Computational Applied Mechanics

Research projects

Our research projects at the Chair of CAM focus on the mechanical characterization and modeling of various materials. Discover our current work on

  • paper
  • thermoplastics
  • metals
  • asphalt

and the further development of teaching in fundamental mechanics.

Paper

How temperature and humidity influence the behavior of paper

Development of a suitable material model for the complex thermo-hygro-mechanical behavior of paper and paperboard

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Increasing the lightweight potential of wood fiber-based materials

Improving the utilization of the lightweight potential of paper and paperboard, taking into account the influence of the statistical fluctuations in the fiber network structure

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Realistically modeling the microstructure of paper

The mechanical behavior of the paper fibers and the contacts between the fibers are mapped using experimental data. In this way, a fiber network model that depicts the microstructure of paper can be set up realistically and in detail.

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Modeling the anisotropic damage behavior of paper

The goal is to better understand and accurately predict the complex mechanical behavior of paper under loading conditions. Using innovative material models and experimental data, tools are being developed to realistically simulate fracture and damage processes.

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Better packaging through numerical modeling

In cooperation with SIG, a leading global manufacturer of beverage and food packaging, we want to use our mechanical modeling approaches to support efficient and resource-saving production.

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Limit State Analysis of Paper and Paperboard (LiSA:Paper)

We investigate the shakedown phenomena in paper and paperboard structures in this research project. A suitable computational framework for limit state analysis is being developed, including the implementation of comprehensive material models and mathematical optimization methods.

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Thermoplastics

Understanding and improving thermoplastics during overmolding

By focusing on the overmolding of thermoplastic fiber-reinforced laminates with short fiber-reinforced polymers, we aim to tackle the intricate multiphysics challenges of interfacial bonding, including semicrystallization, interdiffusion, and thermal effects under different loading conditions.

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Multi-scale modeling of the nonlinear damage behavior of carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastics

In cooperation with the NASA Glenn Research Center, this research project is based on an experimental database and an innovative multi-scale approach to develop a simulation tool that can accurately predict the non-linear damage behavior of TPFRP.

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Metals

Predicting the failure of particle-reinforced metal matrix composites

We focus on the failure mechanisms of particle-reinforced metal matrix composites, which mainly depend on particle size, volume ratio and particle distribution.

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Asphalt

Modeling and simulation in road construction

The current standard methods for designing roads are already several decades old and their scope of modeling is limited. We develop numerical simulation models that can improve the design of new roads and the further development of existing ones.

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Teaching

Mechanics rethought

Discover mechanics not as dry theory, but as an exciting tool for tomorrow's engineers!

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