We cordially invite all interested parties to the colloquium! We look forward to a good exchange and a lively discussion. The event is open to the university public, both colleagues and interested students are welcome.

Date:        20.03.2025

Time:        08:30 to 15:20

Location: Room 115 in the seminar building

The BoneTech team - consisting of Joana Büttner, Aila Klostermann, Mathis Hach, Timon Pahl and Arne Schirmer - has won first place in the ‘Setting Sails’ business plan competition in Greifswald with its idea of developing 3D-printed bone models. The models are to be used in medical training and implant examinations and, thanks to their precision and versatility, enable realistic tests and practical learning opportunities.

Our interdisciplinary study with the Rostock University Medical Centre has been published! It deals with the probabilistic and non-linear finite element modelling of the biomechanical healing conditions during arthrodesis of the lower ankle joint with a hollow intramedullary nail. Read the article here.

At the Advanced School on Crack Initiation and Failure in Complex Structures , which will take place from June 9-13, 2025 in Udine, Italy, Prof. Weißgraeber will be part of the international team of renowned lecturers.

This international summer school offers an in-depth exploration of the theoretical foundations and concepts of Finite Fracture Mechanics (FFM), which is used for modeling crack and failure initiation in complex structures. The program is aimed at researchers as well as interested students who want to understand, apply or further develop FFM.

Further information:

https://cism.it/en/activities/courses/C2505/

If you are interested, please contact Prof. Weißgraeber directly.

Mechanical experiments on a subtalar arthrodesis to determine the primary stiffnesses and deformations in the joint space

This study investigates the primary stiffness and relative displacements in subtalar arthrodesis stabilized by a hollow intramedullary nail (CalcaNail®). The biomechanical properties were tested in different joint positions (neutral position, inversion and eversion) on ten pairs of artificial bones. Loads and displacements were determined using a hydraulic testing machine and digital image correlation. The results show that the highest stiffness and lowest relative displacement occur in the neutral position, followed by eversion and inversion. An inverse proportionality between stiffness and displacement was found. Future studies should investigate other influencing factors such as implant design and fixation screw position.

The teams from the local competitions of the participating universities and colleges in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern have secured a ticket for the state-wide competition of ideas. On the 18th of July 2024, the most innovative business ideas and research results from the state's universities and colleges have been awarded as part of the ‘inspired’ ideas competition.

The initiators of the competition want to discover and promote innovative technologies and ideas in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern - not only with financial resources, but also with valuable contacts, intensive coaching and unforgettable experiences.

A total of 20 teams from the categories ‘Students and Trainees’ and ‘Researchers, Graduates and External Participants’ presented their ideas to a jury of entrepreneurs, scientists and political representatives in Rostock.

With their start-up idea ‘BoneTech’ Joana Büttner, Aila Klostermann, Mathis Hach, Timon Pahl and Arne Schirmer have been the winner in the category ‘Students and Trainees’.

The BoneTech team, consisting of student assistants of the chair, won 1st place for students in the ideas competition inspired! of the University of Rostock on 25.06.2024. In the pitch session, the presentation prevailed against 11 other student teams and won the prize money of €1000.
Joana Büttner, Aila Klostermann, Arne Schirmer, Timon Pahl and Mathis Hach will now meet the best student ideas from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in the state-wide competition on 18.07.2024.

We are pleased to welcome Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Spitzer as a substitute professor at the Chair of Lightweight Structures from April 2024 to March 2025. He will take over the part-time parental leave of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Philipp Weißgraeber and will offer the new courses Lightweight Structures (SoSe 2024) and Developing Lightweight Structures (WS 2024/25) in addition to the existing courses. Dr. Spitzer brings extensive experience from his work at the Institute of Lightweight Structures and Polymer Technology at the Technical University of Dresden. Our team is looking forward to working with him and to further advancing lightweight construction research and teaching together.