The Chair of Solid Mechanics investigates the mechanical behavior of modern materials - from classical metals and polymers to complex composite and functional materials. Our focus is on the development of precise models and numerical methods to realistically describe material deformation, damage and failure. By combining theory, simulation and experimental validation, we create reliable foundations for applications in mechanical engineering, energy technology, microstructure technology and many other engineering fields.

We see ourselves as an interface between basic research and industrial practice: scientifically sound, technically profound and clearly relevant to real challenges.