Research

The established paradigm of virtual product development transforms to digital engineering. However, optimizing processes by integrating data-driven methods poses challenges for small and medium-sized companies, as approaches for targeted process analysis and method identification are missing. In the...

Diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings deposited on the surfaces of joint replacements have the potential to enhance the biotribological behavior and longevity. In our new published article, we employ an UHMWPE (PE) ball-on-three CoCr or Ti alloy pin configuration lubricated by simulated body fluid to c...

The transformation of virtual product development to digital engineering requires a successful integration of data-driven methods into existing product development processes. The lack of knowledge about these methods, their performance and limitations are major burdens in their application, especial...

Since 2019, the Chair of Engineering Design has been part of the Transregional Collaborative Research Center 285 "Method development for mechanical joinability in versatile process chains" with a subproject on the topic of "Methodical Design of versatile Joints". In the 1st funding period, methods f...

The design of modern mobility concepts has to account for developments such as the finite nature of fossil fuels, global warming, and the increasing population density in urban centers. In urban environments in particular, so-called micromobility solutions offer a way of covering short distances (e....

Topology Optimization is an established method for the development of highly performant and innovative structural components. However, the computationally obtained optimization results have to be tediously redesigned in practical product development. Within the research project „TopoRestruct“, funde...

Tetrahedral amorphous carbon (ta-C) coatings have the potential to protect biomedical implants from wear and increase their service life. In the contribution - led by KTmfk - the biotribological effectiveness of ta-C coatings on cobalt-chromium-molybdenum and titanium alloys as well as on ultrahigh ...

Wearable assistive devices, such as exoskeletons or orthoses, are products that support or protect people by force transmission. For their design, digital human models are increasingly used, as they allow evaluation of the biomechanical effects on the human body. The main factor for efficient human ...

In the simulation of short-fiber-reinforced thermoplastics, material parameters are usually used that originate from material testing on new specimens. In order to get closer to the condition on the road, where not only new vehicles are on the road, the influence of service loads on crash safety has...

Usability and emotionality are fundamental aspects of user experience. However, creating a product design that is both usable and emotional is a challenge for product developers, particularly due to the competing goals of both aspects. In order to make a user-oriented decision between a more usable ...