Institut für Schienenfahrzeuge und Transportsysteme
Seffenter Weg 8
52074 Aachen
Tel.: (0241) 80-255 63
Services
Design and development
- Optimisation of existing designs with scientific design methods
- Design of components and assemblies
- Support in the product development process (process analysis and optimisation, standardisation and modularisation of products, rationalisation)
- Performance and moderation of creativity workshops, like brainstorming or Delphi method
Computation and simulation
- Simulation of dynamic processes of mechanic and mechatronic systems by means of multibody system simulation (MBS)
- Proof of structural integrity, according to the FKM regulation among others, by means of the finite element method (FEM)
- Multibody system simulation with elastic bodies
Measurements and tests
- Strength and vibration tests on the single-axis servo-hydraulic or the electrodynamic vibration test benches
- Running behaviour tests on the single-axis rolling test bench
- Traction, breaking and creep tests on the single wheel test bench
- Ballast pick-up simulation on the catapult test unit with high speed camera
- Simple measurements of the acoustic pressure level in the acoustically dead chamber
- Driving dynamics tests of rail vehicles and conveyors
- Development of customer-specific test rigs and performance of measurements
Expert reports, consultancy
- Preparation of technical specifications
- Database search according to the state of the art, patent research
- Generation of expert reports
- Consultancy regarding technical problems
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