TY - JOUR A1 - Gebhardt, Andreas T1 - Rapid Prototyping JF - Landolt-Börnstein - Group VIII Advanced Materials and Technologies‡Vol. 1 Laser Physics and Applications‡Subvol. C Laser Applications / authors: Bäuerle, D. ... Y1 - 2004 SN - 3-540-00105-0 SP - 105 EP - 123 PB - Heidelberg CY - Springer ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Frohberg, Martin G. A1 - Anik, Sabri T1 - The calculation of component activities of binary metallic melts from their gas solubilities JF - Zeitschrift für Metallkunde Y1 - 1985 SN - 0044-3093 VL - 76 IS - 2 SP - 135 EP - 137 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Frohberg, Martin G. A1 - Anik, Sabri T1 - Thermodynamic relations between component activities and gas solubilities in binary metallic systems JF - Berichte der Bunsengesellschaft für physikalische Chemie Y1 - 1985 SN - 0940-483X SN - 0005-9021 VL - 89 IS - 2 SP - 130 EP - 134 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Frohberg, Martin G. A1 - Anik, Sabri T1 - The application of a quadi-chemical lattice model to binary metallic solvents containing oxygen in higher concentrations JF - Zeitschrift für Metallkunde Y1 - 1983 SN - 0044-3093 VL - 74 IS - 10 SP - 665 EP - 666 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Franzen, Julius A1 - Pinders, Erik A1 - Pfaff, Raphael A1 - Enning, Manfred T1 - RailCrowd’s virtual fleets: Make most of your asset data JF - Deine Bahn N2 - For smaller railway operators or those with a diverse fleet, it can be difficult to collect sufficient data to improve maintenance programs. At the same time, new rules such as entity in charge of maintenance – ECM – regulations impose an additional workload by requiring a dedicated maintenance management system and specific reports. The RailCrowd platform sets out to facilitate compliance with ECM and similar regulations while at the same time pooling anonymised fleet data across operators to form virtual fleets, providing greater data insights. Y1 - 2018 SN - 0948-7263 IS - 9 SP - 11 EP - 13 PB - Bahn-Fachverlag CY - Berlin ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Franko, Josef A1 - Du, Shengzhi A1 - Kallweit, Stephan A1 - Duelberg, Enno Sebastian A1 - Engemann, Heiko T1 - Design of a Multi-Robot System for Wind Turbine Maintenance JF - Energies N2 - The maintenance of wind turbines is of growing importance considering the transition to renewable energy. This paper presents a multi-robot-approach for automated wind turbine maintenance including a novel climbing robot. Currently, wind turbine maintenance remains a manual task, which is monotonous, dangerous, and also physically demanding due to the large scale of wind turbines. Technical climbers are required to work at significant heights, even in bad weather conditions. Furthermore, a skilled labor force with sufficient knowledge in repairing fiber composite material is rare. Autonomous mobile systems enable the digitization of the maintenance process. They can be designed for weather-independent operations. This work contributes to the development and experimental validation of a maintenance system consisting of multiple robotic platforms for a variety of tasks, such as wind turbine tower and rotor blade service. In this work, multicopters with vision and LiDAR sensors for global inspection are used to guide slower climbing robots. Light-weight magnetic climbers with surface contact were used to analyze structure parts with non-destructive inspection methods and to locally repair smaller defects. Localization was enabled by adapting odometry for conical-shaped surfaces considering additional navigation sensors. Magnets were suitable for steel towers to clamp onto the surface. A friction-based climbing ring robot (SMART— Scanning, Monitoring, Analyzing, Repair and Transportation) completed the set-up for higher payload. The maintenance period could be extended by using weather-proofed maintenance robots. The multi-robot-system was running the Robot Operating System (ROS). Additionally, first steps towards machine learning would enable maintenance staff to use pattern classification for fault diagnosis in order to operate safely from the ground in the future. Y1 - 2020 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en13102552 SN - 1996-1073 VL - 13 IS - 10 SP - Article 2552 PB - MDPI CY - Basel ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Feldmann, Markus A1 - Pak, Daniel A1 - Geßler, Achim A1 - Dilthey, Ulrich A1 - Schleser, Markus