Thermomechanical modeling of components

Services offered

 

• Development and analysis of finite element models for thermal/mechanical behavior of components
  • (Thermo)-mechanical stress evaluation for components
    
  • Analysis of thermal stress for components
  • Mechanical dimensioning of ceramic components
    
  • Dimensioning of joint solutions
    
• Optimization of structures for direct heaters
  
• Model-supported sensor development
• Customer-specific development of simple stand-alone tools for use by customer

 

Examples of application

 

• Construction of ceramic helical springs
  
• Dynamic model for Spark Sintering Process devices
  
• Designing of thick-film heater and direct heater applications (hot channel nozzle, ceramic direct heater, glow plug, CO₂ and O₂ sensor heater)
  
• Design tools for ceramic pressure sensors

 

Construction of ceramic helical springs.	Heater optimization for CO2 sensor.