@article{WeberArentMuenchetal.2016,
  author    = {Weber, Tobias and Arent, Jan-Christoph and M{\"u}nch, Lukas and Duhovic, Miro and Balvers, Johannes M.},
  title     = {A fast method for the generation of boundary conditions for thermal autoclave simulation},
  series = {Composites Part A},
  volume    = {88},
  journal   = {Composites Part A},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {1359-835X},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.compositesa.2016.05.036},
  pages     = {216 -- 225},
  year      = {2016},
  abstract  = {Manufacturing process simulation enables the evaluation and improvement of autoclave mold concepts early in the design phase. To achieve a high part quality at low cycle times, the thermal behavior of the autoclave mold can be investigated by means of simulations. Most challenging for such a simulation is the generation of necessary boundary conditions. Heat-up and temperature distribution in an autoclave mold are governed by flow phenomena, tooling material and shape, position within the autoclave, and the chosen autoclave cycle. This paper identifies and summarizes the most important factors influencing mold heat-up and how they can be introduced into a thermal simulation. Thermal measurements are used to quantify the impact of the various parameters. Finally, the gained knowledge is applied to develop a semi-empirical approach for boundary condition estimation that enables a simple and fast thermal simulation of the autoclave curing process with reasonably high accuracy for tooling optimization.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{HailerWeberArent2019,
  author    = {Hailer, Benjamin and Weber, Tobias and Arent, Jan-Christoph},
  title     = {Manufacturing Process Simulation for Autoclave-Produced Sandwich Structures},
  series = {Proceedings of SAMPE Europe Conference 2019, Nantes, France},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of SAMPE Europe Conference 2019, Nantes, France},
  pages     = {1 -- 8},
  year      = {2019},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{WeberEnglhardHaileretal.2019,
  author    = {Weber, Tobias and Englhard, Markus and Hailer, Benjamin and Arent, Jan-Christoph},
  title     = {Manufacturing Process Simulation for the Prediction of Tool-Part-Interaction and Ply Wrinkling},
  series = {Proceedings of SAMPE Europe Conference 2019, Nantes, France},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of SAMPE Europe Conference 2019, Nantes, France},
  pages     = {1 -- 10},
  year      = {2019},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{WeberEnglhardHaileretal.2015,
  author    = {Weber, Tobias and Englhard, Markus and Hailer, Benjamin and Arent, Jan-Christoph},
  title     = {Manufacturing Process Simulation for the Prediction of Tool-Part-Interaction and Ply Wrinkling},
  series = {Proceedings of SAMPE Europe Conference, Amiens , France},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of SAMPE Europe Conference, Amiens , France},
  pages     = {1 -- 10},
  year      = {2015},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{Weber2015,
  author    = {Weber, Tobias},
  title     = {Manufacturing Process Simulation for Tooling Optimization: Reduction of Quality Issues During Autoclave Manufacturing of Composite Parts},
  series = {Proceedings of SAMPE Europe Conference 2015, Amiens, France},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of SAMPE Europe Conference 2015, Amiens, France},
  pages     = {1 -- 8},
  year      = {2015},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{OttenSchmidWeber2015,
  author    = {Otten, D. and Schmid, M. and Weber, Tobias},
  title     = {Advances In Sheet Metal-Forming: Reduction Of Tooling Cost By Methodical Optimization},
  series = {Proceedings of SAMPE Europe Conference, Amiens , France},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of SAMPE Europe Conference, Amiens , France},
  year      = {2015},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{EnglhardWeberArent2021,
  author    = {Englhard, Markus and Weber, Tobias and Arent, Jan-Christoph},
  title     = {Efficiency enhancement for CFRP-Prepregautoclave manufacturing by means of simulation-assisted loading optimization},
  series = {Proceedings of SAMPE Europe Conference 2021},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of SAMPE Europe Conference 2021},
  pages     = {8 Seiten},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {A new method for improved autoclave loading within the restrictive framework of helicopter manufacturing is proposed. It is derived from experimental and numerical studies of the curing process and aims at optimizing tooling positions in the autoclave for fast and homogeneous heat-up. The mold positioning is based on two sets of information. The thermal properties of the molds, which can be determined via semi-empirical thermal simulation. The second information is a previously determined distribution of heat transfer coefficients inside the autoclave. Finally, an experimental proof of concept is performed to show a cycle time reduction of up to 31\% using the proposed methodology.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{HailerWeberNevelingetal.2020,
