Research and development

We at VERROTEC are working closely to scientific practice. As an active research partner we are working in cooperation projects, in which SMEs are officially sponsored in the course of specific research projects.

In particular, this involves applied research, through which practical questions are investigated and the rapid transfer of knowledge to industry is to be ensured. Current research content aims in particular to develop monitoring methods for structural engineering ("smart health monitoring" SHM).

In addition, we are active in numerous project-related committees of research projects in structural engineering and support scientific institutes in aligning research content with practical requirements.

We continuously supervise student theses (e.g. bachelor theses, master theses, diploma theses) and cooperate with German and international universities.
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Verrotec GmbH is a member and actively involved in the following three research networks:

AM glass+

Additive manufacturing methods of the material glass (3D printing of glass)

Content: Glass becomes a free-form structural material. Free-form glass products are to be produced economically and in large sizes.

KLEBTECH

Quality assurance bonding in structural engineering

Content: Production, Calculation and quality control of load-bearing adhesive joints

BauProPapier

Construction products with paper

Content: Development of load-bearing components to a large extent made of paper (as sandwich, folded, wound, etc.), taking into account aspects of building physics, requirements from fire protection, damp protection and stability.

Verrotec GmbH is currently working as a project partner or has been working on the following research projects:

Research project "Patch Patrol"

Quality assurance and monitoring of bonded patches in steel construction

Condition monitoring of repaired steel bridges using fibre-optic sensor technology.

Term: 01/07/2021 to 30/06/2023 (2 years)

Funding: BMWi – Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM)

Project partners:

Technische Universität Braunschweig, Institut für Füge- und Schweißtechnik

Research project "Glassbrace" (2022 completed)

Bracing glass elements for external additions to the building envelope

Development of alternative possibilities to construct subsequently added bay windows, balconies, and loggias in a more visually appealing way and with less risk potential.

Term: 01/01/2020 to 31/03/2022

Funding: BMWi – Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM)

Project partners:

BONDA Balkon und Glasbau GmbH
TU Dresden, Institut für Baukonstruktion
Thiele Glas Werk GmbH

Research project "Kleb-FOS" (2022 completed)

This project is concerned with developing a monitoring method based on the optical fibre measurement technique for capturing the condition of the joints of structural bonded connections in construction engineering.

The aim is to capture the expansion conditions of bonded joints via fibre-optic sensors, which are provided in the adhesive joint (in-situ and non-destructive).

Duration 01/01/2019 to 30/06/2021 (2.5 years)

The project is being financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi), and it is a ZIM cooperation project of AiF Project GmbH (a joint venture of industrial research associations).

Research project "SENSOTEK" (2021 completed)

Sensory adhesive for the detection of damage in glass construction

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The project involves research on a new adhesive filled with microcapsules, which when subject to overload, displays visual changes thus enabling the identification of fault locations and overloads in the joint.

Duration from 01/08/2017 to 31/07/2020 (3 years)

The project is being financed by the Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF), and it is KMU-innovativ collaborative project for SMEs (project sponsor, VDI Technology Centre).

Research project "BiGla" (2019 completed)

Development of a mobile device as a functional sample for evaluating the current in situ stress conditions in glass

The aim is to develop a handy measuring instrument to capture specific stress conditions in glass based on its photoelasticity properties. This will make it possible to detect critical stresses in glass non-destructively in situ and to recommend action.

Duration from 01/04/2017 to 31/03/2019 (2 years)

Do you have any questions? Please get in touch.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Mascha Baitinger

+49 (0) 6131 / 617 134-0

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