Study at the Chair of Fluid-Mechatronic Systems

The research field of fluid-mechatronic system technology requires knowledge of various areas of science and technology. Engineers of hydraulic and pneumatic drive and control technology are involved in research, development, production, and marketing as well as distribution and management. They work wherever innovative answers to new challenges are needed.

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Jul 26, 2024

Ausschreibung Fachpraktikum bei HYDAC

Apr 25, 2024

Invitation to tender for diploma thesis at Airbus in Bremen

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Apr 04, 2024

Announcement Fluidtronic Students Award 2024

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Important Topics - Overview

Science, Research, and Practice

The Chair of Fluid-Mechatronic Systems offers courses in the major of many different study programs with a science and engineering focus. The knowledge conveyed in the introductory lectures can be deepened in further lecture series. Calculation exercises and laboratory practices serve as a way to apply and strengthen the acquired knowledge.

Research Papers and Diploma Theses

The interdisciplinary nature of fluid power and its applications provide young scientists always new and interesting tasks for seminar papers as well as for Master and Ph.D. Theses. Fluid power offers the opportunity to a broad scientific and technical education with excellent career opportunities. The Chair for Fluid-Mechatronic Systems offers several topics for these kind of Theses on a regular basis.

Teaching material

The lecture contents are reprinted in worksheets to the respective courses. This should allow the students to devote their full attention to the lecture without having to take notes rigorously. The exercises are supported by a summarized collection of problems and solutions for the following lectures: "Fundamentals of fluid power drives and controls," Fluid power components and systems", “Aircraft hydraulics" and "Mobile Hydraulics”.

Overview of provided modules at the chair

Study at the Chair of Fluid-Mechatronic Systems

Guest lecturers:
"Electro-hydraulic drive technology in industrial applications",
Prof. Dr.-Ing. P. Anders, Hochschule Furtwangen
"Pneumatic control systems",
Dipl.-Ing. S. Zschill, Festo AG & Co. KG
"Sealing technology",
Dipl.-Ing. G. Barillas and Dr. rer. nat. habil. H. Ehrentraut,
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies GmbH & Co. KG
"Fluid power components and systems"
Dr. rer. nat. S. Haack, BoschRexroth AG
"Actuators"
Dr.-Ing. R. Tautenhahn, Thomas Magnete GmbH
"Control systems, software development and safety in mobile applications",
Dipl.-Ing. E. Lautner, HYDAC Software GmbH

In modern electro-hydraulic drives and mobile machinery, hydraulic components with electronic modules as well as drive and control algorithms merge into fluid-mechatronic systems as a whole. In order to design, install and put these systems into operation efficiently and most suitable for the drive task, a fundamental and widely applicable education is necessary.

There is no other area of profession with such excellent present and future career opportunities as there are in fluid-mechatronics. Due to the lack of highly qualified engineers, today's students will move from their college graduation into a job market that offers highly attractive task fields, excellent options to choose as well as great income.