Fraunhofer IWM

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Modifying material properties for new functionalities and empowering the realization of new products, processes, components and technologies.

Geschichte

At the Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM in Freiburg, Germany, we make the mechanisms and processes in materials manageable in order to extract the full potential and efficiency from technical systems. By measuring materials down to their atomic structures and by influencing interactions we modify material properties for new functionalities. Our in-depth scrutinization of material characteristics and manufacturing processes empowers the realization of new products and technologies.