Research Projects
BMWi Joint research project
![Project logo: Hand holds a manufacturing factory and is surrounded by a green circle with leaves to represent resource efficiency](bilder/forschung/Logo_SiPro.png)
SiPro - Simulation based property design along the combined process chain of casting and forming technology
Subproject: Experimental and numerical simulation of material behavior in different different processing steps
BMWi ZIM-Project
![Project logo: CAD representation of three profiling rolls rolling a thin-walled tube onto a mandrel](bilder/forschung/KoProHo.png)
PredIkt | KoProHo - Development of a process for the continuous profiling of thin-walled hollow shafts for shaft-hub connections
Subproject: Experimental and numerical development of a forming process for profiling pipes
DFG-Project
![Animation of an injection molding simulation: filling a mold designed with metal structure by means of plastic material](bilder/forschung/MUEGRA-Animation3.gif)
MÜGRA - Macroscopic transition structures for a graded transition of properties in hybrid metal/polymer compounds
DFG-Project
![Animation of FEM simulation of spraying liquid metal onto a metal surface](bilder/forschung/AdditFORM.gif)
additFORM - Additive manufacturing and processing by forming Al-Ti metallic composites
DFG-Project
![FEM simulation image of sheet metal rolling](bilder/forschung/Sarurekorrosion.png)
Macromechanical model for predicting the susceptibility to acid corrosion and hydrogen embrittlement of austenitic thin sheet metals and foils manufactured by complex forming technologies
SAB-Project
![Project logo: HZwo](bilder/forschung/logo_HZwo.png)
HZwo:FRAME VP 1.1 - Large-scale Bipolar Plates
New processes for the large-scale production of metallic bipolar plates
Official project homepage: http://hzwo.eu/en/project/grossserienbipolarplatte/
DFG-Project | Priority Programm 2183
![Project logo: Schematic diagram of a forming process](bilder/forschung/Logo_SPP2183.png)
Priority Programm 2183: Property-controlled forming processes
Subproject: Controlled shear spinning for the production of components with defined hardening
Official project homepage: www.spp2183.de
DFG-Project
![Split image: real micrograph of a thermally formed rivet and the corresponding ideal representation](bilder/forschung/ThermischesNieten.png)
Numerical and experimental studies on the thermal riveting of polymer materials
DAAD-Project
![DAAD logo: Higher Education Dialogue with the Muslim World, oriental pattern](bilder/forschung/logo_hochschuldialog.jpg)
Higher Education Dialogue with the Muslim World
Topic: Future Technology Additive Manufacturing (PDF - German)
A cooperation project of the TU Chemnitz and the Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia
BMBF-Project
![Principle representation of the process flow from chemical material composition, material testing to material data](bilder/forschung/DeMIR.png)
AMMICAL - Advanced Materials Model Integration for CAE Applications
Subproject: DeMIR - Definition, modeling and implementation of use cases and reference processes
prostep ivip-Project
![Logo of the Forschungsvereinigung Smart Engineering](bilder/forschung/Logo_FVSE.png)
Founding and establishing the Research Association Smart Engineering - Cooperation project with the prostep ivip Association
AiF ZIM-Project
![CAD representation of a flat clinch joint](bilder/forschung/TUF-FAST.png)
TUF-FAST - Tempered joining by forming of metals and fibre-reinforced thermoplastics
Subproject: Process development for joining metals and fibre-reinforced plastics via joining by forming without complementary joining elements by means of numerical methods
DFG-Project
![FEM simulation image of a biaxial material behavior](bilder/forschung/AZ31_sheet.png)
Characterisation and modelling of the biaxial material behaviour of twin-roll-cast, hot rolled and annealed AZ31 sheets
DFG-Project
![FEM simulation image of a flat clinch joint](bilder/forschung/CL_2.jpg)
Enhancement of the connection strength of flat-clinch joints by alternative process concepts
DFG-Project
![FEM simulation image of a weld seam](bilder/forschung/Logo_Schweissen.png)
Property improvement of welding seams due to an inline hot forming process
DFG-Project
![FEM simulation image of radial-rotation profile](bilder/forschung/Logo-RRPF.png)
Experimental and numerical investigations for the development of the radial-rotation profile forming
SAB-Project
![Project logo: HZwo](bilder/forschung/logo_HZwo.png)
HZwo:BIP - Bipolar Plates from Saxony
