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Dr.-Ing. Matthias Wangenheim
Dr.-Ing. Matthias Wangenheim
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Dr.-Ing. Matthias Wangenheim
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Deputy Head
Institute of Dynamics and Vibration Research
Group Leader
Institute of Dynamics and Vibration Research
Research focus
- Sealing technology for pneumatics and hydraulics
- Friction of coated elastomers
- Functionalised surface in frictional contacts
- Temperature investigations in sliding and rolling contacts
- Tyre tread dynamics
- Friction and traction of tyres on passenger cars, trucks, aircrafts
- Modelling mixed friction
- Transient friction of hydraulic and pneumatic seals
- Snow and ice traction of tires
Curriculum vitae
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Scientific Career
- 1998 - 2004 Studies of Mechanical Engineering at Universität Hannover
- 2004 - 2005 Systems Engineer at EADS Space Transportation
- 2005 - 2008 Scientific Assistant and PhD-student at IDS
- 2008 - 2012 Senior Research Director at IDS
- 2012 - 2013 Advanced Product Development Engineer at Freudenberg Sealing Technologies
- 2013 - 2015 Head of Team "Elastomer Friction and Contact Mechanics" at IDS
- 2016 - 2020 Assistant Director of the IDS
- Since 2020 Head of Research Group "Friction and Tribology"
Teaching
Winter term:
- Engineering Mechanics 3 (German lecture)
- Introduction to Mechanical Vibrations (English lecture)
Summer term:
- Engineering Mechanics 4 (German lecture)
- Mechatronics laboratory I - RWO
