Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics

The Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed ​​Dynamics, Ernst- Mach-Institut, mentioned in the letter " Fraunhofer EMI ", is an institute of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. The Institute is based in Freiburg im Breisgau, its activities are applied research and development in the subject of Engineering associate in the field of materials science and the speed measurement techniques. The Institute has offices in Efringen churches and Kandern, district Durchholzen.

Named after the nickname of " Ernst- Mach-Institut ", the physicist Ernst Mach (1838-1916), who succeeded the first time, by means of short-term photographic methods to visualize, to make ballistic and gas dynamic processes visible.

Research and Development

The Fraunhofer EMI is an institution which deals with a wide range of topics in applied physics, mechanical engineering and aerospace. For research profile of the Institute include material sciences, Ballistronik ( combination of ballistics with microelectronics and micromechanics ), high performance computing, sensors and high-speed measurement technology. The research and development lies in the areas of traffic safety systems, protection systems for space vehicles, analysis of incidents, use and effect of explosives, civil and military protection technology.

For detection of short-term operations, a wide range of methods available, which enables the measurement and visualization of processes that occur in the time range from milliseconds to nanoseconds, at high pressures up to 1 megabar and at extremely high strain rates up to 106 s-1.

To capture the short-term processes high-speed cameras, bright pulsed light sources, laser stroboscopy and flash X-ray technique to be used, for example. In the experimental facilities at the Fraunhofer Institute Material properties can be defined for the simulation, even under highly dynamic conditions tested and adequate descriptions.

The Fraunhofer EMI has several accelerator facilities with which projectiles can be accelerated to high speeds. The two-stage acceleration system in Efringen Church is the largest in Europe. In addition, the Institute is a recognized test for blast resistant standard tests of special safety glazing in accordance with DIN EN 13541st whereas the criteria for a CE marking specified properties of the Annex ZA of the relevant product standard.

Cooperations

The Fraunhofer EMI is a member of several Fraunhofer Groups and Alliances. This bundle the Fraunhofer Institutes their individual skills and allow you to find competent contact partners who develop solutions offerings across institutions, and coordinate research and development for complex tasks.

  • Fraunhofer Materials and Components This composite combines the expertise of the twelve materials science and related institutes of the Fraunhofer -Gesellschaft.
  • Fraunhofer Group for Defense and Security Research In this composite, Fraunhofer Institutes have joined together to co-ordinate and implement their research activities in the field " Defense and Security".
  • Fraunhofer Alliance for Adaptive Systems The aim of the twelve participating in the Alliance, Fraunhofer - Institute is to make adaptronics commercially viable and to bring in competitive applications.
  • Fraunhofer Alliance for Numerical Simulation of Products, Processes At this institute, twenty Fraunhofer institutes pool their expertise dealing with the development and improvement of simulation techniques.

In the university sector is since 2006 a co-operation with the Institute of Mechanics and Statics of the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Surveying at the University of the Federal Armed Forces Munich. The aim of this cooperation is the joint development of international research projects and increased technology transfer of research results to subsequent products.

Infrastructure

  • The end of 2008 267 people were employed at the Fraunhofer EMI, over half of which are in the science and technology employed.
  • The operating budget of the Fraunhofer EMI in fiscal 2008 was € 17.87 million.
  • The Director of the Fraunhofer EMI is Klaus Thoma, who was awarded an honorary professorship in 1999 by the University of the Federal Armed Forces in Munich.

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  • Education and Research in Freiburg im Breisgau
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