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Function Integration Contact Person

Scientists at ILK see function integration as a physical expression of their in-
terdisciplinarity. Our well-coordinated, multidisciplinary team unites experts
from a variety of disciplines including lightweight engineering, electrical engi-
neering, mechatronics and computer science. By ensuring the targeted com-
bination of mechanical, electronic and software-based R&D activities, ILK is
able to develop products and solutions that go far beyond the state of the art.

The institute’s approach not only combines functions and reduces part num-
bers at component level, but also factors in system-level interactions that arise
as a result of phenomena in a number of different “worlds”. This includes the Dr.-Ing. Martin Dannemann
identi-fication and targeted application of cross-sector synergies between fields +49 351 463 38134
such as aviation, e-mobility, energy, mechanical and plant engineering, medical ✉ martin.dannemann@tu-dresden.de
technology, consumer products, bespoke machine building and safety equip-
ment. Through the successful cooperation of lightweight design, electronics
and software experts and the associated “speaking a common language”, the
scientists meet the requirements placed on them. One special area of focus
is the integration of mechanical, electronic, acoustic, haptic, actuatory and
sensory functions into overall systems.

Dr.-Ing. Anja Winkler

+49 351 463 38074
✉ anja.winkler@tu-dresden.de

Novel Materials and Processes Contact Person

Neutral lightweight engineering is the further development of the previous ILK
philosophy “Function-integrative lightweight systems engineering in multi-ma-
terial design”. Modern lightweight construction solutions go far beyond pure
material substitution in order to achieve the greatest possible functionality of
the component by using the characteristic properties of the materials.

The conscious combination of the outstanding controllability of additive meth-
ods with conventional technologies, high-performance fibrous materials, the
adaptability of bionic structures, the predictable failure behaviour of metallic
materials and the thermal resistance of ceramics makes it possible to tap into Dr.-Ing. Thomas Behnisch
unimagined potential and develop components for an increasingly diverse +49 351 463 42503
range of applications. ILK’s Expert Group on Special Materials and Special ✉ thomas.behnisch@tu-dresden.de
Processes has all the expertise required in order to blend technologies and
material characteristics to create both generic and tailored solutions.

The Expert Group on Special Materials and Special Processes’ main areas of
research are metal matrix composites (MMC), ceramic matrix composites (CMC),
magnetic hybrid materials (MHM), application of tailormade carbon fibres and
interphase functionalities, as well as generative manufacturing techniques
such as the 3D printing of components with continuous fibre reinforcement.

Our goal is to use the targeted development and refinement of novel hybrid
manufacturing processes and highly loadable composites to establish our Tino Mrotzek
vision of “generative multi-material lightweight engineering” as one of the +49 351 463 38546
leading international manufacturing technologies for multi-layered composite ✉ tino.mrotzek@tu-dresden.de
structures with load-specific 3D fibre reinforcement.

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