Responsibilities

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