DLR-Institut für Werkstoff-Forschung

🔓Unlocking the Future with #Aerogels: From Research to Real-World Applications At our research facilities in #Cologne and #Jülich, we are pushing the boundaries of material science. In this case, with one of our most extraordinary materials: Aerogels. 🔬 These supermaterials, celebrated for their unique properties such as exceptional insulation, lightweight structure, and high porosity are opening doors to a variety of applications. From #aerospace to the #automotive industry, #transportation and sustainable #construction, aerogels are opening new possibilities regarding efficiency and performance. Whether used as high-performance insulation in buildings, electrode material for #batteries, or innovative solutions for space exploration: their potential is virtually limitless. Our newly established Aerogel Drying Facility in Jülich, DLR ZAIT - Ein Helmholtz Innovation Lab, will provide a unique opportunity for startups and industry to explore, experiment, and refine aerogel applications in a practical environment providing a high thoroughput extraction facility. By bridging cutting-edge research with industry needs, we aim to accelerate innovation and bring groundbreaking solutions to market. Are you interested in how aerogels can revolutionize your industry? Discover more about our research and testing facilities and don’t hesitate to get in contact via direct message or the comments. ▶️ You can also find our aerogel experts Prof. Dr. Barbara Milow, Jessica Kröner and Bernhard Seifried at the Hannover Messe (Hall 2; Booth A48) and talk directly to them! Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V. DLR Innovation & Transfer #Luftfahrt #Raumfahrt #Energie #Transfer #Aerogel #Materialsresearch #Werkstoffforschung Animation: 480Hz - an agency of DDB worldwide

💻 Crash Course on the #CALPHAD method – Special edition for #DLR In order to integrate this powerful method into our day-to-day research, we held a course at our institute with the CALPHAD expert, Dr. h.c. Dr. Suzana G. Fries, and the support of our acting director, Prof. Guillermo Requena. 🎯 The aim of this crash course was to use the CALPHAD method in a more targeted way in our daily work and to unify #thermodynamic concepts among three DLR institutes: DLR-Institut für Werkstoff-Forschung, DLR Institute for Materials Physics in Space and DLR Institut für Future Fuels. The course was presented in three meetings including hands-on examples in specific scientific problems required by the attendees: solid solutions phase diagrams, property diagrams for complex alloys, partial pressure calculations applied to oxides. CALPHAD plays a key role in driving #innovation and integration - whether in #aerospace, #energy transition or #digital materials development. The CALPHAD method takes into account thermodynamic experimental data from the literature digitized and assessed into parameterized Gibbs energies, stored into databases electronic files, what ultimately results in a very powerful tool for applications and materials design. A heartful thanks to the organiser Dr. Silvana Tumminello 💐 Do you want to know more about CALPHAD? Please don't hesitate to get in touch! Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V. #Luftfahrt #Raumfahrt #Werkstoffentwicklung #Digitalisierung

💡What if the performance and stability of Mg-based thermoelectric materials depends on a secret agent — loosely bound magnesium?   We are excited to share our latest research, "Instability Mechanism in Thermoelectric Mg₂(Si,Sn) and the Role of Mg Diffusion at Room Temperature", that has just been published in Small Science in the March 2025 special issue on “Advances in Thermoelectric Material Research” – featuring our paper on the front cover! 👏   In a joint effort from #DLR and #KERI, the team around Amandine Duparchy, Byungki Ryu and Johannes de Boor highlights groundbreaking insights into the challenges of Mg-based thermoelectric materials and how #magnesium diffusion plays a crucial role in guaranteeing performance stability.   In this work, they unravel a multistep material degradation mechanism driven by Mg diffusion within n-type Mg2(Si,Sn) thermoelectric materials while stored under ambient atmosphere at room temperature. The mechanism is established employing first principles calculations, microstructural characterisation as well as bulk and microprobe transport measurements.   Understanding such degradation mechanism is key for improving the stability of these materials and enabling their reliable implementation in thermoelectric modules. This paves the way for advancements in energy-efficiency technologies, with potential terrestrial and extraterrestrial applications, e.g. in the #LUNA Analog Facility or the future Lunar base 🌖   Explore the full analysis and cover image in Small science: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ePY6xEwm ▶️ If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us in the comments or a private message. Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V. Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute Radhika Deshpande, Aryan Sankhla, Sanyukta Ghosh, Julia Camut, Sungjin Park, SuDong Park, Eckhard Müller #Raumfahrt #Energie #materialsresearch #space #MoonOnEarth

