Johannes Kepler University Linz - Institute of Constructional Lightweight Design
The Institute of Lightweight Design is part of the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences at the JKU Linz. The Institute offers academic courses for students of mechatronics and polymer sciences and on request also training for external institutions. Research projects are conducted with numerous partners from the industry, particularly with aerospace companies and material manufacturers.
Technologies and competences
The Institute’s research work focuses on the development of validated lightweight design concepts for industrial application. Fields of research are structural analysis methods for static strength, fatigue and damage tolerance, numerical methods for structural design and structural analysis, specific properties of lightweight materials and joining technologies, and structural health monitoring.
| Fields of Activity | Research | Development | Production |
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| Aircraft (complete) | |||
| Aircraft structures and parts | yes |
yes |
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| Engines | |||
| Cabin interiors and furnishing (incl. cargo hold) | yes |
yes |
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| Materials and manufacturing technologies | yes |
yes |
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| Cockpit equipment and aircraft electronics | |||
| Systems | |||
| Air traffic infrastructure and air traffic control applications | |||
| Ground test and training equipment | |||
| Airport infrastructure |
Products and services in aviation
- strength design and optimisation of aircraft structures
- calculation methods and tools for aircraft structural analysis
- specification and performance of structural strength tests
- structural health monitoring
