Research

The virtual design of clinch joints is usually based on the assumption of ideal boundary conditions that do not fully reflect reality. As a result, a reliable realistic prediction of the clinch joint properties has not yet been possible. The latest KTmfk publication therefore presents a meta-model-b...

Computer-aided investigation methods, such as finite element analysis (FEA) and musculoskeletal multi-body simulation (MBS), are important in musculoskeletal biomechanics because they enable a better understanding of the mechanics of the musculoskeletal system as well as the development and evaluati...

The 18th International DESIGN Conference was held from May 20-23, 2024 in Cavtat, Dubrovnik, Croatia. 433 participants were able to gain an insight into exciting research results and current hurdles in the field of "DESIGN" through a variety of sessions with a total of 305 contributions, exciting wo...

Due to cost pressure in industrialized countries and the resulting need to automate standard and routine activities, the use of AI methods is also steadily increasing in product development. Such methods are often integrated into the development process as black boxes. As a result of this implementa...

The human’s upright standing is a complex control process that is not yet fully understood. Postural control models can provide insights into the body’s internal control processes of balance behavior. Using physiologically plausible models can also help explaining pathophysiological motion behavior....

Geometric deviations in technical products are unavoidable due to process fluctuations in manufacturing and assembly processes. Geometric deviations also occur in rolling bearings, which can negatively influence the functional properties of a rolling bearing (e.g. friction or acoustics). To date, th...

Knowledge from the AM manufacturing process about how certain process variables affect the product requirements must be considered early on in the product design phase. In its latest publication, the KTmfk has presented a method for simultaneous product and process design synthesis in the sense of D...

The technical implementation of the load-adaptive behaviour of the muscles of the human musculoskeletal system offers great potential for minimizing resource and energy requirements in many systems. However, a lack of knowledge about suitable linear actuators is a major reason for the inadequate tec...

At this year's CADFEM Conference 2024 in Darmstadt, 700 international representatives from science and industry met for professional exchange and networking. Keynotes and top-class user presentations with topics from everyday engineering and simulation were held in the "Darmstadtium" conference buil...

The exploratory study focusses on the design of physical products and their potential to empower users by promoting positive emotions and subjectively perceived self-efficacy. By investigating the usability and emotional appeal of one particular product - a walking aid - researchers at KTmfk and Fra...