Projects

  • Design of a Direct Linear Drive for Conveyor Belts
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Dipl.-Ing. Jan - Peter Jastrzembski
    Funding: DFG
  • Precalculation of the Performance of Doubly-fed Induction Generators
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Dipl.-Ing. S. Tegeler, Dipl.-Ing. R. Helmer
    Funding: ForWind
  • Dynamic Behaviour of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Dipl.-Ing. Kay-Horst Dempewolf
    Funding: Industrie
  • Specific Anisotropies
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Dipl.-Ing. J. Emmrich, Dipl.-Ing. D. Braunisch
    Funding: FVA
  • Calculation and Design of Electrical Machines with Numerical and Analytical Calculation Programs
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Dipl.-Ing. Rainer Helmer
  • Calculation and Design of Hybrid Stepping Motors
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Dipl.-Ing. Cornelia Stübig
    Funding: Industrie
  • Calculation of Bearing Currents
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Dipl.-Ing. Michael Kriese
    Funding: Industrie
  • Analytical Investigation of Magnetic Noise
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Dipl.-Ing. Dirk Braunisch
    Year: 2009
    Funding: Industrie
  • Method for Motor-integrated Dampening of Spindle Oscillations in Machine Tools
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. B. Ponick
    Team: Dipl.-Ing. Jakub Emmrich
    Year: 2010
    Funding: DFG
  • Synchronous Reluctance Next Generation Efficient Motors for Electric Vehicles (SyrNemo)
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Jonathan Jürgens
    Year: 2014
    Funding: EU
    Duration: 01.10.2013 - 30.09.2016
  • Feasibility Study for 3D Printing of Electric Motors
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Francesco Quattrone
    Year: 2014
    Funding: FVA
    Duration: 01.01.2015 - 30.11.2015
  • University Offensive eMobility for In-Service Training and Further Education - Experiencing, Living and Learning Mobility (Show-Case Electromobility, MOBIL4e)
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens
    Team: Björn Berweiler, Dr.-Ing. Volker Schöber, Fabian Oelkers
    Year: 2014
    Funding: BMBF
    Duration: 15.06.2013 - 14.06.2016
  • Improved Functional Safety and Control Features of Sensorless Controlled Traction Drives by Adapted Machine Design (ATEM Sensorless)
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Francesco Quattrone
    Year: 2014
    Funding: BMWi, DLR
    Duration: 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2016
  • Innovative Ultra High-Speed Multistage Concept for Electrified Power Trains in Vehicles for Highest Efficiency and Comfort (ATEM Speed2E)
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens
    Team: Gerrit Narjes, Bastian Weber
    Year: 2014
    Funding: BMWi, DLR
    Duration: 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2016
  • Affordable Electrical Range by Modularity (BEREIT)
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens
    Team: Hannes Heseding, Felix Müller-Deile
    Year: 2014
    Funding: BMWi, DLR
    Duration: 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2015
  • Increase in Torque Density of High-Efficiency Electric Motors Considering their Suitability for Highly Automated Mass Production
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Kacper Emmrich
    Year: 2014
    Funding: AiF
    Duration: 01.03.2013 - 28.02.2015
  • Increase in Torque Density of High-Efficiency Electric Motors Considering their Suitability for Highly Automated Mass Production
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Kacper Emmrich
    Year: 2014
    Funding: AiF
    Duration: 01.03.2013 - 28.02.2015
  • Development and validation of a linear direct drive for conveyor belts
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: M. Sc. Alexander Hoffmann
    Year: 2017
    Funding: DFG
    Duration: 15.04.2017 - 31.01.2020
  • Collaborative project: Modular drive topologies for high vehicle performance - HV-ModAL -; sub-project: Creation of scalable, modular simulation models for e-machines
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: M. Sc. Elmar Haschen
    Year: 2017
    Funding: BMBF über VDI/VDE
    Duration: 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2017
  • Hybrid spindle: Process-dependent adjustment of spindle dynamics to increase productivity in machining
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: M. Sc. Jan Königsberg
    Year: 2017
    Funding: AiF
    Duration: 01.06.2017 - 31.05.2019
  • ventus efficiens - Collaborative research to increase the efficiency of wind turbines in the energy system
