Materials Technology

Description

  • Metallography (macro and micro-grinding)
  • Light microscope with connected image analysis
  • Stereo microscope with macro magnifier, heat treatment furnaces for temperatures up to 1200°C
  • Macro and microhardness testing devices (HB, HV, HRC)
  • Pendulum impact mechanism for notch impact resistance testing on metals (150J working capacity) and plastics (1J, 4J working capacity)
  • Computer-controlled universal testing machines (10 kN and 100 kN) also for tensile tests at elevated temperatures
  • Hydraulic pulser (20 kN), Differential thermoanalysis (DSC), Dynamic-mechanical analysis (DMA) with the possibility to investigate creep processes
  • Ball indentation and shore hardness
  • Heating table up to 350 °C (as microscopic table additive)
  • Microtome for thin-cutting, scanning electron microscope (REM) with ergiedispersive X-ray analysis (EDX, also for light element detection)
  • Electrochemical corrosion test bench (potentiostat with thermostatizable test chamber)
  • Non-destructive material testing (ultrasound test, eddy current test, magnetic powder test)

  • Materials technology in general
  • Material characterization in general
  • Materials for Bioengineering
  • Materials technology for metal implants
  • Biofunctionalization of metallic implant materials
  • Materials technology for sealing technology
  • Ceramic materials for sliding ring seals
  • Sealing technology in general
  • Materials of micro- and nanotechnology
  • Damage analysis

  • Aesculap AG, Tuttlingen: Experimental studies of the biomechanical stability of a novel knee joint endoprosthesis
  • Eagleburgmann, Wolfratshausen: Sealing Technology
  • Department of Orthopaedics and Accident Surgery at the Technical University of Munich: Programming of a mechanical cell tester
  • Schleifring and Apparatebau GmbH, Fürstenfeldbruck: Scanning crown microscopy and X-ray spectrometry
  • Wittenstein intens GmbH, Igersheim: Mechanical and biomechanical examination of a distrahierable, fully implantable marrow nail system

Laboratory Management

Prof. Dr. Erwin Steinhauser Room: A 102

T +49 89 1265-1619
F +49 89 1265-1603

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Corresponding

Prof. Dr. Gia-Khanh Pham Room: A 309

T +49 89 1265-1687
F +49 89 1265-1603

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Support REM

Dr. Constanze Eulenkamp Room: D 010a

T +49 89 1265-3679
F +49 89 1265-1603

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Lab support

Christine Hausner-Henzel Room: D 010a

T +49 89 1265-3648
F +49 89 1265-1603

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