Project C02: Mechanical properties of hybrid porous materials on the microscale

The main objective of project C02 is to determine the intrinsic mechanical properties of HyPo-components. These are physical and mechanical characteristics that are intrinsic to a specific material volume, regardless of its shape, size or position in a HyPo-component. To this end, the microstructural features, morphology and mechanical properties such as nano-hardness as well as the tensile, impact and fatigue behavior are comprehensively characterized on small samples prepared from HyPo-components. Project C02 will thus determine the fundamental interactions between the manufacturing process, the microstructure and the intrinsic mechanical properties of the additively manufactured HyPo-materials. Knowledge of these interactions is crucial for the optimization of HyPo-components with improved structural properties under different operating loads.  

Project leader
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eberhard Kerscher

Doctoral researcher
Adrian Triebe, M.Sc.

Non-research staff
Anja Hebestreit

Publications

Peer-reviewed articles and books

Schlüter, S. Harbusch, J. Mevert, A. Triebe, E. Kerscher, F.P. Schäfke, C. Klose, H.J. Maier, B. Blinn, T. Beck, R. Müller: Experimental and simulation-based characterization of the elastic material behavior of powder metallurgically produced AlSi10Mg foams. Production Engineering 20/1 (2026). 10.1007/s11740-025-01403-5

A. Triebe, A. Hebestreit, E. Kerscher: Preparation and microstructural examination of additively manufactured alloys 316L and 17-4PH. Practical Metallography 62/9–10 (2025): pp. 672–694. 10.1515/pm-2025-0064