Laboratories

Because of our tasks and work topics, the Institute maintains laboratories for use in compulsory teaching, elective subjects, student research projects, final theses and also for research, development and project work. A selection of the equipment is presented in the overview and on the following pages.

Materials working group

  • Mechanical properties and materials testing
    Universal testing machines, digital image correlation, hardness testing, indentation, heat treatment and sample preparation
  • Characterisation of structure and properties
    Optical microscopy and 3D microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray fine structure analysis, electrochemistry
  • Laser Powder Directed Energy Deposition

Plastics working group

  • Plastics technology
    Injection moulding machines, extruders, thermoforming machine, plate press
  • Plastics testing
    DSC, universal testing machine, TGA/SDTA, dimensional stability tester
  • General chemistry