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03/30/2023

Alexander von Humboldt Fellow Dr. Shiori Gondo to conduct research at the Institute of Forming Technology and Lightweight Components starting July 2023

The IUL welcomed Dr. Shiori Gondo on March 29 and 30, 2023 for a first visit of her soon-to-be research institution. Beginning July 1 of this year,…

03/20/2023

Status meeting of FOR - FUNDAM³ENT on adiabatic shear cutting in Dortmund

On March 13 and 14, 2023, the contributors of the research group "Functional Surfaces by High-Velocity Adiabatic Processes: Microstructure, Mechanisms…

03/01/2023

Kinematic profile bending with locally heated cross-section for tailoring of mechanical properties

This project deals with the reduction of warping and the mechanical tayloring of open profiles in a profile bending process.

02/01/2023

Prof. Tekkaya is a member of TU Dortmund University's Strategy and Research Council

The newly appointed Strategy and Research Council of TU Dortmund University met for its first session on January 24. The council will advise the…

01/01/2023

Automated Joining and Non-Destructive Testing of Tube-Fitting-Joints (AutoFit)

AutoFit proves how internal high-pressure forming -based Al–PEEK joints for tubes, automation, and smart testing boost efficiency, quality, and…

01/01/2023

Novel In-Plane Torsion Specimen for the Characterization of Damage and Hardening – Curved Sheets and Components

The project extends the in-plane torsion test to the testing of non-planar components, thereby enabling the determination of local component…

01/01/2023

Modeling and Analysis of Process-Induced Properties of Structures Additively Manufactured by Laser Metal Deposition

Modeling and experimental evaluation of the laser metal deposition

12/20/2022

Visit of Prof. Yoshinori Yoshida at the IUL

On December 08th and 09th, 2022, Prof. Yoshinori Yoshida from Gifu University in Japan and his two students Mr. Takashi Matsunaga and Mr. Kaito…

12/12/2022

Doctoral Examination at the IUL

The IUL sincerely congratulates Mr. Stephan Rosenthal on passing his doctoral examination. The IUL PhD candidate successfully presented his doctoral…