Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Elsner †

Curriculum Vitae

May 2022	passed away
since 2006	Professorship for Polymer technology at the Institut für Werkstoffkunde I, Universität Karlsruhe (TH) and Managing Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology (ICT), Pfinztal (in personal union)
2000-2005	Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology (ICT), Pfinztal
1994-2000	Vice-Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology (ICT) and Head of the Department Polymer Technology
1992-1994	Head of Section "Engineering" at the Institute for Polymer Science and Polymer Testing (IKP), Universität Stuttgart
1992	Promotion to Dr.-Ing. at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universität Stuttgart, on the dielectrical characterization of the curing progress of polymer resins
1988-1992	Vice-Head of Section „Non-destructive Testing“ at the Institute for Polymer Science and Polymer Testing (IKP), Universität Stuttgart
1982-1994	Scientist at the Institute for Polymer Science and Polymer Testing (IKP), Universität Stuttgart
1976-1982	Studies in Materials science at the Universität Erlangen with focus on "Polymers" (Degree: Dipl.-Ing.)
1956	born in Marlesreuth, Oberfranken

Research Fields in Polymer Engineering

Materials

Manufacturing and Modification,

Compounding

Processing Injection moulding, Extrusion, Foaming, Pressing, RTM, Use of Microwaves, Direct Processing, Dies

Surface Technology

Plasmas, self-cleaning/antiseptic Surfaces, Protective Coatings

Veröffentlichungen

Development of a direct process for the production of long glass fiber reinforced phenolic resins
Maertens, R.; Liebig, W.; Weidenmann, K. A.; Elsner, P.
2024. The 2nd International Symposium on Plastics Technology, Aachen, 5th–6th September 2022, Art.-Nr.: 020012, AIP Publishing. doi:10.1063/5.0194827

Application of a Tensor Interpolation Method on the Determination of Fiber Orientation Tensors From Computed Tomography Images
Blarr, J.; Kresin, N.; Krauß, C.; Weidenmann, K. A.; Liebig, W. V.; Elsner, P.
2022. Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Composite Materials - Composites Meet Sustainability. Vol.: 1-6. Ed.: A. Vassilopoulos, 482–489. doi:10.5075/epfl-298799_978-2-9701614-0-0

Development of a Scalable Fabrication Concept for Sustainable, Programmable Shape‐Morphing Metamaterials
Schwarz, A.; Lichti, T.; Wenz, F.; Scheuring, B. M.; Hübner, C.; Eberl, C.; Elsner, P.
2022. Advanced Engineering Materials, 24 (11), Art.Nr. 2200386. doi:10.1002/adem.202200386

Development of an Injection Molding Process for Long Glass Fiber-Reinforced Phenolic Resins
Maertens, R.; Liebig, W. V.; Weidenmann, K. A.; Elsner, P.
2022. Polymers, 14 (14), 2890. doi:10.3390/polym14142890

Study of material homogeneity in the long fiber thermoset injection molding process by image texture analysis
Maertens, R.; Schöttl, L.; Liebig, W. V.; Elsner, P.; Weidenmann, K. A.
2022. Advanced Manufacturing: Polymer and Composites Science, 8 (1), 22–32. doi:10.1080/20550340.2022.2033905

Fused filament fabrication: Comparison of methods for determining the interfacial strength of single welded tracks
Heuer, A.; Huether, J.; Liebig, W. V.; Elsner, P.
2021. Manufacturing Review, 8, 32. doi:10.1051/mfreview/2021031

Vegetable Oils as Sustainable Inks for Additive Manufacturing: A Comparative Study
Vazquez-Martel, C.; Becker, L.; Liebig, W. V.; Elsner, P.; Blasco, E.
2021. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 9 (49), 16840–16848. doi:10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c06784

Compounding of short fiber reinforced phenolic resin by using specific mechanical energy input as a process control parameter
Maertens, R.; Liebig, W. V.; Elsner, P.; Weidenmann, K. A.
2021. Journal of Composites Science, 5 (5), 127. doi:10.3390/jcs5050127

The use of the empirical crack orientation tensor to characterize the damage anisotropy
Schöttl, L.; Liebig, W. V.; Weidenmann, K. A.; Inal, K.; Elsner, P.
2021. Composites communications, 25, Article no: 100613. doi:10.1016/j.coco.2020.100613

Fiber shortening during injection molding of glass fiber-reinforced phenolic molding compounds: fiber length measurement method development and validation
Maertens, R.; Hees, A.; Schöttl, L.; Liebig, W.; Elsner, P.; Weidenmann, K. A.
2021. Polymer plastics technology and materials, 60 (8), 872–885. doi:10.1080/25740881.2020.1867170

Fiber bundle tracking method to analyze sheet molding compound microstructure based on computed tomography images
Schöttl, L.; Weidenmann, K. A.; Sabiston, T.; Inal, K.; Elsner, P.
2021. NDT & E international, 117, Article: 102370. doi:10.1016/j.ndteint.2020.102370

