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  • 11.05.2026 | events

    RheoExpert on the Road stops off at IKV

    On June 17, IKV and Thermo Fisher Scientific are bringing the “RheoExperts on the Road” seminar series to Aachen: A compact introduction to applied rheology for the plastics industry with direct practical relevance, live demonstrations and valuable insights

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    When models start to sweat: pvT measuring cell for high cooling rates

    The aim of the work is to develop a pvT measuring cell that generates constant high cooling rates in the plastic.

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    Innovative electrolyzer components made of plastic: design & manufacturing concepts for scalable water electrolysis

    Think big when it comes to electrolysers: develop component and manufacturing ideas that reduce costs, ensure quality and finally make scaling up possible.

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    Physics-informed surrogate model for the time-dependent material behavior of short-fiber-reinforced thermoplastics

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    25 March 2026

    Hot Stuff: In-situ temperature measurement during epoxy resin curing

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    Predict & Prove – Simulation and validation of curing processes

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    From process data to digital shadow: development of an end-to-end methodology for wound pressure accumulators

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