Additive manufacturing processes show potential and utility in the construction industry by enabling new design freedoms and increasing the degree of automation. Accurate prediction of structural deformations and optimization ...

Lightweight design and hybrid components enable innovative and new component concepts, especially when combining structurally reliable metal components with individualized polymer components. In this research, a process ...

Within product development processes, computational models are used with increasing frequency. However, the use of those methods is often restricted to the area of focus, where product design, manufacturing process, and ...

The bond strength between a thermoformed fibre reinforced thermoplastic sheet and an injected polymer is the limiting factor for the structural integrity of overmoulded thermoplastic composites. In this contribution, a ...