  author    = {Hailer, Benjamin and Weber, Tobias and Neveling, Sebastian and Dera, Samuel and Arent, Jan-Christoph and Middendorf, Peter},
  title     = {Development of a test device to determine the frictional behavior between honeycomb and prepreg layers under realistic manufacturing conditions},
  series = {Journal of Sandwich Structures \& Materials},
  journal   = {Journal of Sandwich Structures \& Materials},
  number    = {Volume 23, Issue 7},
  publisher = {Sage},
  address   = {London},
  issn      = {1530-7972},
  doi       = {10.1177/1099636220923986},
  pages     = {3017 -- 3043},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {In the friction tests between honeycomb with film adhesive and prepreg, the relative displacement occurs between the film adhesive and the prepreg. The film adhesive does not shift relative to the honeycomb. This is consistent with the core crush behavior where the honeycomb moves together with the film adhesive, as can be seen in Figure 2(a). The pull-through forces of the friction measurements between honeycomb and prepreg at 1 mm deformation are plotted in Figure 17(a). While the friction at 100°C is similar to the friction at 120°C, it decreases significantly at 130°C and exhibits a minimum at 140°C. At 150°C, the friction rises again slightly and then sharply at 160°C. Since the viscosity of the M18/1 prepreg resin drops significantly before it cures [23], the minimum friction at 140°C could result from a minimum viscosity of the mixture of prepreg resin and film adhesive before the bond subsequently cures. Figure 17(b) shows the mean value curve of the friction measurements at 140°C. The error bars, which represent the standard deviation, reveal the good repeatability of the tests. The force curve is approximately horizontal between 1 mm and 2 mm. The friction then slightly rises. As with interlaminar friction measurements, this could be due to the fact that resin is removed by friction and the proportion of boundary lubrication increases. Figure 18 shows the surfaces after the friction measurement. The honeycomb cell walls are clearly visible in the film adhesive. There are areas where the film adhesive is completely removed and the carrier material of the film adhesive becomes visible. In addition, the viscosity of the resin changes as the curing progresses during the friction test. This can also affect the force-displacement curve.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{WeberEnglhardArentetal.2019,
  author    = {Weber, Tobias and Englhard, Markus and Arent, Jan-Christoph and Hausmann, Joachim},
  title     = {An experimental characterization of wrinkling generated during prepreg autoclave manufacturing using caul plates},
  series = {Journal of Composite Materials},
  volume    = {53},
  journal   = {Journal of Composite Materials},
  number    = {26-27},
  issn      = {1530-793X},
  doi       = {10.1177/0021998319846556},
  pages     = {3757 -- 3773},
  year      = {2019},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Weber2019,
  author    = {Weber, Tobias},
  title     = {Herstellprozesssimulation zur Vorhersage der Faltenbildung in der Prepreg-Autoklav-Fertigung},
  publisher = {Technische Universit{\"a}t Kaiserslautern},
  address   = {Kaiserslautern},
  isbn      = {978-3-944440-24-8},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:hbz:386-kluedo-54923},
  pages     = {XIV, 207 Seiten},
  year      = {2019},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{OttenWeberArent2018,
  author    = {Otten, Dennis and Weber, Tobias and Arent, Jan-Christoph},
  title     = {Manufacturing Process Simulation - On Its Way to Industrial Application},
  series = {International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace},
  volume    = {5},
  journal   = {International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace},
  number    = {2},
  publisher = {Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University},
  address   = {Daytona Beach, Fla.},
  issn      = {2374-6793},
  doi       = {10.15394/ijaaa.2018.1217},
  year      = {2018},
  abstract  = {Manufacturing process simulation (MPS) has become more and more important for aviation and the automobile industry. A highly competitive market requires the use of high performance metals and composite materials in combination with reduced manufacturing cost and time as well as a minimization of the time to market for a new product. However, the use of such materials is expensive and requires sophisticated manufacturing processes. An experience based process and tooling design followed by a lengthy trial-and-error optimization is just not contemporary anymore. Instead, a tooling design process aided by simulation is used more often. This paper provides an overview of the capabilities of MPS in the fields of sheet metal forming and prepreg autoclave manufacturing of composite parts summarizing the resulting benefits for tooling design and manufacturing engineering. The simulation technology is explained briefly in order to show several simplification and optimization techniques for developing industrialized simulation approaches. Small case studies provide examples of an efficient application on an industrial scale.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{WeberRuffStahl2017,
