Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS
In the joint project ICOCE, researchers from Norway (IMPETUS AFEA AS), Sweden (IMPETUS AFEA AB) and Germany (Nordmetall GmbH and Fraunhofer IKTS) are working on an innovative method that can be used to characterize the behavior of brittle materials under highly dynamic loads. Digital twins are created from the data using FEA software (finite element analysis) and realistic and highly accurate simulations are carried out.
Fraunhofer IKTS is focusing on two central development areas as part of the project:
Characterization of protective ceramics: Commercially available protective ceramics are characterized quasi-statically. A new strategy is being developed for the analysis of bulk material and fragments, which will allow a large number of samples to be examined under static conditions at reasonable cost. By combining and evaluating the static and dynamic properties, as well as the protective effect of the tested materials, a property profile for a new type of material is to be created.
Material development: A sophisticated ceramic material is being researched that meets these relevant properties in order to exhibit improved properties under dynamic impact loads. To this end, IKTS's expertise in carbide and oxide ceramic materials and microstructure design is being utilized.
The ICOCE project is being carried out as part of the European funding program "Eurostars" and the German partners are funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR).
Project: Innovative computational models for ceramic materials for impact events
Acronym: ICOCE
Subproject: Development and characterization of ceramic materials for dynamic impact
Funding: Eurostars-Projekt Nr. E! 7238
Funding period: 01.05.2025 - 30.04.2028