T1 - Bonded connections for textile reinforced concrete structures JF - Cailiao-gongcheng = Journal of materials engineering Y1 - 2006 SN - 1001-4381 IS - Special iss. SP - 123 EP - 127 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Fateri, Miranda A1 - Hötter, Jan-Steffen A1 - Gebhardt, Andreas T1 - Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Buckling Deformation of Fabricated Objects by Selective Laser Melting JF - Physics Procedia N2 - Although Selective Laser Melting (SLM) process is an innovative manufacturing method, there are challenges such as inferior mechanical properties of fabricated objects. Regarding this, buckling deformation which is caused by thermal stress is one of the undesired mechanical properties which must be alleviated. As buckling deformation is more observable in hard to process materials, silver is selected to be studied theoretically and experimentally for this paper. Different scanning strategies are utilized and a Finite Element Method (FEM) is applied to calculate the temperature gradient in order to determine its effect on the buckling deformation of the objects from experiments. Y1 - 2012 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.phpro.2012.10.062 SN - 1875-3892 N1 - Part of special issue "Laser Assisted Net shape Engineering 7 (LANE 2012)" VL - 39 SP - 464 EP - 470 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Fateri, Miranda A1 - Gebhardt, Andreas A1 - Thümmler, Stefan A1 - Thurn, Laura T1 - Experimental investigation on selective laser melting of glass JF - Physics procedia : 8th International Conference on Laser Assisted Net Shape Engineering LANE 2014 Y1 - 2014 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.phpro.2014.08.118 SN - 1875-3892 (E-Journal); 1875-3884 (Print) VL - 56 (2014) SP - 357 EP - 364 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Fateri, Miranda A1 - Gebhardt, Andreas T1 - Selective Laser Melting of Soda-Lime Glass Powder JF - International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology Y1 - 2015 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ijac.12338 SN - 1744-7402 VL - 12 IS - 1 SP - 53 EP - 61 PB - Wiley-Blackwell CY - Oxford ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Fateri, Miranda A1 - Gebhardt, Andreas T1 - Process Parameters Development of Selective Laser Melting of Lunar Regolith for On-Site Manufacturing Applications JF - International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology Y1 - 2015 SN - 1744-7402 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ijac.12326 VL - 12 IS - 1 SP - 46 EP - 52 PB - Wiley-Blackwell CY - Oxford ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Fateri, Miranda A1 - Gebhardt, Andreas T1 - Additive manufactured mechanical disentanglement lock JF - RTejournal - Forum für Rapid Technologie Y1 - 2015 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:0009-2-42147 SN - 1614-0923 VL - 12 PB - Fachhochschule Aachen CY - Aachen ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Enning, Manfred A1 - Zambou, Nathan A1 - Abel, Dirk T1 - Nonlinear spacing control of following vehicles within platoon a controlled lagrangian approach / Zambou, Nathan ; Enning, Manfred ; Abel, Dirk JF - NOLCOS, IFAC Symposium on Nonlinear Control Systems Y1 - 2004 N1 - NOLCOS, 2004, IFAC Symposium on Nonlinear Control Systems, 6th, Stuttgart, DE, 2004-09-01 - 2004-09-03 SP - 1211 EP - 1216 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Enning, Manfred A1 - Zambou, N. A1 - Abel, D. T1 - Longitudinal Control of Following Vehicles within Platoon : A Model-Based Predictive Approach / Zambou, N. ; Enning, M. ; Abel, D. JF - Advances in automotive control 2004 : a proceedings volume from the IFAC symposium, Salerno, Italy, 19 - 23 April 2004 / ed. C. Pianese Y1 - 2005 SN - 0080442501 N1 - International Federation of Automatic Control ; Symposium on Advances in Automotive Control ; (4, 2004, Salerno) SP - 733 EP - 738 PB - Elsevier CY - Oxford ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Enning, Manfred A1 - Stützle, Thorsten A1 - Viereck, Uwe A1 - Stribersky, Anton T1 - Creepage control for use in wheelslide protection systems / Stützle, Thorsten ; Viereck, Uwe ; Stribersky, Anton ; Rulka, Wolfgang ; Enning, Manfred ; Abel, Dirk JF - Control in transportation systems : proceedings of the 11th IFAC symposium on control in transportation systems (CTS 2006), August 29-31, 2006, Delft, the Netherlands / International Federation of