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

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christian Weber TU Ilmenau Department of Mechanical Engineering Max-Planck-Ring 12 House F, Room 4250 98693 Ilmenau Phone +49 3677 69-2472 Fax +49 3677 69-1259 christian.weber@tu-ilmenau.de www.tu-ilmenau.de/konstruktionstechnik