Research Focus

The Technical Mechanics Group has developed competences in the field of vibration reduction of machines by working on machine-dynamic problems in cooperation with and on behalf of industrial partners. In the focus of the investigations are

A wide range of measuring equipment is available for all the above tasks.

The investigation of the dynamic behavior of complex mechanical systems and the dimensioning of structures (supporting structures, beams, plates, etc.) under static, dynamic and thermal load are among the important fields of activity of 

are used as efficient methods in the field, especially for virtual product development. The fields of application are robotics (locomotion and manipulation) and biologically inspired sensor technology.

The application of magnetic hybrid materials, such as magnetoactive elastomers, enables the realization of actuator systems with complex mechanical behavior that can be adapted to the current operating situation. This is the result of magnetically controllable particle-matrix interactions. In this thematic field, the Technical Mechanics Group focuses on the model-based design of such structures that reduce the control effort. Magnetoactive elastomers offer an adequate approach for the motion and control of systems with “intelligent” mechanics. Apedal (i.e. legless and wheelless) locomotion systems and compliant grippers are current application fields.

DFG-Project: "Technical implementation of magnetosensitive elastomers for reversibly magnetically tunable sensor systems"

Hybrid elastomer materials with actuator and/or sensor properties enable new approaches to the use of compliant materials in robotics. By multiple stimulation of these materials by temperature and magnetic fields, mechanical properties can be specifically adapted to the task at hand. In this innovative field of research, the Technical mechanics Group realises basic research for the synthesis of hybrid elastomer materials with

DFG-Project: "Development and characterization of soft magnetic materials with anisotropy in the me-chanical properties and multi-stimulated compliance"

Mobile robots are one of the paradigms of mechatronics because they require a multidisciplinary approach to problems in mechanics, electrical engineering and computer science. Based on the specific competencies in mechanics within the field, research focuses in this area are

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