Term Paper/ Bachelor Thesis/ Master Thesis

• Construction and commissioning of a test bench for the detection of synchronization
• Design of a thrust control system for a water rocket

Stationary solutions and quasi-periodicity

• Finite difference methods for the calculation of quasi-periodic oscillations
• Implementation of Hill's method for stability calculation of periodic solutions
• Investigation of quasi-periodic oscillations due to simultaneous self- and external excitation by numerical calculation of invariant manifolds
• Investigation of local adaptive meshing procedures in the finite difference method applied to quasi-periodic oscillations
•  Development and implementation of a shooting method based on the method of characteristics for the approximation of quasi-periodic oscillations
•  Efficient path continutation algorithms for the fast calculation of stability maps
•  Comparison of calculation methods for periodic limit cycles in non-linear oscillation systems with friction

Electrodynamics

• Derivation of an approximation approach for eccentrically running electrical machines based on complex space vectors
• Topological optimization of electrical machines with current point control
• An efficient method for calculating the inductance matrix of rotating electric machines with eccentrically running rotor 
• Theoretical and experimental investigation of the vibration behaviour of systems with eddy current dampers
•  Experimental validation of the inductive damping behaviour of an electromagnetic shaker
•  Vibration investigation on a continuous stator model for three-phase asynchronous machines
• Modelling and simulation of an electrified drive train with focus on gear excitation by means of elastic multi-body simulation
• Rotordynamic phenomena in three-phase asynchronous machines
• Modelling and calculation of an eddy current damper
• State of the art of rotor dynamics of two-pole synchronous machines and coupled lateral and torsional vibrations
• Dynamic investigation of electromechanical energy dissipation during translational motion
• Modeling of bearing friction for increasing measurement accuracy using the example of an electric machine test bench
• Modeling and Analysis of a Minimal Model for Eddy Current Damping in Permanently Excited Systems
• Investigations on the reduction of structural vibrations by means of an electro-magnetically damped absorber
• Experimental investigations on a test rig to determine inductive damping parameters 

Rotor dynamics and seals

• Non-linear dynamics of rotors under the influence of self-excitation and external excitation
• Brush seals and their influence on rotor dynamics
• Comparison of laminar and turbulent lubrication models for application in rotor dynamics
• Design of a test rig for the investigation of fluid-structure interaction in rotor systems
• Dynamics of rotors with journal bearings under the influence of fluidic seals
• Simulation of the Hirs equation for the simulation of turbulent gap flows in rotor dynamics
• Coupling between lubrication flows and rotordynamic systems using fluid-structure interaction

Tribology

• Conception of a test rig for the investigation of contact friction in technical systems using the example of the brake lining of a disc brake
•  Introduction of non-linear contact friction forces into linear finite element models using the example of a 2D cuboid with friction contact
• Experimental investigation of friction coefficients for defined pad-disc pairings of automotive brakes

Artificial Intelligence and Data-Driven Methods

• Classification of particles using machine learning methods
• Machine Learning in Dynamics: Automated Generation of Minimal Models with SINDy and Autoencoders

Further topics

• Influence of vibrations on the manufacturing process using the example of a grinding machine
• Vibrations of liquid-filled tanks: experimental investigation & validation of analytical and numerical calculations
• Dynamic behavior of high voltage cables
• Concept investigation on a Formula Student vehicle based on a quasi-static lap time simulation for different vehicle dynamics models
• Development of a steering knuckle concept to accommodate different wheel heads and brakes
• Characterisation of the static and dynamic properties of rubber seals for doors and flaps in commercial vehicles
• Experimental modal analysis and identification of non-linear system characteristics on a direct shift gearbox
• Analysis of radial steering systems in locomotive bogies
• Development of a functional test programme for the rotor blade bearing of the reference turbine IWT 7.5-164 and creation of an algorithm for generating an accelerated endurance test programme
• Fundamentals of orbital mechanics and their application to orbital transfers and rendezvous maneuvers in Low-Earth Orbtis (LEO)