Projects of Mechanical Engineering and Material Sciences

Managing resources as considerately as possible is a decisive factor not only regarding ecological issues but also economic ones. Looking at the energy transition and the rising cost of mineral resources, our standard of living can only be maintained if both materials and energy are deployed most efficiently. This is why we at THGA research the development of materials and their efficient use in production as well as recycling processes. In addition, we investigate upcycling and the conversation of objects; optimising production methods and processes, and introducing substantial improvements in automation. All of these topics are explored by our students of Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor and Master), Applied Material Sciences and Material Engineering and Industrial Heritage Conservation.

Database Development “INDU Coating Database” for Corrosion Protection

The project aims to establish a practice-oriented, online-accessible database on corrosion-inhibiting coatings, focusing on transparent systems for weather-exposed industrial heritage monuments made of ferrous metals.

Conserving industrial culture and heritage Heritage Conservation Centre Ruhr

The hcc.ruhr is a project run by the German Mining Museum in Bochum and the Leibniz Research Museum for Geo-resources. THGA supports this project as a strong partner - in collaboration with a cross-disciplinary team of scientists, our experts work on providing the material sciences that helps conserving objects of industrial culture.

For coating damage UAV-based active thermography

The surface coating on industrial heritage buildings slows down the corrosion process. However, once it reaches a certain condition, the coating must be renewed. This project is testing the use of active thermography to monitor the condition of the coating.

Cultural heritage construction Project SPP 2255

The industrial complexes, in particular the imposing Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen, remain landmarks that shape the region's identity and are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The SPP 2255 project aims to develop sensor-based, data-driven condition monitoring using artificial intelligence (AI).

Recognising faults automatically Car Workshop 4.0

Our Car Workshop 4.0 is an EU-funded project; here, scientists of the THGA PROLAB Product + Production are developing a new diagnosing method to facilitate car workshops in their search of what causes complex faults. Partners in this project are the car dealership Mercedes LUEG in Bochum, the Auto-Intern GmbH and the Bochum Institute for Technology.