Automatic Control Y1 - 2006 SN - 0742-5953 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Enning, Manfred A1 - Mann, S. A1 - Bollig, A. A1 - Kaierle, S. T1 - Autonomous Production Cell for Laser Beam Welding / Mann S. ; Bollig, A. ; Kaierle, S. ; Abel, D. ; Poprawe, R. Y1 - 2003 SN - 0912035757 N1 - ICALEO 2003, Florida ; Laser Materials Processing Conference ; (2003, Jacksonville, Fla.) ; ICALEO ; (22, 2003, Jacksonville, Fla.) PB - LIA CY - Orlando, Fla ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Enning, Manfred A1 - Jenayeh, I. A1 - Müller, C. A1 - Rake, Heinrich T1 - Development and realization of a manipulator for automatic decoupling of freight cars in marshalling yards / Jenayeh, I. ; Müller, C. ; Enning, Manfred ; Rake, Heinrich ; Peter, J. Y1 - 1997 N1 - World Congress on Railway Research, Florenz, 16.-19.11.1997, 1997 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Enning, Manfred A1 - Jenayeh, I. A1 - Müller, C. A1 - Kositza, N. T1 - Mechatronics in automating shunting processes in marshalling yards / Jenayeh, I. ; Müller, C.; Kositza, N. ; Enning, M. ; Rake, H. JF - Mechatronics '98 : proceedings of the 6th UK Mechatronics Forum International Conference, Skövde, Sweden, 9-11 September 1998 Y1 - 1998 SN - 0-08-043339-1 N1 - UK Mechatronics Forum International Conference (6 : 1998 : Skövde) PB - Pergamon CY - Amsterdam ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Enning, Manfred A1 - Jenayeh, I. A1 - Müller, C. A1 - Kositza, N. T1 - A New Approach for Automating Shunting Processes in Marshalling Yards / Jenayeh, I.; Müller, C. ; Kositza, N. ; Enning, M. ; Rake, H. JF - Computational Engineering in Systems Applications : 2nd IMACS International Multiconference CESA'98; [abstracts; Nabeul-Hammamet, Tunisia, April 1 - 4, 1998] / ed. by Pierre Borne Y1 - 1998 SP - 338 EP - 343 PB - UCIS CY - Villeneuve d'Ascq ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Enning, Manfred A1 - Hücker, Jan A1 - Jenayeh, Imad A1 - Rake, Heinrich T1 - A Parametric Identification Scheme for a Self-tuning Industrial Compact Controller - INTERKAMA 1999 / Hucker, Jan ; Jenayeh, Imad ; Enning, Manfred ; Rake, Heinrich Y1 - 1999 N1 - ISA TP99UN139 ; Proceedings ISA-Tech Conference, Düsseldorf 1999 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Enning, Manfred A1 - Bernhard, S. A1 - Rake, H. T1 - Automation of a laboratory plant for direct casting of thin steel strips / Bernhard, S. ; Enning, M. ; Rake, H. JF - Control Engineering Practice. 2 (1994), H. 6 Y1 - 1994 SN - 0967-0661 SP - 961 EP - 967 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Enning, Manfred A1 - Baier, M. T1 - Energetic and operational use of FlexCargoRail freight wagons in the single wagon load traffic / Baier, M. ; Enning, M. JF - Towards zero emission : EVS 24, the 24th International Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exhibition, Stavanger, Norway, May 13 - 16, 2009 ; symposium proceedings / organised by AVERE ... Robert Stüssi [Hrsg.] Y1 - 2009 N1 - European Association of Electric Road Vehicles ; EVS ; (24 : ; 2009.05.13-16 : ; Stavanger) CY - Stavanger ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Engemann, Heiko A1 - Du, Shengzhi A1 - Kallweit, Stephan A1 - Cönen, Patrick A1 - Dawar, Harshal T1 - OMNIVIL - an autonomous mobile manipulator for flexible production JF - Sensors Y1 - 2020 SN - 1424-8220 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s20247249 N1 - Special issue: Sensor Networks Applications in Robotics and Mobile Systems VL - 20 IS - 24, art. no. 7249 SP - 1 EP - 30 PB - MDPI CY - Basel ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Dues, M. A1 - Gebhardt, Andreas A1 - Kallweit, Stephan A1 - Scheffler, T. A1 - Siekmann, H. A1 - Uchiyama, T. T1 - Flow Visualization in a Cavitating Flow JF - Proceedings of the German-Japanese Symposium on Multi-Phase Flow : Karlsruhe, Germany, August 23 - 25, 1994 / comp. by U. Müller ... Y1 - 1994 N1 - German Japanese Symposium on Multi-Phase Flow <1994, Karlsruhe> ; Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe ; 5389 SP - 391 EP - 402 PB - Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe CY - Karlsruhe ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Dilthey, Ulrich A1 - Schleser, Markus A1 - Feldmann, Martin A1 - Pak, Daniel A1 - Geßler, Achim T1 - Investigation of punctiform, plane and hybrid joints of textile-reinforced concrete parts JF - Cement and concrete composites Y1 - 2008 SN - 0958-9465 VL - Vol. 30 IS - iss. 2 SP - 82 EP - 87 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Dilthey, Ulrich A1 - Brandenburg, Annette A1 - Schleser, Markus T1 - Dispensing and application of unfilled adhesives in the micro range JF - Welding and cutting. 