Research projects - Archive
In the following, you will find a list of completed THWS projects which have received third-party funding, organised by the research focuses Energy technology, People and Mobility and Digital and intelligent systems:
Energy technology and energy efficiency
TransHK – Improving the transport capacity of critically-loaded high-voltage components.
Future-proof electrical grids - increasing and safeguarding the transport capacity of AC and DC high-voltage grids by means of coupled thermal-electrical analyses of critical components.
Project Management: Prof. Dr. Ing. Andreas Küchler
Duration: 2014 to 2019
OptiSlide – Development of a sliding bush with damper function for the application in motor spindles with the goal to increase productivity
The goal of our project is to develop passive profile dampers that are integrated into bearing adjustment systems. Here, a special aspect when choosing a profile damper is to maintain the stiffness of the overall system.
Project Management: Prof. Dr. Gordana Michos
Duration: 2014 to 2019
eDIan – Energy, cost, and time efficient insulation of industrial plants through the combination of geometric and thermographic information in a user-friendly process.
The energy and CO2 savings potentials of industrial plants are enormous. For digital surveying, the industrial plants are measured and analysed by means of laser scanning and thermography.
Project Management: Prof. Dr. Ing Stefan Knoblach
Duration: 2016 to 2019
OptiTBCs – Heat insulation layers with optimised adhesive properties for energy efficient power plant turbines.
Development of methods that enable to determine the planar layer adhesion. The relationship between adhesion and temperature/change of reflection degree in manufactured layers is investigated through in-stationary research methods.
Project Management: Prof. Dr. Jürgen Hartmann
Duration: 2016 to 2019
Development of smart structures with adapted damping properties according to its biological counterpart
The project aims to transform successful biological mechanisms into concepts for the development of adjusted damping properties in technical systems. This is achieved in co-operation with the Charité at the example of the vocal tract. The application of numerical methods at an early stage of the design process leads to the desired optimisation regarding light-weight construction, noise reduction and efficiency in construction and operation.
Project Management: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefanie Retka
Duration: 2019 to 2021
ThermoHead
Development of a technological device to take 360° thermographic panoramic images and high-resolution, geometrically rectified thermographic images with full radiometric information.
Project Management/Contact: Prof. Dr. Stefan Knoblach Dr. Sebastian Fiedler
Duration: 2019 to 2021
People and Mobility
MV-3D4KMU – Mobile 3D measurings for small- and medium-sized enterprises
Mobile 3D measuring for small- and medium-sized companies. In the course of the project, the technology of mobile 3D measuring is elaborated in its parts and all participants receive teaching materials. This shall promote the technology transfer of applied knowledge between THWS and businesses, but also the improvement of education regarding this topic.
Project Management: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ansgar Brunn
Duration: 2018 to 2020
Musical therapy in geriatric nursing – Research excellence, interdisciplinarity, internationality and applications for formal and informal nursing care.
In this project, the scientific excellence of musical therapy, especially with international doctorates by THWS employees and interdisciplinary, international research projects, is introduced and discussed. Developments in musical therapy for elderly care with focus on dementia and relatives are presented and taught as an innovative way of coping with the current demographic change (HRK 2019-440-096, BMBF). The project is coordinated by the SRH University Heidelberg and others (see LINK below).
Project Management: Prof. Dr. Thomas Wosch
Duration: 2019 to 2020
Link to the current reserach of the master’s programme in Musical Therapy
Digital and intelligent systems
TetraH-M – Technology transfer between higher education institutions and medium-sized companies in Mainfranken
In the context of the EFRE project – technology transfer between higher education institutions and the medium-sized enterprises in Mainfranken – new technologies, products, and methods in the area of digitisation are transferred directly and close to practice by the participating IDIS institute, which strengthens their power to innovate.
Project Management: Prof. Dr. Jürgen Hartmann
Duration: 2016 to 2018
EEBDA - Evidence-Based Decisions in the Big Data Environment
The EEBDA project aims to teach students basic IT competences in the area of digital data analysis and introduce them to approaches on how to analyse and question the effect of the technologies employed.
Project Management: Prof. Dr. Kurt Schwindl
Duration: 2017 to 2020
INNO-MESS KMU - Digital knowledge transfer of innovative measuring and production technology for small- and medium-sized companies
The project serves both, sustainable networking in the fields of innovative measuring technology, as well as the creation of an advanced training programme to improve the position in the labour market for all those who are participating.
Project Management: Prof. Dr. Stephan Sommer
Duration: 2017 to 2020
Link to YouTube - Manual for measuring with the Optosurf Sensor
DropTRonic
Goal of the partial project in which THWS is involved is the development, implementation and validation of a model to describe the droplet formation in CIJ printers (Continuous Ink Jet).
Project Management/Contact: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Helge Möbus
Duration: 2018 to 2021
For reasons of data and patent protection, we cannot provide a list of contract research conducted for businesses.