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      Lightweight design and Composite Technologies

      We answer questions regarding the mechanical behaviour of polymers and composites using a range of appropriate experimental and numerical methods.

      In order to use polymers and composites in an effective way, it is necessary to have a thorough understanding of the structural limits of these materials. This requires those involved in the testing process to be well-acquainted with the corresponding experimental and numerical methods for characterising the materials and their components. Whether you would like to replace complex metal structures with composites, take the fracture toughness of composites to extremes or test innovative bonding concepts, we have just the right expert for you.

      Selected Projects

      • Taking waste from the aviation industry to new heights

        Researchers at the FHNW have developed a cost-effective and sustainable sole made of recycled carbon fibres for a running shoe by the Swiss sports brand O...

      • LiteWWeight®: An innovative multi-material joining technology for sandwich materials

        The new technology has reached industrial maturity thanks to the collaboration between MultiMaterial-Welding AG and the Institute of Polymer Engineering a...

      • High Performance Composite Structures for high temperature loads

        Development of sustainable and cost-effective fiber composites with demanding temperature and fire resistance.

      • Next generation of composite manufacturing using digitalization

        To optimize the production of composite materials, FHNW researchers have succeeded in enabling cyber-physical systems to monitor and transfer real product...

      • Additive Fusion Technology for 3D printed CFRP parts

        The traditional production of CFRP components is very time-consuming and expensive. The Swiss start-up 9T Labs has therefore developed a new method with w...

      • Robot-Assisted Additive Manufacturing

        Robot-assisted additive manufacturing is a relatively novel but promising technology for economically producing even larger plastic components.

      • LeiWaCo - Development of a lightweight tank for cryogenic hydrogen

        Hydrogen plays a central role as an energy storage and carrier in the ongoing energy transition. The aim of the project is to develop a cost-effective, hi...

      • SuMa - Sustainable materials for 3D printed composite parts

        High-performance composites exhibit excellent mechanical and chemical Howev-er, the comparably high costs and the negative climate balance, especially for...

      • Sustainable fibre reinforced composites

        Experimental and numerical analysis of drapability in flax fiber-based textiles

      • Digital Twins for Non-Destructive Evaluation of Composite Materials with Ultrasound

        An innovative new method for non-destructive ultrasonic testing of laminated composite materials.

      • Recywind - Recyled carbon fibre in structural application

        We are excited to present a cutting-edge high performance and custom-built bicycle frame, made from recycled feedstock without deducting structural integr...

      About FHNW

      Institute of Polymer Engineering
      Christian Brauner

      Prof. Dr. Christian Brauner

      Group Leader Lightweight Design and Composite Technologies

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      christian.brauner@fhnw.ch

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      Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW Hochschule für Technik und Umwelt Klosterzelgstrasse 2 5210 Windisch

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