Institute of Lightweight Design and Structural Biomechanics

Research at the ILSB in the field of aerospace engineering has been mainly concerned with the development and application of numerical methods for the design of structural components of aeroplanes and satellites in close cooperation with industrial partners, especially Austrian Aerospace Ges.m.b.H. and Fischer Advanced Composite Components. In addition, some research has been performed with respect to ecological aspects of civil aviation.

At present work on the project Mechanical Properties of Acoustic Skins is performed within the pilot phase of the competence network Austrian Aeronautics Research / Network for Materials and Engineering (AAR).

Results from other research fields of the ILSB, particulary the research foci on Lightweight Design and Numerical Methods in Engineering have direct bearing on the work on Aerospace Engineering.

Some Relevant Publications:

Pertinent Doctoral Theses Done at the ILSB:

Pertinent Diploma Theses Done at the ILSB:

Mann W.:
Tether Storage Mechanism for Satellites - Design and Analysis, 2000
(within the student project Spacecraft Design/VTISMM)

Oschkera S.:
Berechnung und Konstruktion einer Tragfläche eines Kleinflugzeuges in gemischter Bauweise, 2000

Theimer R.:
Strucutral Design of a Tethered Satellite - Static and Dynamic Analysis During Launching, 2000
(within the student project Spacecraft Design/VTISMM)

Scheuch S.:
Global/lokale Finite Elemente Analyse einer Flugzeugstruktur, 1997
(in cooperation with RWTH Aachen)

Döller C.:
Deformationsanalyse des Überrollens von Sandwichplatten in Luftfrachtcontainern, 1995

Pruckner A.:
Strukturdynamische Untersuchungen zur Auslegung schwingungsberuhigender Isolatoren (Helicopter-Type Vibration Isolator), 1994
(in cooperation with RWTH Aachen)

Feller R.:
Simulation und Berechnung der Schadstoffemissionen der zivilen Luftfahrt in Österreich, 1993

Grossauer B.:
Statische und dynamische Analysen zur Vordimensionierung des Deployment-Armes einer faltbaren Satelliten-Antenne, 1991

Jakl I.:
Strukturanalyse des Side Wall Panels des MD11-Flugzeugs, 1989