The focus of our research activities is on the development and application of advanced numerical modelling and simulation techniques for the analysis of the complex structure-property relationships in modern materials and structures.

Notably, there is a growing interest in the simulation of manufacturing processes and in the consideration of mechanical and coupled long-term loadings. We will address these needs in terms of an integrated simulation of processes, materials ands structures and the development of numerical tools for fatigue analysis.

For the parametrisation and validation of the simulation models, we develeop and apply experimental techniques for the characterisation of the material and structural behaviour with special emphasis on optical field measuring techniques.