{"id":3702,"date":"2023-11-13T15:00:55","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T14:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/research-en\/blog\/research-areas\/mechanical-engineering\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T09:20:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T08:20:02","slug":"mechanical-engineering","status":"publish","type":"research-areas","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/research-en\/research-areas\/mechanical-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Mechanical Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper max-w-screen-3xl mx-auto section\">\n<section class=\"section no-padding-y wp-block-unilux-blocks-hero\">\n    <div class=\"hero hero--2 hero--overlay-top hero--overlay-bottom\">\n        \n<header class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper hero__header\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper hero__container\">\n<span class=\"hero__title__subject wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\"><\/span>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"searching-for-more-sustainable-approaches\"\n    >\nSearching for more sustainable approaches<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image hero__visual object-fit--cover\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"ResearchArea DoE MechanicalEnfineering simon-kadula-8gr6bObQLOI-unsplash\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/ResearchArea_DoE_MechanicalEnfineering_simon-kadula-8gr6bObQLOIHDsZdO.jpg\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/ResearchArea_DoE_MechanicalEnfineering_simon-kadula-8gr6bObQLOIHDsZdO-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/ResearchArea_DoE_MechanicalEnfineering_simon-kadula-8gr6bObQLOIHDsZdO-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/ResearchArea_DoE_MechanicalEnfineering_simon-kadula-8gr6bObQLOIHDsZdO-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/ResearchArea_DoE_MechanicalEnfineering_simon-kadula-8gr6bObQLOIHDsZdO-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/ResearchArea_DoE_MechanicalEnfineering_simon-kadula-8gr6bObQLOIHDsZdO.jpg 1920w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper hero__body\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper hero__container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">The overarching common theme of our mechanical engineering research projects is \u201cconstruction and design\u201d of products with a focus on sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-custom-buttons btn-list\"><li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-custom-button\"    aria-disabled=\"false\"\n    >\n    <a\n        role=\"link\"\n        aria-disabled=\"false\"\n                    href=\"#groups\"\n                target=\"_self\"\n        class=\"btn btn--primary\"\n            > Research groups<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"about\"\n    >\nAbout<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The Mechanical Engineering research area investigates:<br>&#8211; Process engineering\/chemical processes: Involves optimizing industrial processes for efficient conversion of raw materials into valuable products, utilizing principles from chemistry and engineering.<br>&#8211; Mechanical construction including biomechanics: Focuses on designing and analyzing mechanical systems and structures, considering biomechanical principles for applications ranging from machinery to prosthetics.<br>&#8211; Applied thermodynamics: Utilizes thermodynamic principles to analyze and optimize energy systems and processes, encompassing areas such as heat transfer, energy conversion, and power generation.<br><br>We use scientific methods to solve both fundamental and applied mechanical engineering issues. Our research covers the key aspects of the complete product life cycle. We collaborate closely with industrial partners.<br><br>The four groups contributing to this research area undertake different aspects of product design.<br>1\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fstm-en\/research-groups\/high-performance-manufacturing\/\">The high-performance manufacturing<\/a> research team supports industry to increase manufacturing competitiveness by investigating innovative assembly technologies and processes, producing results that are directly applicable in industry. Laser joining of dissimilar materials, robotics research, and lean manufacturing are developed within this branch.<br><br>2\/ Drawing on their knowledge of science and mathematics, our chemical and process engineers develop functional and economical environmentally-friendly processes to convert raw materials, including for the production of green hydrogen.<br><br>3\/ In engineering design, we use finite element methods and structure optimisation for 3D CAD(Computer-Aided Design software) modelling and numerical analyses. We also explore additive manufacturing technology. This branch encompasses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fstm-en\/research-groups\/computer-aided-engineering-additive-manufacturing\/\">Fab@Uni<\/a> and its many related projects.<br><br>4\/ Our mechanical construction team designs structural components based on intuition, experience, and creativity, while also deploying powerful CAD-tools. These components are iteratively redesigned based on the results of static and cyclic loadings. Biomechanics studies related to prosthesis are developed as part of this branch.