Master's in Textile Machinery and High Perfomance Material Technology

Degree Program Profile

The master’s program in Textile Machinery and High Perfomance Material Technology combines mechanical engineering, textile engineering, and materials engineering in an interdisciplinary and research-oriented curriculum. The program focuses on textile machinery and high-performance textile materials, as well as their development and application across various industrial sectors.

You will deepen your knowledge of mathematics and engineering and expand your expertise in textile machinery and textile engineering, as well as in the field of high-performance textile materials. In doing so, you will engage with the development and application of textile products and technologies across the entire value chain—from fibers and materials through design and manufacturing to the finished product.

A special focus is placed on technical textiles and innovative textile materials. Through the close integration of research and teaching, you’ll learn to understand complex technical relationships, independently address scientific questions, and develop innovative solutions for various fields of application.

What to Expect from the Program

The four-semester master’s program combines advanced mathematical and engineering fundamentals with specialized training in Textile Machinery and High Perfomance Material Technology. Required modules include, among others:

• Mathematics for Engineers and Computer Applications in Mechanical Engineering
• Technical Mechanics, Design Principles, and Machine Elements
• Mechanism Engineering
• Ergonomics and Business Administration
• High-Performance Textile Materials and Testing Technology
• Machines and Technologies for Yarn and Textile Structures
• Processes and Machinery for Textile Assembly Technology
• Virtual Development of Textile Products
• Research Internship in Textile Machinery
• Research Management in the Textile Industry

You will learn to apply specialized and interdisciplinary knowledge to specific engineering challenges. Lectures, exercises, lab sessions, and project-based learning formats combine theoretical foundations with practical application and scientific research.

There is a special emphasis on research: During the research internship, you will independently work on a scientific or application-oriented project. This will allow you to apply your knowledge to current issues in textile machinery and textile engineering and gain experience in scientific project work.

The program concludes with a master’s thesis and a colloquium. You will address a problem from current research or a specific application in Textile Machinery and High Perfomance Material Technology, and you will present and defend your findings.

Individual Specialization Profiles

Through required-elective modules, you can tailor your program to your interests and career goals. You can either delve deeper into a specific area of textile and apparel engineering or combine various fields of application.

Technical Textiles and Textile Products

You will focus on the development and design of complex textile products and become familiar with modern machinery and technologies for technical textiles. This includes, among other things, textile construction, garment manufacturing, and the development of innovative products.

Textile Machinery and Production

Another focus is on the design, construction, and analysis of textile machinery, as well as on processes and machines for various areas of textile engineering. Production organization and process control also play an important role.

High-Performance Textile Materials and Functionalization

You will deepen your knowledge of fiber-based materials and their specific properties. Possible topics range from functionalization and interfacial design to fiber-based biomaterials and implants.

Digital Development and New Applications

Digital methods open up new possibilities for the development of textile products and materials. These include, for example, 3D CAE technology for fiber-based materials and virtual product development. Additional elective modules focus on textile finishing, nonwoven technology, textile recycling, and resource efficiency.

Your Career Prospects

With a master’s degree, you’ll be qualified for challenging roles in the textile and apparel industry, in textile and garment machinery manufacturing, and in numerous end-user industries for technical textiles and high-performance textile materials. Possible career paths include:

• Development and design of textile machinery and textile products
• Product and process development
• Production organization and process control
• Research and development
• Technical project work and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Technical leadership roles
• Research and research-related teaching

Technical textiles and high-performance textile materials are used in numerous industries today. These include, for example, mechanical and plant engineering, automotive and aerospace engineering, construction, and medicine. Thanks to the research-oriented curriculum, you’ll also be prepared to tackle scientific problems independently, present research findings professionally, and familiarize yourself with new fields of research. As a result, this degree program also opens up opportunities for a career in academia.

Application

Further legally binding information and conditions regarding the degree program, such as information on the aptitude assessment, can be found in the central student information system

Contact & Advising

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