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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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Developing user-centered products requires a careful balance between usability and emotional design. While usability ensures efficiency and intuitive handling, emotional design shapes user perception and acceptance. But what factors influence this interaction? A recent systematic literature review i...
Dr. Christian Witzgall was appointed by Prof. Sandro Wartzack as a senior engineer and head of the lightweight construction research group at the KTmfk - Chair of Design Engineering at FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg on 1 February 2025. He brings many years of experience in the simulation and experimental te...
Our new annual report is out and offers an exciting journey through 2024. This year has been particularly special for the Chair of Engineering Design (KTmfk) as we celebrated 40 years of innovation and growth.
The research report provides exclusive insights into our current projects and key highl...
The ability to perform coordinated movements is a central factor in people's everyday lives. However, various events, such as trauma, strokes, etc., can damage the nerve structures and thus cause motor disorders. The lower leg muscles are frequently affected, resulting in a pathophysiological moveme...
In the context of digitalised product development, modern concepts such as Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Digital Twin and Digital Engineering appear. However, it is often unclear how these concepts are linked and what role they play in holistic digital engineering. In an interview between ...
Researchers from the Institute of Engineering Design (KTmfk) have published a novel method for improving infill structures in additive manufacturing in the journal Materials. The article, entitled A New Slicer-Based Method to Generate Infill Inspired by Sandwich-Patterns for Reduced Material Consump...
On December 1st, a familiar face, Dr.-Ing. Benedict Rothammer, was appointed by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sandro Wartzack as Senior Engineer and Manager of the “Machine Elements and Tribology” research team. As a long-standing team member at the KTmfk, he contributes valuable insights, particularly from but no...
The use of components made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) is steadily increasing. With these higher quantities, variation management during product development is becoming increasingly important. In this study, artificial fiber misalignment has been introduced into the outer plies of tens...
