Project duration: 2025-01-01 - 2027-12-31

Simulation and validation of (surface) quality characteristics of large-area lightweight components in injection molding with gas-loaded plastic melts

The aim of the project is to reduce the energy consumption in the thermoplastic foam injection molding by replacing energy-intensive variothermy with the use of novel coating strategies. Werkstofftechnik Energieeffizienz Produkte und Produktion Produktionstechnik Prozesstechnik Prozess- und Verfahrenstechnik Spritzguss Spritzgussverfahren Werkstofftechnik und Materialwissenschaft

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Project duration: 2024-04-01 - 2026-06-30

Investigation of powder-bed-based melting of injection mold inserts with a focus on innovative cooling geometries, new simulation approaches and novel post-processing methods for the targeted adjustment of molded part properties in optical injection molding

The aim of the project is to investigate the powder-bed-based melting of injection mold inserts with a focus on innovative cooling channel geometries, simulation approaches and post-processing methods for adjusting molded part properties. Werkstofftechnik Produkte und Produktion Prozesstechnik Prozess- und Verfahrenstechnik Werkstofftechnik und Materialwissenschaft

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Project duration: 2023-10-01 - 2025-12-31

Recycled material in fiber-reinforced hybrid composites - ReProHybrid

Recycled material in fiber-reinforced hybrid composites Werkstofftechnik Kunststofftechnik Produkte und Produktion Recycling

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Project duration: 2021-04-01 - 2023-09-30

FoWoCo (Foamed Wood Composites): Foamed fiber composites made of wood fibers and biopolymers for technical lightweight construction applications

Foamed fiber composites made from wood fibers and biopolymers for lightweight construction applications Werkstofftechnik Bioökonomie Biopolymere Nachhaltigkeit Prozesstechnik Spritzguss

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Project duration: 2019-09-01 - 2022-12-31

ReProOrgano: Process development for recycling organosheet offcuts with direct implementation in the hybrid component manufacturing process with additional evaluation

As part of the project, a suitable process is to be developed to implement offcuts as injection molding components in the hybrid component process. The aim is to achieve a closed cycle with high added value. Werkstofftechnik Kunststofftechnik Leichtbau Spritzguss

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