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Das Institut für Mechanik (Ansprechpartner: Dr.-Ing. Thorsten Bartel & Dr.-Ing. Patrick Kurzeja)
Mechanics is a field having its roots in physics, mathematics, and engineering. Because of this, research activities and areas in modern mechanics are influenced in general by, and have aspects in, all three branches of science. In particular, modern mechanics forms an integral part of the foundations of current research activities in mechanical and civil engineering.
Just as important, however, is the fact that modern mechanics has much to offer in many areas of application. For example, mechanics in the form of continuum-thermodynamics-based modeling and finite-element-based numerical simulation plays an increasingly important role in the optimization of existing production and manufacturing processes as well as in the design and development of new such processes.
In addition, the methods of crystal plasticity, homogenization, micromechanics and multiscale modeling are being utilized in metallurgy and materials technology to design new materials and investigate new applications for existing materials in mechanical and civil engineering. In addition, issues such as the durability, lifetime, stability, safety, and quality, of engineering products are and can be investigated with the help of such methods. Many of these modern tools are themselves objects of active research, and are not available in most existing commercial codes.
For engineers it's important to be familiar with the underlying theoretical aspects of their work. Studying mechanics provides an insight to engineering applications and developement.