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Institut für Metall- und Verbundbau
Logo Institut für Metall- und Verbundbau
Institut für Metall- und Verbundbau
DE

Research

Research Projects

Research Focus: Nano-, Micro- and Macrostructured Metals and Composites
Research Focus: Structural Health Monitoring
Research Focus: Resilience under Extreme Loadings

Research Collaborations and Partners

Prof. Michael Demkowicz, Texas A&M University, USA
Prof. Calvin Rans, TU Delft, The Netherlands
Prof. Gang Feng, Villanova University, USA
Prof. Dimitri Donskoy, Stevens Institute of Technology, USA
Prof. Ed Habtour, University of Washington, Seattle, USA

Equipment

Hydraulic Test Frame (capacity 1000kN, 500kN und 250kN) for static, dynamic and cyclic loading

 

Publications

Selected peer-reviewed Journal Articles

Selected Conference Articles

  • Rutner, M., Donskoy, D., Hassiotis, S., Ramezani, M. (2017). “Damage Precursor Sensing in Thick Metal Plates.” In: Proceedings of Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference, Sand Diego, June 2017.

  • Ramezani, M., Demkowicz, M., Rutner, M. (2017). „Annealing Studies of Metal Nanocomposite Joint.“ In: Proceedings of Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference, Sand Diego, June 2017.

  • Golchinfar, B. (2017). “Damage Precursor Sensing in Composites.” In: Proceedings of Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference, Sand Diego, June 2017.     

  • Ramezani, M., Rutner, M., (2016). “Joining of Cu-Nb Multilayered Nanocomposites.” In: Proceedings of Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference, Vanderbilt University, May 2016.

  • Golchinfar, B., Rutner, M., Donskoy, D., (2016). “Computational and Experimental Testing of Thermo-Chemical Structural Health Monitoring of Composites.” In: Proceedings of Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference, Vanderbilt University, May 2016.

  • Rutner, M., Donskoy, D., Pavlov, J., Besser, R., (2015). “Internal Defect Detection in Composite Plates on Demand.“ In: Proceedings of 10th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring (IWSHM), Stanford University, 1.-3. September 2015.

  • Rutner, M. (2015). “Resilience of Infrastructure Systems through Coupled Energy Harvesting and Sensing Network for Bridge Infrastructure.” In: Proceedings of Engineering Mechanics Institute (EMI) Conference, Stanford University, 16.-19. Juni 2015.

  • Vaccari, D., Rutner, M. (2015). “Analytical Blast Vulnerability Assessment and Prediction Capability of Critical Infrastructure.” In: Proceedings of Engineering Mechanics Institute (EMI) Conference, Stanford University, 16.-19. Juni 2015.

  • Rutner, M., Conticchio, M. (2015). “Vibrational Energy Harvesting Structure Health Monitoring of Critical Interdependent Infrastructure Systems.” SPIE Smart Structures and Materials, Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, March 8-12, 2015, San Diego.

  • Rutner, M., Vaccari, D., Moen, C., Tawin, A. (2014) “Infrastructure On-Site Blast Vulnerability Assessment and Prediction Capability.” IN: Proceedings 10th Japanese-German Bridge Symposium, Sept. 16-19, 2014, Munich (keynote lecture).

  • Rutner, M., Paulino, G., Cipolla, J. (2013). “Innovative Fatigue Assessment of Global Structure”, US National Congress on Computational Mechanics (USNCCM), Raleigh, July 22-25, 2013.

  • Woelke, P., Rutner, M., Abboud, N., Rans, C., Alderliesten, R. (2012). “Finite Element Simulation of Fatigue Fracture in Fiber Metal Laminates.” Airworthiness 2012, Baltimore, 2.-5. April 2012.

  • Rutner, M. (2012). “Load-Carrying Columns Subjected to Impulsive Loading – Protection Technology in High-Speed Dynamics.” Habilitation, Technical University Munich, 2012.

Book Chapter

  • Rutner, M. (2010). „Using Composite Technology to Improve the Blast Resistance of Columns in Buildings”. In: Blast Protection of Civil Infrastructures and Vehicles Using Composites, N. Uddin (Eds.). Cambridge: Woodhead Publishing, pp. 342-374 (book chapter)

Patents and Patent Applications

Patentanmeldung Nr. 10 2020 133 582.2 - Verfahren zum Fügen von Nanolaminaten mittels galvanischer Metallabscheidung
Erfinder: Marcus Rutner und Jakob Brunow
Deutsches Patentamt, 15.12.2020, Technische Universität Hamburg

Patentanmeldung Nr. 10 2020 133 581.4 - Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Aufbringen eines Nanolaminats an metallischen Werkstücken
Erfinder: Marcus Rutner und Jakob Brunow
Deutsches Patentamt, 15.12.2020, Technische Universität Hamburg 

US Patent US20150333598A1 „Vibrational Energy Harvesting for Structural Health Instrumentation“
Erfinder: M. Conticchio, J. Gombar, D. Jandreski, J. Murphy, C. Stecyk, L. Tessitore, L. Brunell, F. Fisher, B. McNair, M. Rutner 
19. November 2015, Inhaber: Stevens Institute of Technology

US Patent US20150333598A1 „Vibrational Energy Harvesting for Structural Health Instrumentation“
Erfinder: M. Conticchio, J. Gombar, D. Jandreski, J. Murphy, C. Stecyk, L. Tessitore, L. Brunell, F. Fisher, B. McNair, M. Rutner; 19. November 2015, Inhaber: Stevens Institute of Technology