Tim Dubslaff

since 01.2026 Research associate - Professorship of Manufacturing (IPTS)

04.2023 to 04.2025 Master of Science in Industrial Engineering with focus on Development at University of Applied Sciences Jena

10.2019 to 03.2023 Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering with  focus on Production at University of Applied Sciences Jena

RESEARCH INTERESTS

My research deals with the cross-process influence of microstructure and texture of aluminum alloys along the process chain of continuous casting – extrusion – bending within the framework of a funded DFG priority program. The use of aluminum alloys as electrical components in electromobility has so far been limited by the conflict between mechanical properties (especially strength and ductility) and physical properties (thermal and electrical conductivity). To resolve this conflict, the microstructure and texture are investigated based on changes in composition and process steps. The focus of my work is the investigation of the extrusion process. The targeted design of the die geometry enables the adjustment of the state variables acting in the forming zone, which in turn influences microstructure and texture development.

A holistic view of the process chain allows the influences of upstream processes to be considered in order to reveal path dependency due to preset material properties. For this purpose, a path-dependent process chain model is being developed that, based on experimental and numerical data, quantifies the effects of changed input variables.