Fraunhofer Center HTL offers contract research in the application areas of aerospace, energy technology and thermoprocess technology as well as in the product area of technical ceramics. For our customers, we develop and optimise technologies, processes and products up to the production of prototypes and small series.
Find out more about our current publicly funded research projects here:
SinSim3D
Duration 2024 - 2027
Simulation-based optimization of the thermal post-treatment of additively manufactured green bodies
The aim of the SinSim3D project is to develop a digital tool for the automated design of thermal processing for additively manufactured ceramic components.
The aim of EnerGraph is to significantly improve the energy efficiency of graphitization processes using a combined approach of experimental characterization at very high temperatures and process simulations based on this.
Full-scale Demonstration of Replicable Technologies for Hydrogen Combustion in Hard to Abate Industries - The Aluminium use-case
In H2AL, a retrofit of existing natural gas-fired plants is investigated for the recycling of aluminum ingots and internal scrap for the use of up to 100 % H2 combustion and its effects on the refractory materials.
Solar-powered Energy Supply Concepts for the Ceramics Industry SOLENKE will develop and demonstrate a local, CO2-neutral and renewable-based 24/7 supply of electricity and heat for the ceramics industry, which enables 100% security of supply with the best economic efficiency.
In Verkel, low-maintenance or maintenance-free electrolysis cells made of ceramic materials are to be produced for alkaline electrolysis with a nominal power of between 2kW and 25kW.
Recycling of oxide-ceramic fibers in a spinning process for the production of yarn structures for fiber-reinforced ceramics
The aim is to recycle ceramic roving waste, which is produced during CMC component manufacture in the winding process and is to be returned to component manufacture.
Development of novel and cost-effective coatings for high-temperature applications
The EU Horizon 2020 funding programme aims to support the transformation process of energy-intensive manufacturing industries towards carbon neutrality in 2050.
Materials and construction methods for robust turbine design
The aim of Wero_Turb is to develop a method based on computed tomography that can be used to detect the damage and material changes in SiC/SiC samples caused by impact.
Industrial production of 3D printed components via highly compressed green bodies
The aim of the project is to make an energy-efficient and economical powder bed process with downstream heat treatment usable for additive industrial production for the first time.
Duration 2020 - 2024 Development of SiC-fabrics for the winding process for the production of high temperature resistant tubes
In RoSiC, textile fabric structures for tubular SiC/SiC composites will be developed. On the other hand, multilayer fabrics are to be developed which can be easily processed and infiltrated in the winding process to tubular components.
Duration 2020 - 2022 Spherical pressure vessels for hydrogen storage
In KuWaTa a spherical isotensoid high pressure tank for the storage of hydrogen at 350/700 bar is to be developed. The tank will be made of carbon fibre reinforced plastics ( CFC ) and by automated forming processes such as winding or tape deposition.
Fraunhofer ISC, Center for High Temperature Materials and Design HTL, Bayreuth