IWT Bremen: Stiftung Institut für Werkstofttechnik

Prof.Dr.-Ing. H.-W. Zoch

+49 (0)421 218-5301

zoch

iwt-bremen.de

The activities of the main division ‘Materials Science’ are, among other things, the realization of scientific events as well as comprehensive experimental and theoretical works in the fields of:

Heat treatment of metals
Surface engineering
Characterization of material microstructures
mechanical properties
Optimization of material properties for working practice

Furthermore the main division ‘Materials Science’ is engaged in the working fields

Testing and investigation of failure case studies
Consulting, information, and advice for industry, authorities, and individuals

Each of these fields of activity will be handled cooperatively within the five departments of the main division ‘Materials Science’. Main topics of the five departments:

| Head: Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Franz Hoffmann

Through and surface hardening Annealing processes

Thermochemical heat treatment processes

Sensors of heat treatment

Quenching technologies

Heat treatment simulation

Distortion Engineering

MOD technologies

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| Head: Dr. rer. nat. Heinz-Rolf Stock

Deposition of low-friction carbon coating for use in aqueous environment

Doping of carbon coatings to enhance the oxidation resistance

Deposition of free-standing sheets of novel materials through magnetron sputtering

Chromising of turbine blades in power plants through chemical vapour deposition

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| Head: Dr.-Ing. Axel von Hehl

Heat treatment lightweight materials

Spray forming lightweight materials

Welding lightweight materials

Distortion Engineering

Combined treatments

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| Head: Dr. rer. nat. Hubert Bomas

Endurance limit of hardened steels

Propagation of short fatigue cracks

Transferability of fatigue properties

Enhancement of fatigue strength

Modelling of fatigue processes

Fatigue-resistant design of components

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| Head: PD. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Hirsch

Analysis of the properties of surface heat treatments

Analysis of microstructural changes after rolling contact fatigue loadings and the effect of machining induced residual stresses

Effects of mechanical and non-mechanical surface treatments on near-surface-material conditions

Optimization of the element analysis with the method of optical emission spectrometry in the plasma of glow discharge

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Beside research activities of the main division Materials Science a close relationship with the University of Bremen exists due to a cooperation agreement. Prof. Dr.- Ing. Zoch administrates the field Materials Science (FB 11) in the faculty Production Engineering of the University of Bremen and is the director of the main division‘Materials Science’. This close personnel and institutional interdependence is an excellent precondition for theoretical and application-oriented education of the students benefiting the transition in praxis.

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