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens
    Team: M. Sc. Niklas Himker, M. Sc. Daniel Herwig, Tim Bergte
    Year: 2017
    Funding: Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kultur
    Duration: 01.12.2014 - 30.06.2020
  • Test centre for load-bearing structures - Generator converter test bench
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens
    Team: Tim Bergte
    Year: 2017
    Funding: BMWi über Projektträger Jülich
    Duration: 01.01.2012 - 31.03.2017
  • Joint project: SkyPower100 - Pilot plant for energy generation from high-altitude wind; sub-project: Drive train concepts of airborne wind turbines for 1 to 5 MW and their validation on the SkyPower100 pilot plant with a rated power of 100 kW
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. B. Ponick, Prof. Dr.-Ing. A. Mertens, Dr.-Ing. Jörn Steinbrink
    Team: M. Sc. Bakr Bagaber, M. Sc. Daniel Heide, M. Sc. Stefan Urbanek
    Year: 2017
    Funding: BMWi
    Duration: 01.01.2017-30.06.2022
  • FVA 800 I - Electric drives with extreme torque density
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: M. Sc. Constantin Wohlers
    Year: 2017
    Funding: AiF
    Duration: 01.06.2017 - 31.05.2019
  • FVA 827 I - Development of cross-system simulation models for electric drive systems
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens,
    Team: M. Sc. Olga Korolova, Dipl.-Ing. Malte John, M. Sc. Matthias Kalla
    Year: 2018
    Funding: FVA
    Duration: 01.04.2017 - 31.03.2020
  • Collaborative project: Speed4E - Hyper-high speed for the electrified automotive powertrain to achieve maximum ranges; sub-project: Electric drive components and switchable drivetrain
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens, Dr.-Ing. Robert Meyer
    Team: M. Sc. Martin Gerlach; M. Sc. Alexander Hoffmann; M. Sc. Christian Sommer; M. Sc. Georg Lindemann; M. Sc. Dominik Reitmeier, M. Eng. Julius Wiesemann
    Year: 2018
    Funding: BMWi
    Duration: 01.01.2017 – 30.06.2021
  • Behaviour of current-carrying rolling bearings
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: M.Sc. Jan Ole Stockbrügger
    Year: 2019
    Funding: FVA
    Duration: 01.02.2019 – 31.07.2021
  • Joint project: DampedWEA - Innovative concepts for vibration and noise reduction of gearless wind turbines; sub-project: Innovative generator control for noise suppression
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens
    Team: M.Sc. Jan Andresen, M.Sc. Dapu Zhang, M.Sc. Jonas Jansen
    Year: 2019
    Funding: BMWi
    Duration: 01.11.2019 – 31.10.2022
  • Additive manufacturing in electrical engineering: Exploring the potential of additive manufacturing in rotors of permanent magnet synchronous machines
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: M.Sc. Stefan Urbanek
    Year: 2019
    Funding: DFG
    Duration: 01.12.2018 – 31.05.2020
  • Collaborative project: UmSiChT - Inverter with SiC-based power electronics and double-sided cooled power module; sub-project: Effects of SiC switching edges on the electric traction drive
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens, Dr.-Ing. Robert Meyer
    Team: M.Sc. Hedieh Movagharnejad, M.Sc. Benjamin Knebusch
    Year: 2019
    Funding: BMBF
    Duration: 01.09.2018 – 31.08.2021
  • SE²A: Electric Propulsion Drive Concepts for Future Electrified Aircrafts
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: M.Sc. Janine Ebersberger, M.Sc. Ralf Keuter, M.Sc. Malte Lorenz, M.Sc. Yongtao Cao
    Year: 2019
    Funding: DFG
    Duration: 31.01.2019 - 31.12.2022
  • StaND - EkusUm - Analysis and specification of isolated stators
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: M.Sc. Daniel Heide
    Year: 2020
    Funding: ZIM
    Duration: 01.06.2020 – 31.05.2023
  • FVA 827 II - Simulation platform with automated model handling
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: M.Sc. Bakr Bagaber, M.Sc. Matthias Kalla
    Year: 2020
    Funding: FVA
    Duration: 01.04.2020– 30.09.2021
  • Development of methods and models for maintenance strategies for hybrid-electric drives
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: M.Sc. Norman Blanken, M.Sc. Yongtao Cao
    Year: 2021
    Funding: BMWi über DLR
    Duration: 01.05.2021 – 30.04.2024
  • System approaches to avoid parasitic currents - Sensitivity of bearing currents
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Cara Behrendt
    Year: 2021
    Funding: FVA 946 I
    Duration: 01.11.2021 – 30.04.2024
  • Motor with high torque density and saturation
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Leander Eschenmann, M.Sc., Christian Nörenberg, M.Sc.
