Prof. Dr. Dietmar Drummer

Institute of Polymer Technology

Research in material development, design, and innovative processing of polymer materials. The research focus is Lightweight structures, Additive Manufacturing, Polymers in electric/electronic and medical applications, and machine elements.

Research projects

  • Functional (Bio)Polymers
  • Implants
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Fiber-reinforced plastics
  • Polymer Bonded Magnets
  • Tribology and polymeric machine elements

  • Vergleichbarkeit experimentell ermittelter Tragfähigkeitskennwerte für Kunststoffzahnräder II

    (Third Party Funds Single)

    Project leader:
    Term: 1. June 2025 - 31. May 2026
    Acronym: Vergleichbarkeit Kunststoffzahnräder II
    Funding source: andere Förderorganisation
  • Verbesserte Simulationsansätze und Entwicklung neuartiger Feedstockmaterialien für den metallischen Pulverspritzguss

    (Third Party Funds Single)

    Project leader:
    Term: 1. September 2024 - 31. August 2026
    Acronym: SIMFeed
    Funding source: Bayerische Forschungsstiftung
  • Forces, Limitations, and Concepts for SPION Steering

    (Third Party Funds Group – Sub project)

    Overall project: GRK 2950: Synthetic Molecular Communication Across Different Scales: From Theory to Experiments
    Project leader:
    Term: 1. June 2024 - 31. May 2029
    Acronym: GRK 2950 P4
    Funding source: DFG / Graduiertenkolleg (GRK)

    In our suproject we are studying new techniques for steering SPIONs (Super Paramagnetic Ion Oxides Nanoparticles) towards a target region by using specially shaped magnetic gradient fields.

  • Synthetic Molecular Communications Across Different Scales: From Theory to Experiments

    (Third Party Funds Group – Overall project)

    Project leader: , , , , , , , , ,
    Term: 1. June 2024 - 31. May 2029
    Acronym: SyMoCADS
    Funding source: DFG / Graduiertenkolleg (GRK)
    URL: https://www.symocads.research.fau.eu/

    https://www.idc.tf.fau.de/neues-graduiertenkolleg-symocads/

  • Development of Tumor Models for MC based on Additive Manufacturing Approaches

    (Third Party Funds Group – Sub project)

    Overall project: GRK 2950: Synthetic Molecular Communication Across Different Scales: From Theory to Experiments
    Project leader:
    Term: 1. June 2024 - 31. May 2029
    Acronym: GRK 2950 P6
    Funding source: DFG / Graduiertenkolleg (GRK)
  • Mechanical joining without auxiliary elements

    (Third Party Funds Group – Sub project)

    Overall project: Method development for mechanical joinability in versatile process chains
    Project leader: ,
    Term: 1. July 2019 - 30. June 2027
    Acronym: TRR 285 C01
    Funding source: DFG / Sonderforschungsbereich / Transregio (SFB / TRR)
    URL: https://trr285.uni-paderborn.de/

    The aim of this project is to conduct fundamental scientific research into joining without auxiliary element using metallic pin structures produced by forming technology, which are pressed into the joining partner or caulked after insertion into a perforated joining partner, and the joint properties that can be achieved with this. This includes the development of a fundamental understanding of the acting mechanisms with a focus on feasibility in phase 1, the optimisation of the pin structure with regard to geometry and arrangement as well as the joining process for the targeted adjustment of joining properties in phase 2 and the transferability of the technology to an extended range of applications in phase 3. The aim in phase 1 is therefore to develop a fundamental understanding of the extrusion of defined metallic pin geometries from the sheet plane using local material accumulation in order to be able to determine local changes in the material properties, such as strength. Simultaneously, different process control strategies for joining metal and FRP as well as different metals will be fundamentally researched and process windows will be derived.In the case of FRP, various process routes will be investigated with a focus on fibre-friendly injection of the pin structures or hole forming for caulking of the pin structures without delamination of the FRP. Ultrasound, vibration, infrared radiation or combinations of these methods are used to melt the matrix with the goal of identifying suitable process routes and generating an understanding of the mechanisms at work.  Based on the findings of the pin manufacturing and the results regarding the joining processes, a fundamental understanding of the process will be developed, which will allow the further development of the pin geometry and the definition of suitable simple, regular pin arrangements and dimensions in the next step. In order to meet the different requirements of the pin manufacturing process and the joining method, the adaptability of the tool and joining technology is essential. Accordingly, the adaptation on the tool side and the specific process control during pin production will be investigated in order to demonstrate the possible variations. In addition, the adaptability of the joining operation will be achieved by adapting the process control, especially in the case of metal-FRP joints, in order to react to different conditions, such as the fibre layer and layer structure of the FRP. Finally, the direction-dependent joint properties and the application behaviour of the multi-material joints joined with the developed pin geometries will be characterised and evaluated depending on the pin dimensioning and arrangement in order to identify the decisive influencing factors on the joint properties.

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