We are thrilled to announce that our colleague amandine duparchy has been selected to attend the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting for Chemistry! 🎉   This prestigious opportunity recognises her outstanding academic achievements and contributions in the fields of materials science and #thermoelectrics.   Amandine has been an expert in the field of thermoelectrics at our institute since 2021. After completing her studies in Materials Science Engineering, she conducted her Master’s thesis at our institute in collaboration with the European Space Agency. Her work on “Developing thermoelectric materials for energy power supply on a lunar base” won her the Young Investigator Award of the German Thermoelectric Society in 2022. Currently pursuing her #PhD in our institute, Amandine is making remarkable progress in developing innovative and sustainable thermoelectric materials for waste heat recovery and autonomous power supply in #space applications 🚀🛰️   We are more than happy for her to receive this special opportunity as a result of her dedicated and hard work throughout the years!   Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V. #dlr #luftfahrt #raumfahrt #thermoelektrik #LINO25

Exploring further opportunities for Indo-German cooperation! 🌍🤝 Yesterday we had the honour of welcoming the Indian Consul General, Mr. Mubarak Bawa Syed, to our institute. Together with our #DLR Lead Site Management West, Dr. Melanie von der Wiesche, our Acting Director, Prof. Guillermo Requena, and other colleagues, we had an inspiring exchange about potential future collaborations in materials science for #aerospace applications. ✈️ Key moments of the visit: ✅ Engaging discussions on international partnerships and driving innovation across borders ✅ A tour of institute, the #EAC, and the #LUNA Hall ✅ Strengthening Indo-German research ties for a sustainable future A big thank you to our guest for the visit and the fruitful discussion. We look forward to what the future holds! 🚀 📸 In the picture below (from left to right): Klemens Kelm, Ravisankar Dr. -ing. Naraparaju, Dr. Seeni Meera Kamal Mohamed, Indian Consul General Mr. Mubarak Bawa Syed, Prof. Guillermo Requena and Dr. Melanie von der Wiesche. Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V. #Luftfahrt #Raumfahrt #internationaleBeziehungen #Indien

🚀 New Dataset Release: #CrackMNIST – Advancing Crack Tip Detection with AI! 🔍📊 We are excited to introduce CrackMNIST, a large-scale dataset for deep learning-based crack tip detection in digital image correlation data! 🏗️🔬 Why is this important? Fatigue crack growth experiments are essential for assessing material durability in #aerospace and structural engineering. However, conventional methods for crack tip detection are time-consuming and expensive. With the rise of self-driven laboratories and #AI-driven evaluation techniques, accurate and automated crack tip detection is becoming more crucial than ever. What does CrackMNIST offer? ✅ A diverse dataset with DIC displacement fields from eight different fatigue crack growth experiments ✅ High-quality crack tip annotations using an advanced labelling method ✅ Multiple dataset sizes (S, M, L) and four pixel resolutions (28x28, 64x64, 128x128, 256x256) for flexible AI training ✅ HDF5 format for efficient storage and processing ✅ Ready-to-use Python package for seamless integration 📥 Get the dataset & code: 🔗 Zenodo: https://lnkd.in/edZaQHsf 🔗 GitHub: https://lnkd.in/ei9ecvSR 💡 The dataset is open-source (MIT License) and aims to accelerate research and education in AI for materials science and engineering. A huge thanks to our contributors: 👨🔬 Code & Data Annotation: Erik Schultheis, David Melching 🔬 Experiments & DIC Data Acquisition: Florian Paysan, Ferdinand Dömling, Eric Dietrich 📊 Supervision & Conceptualization: David Melching, Eric Breitbarth 📢 We welcome collaborations! If you're working on machine learning for materials science or mechanical engineering, let’s connect and explore synergies. Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V. #DLR #Luftfahrt #Raumfahrt #Werkstoffforschung #MachineLearning #MaterialsScience #DeepLearning #CrackDetection #DigitalImageCorrelation #OpenScience #AIforEngineering #FatigueTesting

