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At the Chair of Engineering Design, we research, improve and validate new processes, methods and tools to support demanding development- and design activities. We are active in the fields of virtual product development and design methodology, machine elements and tribology as well as lightweight design. Through our research and teaching activities, we create the foundation for innovative, new or optimized products and thus contribute to maintaining and strengthening the industrial base in Europe. We would like to invite you to learn more about us during your stay on our website!

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The KTmfk welcomes Prof Régis Kovacs Scalice as a visiting professor at the Chair. Mr Scalice is a professor at the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina in Joinville, Brazil. He conducts research in the fields of model-based systems engineering and IoT for product-service systems and is the author...

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Following the invitation of Prof. Göbel, Head of the Chair for Virtual Product Development, the WiGeP Assistants Meeting took place in Kaiserslautern on October 17–18, 2024. Researches from across Germany, including Jessica Pickel from the Chair of Engineering Design (KTmfk), gathered to discuss cur...

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The Stanford List, published annually by the Elsevier publishing house, presents the names and ranking of the 2% most cited scientists. In the current year, Prof. Sandro Wartzack (H-index according to Scopus.com of 34/555 publications) is gratified to be included in this select group with an improve...

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Lightweight design is particularly important in the aviation industry. Therefore, the exploration of new lightweight potential is being strongly promoted in this sector. Potentials arise, for example, from the use of lightweight materials and the optimal structural-mechanical design of parts. This ...

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The exciting field of tolerance management research has been a focus of the Institute of Engineering Design for many years, therefore we have taken this opportunity to consolidate the current state of knowledge in a single book. Under the title "Research in Tolerancing", this book unites the results...

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This year's DfX Symposium took place from 12.-13.09.24 in Bamberg. In addition to organizing the event, the KTmfk also contributed various presentations and posters. The topics covered included multi-material topology optimization, the optimization of adaptation designs, the simulation-based design ...

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On September 11, 2024, the Chair of Engineering Design (KTmfk) celebrated its 40th anniversary. The festive occasion took place in the Wassersaal of the Orangery at Erlangen Palace and provided an opportunity to look back on four decades of successful research, teaching and collaboration. The ceremo...

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