Steinbeis Research Center
Material Engineering Center Saarland (MECS)
| Campus der Universität des Saarlandes, Geb. D3,3 | ||
| D-66123 Saarbrücken | ||
| Phone: | 0681-302-70500 | |
| Fax: | 0681-302-70502 | |
| E-Mail: | SU1294(at)stw.de | |
| Internet: | Homepage | http://www.mec-s.de |
- Management:
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Mücklich
Services
- Development of functional materials, especially for extreme electrical loads, electrical erosion, tribiology, contact materials for electrical switch systems, tailor-made nanocomposites
- The right properties in the right place: technically relevant functionalization based on micro and nanostructuring, especially with material surfaces and thin layers, laser structuring, laser interference metallurgy, laser cladding, ion beam technology,
- Analysis, classification and simulation, including with complex material microstructures (metals, ceramics, polymers and composites resulting from these) in 2D and 3D, FIB/REM nanotomography, microstructure tomography, quantitative image analysis, atom probe tomography
- High resolution damage analysis and target preparation
Key Areas
- Development of high-performance functional materials, especially for electrical applications
- Functional surfaces
- Micro and nanostructures in 3D
Project Examples
- Feasibility studies
- Research projects (direct industry backing)
- Bilateral research projects, including partly publicly funded major network projects
- Support services (preparations, measurement projects, expert reports, consulting)
- Continuing professional development in 3D analysis and micro and nanostructures (FIB/REM and microstructure tomography)