Versuchaufbau einer Messung mit dem optischen Messsystem Aramis

Impact-Simulation auf einen AlphaGel-Block

Research for tomorrow's more efficient aviation

The research focus of the Chair of Aircraft Engineering is divided into several areas. These include, among others, the simulation and optimization of aircraft structures, the numerical and experimental investigation of the damage tolerance behavior of aircraft structures, as well as aircraft design.

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Insight into our research areas

Vergleich einer Impactsimulation mit experimentellen Ergebnissen

Damage tolerance

The research on damage tolerance behavior of aerospace structures includes both the numerical and expermental investigation of effects of impact loads on components. This requires detailed knowledge of the material properties and structural mechanical behavior of each component.

Simulationsmodell eines Segelflugzeugcockpits

Simulation and optimization

More and more complex materials, designs and structures increase the difficulty of an optimal design of aircraft. This requires innovative methods and optimization procedures that will help the aeronautical engineers of the future to develop and design aircraft.

Aircraft design

What will the aircraft of the future look like? To answer this question, new and unconventional aircraft configurations are being investigated and developed at the Chair of Aircraft Engineering.

Research at the Chair of Aircraft Engineering

Research at the Chair of Aircraft Technology is divided into three areas: firstly, the investigation of damage tolerance behavior of aircraft structures; secondly, the simulation and optimization of aircraft structures; and finally, aircraft design. In order to travel the skies as environmentally friendly and efficient as possible in the future, all these topics serve the improvement of aircraft.