Microstructure characterization of discontinuous fiber-reinforced polymers based on volumetric images: Fiber bundle tracking and weld line investigation
Schöttl, L.; Liebig, W. V.; Weidenmann, K. A.; Inal, K.; Elsner, P.
2020. 4th International Conference Hybrid 2020 Materials and Structures, 97–101, DGM

A novel approach for segmenting and mapping of local fiber orientation of continuous fiber-reinforced composite laminates based on volumetric images
Schöttl, L.; Dörr, D.; Pinter, P.; Weidenmann, K. A.; Elsner, P.; Kärger, L.
2020. NDT & E international, 110, Art.-Nr.: 102194. doi:10.1016/j.ndteint.2019.102194

Crack characterization of discontinuous fiber-reinforced composites by using micro-computed tomography: Cyclic in-situ testing, crack segmentation and crack volume fraction
Schöttl, L.; Kolb, P.; Liebig, W. V.; Weidenmann, K. A.; Inal, K.; Elsner, P.
2020. Composites communications, 21, Art. Nr.: 100384. doi:10.1016/j.coco.2020.100384

Flexibilität in der Energieversorgung - Technische Herausforderungen für die Energiewende
Elsner, P.
2014. doi:10.5445/DIVA/2014-609

Polymer-steel-sandwich-structures: Influence of process parameters on the composite strength
Lohr, C.; Muth, M.; Dreher, R.; Zinn, C.; Elsner, P.; Weidenmann, K. A.
2019. Key engineering materials, 809, 266–273. doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.809.266

Combined in situ X-ray computed tomography and acoustic emission analysis for composite characterization – A feasibility study
Bartkowiak, M.; Schoettl, L.; Elsner, P.; Weidenmann, K. A.
2019. Key engineering materials, 809, 604–609. doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.809.604

Virtual process chain of sheet molding compound: Development, validation and perspectives
Görthofer, J.; Meyer, N.; Pallicity, T. D.; Schöttl, L.; Trauth, A.; Schemmann, M.; Hohberg, M.; Pinter, P.; Elsner, P.; Henning, F.; Hrymak, A.; Seelig, T.; Weidenmann, K.; Kärger, L.; Böhlke, T.
2019. Composites / B, 169, 133–147. doi:10.1016/j.compositesb.2019.04.001

Mechanical properties of foamed long glass fiber reinforced polyphenylene sulfide integral sandwich structures manufactured by direct thermoplastic foam injection molding
Lohr, C.; Beck, B.; Henning, F.; Weidenmann, K. A.; Elsner, P.
2019. Hospital physician, 220, 371–385. doi:10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.03.056

Process comparison on the microstructure and mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced polyphenylene sulfide using MuCell technology
Lohr, C.; Beck, B.; Henning, F.; Weidenmann, K. A.; Elsner, P.
2018. Journal of reinforced plastics and composites, 37 (15), 1020–1034. doi:10.1177/0731684418777120

Comparison of filler-dependent mechanical properties of jute fiber reinforced sheet and bulk molding compound
Lautenschläger, M. I.; Mayer, L.; Gebauer, J.; Weidenmann, K. A.; Henning, F.; Elsner, P.
2018. Hospital physician, 203, 960–967. doi:10.1016/j.compstruct.2017.09.100

Rheological studies on gas-laden and long glass fiber reinforced polypropylene through an inline high pressure capillary rheometer in the injection molding process
Lohr, C.; Dieterle, S.; Menrath, A.; Weidenmann, K. A.; Elsner, P.
2018. Polymer testing, 71, 27–31. doi:10.1016/j.polymertesting.2018.08.015

Specific bending stiffness of in-mould-assembled hybrid sandwich structures with carbon fibre reinforced polymer face sheets and aluminium foam cores manufactured by a polyurethane-spraying process
Rupp, P.; Elsner, P.; Weidenmann, K. A.
2017. The journal of sandwich structures & materials, 1–22. doi:10.1177/1099636217725250

Failure mode maps for four-point-bending of hybrid sandwich structures with carbon fiber reinforced plastic face sheets and aluminum foam cores manufactured by a polyurethane spraying process
Rupp, P.; Elsner, P.; Weidenmann, K. A.
2019. The journal of sandwich structures & materials, 21 (8), 2654–2679. doi:10.1177/1099636217722052

Influence of the manufacturing process (comparison MuCell and Direct-LFT) of foamed and fiber reinforced polymer sandwich structures on the fiber length
Lohr, C.; Menrath, A.; Elsner, P.; Weidenmann, K. A.
2017. 21st Symposium on Composites, 2017; Bremen; Germany; 5 July 2017 through 7 July 2017. Ed.: A. S. Herrmann, 38–45, Trans Tech Publications. doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.742.38

