INHALTE
Engineering Design
Main research areas
- Design theory and -methodology
- Modelling of functional structures and technical principles
- Variational and modulatised design, feature technology, constraint-solving, knowledge-based engineering
- Use of audiovisual VR technologies in product development
- Fundamentals of embodiment design in product development
- Integration of embodiment design and calculation/simulation
- Cost analysis and cost reduction in product development
- Adjstment concepts for precision engineering products
Range of services
- Conceptual design and detailed design
- Consulting in the selection use and integration of CAx systems
- Design reviews, error analysis of design documents and products
- Development, simulation and automation of adjustment processes
- Use of Virtual Reality (VR) in product development
Special equipment
- CAD-Lab:Laboratory with worcstation and PC workstations for AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Solid Works, CATIA, Pro/ENGINEER, software for cost estimation, Techoptimizer
- Flexible audiovisual stereo projection device (FASP):3-sided CAVE unit with adjustable screens, wave field synthesis to generate realistic audio impressions
- coustic measuring equipment (structure-borne and airborne sound)
- JAdjustment laboratory:Comprehensive measuring and controlling equipment to develop and simulate efficient adjusting techniques for mechanic and optical components
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Classification into research alliances
NanoengineeringPrecision Engineering and Precision Measurement TechnologyDrive, Energy and Environment TechnologyTechnical and Biomedical Assistance SystemsDigital Media TechnologyMobile Communication