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Numerical simulation and software expertise
- Finite element analyses (FEM): ABAQUS, ANSYS, PATRAN, COMSOL Multiphysics
- Other numerical methods: Boundary Element Method (BEM), Discrete Element Method (DEM)
- Own software developments: Extensive in-house developments for material modelling and implementation of new material models, including UELLib, ABAQUSER
- Programming and simulation environments: MATLAB, Mathematica, various CAD systems
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Experimental materials testing in four laboratories
- Universal testing machines:
- Hegewald & Peschke: 250 kN, 10 kN for tests at room temperature
- Hegewald & Peschke: 10 kN (2x) for tests at room temperature and high temperature (300 °C – 1200 °C)
- Kammrath & Weiß: Highly rigid SPT and bending test rig (5 kN)
- SHIMADZU Micro-Servo-Pulser (max. 100 N, 0–60 Hz)
- Special test stands:
- High-temperature creep and relaxation test benches developed in-house (3 units)
- Universal Nanomechanical Tester (UNAT, nanoindentation)
- Instructional and demonstration test benches developed in-house (2 units)
Test methods
- Tensile, compression and bending tests (3-point, 4-point)
- Shear tests
- CNB, B3B and SPT methods as well as other special test methods
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Measurement technology
- Optical 3D deformation measurement (ARAMIS 3D, Digital Image Correlation)
- Digital microscope Keyence VHX-X1 (magnification: 20x-200x)
- Polarisation optical stress measurement (VISHAY, transmission and reflection)
- Diverse force and displacement transducers (10 N - 250 kN)
Sample preparation
- Fully equipped mechanical workshop
- Struers Accutom-100 precision separator
- Struers LaboPol-30 grinding and polishing system with LaboForce-100
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Computing and IT infrastructure
- High-performance computer (HPC cluster):
- 10 nodes with 4× quad-core AMD "Shanghai", 64 GB RAM, Infiniband
- 8 nodes with 4× six-core AMD "Istanbul", 64 GB RAM, Infiniband
- Server infrastructure:
- Own RAID-secured file system (18 TB) with backup, UPS and air conditioning
- Additional compute servers
- Teaching computer pool: 10 PCs (2× dual-core AMD Opteron, LINUX) for FEM/CAD practicals
Contact for contract research
Björn Kiefer
Weisbachbau, Lampadiusstrasse 4, Room WEI-128
09599 Freiberg
Bjoern.Kiefer [at] imfd.tu-freiberg.de
+49 3731 39-2075
Contact for services
Martin Abendroth
Weisbachbau, Lampadiusstrasse 4, Room WEI-112a
09599 Freiberg
Martin.Abendroth [at] imfd.tu-freiberg.de
+49 3731 39-4132
