Departments of the Institute
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Prof. h. c. Dr. h. c. Prof.
Lothar Kroll
Director of IST
Head of Department SLK
Director of Affiliated Institute CETEX
The scientific work is focused on the development and investigation of integrative plastic processing technologies for the resource efficient manufacturing of lightweight structures and systems. The coupled structure and process simulation together with analytical and numerical methods provide important information for optimized structure and process parameters. Basis materials are modified high-performance polymers and compounds, but also renewable primary products, novel thermoplastic prepregs and bionic textile preforms.
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Stephan Odenwald
Head of Department SGT
Combining insights from fields such as engineering, sports technology and sports sciences, the professorship of Sports Equipment & Technology focuses on specialist competences in the area of research and development at the human-machine interface. As a multidisciplinary team consisting of engineers, sports scientists, sports engineers, IT experts, and technicians, it provides innovative solutions for complex problems and design of tailor-made sports equipment.
The Chair Textile Technologies is dedicated to all textile issues of classic textiles to high performance textiles made of carbon, metallic materials and all other high-performance fibers. Research focuses on the process development for new applications, construction and modification of textile machinery as well as product development. The main areas are the development of technical textiles for fiber composites, for textile reinforced concrete and for metallic composites.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil.
Daisy Nestler
Head of Funded Research Group
The Funded Research Group "Textile plastic and hybrid composites" combines the disciplines of textile technology, textile machine construction, mechanical engineering, plastics technology and mechanics in an interdisciplinary team. The focus of research is on the parallel alignment and link of the value chains of textile and plastics processing for the production of large series compatible, textile-reinforced plastic composites. The knowledge and technology transfer from research into strategic collaborations with industry and business creates the common foundations for technology and product innovations. The focus is on the practical implementation of the requirements for sustainability, resource conservation and energy efficiency in textile-based lightweight technologies and products. Six courses are held of the Funded Research Group for Bachelor's and Master's programs at the TU Chemnitz. Thus courses are filled with the scientific and technical sound and apply confirmed R&D results of the Funded Research Group "Textile plastic and hybrid composites".
