Felix Benjamin Leitenberger, M. Sc.
- Research Associate
- office hours: by appointment
- room: 103
CS 50.33 - phone: +49 721 608-41871
- fax: +49 721 608-45752
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Team Manager Research Group
Felix Leitenberger M. Sc.
Field of Research
Methods of validation for mechatronic systems
Main Research Topics
- Investigation and transfer of interactions between decoupled subsystems
- Cross-domain modeling and simulation
- Digital twin in product development
Bachelor's and Master's Theses
- Available bachelor's and master's theses can be found here.
Publications
An overview of publications can also be found at ResearchGate.
Publications
Frictional behavior of bolted joints during impact tightening
Kretschmer, T.; Doellken, M.; Haberkern, P.; Frank, N.; Leitenberger, F.; Albers, A.; Matthiesen, S.
2026. Discover Applied Sciences, 8 (2), 152. doi:10.1007/s42452-026-08273-1
Kretschmer, T.; Doellken, M.; Haberkern, P.; Frank, N.; Leitenberger, F.; Albers, A.; Matthiesen, S.
2026. Discover Applied Sciences, 8 (2), 152. doi:10.1007/s42452-026-08273-1
Twinning in der Produktvalidierung
Matthiesen, S.; Leitenberger, F.
2025. News / Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft für Produktentwicklung, WiGeP, Berliner Kreis & WGMK, 19
Matthiesen, S.; Leitenberger, F.
2025. News / Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft für Produktentwicklung, WiGeP, Berliner Kreis & WGMK, 19
Multibody Simulation Framework for Human-Machine Interaction in Impact Wrench Fastening: Enabling Reliability and Work-Related Health Risk Assessment
Leitenberger, F.; Sänger, J.; Hemmerich, J.; Kretschmer, T.; Haberkern, P.; Frank, N.; Albers, A.; Grauberger, P.; Doellken, M.; Matthiesen, S.
2025. Human Interaction and Emerging Technologies (IHIET 2025). Ed.: T. Ahram, 57–66, AHFE International. doi:10.54941/ahfe1006699
Leitenberger, F.; Sänger, J.; Hemmerich, J.; Kretschmer, T.; Haberkern, P.; Frank, N.; Albers, A.; Grauberger, P.; Doellken, M.; Matthiesen, S.
2025. Human Interaction and Emerging Technologies (IHIET 2025). Ed.: T. Ahram, 57–66, AHFE International. doi:10.54941/ahfe1006699
Probabilistic Reliability Analysis for Bolted Joints Considering Corrosion-Induced Failures
Afifi, N.; Kleinhans, L.; Leitenberger, F.; Matthiesen, S.
2025. Procedia CIRP, 136, 898–903. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2025.08.153
Afifi, N.; Kleinhans, L.; Leitenberger, F.; Matthiesen, S.
2025. Procedia CIRP, 136, 898–903. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2025.08.153
Towards Perpetual Innovative Products Through Circular Factories: Integration of Functional Behavior into System Reliability
Leitenberger, F.; Mas, V.; Afifi, N.; Kleinhans, L.; Hemmerich, J.; Matthiesen, S.
2025. Procedia CIRP, 136, 426–431. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2025.08.074
Leitenberger, F.; Mas, V.; Afifi, N.; Kleinhans, L.; Hemmerich, J.; Matthiesen, S.
2025. Procedia CIRP, 136, 426–431. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2025.08.074
Determine Input Parameters for Instance-Specific Reliability Models in the Circular Factory
Mas, V. L.; Hemmerich, J.; Leitenberger, F.; Matthiesen, S.
2025. Proceedings of the 35th European Safety and Reliability and the 33rd Society for Risk Analysis Europe Conference. Ed.: E.B. Abrahamsen Ed.: E. B. Abrahamsen, 830–837, Research Publishing (SCIRP). doi:10.3850/978-981-94-3281-3_ESREL-SRA-E2025-P0804-cd
Mas, V. L.; Hemmerich, J.; Leitenberger, F.; Matthiesen, S.
2025. Proceedings of the 35th European Safety and Reliability and the 33rd Society for Risk Analysis Europe Conference. Ed.: E.B. Abrahamsen Ed.: E. B. Abrahamsen, 830–837, Research Publishing (SCIRP). doi:10.3850/978-981-94-3281-3_ESREL-SRA-E2025-P0804-cd
Data-Driven Decision-Making: Leveraging Digital Twins for Reprocessing in the Circular Factory
Afifi, N.; Mas, V.; Hemmerich, J.; Leitenberger, F.; Hoffmann, L.; Darijani, A.; Grauberger, P.; Heizmann, M.; Beyerer, J.; Matthiesen, S.
2025. Zeitschrift für wirtschaftlichen Fabrikbetrieb, 120 (s1), 170–176. doi:10.1515/zwf-2024-0160
Afifi, N.; Mas, V.; Hemmerich, J.; Leitenberger, F.; Hoffmann, L.; Darijani, A.; Grauberger, P.; Heizmann, M.; Beyerer, J.; Matthiesen, S.
2025. Zeitschrift für wirtschaftlichen Fabrikbetrieb, 120 (s1), 170–176. doi:10.1515/zwf-2024-0160
Methodical Approach to Instance-Specific Reliability Modeling for the Perpetual Innovative Product in the Circular Factory
Leitenberger, F.; Dörr, M.; Gwosch, T.; Matthiesen, S.
