Fraunhofer Institute of Materials Mechanics
Contact Information   Research Details
Name of Institution: Fraunhofer Institute of Materials Mechanics Area of Research: Powder Characterisation

Key Words: Compaction Behaviour
Name of Contact: Dr Torsten Kraft   Friction Measurement

Green Strength
Department: Powder Technology

Area of Research: Powder Forming
Address: Key Words: Die Compaction
Woehlerstrasse 11   Simulation
D-79108 Freiburg Isostatic Compaction
Germany Warm Compaction
 
Area of Research: Sintering Processing

Key Words: Material Characterisation
Telephone: +49 761 5142 248   Simulation
Fax: +49 761 51 42 110 HIP
Email: tkr@iwm.fhg.de Microwave Sintering
Website: www.iwm.fhg.de
Research URL: Area of Research: Testing Method
http://www.iwm.fhg.de/arbeitsgebiet/lb/lb41.html Key Words: Material Characterisation

  Green Strength
Summary of Research: Cylcic Behaviour
Development and manufacturing of hardmetals and cermets. 
Correlation of microstructure and properties
Cutting perfomance
Wear mechanisms

Area of Research: Sintered Iron and Steel
Key Words: Simulation of Compaction

Area of Research: Hard Marterials

Key Words: Optimaization of tool shapes
Other Information:   Simulation of Compaction and Sintering
Cooperation within IKTS:
Dr. Nebelung (powder processing)
Dr. Lenk (powder forming)
Dr. Leitner (sintering, out-gassing, thermal analysis)
Dr. Endler (CVD coating)
Dr Krell (oxide ceramics)
Dr. Herrmann (silicon nitrade ceramics)
Composition
Mechanical properties at room and high temperatures
Wear behaviour and tool life
Hardmetals from super-ultrafine to very coarse
Binderless hardmetals
  Cermets
Tools and wear parts