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CAMISMA: a lightweight seat structure based on thermoplastic FRP

Innovative materials with good weight-specific and mechanical properties as well as the appropriate use of materials in construction are essential to develop efficient vehicles with low emissions.

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Material modeling and characterization

The Finite Element Method (FEM) is an established tool in the development process of vehicle structures and components.

[Image: epsilon lightweight body structure]
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epsilon: a lightweight body structure for a small electric vehicle

Within the EU-funded project “epsilon”, fka as project coordinator was responsible for creating the concept for the entire vehicle, the package and the structure in CAD.

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Crash-deformable battery systems

The energy storage is mostly positioned in those areas in vehicles, which are most unlikely to be deformed during a crash. These areas however are limited and therefore also limit the maximum battery capacity and the range of the vehicle.

[Photo: E-Scooter in urban environment]

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Scooter Crash Test

In this test series we demonstrate possible collision scenarios of vehicles and scooters.

[Bild: E-Scooter Stadtverkehr]

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ALLIANCE – Sustainable, cost-efficient lightweight design for mass production

Lightweight construction is an important method of increasing the efficiency of vehicles.