2025. ASME 2024 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE) : Vol. 11: Safety Engineering, Risk and Reliability Analysis, Article: V011T14A024, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). doi:10.1115/IMECE2024-144013
Leitenberger, F.; Dörr, M.; Gwosch, T.; Matthiesen, S.
2025. ASME 2024 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE) : Vol. 11: Safety Engineering, Risk and Reliability Analysis, Article: V011T14A024, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). doi:10.1115/IMECE2024-144013
Die Testing-Umgebung
Matthiesen, S.; Leitenberger, F.; Hölz, K.; Sänger, J.; Lindenmann, A.; Grauberger, P.; Gwosch, T.
2024. Konstruktionswissen für Ingenieure. Hrsg.: S. Matthiesen, 177–214, Springer Vieweg. doi:10.1007/978-3-662-68986-8_5
Matthiesen, S.; Leitenberger, F.; Hölz, K.; Sänger, J.; Lindenmann, A.; Grauberger, P.; Gwosch, T.
2024. Konstruktionswissen für Ingenieure. Hrsg.: S. Matthiesen, 177–214, Springer Vieweg. doi:10.1007/978-3-662-68986-8_5
Testing-Objekte – Prototypen, Referenzprodukte und mehr
Peters, J.; Hölz, K.; Li, J.; Schröder, T.; Steck, M.; Leitenberger, F.; Grauberger, P.; Matthiesen, S.
2024. Konstruktionswissen für Ingenieure. Hrsg.: S. Matthiesen, 143–176, Springer Vieweg. doi:10.1007/978-3-662-68986-8_4
Peters, J.; Hölz, K.; Li, J.; Schröder, T.; Steck, M.; Leitenberger, F.; Grauberger, P.; Matthiesen, S.
2024. Konstruktionswissen für Ingenieure. Hrsg.: S. Matthiesen, 143–176, Springer Vieweg. doi:10.1007/978-3-662-68986-8_4
Thermal Testing and System Reliability: Transferring Thermal Interactions by Heat Conduction through a Peltier-Based Thermal Coupling System
Leitenberger, F.; Matthiesen, S.
2024. Energies, 17 (5), Art.-Nr.: 1127. doi:10.3390/en17051127
Leitenberger, F.; Matthiesen, S.
2024. Energies, 17 (5), Art.-Nr.: 1127. doi:10.3390/en17051127
Approach for Twinning with High Twinning Rates: Enabling the Use of Data-Driven Methods for Digital Twins in Product Validation
Leitenberger, F.; Dörr, M.; Fleckner, H.; Gwosch, T.; Matthiesen, S.
2023. NAFEMS World Congress 2023
Leitenberger, F.; Dörr, M.; Fleckner, H.; Gwosch, T.; Matthiesen, S.
2023. NAFEMS World Congress 2023
Data-driven Methods for Digital Twins enabled through Twinning
Leitenberger, F.
2023. doi:10.5445/IR/1000157218
Leitenberger, F.
2023. doi:10.5445/IR/1000157218
Model-Based Control Design of an EHA Position Control Based on Multicriteria Optimization
Dörr, M.; Leitenberger, F.; Wolter, K.; Matthiesen, S.; Gwosch, T.
2022. Machines, 10 (12), Art.-Nr.: 1190. doi:10.3390/machines10121190
Dörr, M.; Leitenberger, F.; Wolter, K.; Matthiesen, S.; Gwosch, T.
2022. Machines, 10 (12), Art.-Nr.: 1190. doi:10.3390/machines10121190
Approach to Automated Testing by Combining Simulations and Bench Tests Conducted on an Electrohydraulic Actuator
Dörr, M.; Karam, M.; Wolter, K.; Leitenberger, F.; Gwosch, T.; Matthiesen, S.
2021. NAFEMS World Congress (NWC 2021)
Dörr, M.; Karam, M.; Wolter, K.; Leitenberger, F.; Gwosch, T.; Matthiesen, S.
2021. NAFEMS World Congress (NWC 2021)
Investigations to Consider Thermal Interactions Between Spatially Separated Subsystems: Concept of a Thermal Coupling System for X-in-the-Loop Test Benches
Leitenberger, F.; Steck, M.; Gwosch, T.; Matthiesen, S.
2021. Proceedings of ASME 2021 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE 2021) : November 1-5, 2021, virtual, online, Article: V011T11A085, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). doi:10.1115/IMECE2021-69159
Leitenberger, F.; Steck, M.; Gwosch, T.; Matthiesen, S.
2021. Proceedings of ASME 2021 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE 2021) : November 1-5, 2021, virtual, online, Article: V011T11A085, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). doi:10.1115/IMECE2021-69159
Approach to Support Frontloading in Product Development by Cross-Domain Simulation Models for the Prediction of System Performance under Consideration of Relevant Thermal Effects
Leitenberger, F.; Knecht, S.; Gwosch, T.; Albers, A.; Matthiesen, S.
2021. NAFEMS World Congress 2021
Leitenberger, F.; Knecht, S.; Gwosch, T.; Albers, A.; Matthiesen, S.
2021. NAFEMS World Congress 2021
Architecture of the Digital Twin in Product Validation for the Application in Virtual-Physical Testing to Investigate System Reliability
Leitenberger, F.; Gwosch, T.; Matthiesen, S.
2021. Proceedings of the 32nd Symposium Design for X (DFX 2021), The Design Society. doi:10.35199/dfx2021.10
Leitenberger, F.; Gwosch, T.; Matthiesen, S.
2021. Proceedings of the 32nd Symposium Design for X (DFX 2021), The Design Society. doi:10.35199/dfx2021.10