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
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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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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.
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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
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SPP 2305
Sensor-Integrated Machine Elements pave the way for Widespread Digitalization
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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
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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