalline precipitates on functional properties (funded by the German Research Foundation DFG) - funding from 2019 to 2022
- Development of actuators using the two-way effect in shape memory alloys with elastomer coatings (funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy) - funding from 2019 to 2021
- Mechanical surface treatment of high manganese TWIP/TRIP steels - Microstructural stability and mechanical properties (funded by the German Research Foundation DFG) - funding from 2018 to 2022
- Prediction of the surface layer condition for robust control of a turning process based on in-process data acquisition and data driven soft sensor approach (funded by the German Research Foundation DFG) - funding from 2018 to 2022
- ALLEGRO - High-performance components made of aluminium alloys through resource-optimised process technologies"; sub-project material characterisation (funded by the State of Hesse: State Offensive for the Development of Scientific and Economic Excellence (LOEWE))- funding from 2018 to 2021
- Systematic investigation of abnormal grain growth induced by a cyclic heat treatment using Fe-Mn-Al-Ni-X (X = Cr, Ti) shape memory alloys (funded by the German Research Foundation DFG) - funding from 2017 to 2022
- STIFFCRANK - Advanced laser surface hardening of microalloyed steels to improve fatigue strength of engine components (funded by the European Community) - funding from 2017 to 2021
- Functionally graded structures from high manganese iron based alloys - From TWIP effect to superelasticity (funded by the German Research Foundation DFG) - funding from 2014 to 2020
- Functional stability of polycrystalline Co-Ni-Ga high-temperature shape memory alloys - On the role of microstructure and martensite stabilization (funded by the German Research Foundation DFG) - funding from 2012 to 2020