  author    = {Weber, Tobias and Ruff-Stahl, Hans-Joachim K.},
  title     = {Advances in Composite Manufacturing of Helicopter Parts},
  series = {International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace},
  volume    = {4},
  journal   = {International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace},
  number    = {1},
  issn      = {2374-6793},
  doi       = {10.15394/ijaaa.2017.1153},
  year      = {2017},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{WeberArentSteffenetal.2017,
  author    = {Weber, Tobias and Arent, Jan-Christoph and Steffen, Lucas and Balvers, Johannes M. and Duhovic, Miro},
  title     = {Thermal optimization of composite autoclave molds using the shift factor approach for boundary condition estimation},
  series = {Journal of Composite Materials},
  volume    = {51},
  journal   = {Journal of Composite Materials},
  number    = {12},
  publisher = {Sage},
  address   = {London},
  issn      = {1530-793X},
  doi       = {10.1177/0021998317699868},
  pages     = {1753 -- 1767},
  year      = {2017},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{OttenSchmidtWeber2016,
  author    = {Otten, D. and Schmidt, M. and Weber, Tobias},
  title     = {Advances in Determination of Material Parameters for Functional Simulations Based on Process Simulations},
  series = {SAMPE Europe Conference 16 Liege},
  booktitle = {SAMPE Europe Conference 16 Liege},
  isbn      = {978-1-5108-3800-0},
  pages     = {570 -- 577},
  year      = {2016},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{WeberTellisDuhovic2016,
  author    = {Weber, Tobias and Tellis, Jane J. and Duhovic, Miro},
  title     = {Characterization of tool-part-interaction an interlaminar friction for manufacturing process simulation},
  series = {ECCM 17, 17th European Conference on Composite Materials, M{\"u}nchen, DE, Jun 26-30, 2016},
  booktitle = {ECCM 17, 17th European Conference on Composite Materials, M{\"u}nchen, DE, Jun 26-30, 2016},
  isbn      = {978-3-00-053387-7},
  pages     = {1 -- 7},
  year      = {2016},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{RichterBraunsteinStaeudleetal.2021,
  author    = {Richter, Charlotte and Braunstein, Bjoern and Staeudle, Benjamin and Attias, Julia and Suess, Alexander and Weber, Tobias and Mileva, Katya N. and Rittweger, Joern and Green, David A. and Albracht, Kirsten},
  title     = {Contractile behavior of the gastrocnemius medialis muscle during running in simulated hypogravity},
  series = {npj Microgravity},
  volume    = {7},
  journal   = {npj Microgravity},
  number    = {Article number: 32},
  publisher = {Springer Nature},
  address   = {New York},
  issn      = {2373-8065},
  doi       = {10.1038/s41526-021-00155-7},
  pages     = {7 Seiten},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {Vigorous exercise countermeasures in microgravity can largely attenuate muscular degeneration, albeit the extent of applied loading is key for the extent of muscle wasting. Running on the International Space Station is usually performed with maximum loads of 70\% body weight (0.7 g). However, it has not been investigated how the reduced musculoskeletal loading affects muscle and series elastic element dynamics, and thereby force and power generation. Therefore, this study examined the effects of running on the vertical treadmill facility, a ground-based analog, at simulated 0.7 g on gastrocnemius medialis contractile behavior. The results reveal that fascicle-series elastic element behavior differs between simulated hypogravity and 1 g running. Whilst shorter peak series elastic element lengths at simulated 0.7 g appear to be the result of lower muscular and gravitational forces acting on it, increased fascicle lengths and decreased velocities could not be anticipated, but may inform the development of optimized running training in hypogravity. However, whether the alterations in contractile behavior precipitate musculoskeletal degeneration warrants further study.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{RichterBraunsteinStaeudleetal.2021,
  author    = {Richter, Charlotte and Braunstein, Bjoern and St{\"a}udle, Benjamin and Attias, Julia and Suess, Alexander and Weber, Tobias and Mileva, Katja N. and Rittweger, Joern and Green, David A. and Albracht, Kirsten},
  title     = {Gastrocnemius medialis contractile behavior is preserved during 30\% body weight supported gait training},
  series = {Frontiers in Sports and Active Living},
  volume    = {2021},
  journal   = {Frontiers in Sports and Active Living},
  number    = {2},
  publisher = {Frontiers},
  address   = {Lausanne},
  issn      = {2624-9367},
  doi       = {10.3389/fspor.2020.614559},
