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Laboratories

The Faculty of Mechanical and Civil Engineering has over 20 laboratories in which theoretical knowledge can be put into practice.

Ein Dozierender erklärt drei Studierenden die Antriebsmechanik eines Mähdreschers

Energy and environmental technology

Five laboratory workstations and PC workstations with Internet connection and partial connection to the measuring stations

 Zwei Personen beim Messen des Massenträgheitsmoments einer Kugel

Sensors and test engineering

Devices for measuring physical and technical quantities from the fields of mechanics, acoustics, electricity, magnetism, optics and atomic physics

Zwei Personen sitzen in einem Fahrzeug die eine hat ein Laptop auf ihrem Schoß die andere Person schaut in den Laptop mit rein.

Automotive engineering

Ten independently usable laboratory workstations for passenger cars, light commercial vehicles and two-wheeled vehicles

Zwei Personen arbeiten an einem Pneumatikprüfstand

Fluid technology

Devices for measuring physical and technical quantities from the fields of mechanics, acoustics, electricity, magnetism, optics and atomic physics

Additive manufacturing

The Laboratory for Additive Manufacturing was founded in 2013 and has been consistently established and expanded since then, with great support from the university management.

Mehrere Personen begutachten ein deformiertes Profilblech nach einem Versuch

Lightweight construction

Six laboratory workstations are available for experiments in the fields of experimental mechanics, materials and component testing and lightweight construction.

Eine Materialprobe bei einer punktuellen Erhitzung

Lightweight materials

A wide variety of tests can be carried out in the lightweight materials laboratory to characterise the material behaviour of new lightweight materials.

Zwei Personen in weißer Laborkleidung und Schutzbrillen bei der Arbeit mit Spezialklebepistolen am Labortisch

Adhesive bonding technology and composite materials

Laboratory set up in accordance with the DVS guideline for adhesive bonding training centres with up to twelve places for the practical course "Adhesive bonding technology and composites" or "Introduction to composites".

Eine Person arbeitet an einem Schmelze-Rheometer

Plastics technology

The equipment in the plastics technology laboratory is focussed on the sub-areas of thermoset processing and extrusion.

4 Studierende stehen an einem Formel 3-Rennwagen, der Dozent sitzt im Cockpit

Motorsport technology

The motorsport technology laboratory enables students to familiarise themselves with the "racing car system".

Eine schemenhaft in Bewegung erkennbare Person bei der Achsvermessung eines LKWs

Commercial vehicle technology

Devices for measuring physical and technical quantities from the fields of mechanics, acoustics, electricity, magnetism, optics and atomic physics

Zwei am Tisch sitzende Personen betrachten drei Bildschirme mit unterschiedlichen Darstellungen

Physical analytics

Six laboratory workstations for scanning electron microscopy

Mehrere Personen betrachten ein Robotersystem

Control and regulation technology

The equipment in the laboratory covers the three areas of robotics, control engineering and control technology.

Fluid mechanics

Various test rigs for the investigation of fluid mechanical phenomena using application-oriented methods of flow testing and measurement technology

Lightweight mechanics

The engineering practical course in machine tools and the practical course in machining are offered in the laboratory.

Drei Personen stehen nebeneinander und schauen durch ein Laser- Aufmass- System und auf ein X- Pad

Geodesy and building physics

In addition to standard methods for angle measurement, height measurement and distance measurement, sensors for special tasks such as laser scanning systems can also be examined in the laboratory for geodesy and building physics.

Zwei Personen mit Bauhelm und Sicherheitsweste halten ein Stahl-Befestigungselement

Foundation engineering and soil mechanics

In the laboratory for foundation engineering and soil mechanics, rock and soil samples can be examined and analysed using a wide range of analysis techniques.

Zwei Studierende mit Köpfhörer bei der Schallpegelmessung mit einem Mikrophon auf einem Stativ in einer Fahrzeugkabine

Vehicle systems, acoustics

The Vehicle Systems and Acoustics laboratory has three clamping fields and a crane, which can be used to create various superstructures and test acoustic behaviour.

Vier Personen stehen nebeneinander und halten alle in ihrer rechten Hand Gegenstände.

Building materials science

The building materials laboratory deals with the investigation and characterisation of various materials used in the construction industry.

Person sitzt am CAD-Arbeitsplatz

Engineering IT labs

These labs serve as computer rooms where students can work in small groups at high-quality workstations. Especially when working on projects and final theses.