Innovative and cost-effective bipolar plate suitable for a large production of passenger car fuel cells
DFG-Project
![FEM simulation image of a knurled press-fit connection](bilder/forschung/rpv_kuchenstueck.png)
Material-independent Dimensioning of Knurled Interference Fits of arbitrary Shape
DFG-Project
![FEM simulation image of a forging process](bilder/forschung/schmieden.jpg)
Generally modelling of material behavior and surface modifications for FEM analysis of die forging of carbon steels
SFB-Project 692
![Project logo: SFB 692](bilder/forschung/logo_sfb.jpg)
High-strength aluminum-based lightweight materials for safety components - HALS
1. Funding period
B3 - Experimental investigation and numerical simulation of the interface behavior of Al-compounds (PDF - German)
2. Funding period
B3 - Formability of Aluminum Magnesium compounds (PDF)
3. Funding period
B3 - Systematic adjustment of local material and interface properties for the production of hybrid Al-Mg-compounds
DAAD-Project
![DAAD-Logo Hochschuldialog mit der islamischen Welt, orientalisches Muster](bilder/forschung/logo_hochschuldialog.jpg)
Higher Education Dialogue with the Muslim World
Topic: Digital Engineering area of conflict of different cultures (PDF - German)
A cooperation project of the TU Chemnitz and the Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
DFG-Project | Cluster of Excellence EXC 1075
![Project logo: MERGE](bilder/forschung/MERGE_Logo.jpg)
MERGE - Merge Technologies for Multifunctional Lightweight Structures
B4: Resource-efficient processes for manufacturing hybrid structures
WP 4.3: Methods and instruments for evaluating the robustness of an entire process
Official project homepage: www.tu-chemnitz.de/MERGE
DFG-Project | Priority program 1640
![Micrograph of a flat clinch joint metal in wood](bilder/forschung/holz3.png)
Priority program 1640 "Joining by plastic deformation"
Hybrid flat-clinching of renewable resources
(1st and 2nd Funding period)
DFG-Project
![Principle drawing of corrosion development](bilder/forschung/korro2.png)
Developing a macroscopic model to visualize the susceptibility to corrosion of products generated by forming
BMWi ZIM-Project
![FEM simulation image of a 3D mesh](bilder/forschung/Konfi.jpg)
KONFEKTDICHT - Development of the technology and the plants for manufacturing of dummies of shape-adaptive braided seals
Subproject - FlechtSim: Numerical Simulation of braiding processes and investigation of the influence of process parameters on 3D braid quality
DFG-Project
![FEM simulation image of rotary swing bending, cylindrical roll bends circular blank over a conical mandrel](bilder/forschung/RSB.png)
Numerical and experimental investigations of rotational swing-folding
DFG-Project
![Representation of cooperation through three interlocking gears](bilder/forschung/Koop_Malaysia_1.jpg)
Establishment of an international cooperation with the Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Topic: Simulation-based investigations for designing innovative process chains through the combination of forming, welding and cutting processes
DFG-Project
![FEM simulation image of a flat clinch joint](bilder/forschung/CL_2.jpg)
Determination of properties, further development and extension of the field of application of flat-clinching
SAB-Project
![Two cardboard angles connected with a flat clinch joint](bilder/forschung/SAB.png)
Resource-saving packaging lines - Further development of flat-clinching for the application in cardboard packaging
DFG-Project
DFG-Project
DFG-Project
BMBF-Project
AiF ZIM-Project
AiF ZIM-Project
DFG-Project
DFG-Project
ProSTEP - Working group SimPDM
DFG-Project
![Split image: Left image: FEM simulation of the flat-clinch joint; Right image: micrograph of the flat-clinch joint](bilder/forschung/clinchen-b.jpg)
Simulation-based development of tools and kinematics for the single-stage production of one-sided planar mechanical joins
External PhD - Project
![Photo of a hot forming process with cooling lubricant](bilder/forschung/hatebur.jpg)
Development of a simulation system for the optimization of the cooling lubricant usage in multi-stage hot forming presses
DFG - Priority program 1146
![FEM simulation image of flow-forming with three rollers in contour view](bilder/forschung/Bild_dfg.gif)
Modeling of Incremental Forming Processes
AiF-Project
DFG - Priority program 1074
![Drawing of a rolling mill](bilder/forschung/drueckwalzen.jpg)
Extension of the forming limits of flow forming
SFB-Project 283
SFB-Project 283
BMWi IDS283-Project
![CAD image of a forged part](bilder/forschung/couv3b.gif)
STEP in the forging industry