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Department of Mechanical Engineering
Former Research Assistant

Dr.-Ing. Fabian Günther

E-mail: fabian.guenthertu-dortmundde (irregular retrieval)

Main Research Topics

Development and investigation of intrinsically manufactured CFRP-metal hybrid bonds suitable for large-scale production with thermoplastic intermediate component

  • High volume production capability using stamped metallic inserts with thermoplastic contour optimization from the injection molding process
  • Intrinsic consolidation of metal inserts and CFRP in the resin injection molding (RTM) process

Experimental and numerical investigation of the interfaces of metal-CFRP-thermoplastic joints on different scales

  • Experimental investigation of the roughness influence on the bond strength of thermoplastics (PPA GF30) and CFRP
  • Investigation of mesoscale structural elements (millimeter range) in practical tests and FEM simulations on the bond strength of CFRP and thermoplastics
  • Tensor visualization: With the aid of the results from FEM simulations, load-path-compatible components are created and knowledge gained for the positioning of mesoscale surface structures
  • Experimental and numerical investigation of the interfaces of metal-CFRP-thermoplastic joints on different scales

Development of design guidelines and construction methods for CFRP-metal composites