Fatigue degradation in wind power plants

• Identification of fatigue process zones
• Modeling of fatigue degradation
• Characterization of loading sequence effect

Projects: [ WinConFat ],[ WinConFat-Structure ]

Publications: [ 1 ],[ 2 ],[ 3 ],[ 4 ], [ 5 ]

Physics-based machine learning

• Accurate lifetime prediction
• Efficient simulation of fatigue degradation
• Digital design of construction materials

Publications: [ 1 ],[ 2 ]

Microplane modeling approach

• Development of microplane constitutive models
• Nonlinear finite element analysis under fatigue loading
• Homogenization approaches within microplane theory

Projects: [ DFG:412131890 ],[ DFG:441550460 ]

Publications: [ 1 ],[ 2 ],[ 3 ],[ 4 ], [ 5 ]

Modeling of 3D printed concrete

• Modeling approaches across scales
• Anisotropic behavior of hardened 3DPC
• Multiphysics characteristics of 3DPC

Publications:[ 1 ]

Modeling of material interfaces

• Thermodynamic based constitutive interface models
• Fatigue and time dependent behavior
• Applications to steel- and FRP-concrete bond

Projects: [ WinConFat ],[ DFG:412131890 ]

Publications: [ 1 ],[ 2 ],[ 3 ],[ 4 ]

Lattice discrete modeling

• Constitutive laws at the meso-scale level
• Fatigue and time dependent behavior
• Correspondence to the macro scale model

Projects: [ DFG:412131890 ],[ DFG:471796896 ]

Publications:[ 1 ],[ 2 ],[ 3 ],[ 4 ]

Experimental characterization methods

• Advanced measurement techniques
• Development of Automated crack detection scheme
• Automated evaluation of crack kinematics
• Innovative fatigue testing methods

Projects: [ DFG: 420545423 ]

Publications: [ 1 ],[ 2 ],[ 3 ],[ 4 ],[ 5 ],[ 6 ]

Phase field modeling approach

• Cohesive zone phase field modeling for quasi-brittle materials
• Extension for cyclic and fatigue loading
• Corrosion and multi-physics problems

Publications: [ 1 ],[ 2 ]