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04.08.2016
Clausthal-Zellerfeld. At the first edition of a graduate day, organized by the Clausthal Center for Materials Engineering (CZM), master's and doctoral students from the TU were invited to present the results of their materials-related work to a specialist audience. Afterwards, a "Come Together" offered the opportunity to discuss issues in more detail and make contacts.
Whether in mechanical and plant engineering, for means of transportation such as cars or airplanes, or in the construction sector, knowledge of state-of-the-art and particularly innovative materials and substances is of paramount importance for young scientists and engineers. It is precisely this knowledge that is imparted to graduates at Clausthal University of Technology in the best possible way during their academic or scientific training so that they can successfully gain a foothold in the respective industries. Young and prospective graduates were able to present the results of their Master's theses and doctoral projects achieved as part of this training at the 1st CZM Graduates' Day.
For example, they reported on how it is possible to chemically modify wood so that it is permanently resistant to water and pest infestation. In contrast to conventional coatings, this means that it does not need to be retreated after a few years. Chemical preservation is also not just superficial, which results in greater tolerance to damage. Firmly adhering coatings are also produced on metallic materials by build-up welding in order to protect the substrate materials against signs of wear. The aim here is to achieve at least the same resistance of the protective coatings to wear attacks compared to the status quo while using more cost-effective and environmentally friendly alloy concepts.
In addition to the production of novel material systems themselves, the prediction of material and component behavior plays an important role in the work carried out. For example, the development of material models to calculate the mechanical properties of die-cast components made of zinc alloys or the development of analytical methods and models to characterize raw flours for cement production.
Following the presentations, graduates and audience members had the opportunity to make personal contact and discuss the topics presented in greater depth. The CZM Graduates' Day will be held regularly every two years in future.
As it was not possible to hold the event in person, all participants were sent a Clausthal "care package" in advance, as Prof. Maus-Friedrichs, CZM Board Spokesman, called it in his welcoming address. In addition to all the conference utensils, it also contained some culinary resin specialties to at least create a certain genuine conference atmosphere. According to the feedback from some of the participants, this was also present at the latest during the evening lecture by Prof. Martin Korte from the TU Braunschweig on the subject of "Lifelong learning".
Prizes for particularly successful presentations were awarded to 3 speakers. Mr. Benedikt Dorbath from the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg from the Chair of High Frequency Technology. He presented new wireless sensor concepts with which the curing processes in epoxy resins and fiber composite components can be detected in-situ. Mr. Tobias Grabe from the Institute for Product Development and Device Engineering at Leibniz Universität Hannover was awarded for his contribution to the modelling of thermomechanical effects in the additive manufacturing of glass waveguides. Dr. Manel Ellouz from the Laboratory for Materials Testing at Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences and Arts also received an award for her presentation on the computed tomography examination of an automotive chassis hybrid component consisting of aluminum and CFRP.
To conclude, Dr. Henning Wiche looked ahead: "We expect all guests to be present again at the Materials Technology Symposium in February 2023 in the best Harz winter weather. What's more, the 5th Materials Technology Symposium will be a small premiere, and guests can certainly look forward to a surprise or two.
Contact:
Dr.-Ing. Henning Wiche
Clausthaler Zentrum für Materialtechnik
E-mail: sekretariat@czm.tu-clausthal.de
Phone: +49 5323 72-3330
Fax: +49 5323 72-3399