Welcome to the Institute for Metal and Composite Structures!

In the below video from broadcasted by NDR you see an introduction of the innovation NANOLAMINATED PATCH developed and pioneered at the Institute for Metal and Composite Structures at TU Hamburg and intended to protecting our metal infrastructure, such as bridges and offshore wind turbines, against fatigue.  

Our Mission

The mission of the Institute for Metal and Composite Structures is to research sustainable metals and composite materials/hybrids as well as next-generation structures with built-in autonomous longevity and durability that ensure the operational readiness and security of supply of built infrastructure. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are central to our objectives and mission, in particular UN SDGs 6, 7, 8, 9, and 11.

Our team is involved in research,teaching and MINT-Initative. Here are some recent impressions from the lab:

Expert Opinion

Our institute team regularly engages in expert activities involving complex engineering issues. In the workshop and laboratories of our institute, extensive, even large-scale constructions can be manufactured, test rigs set up, subjected to multiaxial loads and thoroughly investigated using measurement technology. If required, we are happy to provide an expert opinion. Feel free to contact us:

Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Marcus Rutner (Tel: +49 (0)40 42878-3022; marcus.rutner@tuhh.de)

Address:
Denickestr. 17
Building L Room 1030
21073 Hamburg