Congratulations to Ulf Ziesing, who successfully completed his PhD on 03.07.2026 with the topic 'Additive Manufacturing of Hot Work Tool Steels using DED-Arc/M – Alloy Design, Material Processing, and Modification of Material Properties'.
Twenty-five students swapped the classroom for a two-day stint in a laboratory at RUB and participated in the 4th Summer School in Materials Science, organized by the Chair of Materials Technology and the Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Materials Simulation (ICAMS). In their day-to-day work, RUB scientists focus on metallic materials, which, among other things, ensure that cars are safe, airplanes are lightweight, and catalysts are highly efficient.
At this year’s WorldPM in Montréal our research associate Stefan Müller represented LWT with a presentation on the influence of process parameters during hardening on the microstructure of powder-metallurgical high-speed steel. Organized by the Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF), the conference is one of the world’s most important events in the field of powder metallurgy and additive manufacturing, bringing together the international expert community for a global industry gathering where scientists and industry partners from around the world come together.
Dr.-Ing. Louis Becker was awarded this year’s Gebr. Eickhoff Prize for his outstanding scientific achievements. The award ceremony took place for the 37th time at the headquarters of the Bochum-based company that established the prize, “Gebr. Eickhoff Maschinenfabrik u. Eisengießerei GmbH,” continuing a long-standing tradition. Read the official press release: Fire Alarms and Steel for Additive Manufacturing
A LOOK BEHIND THE SCENES
A virtual tour through the different laboratories and rooms of our chair as well as the associated halls and the equipment located there can be found here.
FUTURE-ORIENTED RESEARCH
The research focus of our chair lies in the new and further development of metallic materials with the inclusion of the relevant processes.
SUSTAINABLE AND INNOVATIVE
Our concept is characterized by innovative research under the responsibility for sustainable development and responsible use of energy and resources.
INNOVATIVE COOPERATION
The LWT is staffed by a diverse team of PostDocs, PhD students and student employees, supported by technical and administrative staff.