  pages     = {Artikel 614559},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {Rehabilitative body weight supported gait training aims at restoring walking function as a key element in activities of daily living. Studies demonstrated reductions in muscle and joint forces, while kinematic gait patterns appear to be preserved with up to 30\% weight support. However, the influence of body weight support on muscle architecture, with respect to fascicle and series elastic element behavior is unknown, despite this having potential clinical implications for gait retraining. Eight males (31.9 ± 4.7 years) walked at 75\% of the speed at which they typically transition to running, with 0\% and 30\% body weight support on a lower-body positive pressure treadmill. Gastrocnemius medialis fascicle lengths and pennation angles were measured via ultrasonography. Additionally, joint kinematics were analyzed to determine gastrocnemius medialis muscle-tendon unit lengths, consisting of the muscle's contractile and series elastic elements. Series elastic element length was assessed using a muscle-tendon unit model. Depending on whether data were normally distributed, a paired t-test or Wilcoxon signed rank test was performed to determine if body weight supported walking had any effects on joint kinematics and fascicle-series elastic element behavior. Walking with 30\% body weight support had no statistically significant effect on joint kinematics and peak series elastic element length. Furthermore, at the time when peak series elastic element length was achieved, and on average across the entire stance phase, muscle-tendon unit length, fascicle length, pennation angle, and fascicle velocity were unchanged with respect to body weight support. In accordance with unchanged gait kinematics, preservation of fascicle-series elastic element behavior was observed during walking with 30\% body weight support, which suggests transferability of gait patterns to subsequent unsupported walking.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{RichterBraunsteinStaeudleetal.2021,
  author    = {Richter, Charlotte and Braunstein, Bj{\"o}rn and St{\"a}udle, Benjamin and Attias, Julia and S{\"u}ss, Alexander and Weber, Tobias and Mileva, Katya N. and Rittweger, J{\"o}rn and Green, David A. and Albracht, Kirsten},
  title     = {Gastrocnemius medialis contractile behavior during running differs between simulated Lunar and Martian gravities},
  series = {Scientific reports},
  volume    = {11},
  journal   = {Scientific reports},
  number    = {Article number: 22555},
  publisher = {Springer Nature},
  address   = {London},
  issn      = {2045-2322},
  doi       = {10.1038/s41598-021-00527-9},
  pages     = {13 Seiten},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {The international partnership of space agencies has agreed to proceed forward to the Moon sustainably. Activities on the Lunar surface (0.16 g) will allow crewmembers to advance the exploration skills needed when expanding human presence to Mars (0.38 g). Whilst data from actual hypogravity activities are limited to the Apollo missions, simulation studies have indicated that ground reaction forces, mechanical work, muscle activation, and joint angles decrease with declining gravity level. However, these alterations in locomotion biomechanics do not necessarily scale to the gravity level, the reduction in gastrocnemius medialis activation even appears to level off around 0.2 g, while muscle activation pattern remains similar. Thus, it is difficult to predict whether gastrocnemius medialis contractile behavior during running on Moon will basically be the same as on Mars. Therefore, this study investigated lower limb joint kinematics and gastrocnemius medialis behavior during running at 1 g, simulated Martian gravity, and simulated Lunar gravity on the vertical treadmill facility. The results indicate that hypogravity-induced alterations in joint kinematics and contractile behavior still persist between simulated running on the Moon and Mars. This contrasts with the concept of a ceiling effect and should be carefully considered when evaluating exercise prescriptions and the transferability of locomotion practiced in Lunar gravity to Martian gravity.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{HerssensCowburnAlbrachtetal.2022,
  author    = {Herssens, Nolan and Cowburn, James and Albracht, Kirsten and Braunstein, Bjoern and Cazzola, Dario and Colyer, Steffi and Minetti, Alberto E. and Pavei, Gaspare and Rittweger, J{\"o}rn and Weber, Tobias and Green, David A.},
  title     = {Movement in low gravity environments (MoLo) programme - the MoLo-L.O.O.P. study protocol},
  series = {PLOS ONE / Public Library of Science},
  volume    = {17},
  journal   = {PLOS ONE / Public Library of Science},
  number    = {11},
  editor    = {Cattaneo, Luigi},
  publisher = {Plos},
  address   = {San Francisco},
  issn      = {1932-6203},
  doi       = {10.1371/journal.pone.0278051},
  pages     = {e0278051},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Exposure to prolonged periods in microgravity is associated with deconditioning of the musculoskeletal system due to chronic changes in mechanical stimulation. Given astronauts will operate on the Lunar surface for extended periods of time, it is critical to quantify both external (e.g., ground reaction forces) and internal (e.g., joint reaction forces) loads of relevant movements performed during Lunar missions. Such knowledge is key to predict musculoskeletal deconditioning and determine appropriate exercise countermeasures associated with extended exposure to hypogravity.},
  language  = {en}
}