As part of the Aerospace Engineering degree programme, students gain practical experience through laboratory courses in subjects such as Polymer and Composite Materials Engineering, Lightweight Structures, and Engineering Design. They become familiar with modern manufacturing and testing techniques and apply these methods independently in a laboratory environment.
In addition to teaching, the laboratory is actively involved in applied research projects and industrial contract work. Its main areas of expertise include the manufacturing, development, and characterization of composite materials, lightweight structures, and innovative material concepts for applications in the aerospace industry and related engineering sectors.
Collaboration Opportunities and Services
The laboratory supports industrial partners, research institutions, and public organizations in the fields of materials development, lightweight engineering, and structural mechanics.
Our services include:
- Manufacturing of composite material specimens and demonstrators
- Mechanical characterization of materials and structural components
- Support for research and development (R&D) projects
- Material evaluation and feasibility studies
- Supervision of student projects and Bachelor’s/Master’s theses in cooperation with industry
By combining research and education, the laboratory provides an ideal environment for addressing scientific and engineering challenges with practical relevance. Close collaboration with industrial and research partners enables the development of innovative solutions and facilitates the transfer of research results into industrial applications.
Laboratory Equipment
The laboratory is equipped with modern facilities for the manufacturing, processing, and characterization of composite materials and lightweight structures. The available equipment supports both practical education and applied research in the fields of aerospace engineering, lightweight design, and advanced materials.
Manufacturing Equipment
- Convection oven, DBK David+Baader GmbH, ITVU 12 m³
- Convection oven, Binder FED 400 L
- Vacuum pumps, P3 spezial
- Vacuum membrane press, ELKOM High Performance Vacuum Press, VT3214
- Hydraulic press, LANGZAUNER LZT-UK 150L
- Equipment and tools for the processing of composite materials
Material Testing
- Universal testing machine for tensile, compression, and flexural testing, Hegewald & Peschke inspect table 50 kN
- Climate chamber for specimen conditioning under controlled temperature and humidity, Weiss Umwelttechnik WK3-1000/70
- Specimen preparation and material characterization