🎉 We are proud to share with you that our working student Jan Peter Müller has successfully defended his bachelor thesis! 📃   🔬 His research, entitled "Optimisation of Crystallisation Annealing for Cr₂AlC MAX Phases and Their Performance as an Oxidation Protection Coating on TiAl 48-2-2 Substrate", explores an important topic in high temperature materials research, particularly for #aerospace applications in harsh environments. The work was carried out at our institute as part of a #DFG-funded project, supervised by our coatings expert Sarra Boubtane, and examined in collaboration with Prof. Christian Dreßbach from Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg.   Sincere and heartfelt congratulations on this great achievement! 👏🥳   Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V. #dlr #dlrWF #Luftfahrt #Raumfahrt #Beschichtungen #Bachelorarbeit #HBRS

FOX Composites - The future of ceramic composites starts here! 🚀   Get ready to dive into the world of FOX Composites, one of the most exciting #DLR spin-offs in ceramic composites innovation! Using pioneering infusion technology, they are redefining the way high performance, lightweight #ceramic composites are made for extreme high temperature applications such as those found in #aeroplanes and #rockets. 🔥 Their process is efficient, fully automated and scalable - opening the door to unparalleled durability, performance and manufacturing efficiency across all industries. Do you want to know more about FOX Composites? Don’t hesitate to comment below or contact Dr. Michael Welter and Dr. Vito Leisner directly! ▶️ You can also meet them next week as one of the top 20 finalists of the JEC Startup Booster at #JEC World 2025 in Paris. 🏆🙌   Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V. DLR Innovation & Transfer #dlrWF #Luftfahrt #Raumfahrt #Transfer #Keramik #Werkstoffforschung #JECWorld2025

💻 Join us for the #ISBA Workshop 2025: Aerogel Insulation for Aerospace and Industrial Applications ✈️🏭   ISBA (short for Insulation Solutions based on Aerogels) is a #Horizon2020-funded project with the aim to develop aerogel-based material solutions in Europe. As part of ISBA we are pleased to invite you to a one-day workshop, organised by the Center for Applied Energy Research (CAE), on April 24, 2025, focusing on aerogel insulation solutions for aerospace ✈️🚀 and industrial sectors 🏭.   Event Details: 📅 April 24, 2025 📍: Center for Applied Energy Research, Würzburg 🎫: €110 (20% discount for CAE members)   This workshop offers a platform to explore cutting-edge aerogel technologies and their applications in enhancing #energy efficiency and performance in demanding environments. There will be a wide range of speakers from research and industry, including Dr. Thomas Anklam from our institute.   If you have any questions regarding this event, don’t hesitate to contact us!   For more information and to register, please visit: https://lnkd.in/e_MveTVp   Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V. #dlr #dlrWF #Luftfahrt #Raumfahrt #Energie #Aerogel #Werkstoffforschung

✨ Exciting #Project #KeInEr: Driving the Future of #Industrial #Heating: #Electrification and #Ceramic #Inductive_Heating ⚡🔥 As industrial processes increasingly shift towards #electrification, the demand for technologies capable of achieving temperatures above 1000°C is growing. This is where innovative solutions like inductive ceramic heating come into play, offering #high #efficiency in converting electricity into heat, scalability, and compactness, making them a viable alternative to fossil gas burners. Our team is working on a groundbreaking project—KeInEr—focusing on the development of high-performance ceramic heating components. Early-stage research has already confirmed the feasibility and potential of these new technologies in laboratory and pilot-scale testing. 🔬💡 Key project objectives: ✔️ Developing a cost-optimized, high-efficiency design with a performance density of over 2 MW/m³. ✔️ Validating the prototype under application-specific operating conditions. ✔️ Extending the lifetime of high-performance ceramics through proven oxidation protection. ✔️ Identifying cost-efficient manufacturing routes for these materials. By advancing this technology, we aim to provide industries with an efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable solution for high-temperature heating, enabling the energy transition across various sectors. 🫱🏼🫲🏼A special thanks to our research partners at the DLR-Institut für Werkstoff-Forschung and the DLR-Institut für Bauweisen und Strukturtechnologie for their continued collaboration. ▶️ For more information: https://lnkd.in/eDpFCshX #Innovation #Electrification #IndustrialHeating #SustainableTechnology #InductiveHeating #EnergyTransition #DLR #ResearchAndDevelopment #CleanEnergy