3 (2004), H. 4 Y1 - 2004 SN - 1612-3433 SP - 250 EP - 254 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Cosma, Cosmin A1 - Kessler, Julia A1 - Gebhardt, Andreas A1 - Campbell, Ian A1 - Balc, Nicolae T1 - Improving the Mechanical Strength of Dental Applications and Lattice Structures SLM Processed JF - Materials N2 - To manufacture custom medical parts or scaffolds with reduced defects and high mechanical characteristics, new research on optimizing the selective laser melting (SLM) parameters are needed. In this work, a biocompatible powder, 316L stainless steel, is characterized to understand the particle size, distribution, shape and flowability. Examination revealed that the 316L particles are smooth, nearly spherical, their mean diameter is 39.09 μm and just 10% of them hold a diameter less than 21.18 μm. SLM parameters under consideration include laser power up to 200 W, 250–1500 mm/s scanning speed, 80 μm hatch spacing, 35 μm layer thickness and a preheated platform. The effect of these on processability is evaluated. More than 100 samples are SLM-manufactured with different process parameters. The tensile results show that is possible to raise the ultimate tensile strength up to 840 MPa, adapting the SLM parameters for a stable processability, avoiding the technological defects caused by residual stress. Correlating with other recent studies on SLM technology, the tensile strength is 20% improved. To validate the SLM parameters and conditions established, complex bioengineering applications such as dental bridges and macro-porous grafts are SLM-processed, demonstrating the potential to manufacture medical products with increased mechanical resistance made of 316L. Y1 - 2020 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma13040905 SN - 1996-1944 VL - 13 IS - 4 SP - 1 EP - 18 PB - MDPI CY - Basel ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bucur, Alexandru A1 - Lazarescu, Lucian A1 - Pop, Grigore Marian A1 - Achimas, Gheorghe A1 - Gebhardt, Andreas T1 - Tribological performance of biodegradable lubricants under different surface roughness of tools JF - Academic Journal of Manufacturing Engineering Y1 - 2019 SN - 1583-7904 VL - 17 IS - 1 SP - 172 EP - 178 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Braun, Sebastian A1 - Cheng, Chi-Tsun A1 - Dowey, Steve A1 - Wollert, Jörg T1 - Performance evaluation of skill-based order-assignment in production environments with multi-agent systems JF - IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Industrial Electronics N2 - The fourth industrial revolution introduces disruptive technologies to production environments. One of these technologies are multi-agent systems (MASs), where agents virtualize machines. However, the agent's actual performances in production environments can hardly be estimated as most research has been focusing on isolated projects and specific scenarios. We address this gap by implementing a highly connected and configurable reference model with quantifiable key performance indicators (KPIs) for production scheduling and routing in single-piece workflows. Furthermore, we propose an algorithm to optimize the search of extrema in highly connected distributed systems. The benefits, limits, and drawbacks of MASs and their performances are evaluated extensively by event-based simulations against the introduced model, which acts as a benchmark. Even though the performance of the proposed MAS is, on average, slightly lower than the reference system, the increased flexibility allows it to find new solutions and deliver improved factory-planning outcomes. Our MAS shows an emerging behavior by using flexible production techniques to correct errors and compensate for bottlenecks. This increased flexibility offers substantial improvement potential. The general model in this paper allows the transfer of the results to estimate real systems or other models. KW - cyber-physical production systems KW - event-based simulation KW - multi-agent systems KW - digital factory KW - industrial agents Y1 - 2021 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JESTIE.2021.3108524 SN - 2687-9735 IS - Early Access PB - IEEE CY - New York ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Beckenbach, Isabel