The group contributes to the following application oriented research topics of WIAS:
Modeling of phase separation and damage in modern materialsThis work is focussed on the modeling of damage and on phase separation in modern solder materials for microelectronic devices. [>> more]
Nonlinear material models, multifunctional materials and hysteresis in connection with elasto-plastic processesMany components in modern equipment rely on specific properties of so-called multifunctional materials. These materials are distinguished by the fact that therein properties like elastic deformability, thermal expansibility, magnetizability, or polarizability interact nontrivially like for instance in a piezo-crystal. At WIAS coupled models describing these properties are developed and analyzed. [>> more]
