Materials Technology and Joining

Development of environmentally friendly joining/welding technology for use in the production of stress-matched and intelligent lightweight/functional structures
Holistic component design, including analytical/simulative assessment of joined component geometries and assemblies
Effective and application-specific experimental investigation of joined components and joint structures using metallographic testing methods (macroanalysis, microanalysis, hardness measurement, proof of absence of weld defects, etc.) and mechanical testing techniques (tensile compression/bending tests)
Thermal coating of complex, high-strength component configurations
Production of mixed materials, components containing multiple mixtures of materials, and materials optimally matched to applications
Development of welding fluxes and welding materials for use in welding/soldering processes and weld cladding
Efficient joining process design and joining automation involving component quality monitoring and defect detection

Development of joining, welding, and soldering technologies
Joining of high-performance and lightweight materials – multi-materials
Development of energy-efficient and productive process technology for use in the construction of hardware components by integrating adaptive, intelligent systems and sensor technology
Component property characterization and adaptation using FE simulation
Joining technology used in the construction of medical devices with application-specific tools
Development of environmentally friendly production technology with the aim of reusing and recycling materials
Local and partial adjustment/modification of metallurgical component properties using buildup welding technology – AM technology
The investigation of wear/corrosion, metallography, hardness, and tensile compression properties of component structures

TIG cold wire welding torch development involving non-transferred arcs for use in the thermal joining of sandwich materials
Plasma welding torch development involving mechanical rotating arcs for use in buildup welding
Development of test systems aimed at detecting welding defects for the inline control of TIG welding processes
Micro-plasma process development involving the deposition of microlayers using fine powders
Development of welding powders and corresponding equipment technology for use in the submerged arc welding of thick-walled aluminum parts
Welding torch development involving non-transferred gas metal arcs for use in the thermal joining of multimaterial components
Plasma welding process development involving hard coating and the in-line mechanical hot finishing of cylindrical internal component surfaces exposed to wear and corrosion

http://www.stw.de/su/2513

Otto-Schmerbach-Straße 19, Halle 7, D-09117 Chemnitz
Phone: +49 371 27096-146
E-mail: SU2513@stw.de

Management: PD Dr.-Ing. habil. Khaled Alaluss
Dr. iur. Lars Kulke

(Stand: 11/11/2024)

Steinbeis Transfer Center Materials Technology and Joining - WFT