A1 - Scheidweiler, Robert T1 - Perfect ƒ-Matchings and ƒ-Factors in Hypergraphs - A Combinatorial Approach JF - Discrete Mathematics N2 - We prove characterizations of the existence of perfect ƒ-matchings in uniform mengerian and perfect hypergraphs. Moreover, we investigate the ƒ-factor problem in balanced hypergraphs. For uniform balanced hypergraphs we prove two existence theorems with purely combinatorial arguments, whereas for non-uniform balanced hypergraphs we show that the ƒ-factor problem is NP-hard. Y1 - 2016 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.disc.2017.05.005 SN - 2192-7782 N1 - Als Volltext auch bei ZIB (Zuse Institute Berlin) VL - 240 IS - 10 SP - 2499 EP - 2506 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Anik, Sabri A1 - Kapoor, Madan Lal A1 - Frohberg, Martin G. T1 - Thermodynamic behaviour of oxygen in molten substitutional alloy solvents JF - Zeitschrift für Metallkunde Y1 - 1983 SN - 0044-3093 VL - 74 IS - 1 SP - 53 EP - 58 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Anik, Sabri A1 - Frohberg, Martin G. A1 - Kapoor, Madan Lal T1 - Experiments and theoretical considerations on the solution of oxygen in binary metal alloys JF - Berichte der Bunsengesellschaft für physikalische Chemie Y1 - 1983 SN - 0005-9021 SN - 0940-483X VL - 87 IS - 12 SP - 1201 EP - 1204 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Anik, Sabri A1 - Frohberg, Martin G. A1 - Kapoor, Madan Lal T1 - Prediction of thermodynamic properties of oxygen in binary metallic solvents JF - Zeitschrift für Metallkunde Y1 - 1983 SN - 0044-3093 VL - 74 IS - 6 SP - 372 EP - 375 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Anik, Sabri A1 - Frohberg, Martin G. T1 - Thermodynamics and solubility of oxygen in liquid copper-lead alloys at 1200°C from E.M.F. measurements JF - Berichte der Bunsengesellschaft für physikalische Chemie Y1 - 1984 SN - 0940-483X SN - 0005-9021 VL - 88 IS - 8 SP - 707 EP - 710 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Anik, Sabri A1 - Frohberg, Martin G. T1 - Thermodynamics and solubility of oxygen in liquid bismuth-lead and bismuth-antimony alloys JF - Berichte der Bunsengesellschaft für physikalische Chemie Y1 - 1987 SN - 0940-483X SN - 0005-9021 VL - 91 IS - 7 SP - 790 EP - 794 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Anik, Sabri A1 - Frohberg, Martin G. T1 - Investigations of the thermodynamics of oxygen and the determination of the miscibility gap in the system copper-oxygen-lead at 12000C JF - Zeitschrift für Metallkunde Y1 - 1984 SN - 0044-3093 VL - 75 IS - 8 SP - 586 EP - 589 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Anik, Sabri A1 - Frohberg, Martin G. T1 - Investigation of the thermodynamics of oxygen and the determination of phase boundaries in the system copper-oxygen-bismuth at 12000C JF - Zeitschrift für Metallkunde Y1 - 1983 SN - 0044-3093 VL - 74 IS - 8 SP - 530 EP - 534 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Anik, Sabri A1 - Frohberg, Martin G. T1 - Thermodynamics of oxygen in the copper-antimony system at 1473K JF - Erzmetall : Rohstoffgewinnung, Verarbeitung, Recycling, Umwelttechnik Y1 - 1988 SN - 0044-2658 VL - 41 IS - 10 SP - 498 EP - 501 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Ahmed, Essam A1 - Reisgen, Uwe A1 - Schleser, Markus A1 - Mokrov, Oleg T1 - On formability of tailor laser welded blanks of DP/TRIP steel sheets JF - Science and technology of welding and joining N2 - This paper aims to evaluate the formability of tailor welded blanks of dual phase (DP600)/transformation induced plasticity (TRIP700) steel sheets. In this work, bead on plate butt joints of 2·5 mm DP600 and 1·2 mm TRIP700 steel sheets were performed using CO2 laser beam welding. Microhardness measurements and transverse tensile testing were carried out to characterise the welds. The formability of base metals and welds were investigated by standard Erichsen test. In a perpendicular tensile test to the weld line, all specimens were fractured at the TRIP base metal, and the strengths were somewhat higher than those of base metal. There was a significant reduction in formability caused by welding of the DP600/TRIP700 steel sheets, and the formability increased with increasing welding speed. Y1 - 2010 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/136217110X12731414739754 SN - 1743-2936 VL - 15 IS - 5 SP - 337 EP - 342 PB - Maney CY - Leeds ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Abdel-Latif, Lotfie