Component Design: Competitive Advantage through Stress Analysis
Using proposed stress analysis, the available stress states in the components under loadings can be sorted and the volumes of the components under... [mehr]
Fraunhofer-Institut für Betriebsfestigkeit und Systemzuverlässigkeit LBF
Caterpillars of the wax moth love eating plastic: Fraunhofer LBF investigates degradation process
Within the Framework of a research project on the chemical imaging analysis of plastic digestion in caterpillars (RauPE), a team from Fraunhofer... [mehr]
Without thermal chamber: Fraunhofer LBF develops dynamic plastics testing even at low temperatures
With the new device, the Fraunhofer LBF scientific team will be able to investigate plastic properties even at temperatures below room... [mehr]
Fraunhofer LBF Awards Ernst Gaßner Award for Outstanding Achievements in Automotive Lightweight Design
An international jury, whose members were appointed by the Fraunhofer LBF, selected the winners of the 2020 Ernst Gaßner Award from a large... [mehr]
OrganoPor: Bio-Based Boards for A Thermal Insulation Composite System
Polystyrene foam boards (PS) are the most common insulation material, used in more than 90% of all thermal insulation composite systems (TICS).... [mehr]
A new generation of stabilizers for high-quality polyolefin recyclates: Fraunhofer LBF and Brüggemann cooperate
These pioneering stabilizers are capable of reducing the effects of previous damage to such an extent that recycled materials become suitable for... [mehr]
For EVs with higher range: Take greater advantage of the potential offered by lightweight construction materials
The expansion of electro-mobility requires electric cars to have longer ranges. Lightweight materials with optimized material properties can help... [mehr]
Fraunhofer LBF and BAM develop faster procedure for flame-retardant plastics
The researchers are proposing both accelerated procedures in processing and in the characterisation of fire behaviour. The numerous investigations... [mehr]
New test rig components for faster development and validation
What is the optimal combination of real and virtual world? The research team from Darmstadt developed tunable components and a mechanical... [mehr]