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Topics & Projects

The professorships in the Department of Mechanical Engineering conduct research in a wide variety of mechanical engineering disciplines. On this page they present a selection of special research projects from the department. Further research projects are presented by the professorships on their websites.

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EcoWalk

The project EcoWalk aims at developing a functional description and technical realization of the swing leg catapult in human walking

Further research projects of the Chair of Applied Mechanics

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Resi4MPM

Enhancement of the Overall Equipment Effectiveness of Factories – Development of Resilient Agent-Based Automation Systems for Machine and Plant Manufacturing Industry

Further research projects of the Institute of Automation and Information Systems

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ALICIA

Assembly Lines In Circulation – smart digital tools for the sustainable, human-centric and resilient use of production resources

Further research projekts of the Chair for Industrial Management and Assembly Technologies

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Predictable Software Integration on Heterogeneous Multi-Processor System-on-Chips

Further research projects of the Chair of Cyber-Physical Systems in Production Engineering

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sabeS – autonomously moving systems

The object of this project is to explore plannable motion sequences that a sabeS should exhibit in order to efficiently and satisfactorily resolve spatial conflict situations with human actors.

Further research projects of the Chair of Ergonomics

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SEkaseG

SEkaseG - Systematic electrification of conventionally powered large-scale emitting equipment

Further research projects of the Chair of Materials Handling, Material Flow, Logistics

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InShaPe

Innovative Process Strategies in PBF-LB/M

Further research projects of the Professorship of Laser-based Additive Manufacturing

SPP 2305

Sensor-Integrated Machine Elements pave the way for Widespread Digitalization

Further research projects of the Chair of Machine Elements

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3D printed, bioinspired heart valves

Digital Fabrication of Highly Tunable Anisotropic Scaffolds for in situ Heart Valve Tissue Engineering via Melt Electrowriting

Further research projects Medical Materials and Implants

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DSL4RAS

System architecture and modular design of robot-like systems using multidimensional characteristics

Further research projects of the Laboratory for Product Development and Lightweight Design

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Robotic Exoskeletons

Development of patient-specific lower limb Exoskeletons for Paraplegics

Further research projects of the Institute of Micro Technology and Medical Device Technology

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FestBatt2-Prod

The central objective of the project is the research and development of a scalable, quality-assured production of high-performance solid-state batteries based on the solid electrolytes investigated in the material platforms of the cluster.

Further research projects of the Production Technology and Energy Storage Systems

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Sky-Running

Comparing trail running shoes with respect to the traction

Further research projects of the Professorship of Sport Equipment and Sport Materials

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Incremental Casting

Support Material and Close-Loop Control of Layer Height for Direct Metal Printing with Aluminium – Project Continuation

Further research projects of the Chair of Metal Forming and Casting

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AdDEDValue

Fully Automated Additive Manufacturing with DED Processes for the Automotive Series Production

Further research projects of the Chair for Machine Tools and Manufacturing Technology