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"py-0 wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\">\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"groups\"\n    >\nResearch groups<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"flex flex-wrap mt-24 -mx-16  wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card\">\n    <li class=\"w-full sm:w-1\/2 lg:w-1\/3 px-16  wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card-item\">\n    <div class=\"ulux-card card-residence bg-theme\">\n        <div class=\"ulux-card__container card__container\">\n                        <div class=\"ulux-card__visual wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card-item-visual\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-image-video-wrapper\">\n    <figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image  object-fit--cover\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/Applied-Mechanics-and-Energy-Efficiency.jpg\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/Applied-Mechanics-and-Energy-Efficiency-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/Applied-Mechanics-and-Energy-Efficiency-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/Applied-Mechanics-and-Energy-Efficiency-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/Applied-Mechanics-and-Energy-Efficiency.jpg 1536w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 4\/3; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ulux-card__body wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card-item-body\">\n    \n<div class=\"ulux-card__category wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">Engineering<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"ulux-card__title has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"applied-mechanics-and-energy-efficiency\"\n    >\n<strong>Applied Mechanics and Energy Efficiency<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"ulux-card__link-wrapper card__link wp-block-unilux-blocks-simple-cta\">\n    <a\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fstm-en\/research-groups\/applied-mechanics-and-energy-efficiency\/\"\n        title=\"Learn more\"\n        class=\"link-text link-text--icon ulux-card__link link-text link-absolute\"\n        target=\"\"\n    >\n        <span class=\"link-text__body\">\n            <span class=\"link-text__name\">Learn more<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--arrow-right \"><use 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/Applied-Thermodynamics-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/Applied-Thermodynamics-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/Applied-Thermodynamics-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/Applied-Thermodynamics.jpg 1536w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 4\/3; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ulux-card__body wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card-item-body\">\n    \n<div class=\"ulux-card__category wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">Engineering<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"ulux-card__title has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"applied-thermodynamics\"\n    >\n<strong>Applied Thermodynamics<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"ulux-card__link-wrapper card__link wp-block-unilux-blocks-simple-cta\">\n    <a\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fstm-en\/research-groups\/applied-thermodynamics\/\"\n        title=\"Learn more\"\n        class=\"link-text link-text--icon ulux-card__link link-text link-absolute\"\n        target=\"\"\n    >\n        <span class=\"link-text__body\">\n            <span class=\"link-text__name\">Learn more<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--arrow-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg>    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"w-full sm:w-1\/2 lg:w-1\/3 px-16  wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card-item\">\n    <div class=\"ulux-card card-residence bg-theme\">\n        <div class=\"ulux-card__container 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https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/computational-mechanics-legato-research-team-768x768.png 768w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 4\/3; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ulux-card__body wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card-item-body\">\n    \n<div class=\"ulux-card__category wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">Engineering<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"ulux-card__title has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"computational-mechanics\"\n    >\n<strong><strong>Computational Mechanics<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"ulux-card__link-wrapper card__link wp-block-unilux-blocks-simple-cta\">\n    <a\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fstm-en\/research-groups\/computational-mechanics\/\"\n        title=\"Learn more\"\n        class=\"link-text 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Element Method<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"ulux-card__link-wrapper card__link wp-block-unilux-blocks-simple-cta\">\n    <a\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fstm-en\/research-groups\/extended-discrete-element-method\/\"\n        title=\"Learn more\"\n        class=\"link-text link-text--icon ulux-card__link link-text link-absolute\"\n        target=\"\"\n    >\n        <span class=\"link-text__body\">\n            <span class=\"link-text__name\">Learn more<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--arrow-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg>    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"w-full sm:w-1\/2 lg:w-1\/3 px-16  wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card-item\">\n    <div class=\"ulux-card card-residence bg-theme\">\n        <div 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https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/mechanics-and-structural-analysis-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/mechanics-and-structural-analysis.jpg 1920w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 4\/3; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ulux-card__body wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card-item-body\">\n    \n<div class=\"ulux-card__category wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">Engineering<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"ulux-card__title has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"mechanics-and-structural-analysis\"\n    >\n<strong><strong>Mechanics and Structural Analysis<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"ulux-card__link-wrapper card__link wp-block-unilux-blocks-simple-cta\">\n    <a\n        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