Main research areas
- Calculation and numerical simulation of springs
- Engineering of measuring devices for determining static and dynamic parameters of spring wire, spring strip and springs
- Experimental determination of static and dynamic parameters of spring wire, spring strip and springs
- Exploring the manufacturing process of spring wire
- Exploring the manufacturing process of springs
- Exploring the forming characteristics of spring wire
- Tribologic explorations of spring
Range of services
- Consulting on spring manufacturing, design and spring application
- Calculations of spring function and strength (incl. FEA and MBS)
- Testing and assessment of initial material (spring wire and spring strip) for spring manufacturing
- Strength tests of material and components (static and dynamic)
- Spring testing (characteristics, transverse forces, relaxation, durability, natural frequencies)
- Shot peening of wire material
- Examination of the constancy of geometrical wire properties
- Tribologic material- and part studies, Determining wear due to vibration (translational) at frequencies up to 50 Hz
- Software engineering for spring calculation (dimensioning)
- FEA calculations (static, dynamic and thermal)
- Conceptual design, engineering and installation of test benches
- Realisation and evaluation of high-speed video records
Special equipment
- 50 kN-, 10 kN universal testing machines: tensile-/pressure tests on parts, springs, wire materials
- Torsion testing machines for material samples and parts up to 500 Nm
- Resonance test bench for spring elements (IABG)
- Servohydraulic test machine for dynamic loads of springs and other parts
- Camshaft test bench for dynamic spring tests
- Tribometric measuring system (translational, rotatory):
- Determining friction coefficient and wear for material samples and parts at normal forces from 100 N to 1500 N
- Hardening and tempering facility for wire samples
- Shot peening equipment
- Rotatory straightening testing facility for bar-shaped material samples (d = 1 ... 8 mm)
- Testing facility of constancy of geometrical wire properties
- Optical image processing measuring station for springs
- Optical microscope with colour camera
- Digital high-speed camera: monochromic 4500 images/sec, 256x256 pixels
Classification into research alliances
- Nanoengineering
- Precision Engineering and Precision Measurement Technology
- Drive, Energy and Environment Technology
- Technical and Biomedical Assistance Systems
