Public Research & Flagship Projects

Additive manufacturing of highly efficient heat exchangers for hydrogen electrolyzers

User-friendly acoustic process monitoring during laser beam welding thanks to innovative data processing

Acoustic sensor array for process monitoring in remote laser welding

Characterization of branched cracks in dissimilar welded joints using modern ultrasonic methods with regard to the reliability assessment of components

The EU-funded CONNECT-NM project aims to promote innovations in the field of nuclear materials for all reactor generations.

Demonstration of digital twins for a green steel value chain

Embedded electronic solutions for polymer innovative scanning tools using light emitting devices for diagnostic routines

Empathetic technical systems for resilient production

Development of a transparent data architecture along the pig value chain

Intelligent, multimodal and autonomous building inspection using edge computing

Innovative structural materials for future nuclear reactors

New transfer impulses for structural change through the use of cognitive ultrasound networks for process optimization and infrastructure monitoring in Saarland

AI-supported optimization of the recycling of plastic packaging

Micromagnetic thermographic imaging hardness determination

Fraunhofer flagship project ORCHESTER: Digital ecosystem for a resilient and sustainable supply of functionally reliable materials

PlasmUS – Pulsed plasma-based contactless ultrasonic excitation

System integration of NDE sensor and data systems

Development of a practical test concept for cables in nuclear facilities

The project paves the way for a circular economy for machine parts

Digitalization and optimization of the circular economy of photovoltaic systems using intelligent sensor technology

Micromagnetic nondestructive characterization of operational material changes in upcoming foreign nuclear power plants

Development of an ultrasonic glove for precise 3D imaging on any surface

Development of methods for the self-configuration of robot processes

Development of a mobile application for sustainable transportation in an urban environment using a gamification approach and real-time life cycle analysis

Novel ultrasonic and seismic embedded sensors for the nondestructive evaluation and structural health monitoring of infrastructure and human-built objects

Visualization of properties and defects in steel components using intelligent magneto-optical sensor technology

Fraunhofer flagship project “Waste4Future“: From waste to raw material – green molecules for chemistry

Automated assembly and nondestructive testing of pipe-fitting connections

Development of a method for determining the service life of rotor blade coatings

Hybrid method for the non-destructive evaluation and tomographic assessment of thick-walled reinforced concrete structures in nuclear facilities

Imaging material analysis using magneto-optical sensor technology for rapid quality assurance of steel components

Condition monitoring system based on electromagnetically excited ultrasonic transducers

Increasing the economic efficiency of aquaculture systems using machine learning

AI-based object recognition and adaptive control for intelligent, bio-inspired robotic gripping systems for embedding in Industry 4.0 environments

Computer-aided assessment of the strength of large cast components made of nodular graphite cast iron on the basis of virtual limit patterns

Flexible and scalable cyber-physical production systems for the assembly of fuel cell stacks

Determining damage to pipelines over long distances with ultrasound computed tomography

Nondestructive evaluation system for the inspection of operational material degradation in nuclear power plants

Nondestructive characterization and monitoring of ageing phenomena in cable insulation in the context of reactor safety

Process-integrated in-line quality assurance of joints for lightweight construction in the automotive industry

Reliability of non-destructive test methods for determining the longitudinal rail tension in the track under changing seasons and variable test environments

Development of an interactive sensor system for recording animal activity for intelligent, group-specific optimization of the barn environment in pig fattening

Process-integrated soft sensor technology for surface conditioning during external longitudinal turning of 42CrMo4

Research into structural materials for the long-term operation of light water reactor

Tools and methods for efficient ageing management of nuclear power plant cables

Development and procurement of a reconfigurable terahertz sensor and sounding platform