DLR - Institut für Faserverbundleichtbau und Adaptronik

Institute of Composite Structures and Adaptive Systems
DLR - Center of Excellence Adaptronic (2001-2006)
DLR - Center of Excellence Composite Structures (2006-2011)

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Wiedemann
Director of Institute, Braunschweig

Dr.-Ing. Peter Wierach
Deputy Director of Institute, Braunschweig

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Sinapius
Advisory Member of Directorate, Braunschweig

High-Performance Structures

adaptable - efficient - tolerant

We are the experts for design and realization of innovative light weight systems

Our research serves the improvement of

weight efficiency
cost efficiency
functionality
comfort
environment protection

We bridge the gap between fundamental research and industrial application

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Our key competencies

Multifunctional Materials

We bring more functions to materials.
Our research is focused on:

Fiber- & nano composites
Smart materials
Health monitoring & material characterization

“From materials to intelligent composites“

Structural Mechanics

With high fidelity to virtual reality for the entire structural life cycle
Our research is focussed on

Fast and accurate design and simulation methods
Innovative experimental methods
Virtual structures for the entire life cycle

"From the phenomenon via modeling to simulation"

Composite Design

Our design for your structures!
Our research is focussed on:

Composite design for future components and structures
Design competence in aerospace and terrestrial traffic
Design of components, tools and facilities for efficient and economic CFRP-production
Multi-functional structures in lightweight composite design

“From requirements via concepts to multi-functional structures”

Composite Technology

We are experts for the complete process chain for composite structures
Our research is focussed on

High performance composite materials
Composite optimized design concepts for light weight systems
Process optimized composite manufacturing

“From the idea to the prototype and beyond”

Adaptronics

The adaptronic pioneers in Europe
Our research is focussed on

Active vibration control
Active noise reduction
Active shape control

"From functional composites to the adaptive systems"

Research in industrial scale
Our research is focussed on:
• Automated fibre placement and tape laying
• Online quality assurance
• Automated manufacturing for high production rates
• Simulation methods for maximum process reliability and assessment
For a sustainable production

Wissenschaftstag 2013 „Potentiale von Funktionswerkstoffen und Funktionsintegration“

European Conference on Spacecraft Structures, Materials & Environmental Testing (01. - 04.04.2014)


DLR-Forschungshighlights auf der Leichtbaumesse JEC 2013


DLR kooperiert mit der TU Clausthal und der BAM


Wissenschaftstag 2012


DLR auf der Composites Europe 2012