Ahmed A1 - Peeken, Heinz A1 - Benner, Joachim T1 - Thermohydrodynamic analysis of thrust-bearing with circular pads running on bubbly oil (BTHD-theory) JF - Journal of tribology Y1 - 1985 SN - 0742-4787 SN - 1528-8897 VL - 107 IS - 4 SP - 527 EP - 537 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Abbas, Karim A1 - Hedwig, Lukas A1 - Balc, Nicolae A1 - Bremen, Sebastian T1 - Advanced FFF of PEEK: Infill strategies and material characteristics for rapid tooling JF - Polymers N2 - Traditional vulcanization mold manufacturing is complex, costly, and under pressure due to shorter product lifecycles and diverse variations. Additive manufacturing using Fused Filament Fabrication and high-performance polymers like PEEK offer a promising future in this industry. This study assesses the compressive strength of various infill structures (honeycomb, grid, triangle, cubic, and gyroid) when considering two distinct build directions (Z, XY) to enhance PEEK’s economic and resource efficiency in rapid tooling. A comparison with PETG samples shows the behavior of the infill strategies. Additionally, a proof of concept illustrates the application of a PEEK mold in vulcanization. A peak compressive strength of 135.6 MPa was attained in specimens that were 100% solid and subjected to thermal post-treatment. This corresponds to a 20% strength improvement in the Z direction. In terms of time and mechanical properties, the anisotropic grid and isotropic cubic infill have emerged for use in rapid tooling. Furthermore, the study highlights that reducing the layer thickness from 0.15 mm to 0.1 mm can result in a 15% strength increase. The study unveils the successful utilization of a room-temperature FFF-printed PEEK mold in vulcanization injection molding. The parameters and infill strategies identified in this research enable the resource-efficient FFF printing of PEEK without compromising its strength properties. Using PEEK in rapid tooling allows a cost reduction of up to 70% in tool production. KW - polyetheretherketone (PEEK) KW - rapid tooling KW - infill strategy KW - compression behavior KW - additive manufacturing KW - fused filament fabrication Y1 - 2023 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym15214293 N1 - This article belongs to the Special Issue "Polymer Materials and Design Processes for Additively Manufactured Products" VL - 2023 IS - 15 PB - MDPI CY - Basel ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Abbas, Karim A1 - Balc, Nicolae A1 - Bremen, Sebastian A1 - Skupin, Marco T1 - Crystallization and aging behavior of polyetheretherketone PEEK within rapid tooling and rubber molding JF - Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing N2 - In times of short product life cycles, additive manufacturing and rapid tooling are important methods to make tool development and manufacturing more efficient. High-performance polymers are the key to mold production for prototypes and small series. However, the high temperatures during vulcanization injection molding cause thermal aging and can impair service life. The extent to which the thermal stress over the entire process chain stresses the material and whether it leads to irreversible material aging is evaluated. To this end, a mold made of PEEK is fabricated using fused filament fabrication and examined for its potential application. The mold is heated to 200 ◦C, filled with rubber, and cured. A differential scanning calorimetry analysis of each process step illustrates the crystallization behavior and first indicates the material resistance. It shows distinct cold crystallization regions at a build chamber temperature of 90 ◦C. At an ambient temperature above Tg, crystallization of 30% is achieved, and cold crystallization no longer occurs. Additional tensile tests show a decrease in tensile strength after ten days of thermal aging. The steady decrease in recrystallization temperature indicates degradation of the additives. However, the tensile tests reveal steady embrittlement of the material due to increasing crosslinking. KW - additive manufacturing KW - fused filament fabrication KW - crystallization KW - polyetheretherketone KW - rapid tooling Y1 - 2022 U6 - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jmmp6050093 SN - 2504-4494 N1 - The article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Injection Molding: Process, Materials and Applications VL - 6 IS - 5 SP - 1 EP - 12 PB - MDPI CY - Basel ER -