Otto Lilienthal: Vibration Measurements and Analysis of the First Glider at the “Deutsches Museum.”
- Institute
- Lehrstuhl für Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung (TUM-ED)
- Type
- Bachelor's Thesis Master's Thesis
- Content
- Description
About the topic:
Otto Lilienthal (1848–1896) was a mechanical engineer who applied a scientific approach to the study of the fundamental principles of flight. Following extensive theoretical research, he published his findings in 1889 and moved on to practical experiments. Lilienthal did not stop there, however. He developed a glider known as the Normal-Segelapparat (Standard Glider). Remnants of the pioneering aviator's glider are preserved at the Deutsches Museum in Munich.
Starting in 2028, the glider will be displayed permanently in a showcase located in the center of the "Historic Aviation" exhibition. This involves a support mount for the wings and a suspension system for the "frame cross" and its tensioning wires. However, a vibration risk has been identified at the exhibition site, as vibrations caused by people walking on the reinforced concrete floor with a raised access floor could be transmitted to the display case and artifact. To optimize the glider's presentation setup, it is necessary to understand the floor vibrations during visitor traffic. This thesis aims to measure and analyze these operational vibrations and characterize the floor's vibration behavior using experimental modal analysis.
- Requirements
Your Tasks | Project Milestones
- Literature review, In-situ vibration measurements (modal and operational vibration analyses) and comprehensive evaluation of the measurement results
- Documentation, description, and interpretation of the results, writing a thesis report.
Your Profile
- Knowledge in engineering structures and structural dynamics and solid PC and programming skills.
- Structured way of thinking, working, and communicating and an interest in practical measurements
- Visited a lecture of Mr. Prof. Dr. Große during your studies!
What We Offer
- Bachelor's- or Master's Thesis supervised by PhD students of the chair of Non-destructive testing and Ms. Dr. Kracht
- Fair training in measurement techniques and cutting-edge research in Structural Health Monitoring and frequency analysis
Interested? Please contact both addresses with a message including your terms of record of your studies!
Dr. Kerstin Kracht (kerstin.kracht<script>document.write('@');</script>
<noscript>(at)</noscript>tuhh.de) and (zfp<script>document.write('@');</script><noscript>(at)</noscript>ed.tum.de)!- Possible start
- sofort
- Contact
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Benedikt Maier
Phone: 08928957064
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