Material selection for CFRP-aluminium-foam-sandwiches manufactured by a PUR spraying process
Rupp, P.; Elsner, P.; Weidenmann, K. A.
2017. 21st Symposium on Composites, 2017; Bremen; Germany; 5 July 2017 through 7 July 2017, 317–324, Trans Tech Publications. doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.742.317

Rigidity and damage evolution of long fibre reinforced polypropylene made by direct processing route (LFT-D)
Weidenmann, K. A.; Dietrich, S.; Grigo, M.; Elsner, P.
2017. 21st Symposium on Composites, 2017; Bremen; Germany; 5 July 2017 through 7 July 2017. Ed.: A. S. Herrmann, 3–8, Trans Tech Publications. doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.742.3

Delamination fracture toughness of continuous glass-fiber/epoxy composites for structural applications
Treber, D.; Haspel, B.; Elsner, P.; Weidenmann, K. A.
2016. International journal of plastics technology, 21 (1), 39–54. doi:10.1007/s12588-016-9168-x

Optimization of PLA compounds using novel nucleating agents and plasticizers
Moser, K.; Schmitt, M.; Holzer, A.; Bergmann, B.; Diemert, J.; Elsner, P.
2016. Proceedings of the Regional Conference Graz 2015 : Polymer Processing Society PPS: Conference Papers ; 21-25 September 2015, Graz, Austria. Ed. : C. H. Holzer, Art. Nr.: 060006, American Institute of Physics (AIP). doi:10.1063/1.4965527

Process and mold development of direct long fiber reinforced foam injection molding on the example of polycarbonate and glasfibers
Lohr, C.; Menrath, A.; Elsner, P.; Weidenmann, K. A.
2016. Proceedings of the 17th European Conference on Composite Materials (ECCM17), München, Germany, 26.-30.06.2016, European Society for Composite Materials (ESCM)

Analysis of Fiber Orientation, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of specimens made from Fiber-reinforced ABS Manufactured by Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF)
Weidenmann, K. A.; Baumann, S.; Pinter, P.; Elsner, P.
2016. 17th European Conference on Composite Materials (ECCM17), Munich, Germany, 26.-30. Juni 2016, European Society for Composite Materials (ESCM)

Measurement of Sub-Surface Core Damage in Sandwich Structures Using In-situ Hertzian Indentation During X-ray Computed Tomography
Dietrich, S.; Koch, M.; Elsner, P.; Weidenmann, K. A.
2014. Experimental Mechanics, 54 (8), 1385–1393. doi:10.1007/s11340-014-9902-2

Characterization of the interfacial shear strength of glass-fiber reinforced polymers made from novel RTM processes
Haspel, B.; Hoffmann, C.; Elsner, P.; Weidenmann, K. A.
2016. International journal of plastics technology, 19 (2), 333–346. doi:10.1007/s12588-015-9122-3

3D tomographic characterization of sandwich structures
Dietrich, S.; Weidenmann, K.; Elsner, P.
2014. NDT & E International, 62, 77–84. doi:10.1016/j.ndteint.2013.12.001

Einfluss von Glasfaserlänge und Glasfasergehalt auf die mechanischen Eigenschaften von langglasfaserverstärktem Polyurethan
Kuppinger, J.; Weidenmann, K.; Kordick, M.; Wafzig, F.; Henning, F.; Elsner, P.
2010. Zeitschrift Kunststofftechnik / Journal of Plastics Technology, 2010 (5), 205–227

Kugeleinschlagversuche an Sandwich-Strukturen bei geringen Stoßkörpermassen
Dietrich, S.; Kuppinger, J.; Elsner, P.; Weidenmann, K.
2010. Materials testing, 52 (11-12), 765–770

Untersuchung des Einflusses verschiedener Prozessbedingungen, Fasergewichtsanteile und Faserlängen auf die Faserorientierung im Polyurethan Fasersprühprozess
Kuppinger, J.; Wafzig, F.; Henning, F.; Weidenmann, K. A.; Haspel, B.; Elsner, P.
2011. Zeitschrift Kunststofftechnik / Journal of Plastics Technology, 7 (2), 45–65

Charakterisierung des Compression RTM Prozesses zur Produktion von endlosfaserverstärkten Verbundwerkstoffen
Haspel, B.; Chaudhari, R.; Weidenmann, K. A.; Henning, F.; Elsner, P.
2011. Tagungsband zum 18. Symposium Verbundwerkstoffe und Werkstoffverbunde - Chemnitz, 30.03. bis 01.04.2011. Hrsg.: B. Wielage, 227–232, TU Chemnitz

Prüfung und Modellierung von Sandwichstrukturen aus dem Deckschicht-Sprühprozess
Dietrich, S.; Weidenmann, K. A.; Kuppinger, J.; Elsner, P.
2011. Tagungsband zum 18. Symposium Verbundwerkstoffe und Werkstoffverbunde - Chemnitz, 30.03. bis 01.04.2011. Hrsg.: B. Wielage, 492–498, TU Chemnitz