SLA - Institute of Structural Mechanics and Lightweight Design

 

Head of the Institute

Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kai-Uwe Schröder

Field of Study

Transportation Engineering (Aeronautical and Space Vehicle Engineering), Business Administration and Engineering: Mechanical Engineering

Main Focus

Static, Strength, Stability and Dynamic of Lightweight Structure Analytical, Numerical and Experimental Investigations

Research Focus

  • Analytical treatment of shell structures
  • Crash and impact behaviour of composite structures
  • Protection of spacecrafts against space debris
  • Design and construction of composite structures
  • Stability behaviour of thin-walled structures
  • Aero-elasticity of large wings
  • Experimental modal analysis

Contact

SLA - Institute of Structural Mechanics and Lightweight Design
Wüllnerstr. 7
52062 Aachen, Germany

Phone: +49 241 80-986 30
Fax: +49 241 80-922 30


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