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22JUN 2026
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Collaboration with the BreatheAssist project of the Department of Biophysics
As part of the collaboration between the Chair of Design Engineering at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg and the BreatheAssist project of the Chair of Biophysics, a master’s thesis was successfully completed. The thesis was developed at the intersection of product development, medical technology, and regulatory requirements, and highlights the added value of interdisciplinary collaboration in research […]As part of the collaboration between the Chair of Design Engineering at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg and the BreatheAssist project of the Chair of Biophysics, a master’s thesis was successfully completed. The thesis was developed at the intersection of product development, medical technology, and regulatory requirements, and highlights the added value of interdisciplinary collaboration in research […]
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21APR 2026
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Knowledge and Data Based Approach for Efficient Clinch Joint Design
Designing clinch joints is typically complex and iterative. A recent publication introduces a hybrid approach that combines knowledge-based methods with data-driven models. Generalizable relationships are represented as design rules within an ontology, while more complex effects are predicted using machine learning. Within an integrated workflow, existing joints can be analyzed, parameters systematically adapted, and resulting […]Designing clinch joints is typically complex and iterative. A recent publication introduces a hybrid approach that combines knowledge-based methods with data-driven models. Generalizable relationships are represented as design rules within an ontology, while more complex effects are predicted using machine learning. Within an integrated workflow, existing joints can be analyzed, parameters systematically adapted, and resulting […]
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20APR 2026
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Machine Learning for Efficient Rolling Bearing Simulations
The simulation-based design of rolling bearings makes it possible to assess the effects of design changes on performance in the areas of contact mechanics, lubrication, and dynamics at an early stage. Machine learning can further enhance this assessment by leveraging learned relationships.A recent publication provides a systematic overview of how machine learning is used in […]
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17MAR 2026
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Gender and Aesthetics: Shape Effects in Product Design
Product form significantly influences aesthetic, emotional, and usability-related perceptions. A recent publication in Design Studies investigates how abstract shapes and product forms are perceived, with a particular focus on gender differences. The results show that curved shapes are associated with higher aesthetic appeal and emotional response, while angular shapes are linked to functionality. Gender-specific differences […]Product form significantly influences aesthetic, emotional, and usability-related perceptions. A recent publication in Design Studies investigates how abstract shapes and product forms are perceived, with a particular focus on gender differences. The results show that curved shapes are associated with higher aesthetic appeal and emotional response, while angular shapes are linked to functionality. Gender-specific differences […]
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17MAR 2026
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Digital User Testing in Early Product Development
The early involvement of users is a key success factor in product development, but poses a challenge due to time, cost and scalability requirements. A recent article in the journal *Konstruktion* outlines approaches to using digital user testing in the early stages of the product development process. It systematically classifies cognitive, psychological and physiological methods […]
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28JAN 2026
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Multimodal inverse kinematics significantly improves IMU-based biomechanical analyses
IMU-based systems for capturing human motion offer high flexibility and usability compared to marker-based systems, which are considered the gold standard. However, typical IMU-related errors such as calibration issues and sensor drift can affect data accuracy. A recent publication in Scientific Reports presents a multimodal approach that combines IMU-based orientation data with positional data from […]IMU-based systems for capturing human motion offer high flexibility and usability compared to marker-based systems, which are considered the gold standard. However, typical IMU-related errors such as calibration issues and sensor drift can affect data accuracy. A recent publication in Scientific Reports presents a multimodal approach that combines IMU-based orientation data with positional data from […]
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