Research Focuses
Research Focuses
The main areas of research at the Institute of Polymer Technology include additive manufacturing – jet melting, new materials and material properties, processing, joining technology and tribology as well as several cross-sectional topics. The research of the chair is significantly supported by national and international research institutions as well as various industrial companies.
Topics:
Injection molding and injection compression molding
- Powder Injection Molding
- Assembly Injection Molding
- Thin-Wall and Micro Technology
- Injection compression molding of bipolar plates
- Thermoset Compounding and Processing
- Polymer Bonded Magnets
- Plastics in Optical Systems
Head of Department: Dr.-Ing. Uta Rösel
Topics:
- Filler Material Compounding / Adhesion and Impregnation
- Simulation of Processing and Applications
- Radiation Cross-linked Thermoplastics
- Gentle Processing
- Plastics in Construction and Medical Applications
- Long-Term Properties
- Failure Analysis
- Material Selection