    Year: 2021
    Funding: FVA 800 II
    Duration: 01.08.2021 – 31.12.2021
  • MaNuK - etaEM Research and modelling of the electromagnetic operating characteristics of electrical machines with magnetic slot lock wedges manufactured in a continuous production process
    Led by: Prof Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Martin Gerlach, Ralf Keuter
    Year: 2022
    Funding: ZIM
    Duration: 01.01.2022 – 01.12.2023
  • Stabilisation of E-Workbench
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens / Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Bakr Bagaber, M. Sc., Matthias Kalla, M. Sc.
    Year: 2022
    Funding: FVA 827 III
    Duration: 01.03.2022 – 31.08.2022
  • Utilising the potential of additive manufacturing in electrical engineering using the example of synchronous reluctance rotors
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Marius Schubert, M. Sc., Pauline Höltje M. Sc.
    Year: 2022
    Funding: DFG
    Duration: 01.01.2022 – 31.12.2024
  • Collaborative project: ARESS - The asynchronous, rotating energy system stabiliser (ARESS) - A genuine ‘fully integrated network component’ for grid support; sub-project: Predicting the steady-state operating behaviour and losses of DFIG
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: M.Sc. Xi Zhu
    Year: 2022
    Funding: BMWK über PTJ
    Duration: 01.01.2022 – 30.09.2024
  • Opt4E - Multi-criteria synthesis and optimisation of powertrains for electric vehicles; sub-project: Vibration behaviour and loss reduction of high-speed traction drives
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens
    Team: M.Sc. Tobias Brinker, M.Sc. Jonas Jansen, M.Sc. Long Hoffmann, M.Sc. Mohamad Shheibar
    Year: 2023
    Funding: BMWK
    Duration: 01.10.2023 – 30.09.2026
  • OTC-Rostock: Development of a modular and scalable platform for quiet and low-vibration hubless thruster systems (OTC thrusters) - D
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: M.Sc. Xi Zhu
    Year: 2023
    Funding: BMBF
    Duration: 18.12.2023 – 30.11.2024
  • InMinSys: Overview of possible drive topologies for industrial applications
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens, Prof Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Constantin Schepe, Max Hagedorn
    Year: 2023
    Funding: FVA-959I
    Duration: 01.03.2023 – 31.08.2023
  • SE²A: Reliable, efficient and lightweight electric propulsion drive systems with distributed energy supply
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Mertens, Prof Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Janine Ebersberger, Eike Krüger, Ralf Keuter, Yongtao Cao
    Year: 2023
    Funding: DFG
    Duration: 01.01.2023 – 31.12.2025
  • Highest torque density through a combination of direct conductor cooling and active surface folding
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Przemyslaw Lesniewski
    Year: 2023
    Funding: FVA 996I
    Duration: 01.04.2023 – 30.09.2025
  • High-performance and high-torque electric motor without rare earths and without copper
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: Tiancheng Li
    Year: 2023
    Funding: FVA 800 III
    Duration: 01.04.2023 – 30.09.2025
  • Simulation and model validation for deviation analysis of AM rotors
    Led by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Ponick
    Team: M.Sc. Maximilian Bieber
    Year: 2024
    Funding: FVA 1037-I
    Duration: 01.07.2024 – 31.12.2024