How would you proceed when optimizing a saw blade? Or in the case of technical systems where there is a large scatter in the production or where complicated interactions occur? What would be your first steps?
The task of engineers is to develop products in such a way that they fulfill a specific function. The challenge here is to realize functions, but to be able to realize them exclusively through the shape, i.e. the forms, tolerances and material properties. In addition, when optimizing a system, for example a saw blade, the problem must first be understood in order to derive the shape. For this, engineers resort to different testing strategies. Our goal is to be able to investigate the approaches to testing.

Task:

Your task is to research testing strategies in engineering systems development and related problems. Which strategies exist and what are successful approaches in testing to identify the relevant properties of gestalt function elements in a technical system? How can the influence of certain Gestalt features be quickly tested and verified? In a subsequent step, an experimental study will be set up and implemented in an online tool.

Profile:

• Are you studying mechanical engineering or mechatronics?
• You work purposefully and independently?
• You like to tackle things and pure theory is too dry for you?
• Are you creative and interested in system analysis?
• Are you passionate about photography?

Then please contact oliver.liewerenz∂kit.edu