In cooperation with Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Meschut and Nick Chudalla, M. Sc. from the Department of Adhesive Bonding Technology have developed and scientifically validated a process that enables the component-friendly separation of bonded steel joints, among other things in car body repair. Low temperatures are used to reduce the energy absorption of the adhesive to such an extent that the joint can be efficiently separated without damaging adjacent components. Small and medium-sized companies in particular, such as body repair stores and recycling companies, benefit from the new process, which is more efficient and sustainable than the state of the art. The development of a demonstrator ensured rapid implementation in practice.
The team of scientists of the pre-competitive project supervised by the Forschungsvereinigung Stahlanwendung e. V. (FOSTA) was nominated for the innovative idea, the scientific implementation and the successful transfer measures. The announcement of the winners of the €10,000 prize will take place on November 15, 2023 in Berlin.
