Reseach Co-Operation

The Structural Durability Group is pleased to be a partner for co-operations in the area of structural durability and Experimental Mechanics. In our function as research centre, we are available for publicly funded projects, as well as for bilateral industrial research.
For further information please contact Ms. Dipl-Ing. Melanie Fiedler or Mr. Dr.-Ing. Sven Werdin.

Co-operation within the framework of basic research

Basic research in the area of structural durability is largely theoretically based. Due to the largely empirical approach towards structural durability, research on novel materials is a priority. The structural durability and dynamic fatigue strength of these materials are being investigated against various factors leading to the derivation of calculation models. These model developments and validations, as well as parameter identifications, are often combined with statistical studies to assess the practicality or the validity of the results obtained by this method.

Co-operation within the framework of industrial research

Industrial research, unlike the predominantly material-oriented basic research, is often component-oriented. Practical solutions to the problems of industrial partners are in the foreground. In principle, calculation models are also developed and validated or external parameters of dynamic fatigue strength are investigated. However, they are often associated with the exploration of novel relevant test methods for parameter identification or experimental life cycle verification.

Long-term testing experience and the extensive existing testing technology serves us in our efforts of outstanding research in the areas of structural durability and Experimental Mechanics.