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Tailored Thermosets & Biomaterials

New matrices and fiber reinforced composites with multifunctional properties are key elements for future technological applications. Focussed are the research, development and understanding of properties of thermosets, polymer hybrids, nanocomposites and biomaterials.

Their properties are tailored via additives, fillers, reinforcements (micro, nano) and fibers (carbon, glass, basalt, natural fibers) to reach high material performance and structural integrity. Various functionalities are permanently made available or activated as required. Nanotechnology is utilized in order to modify polymers e.g. via commercial nanoparticles and functional capsules. With specific emphasis on eco-efficiency, the process related properties are adapted and fundamental relationships between materials’ processing, the resulting structures and properties are explored and basic know-how is transferred into applications. As well the principles of biological structures are focussed.

Dr.-Ing.

Bernd Wetzel

Research Director Materials Science & Manager Tailored Thermosets & Biomaterials

Special expertise:
Multifunctional thermosets, nanocomposites, tribology, fracture mechanics, structure-property relationships
Room: 58/578
Telephone: +49 631 2017 119
Economic Sectors Applications (Examples)
Automotive High temperature coatings, bio-based foams
Aeronautics Corrosion protection
Engineering and systems engineering Roller covers, slide bearings
Energy Flywheels
Construction Liners for sewer repair, no-metallic reinforcement

Special Expertise

  • Broad expertise in material selection, processing, and characterization
  • Development of thermoset composites with tailored and multifunctional properties
  • Scalable processing technologies and methods according to industrial standards
  • Synthesis of nanoparticles and core-shell particles

Materials and Questions

Typical Materials

  • Thermosets, thermoplastics, elastomers, bio-based polymers, ceramic and organic micro and nanoparticles, CNT, graphene, fibers, self-organizing nanoparticles

Typical Questions

  • How can properties and processability of thermosets be improved without increasing the cost?
  • Which thermosets are resistant against strong alkaline media in order to reach high durability in applications?
  • Which equivalent or better material can substitute a material that is no longer available on the market?

Projects in this field

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Biobased Wood Fiber Composites

Developing a thermally stable, bio based composite

Development of environmentally compatible, biobased polymer composites for structural applications in automotive engineering

Biomimetic Hybrid Materials

Learning from Rodent Teeth

Development of a hybrid material with high resistance against abrasive wear

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CyWick

Development of high temperature resistant toughened CE winding resins for the construction of lightweight electrical drives.

Durability of Fiber Composites in Concrete

Obtaining a DIBt approval

Damage behavior of GFRP reinforcing bars in an alkaline environment

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New, Highly Toughened Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermosets

Usage of thermosetting nanocomposites in CFRP

Research of fundamental relationships between morphology and fracture toughness

 

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PBI

Coatings for Wear-Stressed Surfaces

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ReInvent

Advanced Cellular Bio-Materials

Development of novel bio-based thermoset formulations, foams and composites for components in the building and automotive industries

SamBa

Renewal Systems with Basalt Fiber Reinforced Composites

Publications from the IVW papers in this field of competence

  • Hassinger, I.

    Analyse und Entwicklung des Extrusionsprozesses zur Erhöhung der Dispersionsqualität von Nanopartikel-Polyamid 6-Verbundwerkstoffen

  • Zhou, R.

    Nanoparticle-Filled Thermoplastics and Thermoplastic Elastomer: Structure - Property Relationships

  • Noll, A.

    Effektive Multifunktionalität von monomodal, bimodal und multimodal mit Kohlenstoff-Nanoröhren, Graphit und kurzen Kohlenstofffasern gefülltem Polyphenylensulfid

  • Knör, N. F.

    Einfluss der Verarbeitungstechnologie und Werkstoffzusammensetzung auf die Struktur-Eigenschafts-Beziehungen von thermoplastischen Nanoverbundwerkstoffen

  • Medina, R.

    Rubber Toughened and Nanoparticle Reinforced Epoxy Composites

  • Bittmann, B.

    Ultraschalldispergierung von anorganischen Nanopartikeln in Epoxidharz und Charakterisierung der resultierenden Werkstoffe

  • Siengchin, S.

    Water-Mediated Melt Compounding to Produce Thermoplastic Polymer-Based Nanocomposites: Structure-Property Relationships

  • Harsch, M.

    Methoden und Ansätze zur spannungsarmen Vernetzung von Epoxidharzen

  • Zhang, H.

    Fracture of Nanoparticle Filled Polymer Composites

  • Yang, J.

    Characterization, Modeling and Prediction of the Creep Resistance of Polymer Nanocomposites

  • Wetzel, B.

    Mechanische Eigenschaften von Nanoverbundwerkstoffen aus Epoxydharz und keramischen Nanoparktikeln

  • Wiedmer, S.

    Zur Pultrusion von thermoplastischen Halbzeugen: Prozessanalyse und Modellbildung

  • Gatos, K.G.

    Structure-Property Relationships in Rubber/Layered Silicate Nanocomposites

  • Rosso, P.

    Erfassung und Bewertung von Grenzschichteffekten in neuartigen kohlenstofffaserverstärkten Polymeren

  • Jost, N.

    Vernetzung und Chemorheologie von Duromeren mit hybrider und interpenetrierender Struktur

  • Hoffmann, J.

    Entwicklung einer neuartigen Fertigungstechnik zur Herstellung resorbierbarer Microfibrillarer Composites

  • Rodermund, D.

    Styrolfreie Vinylesterharze zur Verwendung in Verbunddübeln

  • Fuhrmann, I.

    Photochemische Modifizierung von Gummipartikeln - ein Beitrag zur stofflichen Wiederverwertung von Altgummi

  • Barkoula, N.-M.

    Solid particle erosion behaviour of polymers and polymeric composites

  • Papke, N.

    Neue thermoplastische Elastomere mit co-kontinuierlicher Phasenstruktur auf Basis von Polyester/Elastomer Blends unter Verwendung gezielt chemisch funktionalisierter Elastomere

  • Gremmels, J.

    Partieller hygrothermischer Abbau von Polyester-Polyurethan und dessen Anwendung - ein Beitrag zur Entwicklung eines neuen Recyclingverfahrens

  • Bechtold, G.

    Pultrusion von geflochtenen und axial verstärkten Thermoplast-Halbzeugen und deren zerstörungsfreie Porengehaltsbestimmung

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