Institute of Vehicle Systems Engineering

The Institute of Vehicle Systems Engineering (IFS) covers the fields of automotive engineering, vehicle electronics, mobile hydraulics, fluid mechanics and thermodynamics. Other key areas of focus include structural mechanics, dynamics and acoustics.

The IFS supports the practical training of students and the implementation of externally funded projects in collaboration with industry.

Faculty of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering

Interior shot of a self-driving car. A robotic arm controls the gearshift.
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Roller dynamometer car from the inside

Our subject areas

The main topics of the Institute of Automotive Engineering include

  • Vehicle technology and vehicle electronics
  • Fluid mechanics and thermodynamics
  • Hydraulics
  • Structural mechanics and acoustics

Further information

Automotive Center
Acoustics & structural mechanics
Competence Center Hydraulics

Teaching at the institute

At the Institute of Vehicle Systems Engineering, students are given hands-on teaching with modern vehicles, measurement technology and software.
In the driving test, our students carry out slalom, evasive and deceleration maneuvers under supervision. In the "Automotive Laboratory" practical course, students determine measurement data from their own driving tests and evaluate the data with regard to engineering training.

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Our equipment

Vehicle technology and vehicle electronics

  • Dynamic engine test bench
  • Dynamic roller test bench

Fluid mechanics and thermodynamics

  • Engine test bench

  • Wind tunnel
  • Gyro, Pelton and Kaplan turbine test benches
  • Heat pump test bench
  • Flow loss test rig
  • Heat transfer test rig

Hydraulics

  • Hydraulic pump and motor test bench (550 kW)
  • Valve test bench (26 kW)
  • Test facility for hydraulic fluids and oil condition sensors
  • Hydraulic training systems (mobile hydraulics, switching hydraulics)

Structural mechanics and acoustics

  • Transmission sound radiation test bench
  • Low-reflection room
silver car model without engine and tires
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Car model without engine
Close-up of a car's gearshift. A robotic arm controls it.
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Roller test bench
black VW car in the chassis dynamometer
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Wind tunnel blows smoke through the channel
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Vehicle technology wind tunnel

Contact

Institute of Automotive Systems Engineering
+49 731 96537-248
IFS(at)thu.de
F03
Professor Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Schrade
Professor
Faculty Mechanical and Automotive Engineering
+49 731 96537-595
Ulrich.Schrade(at)thu.de
F03
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Professor Dr.-Ing. Michael Schlick
Professor
Faculty Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
+49 731 96537-582
Michael.Schlick(at)thu.de
W2204
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Prof. Mario Adamschik, Ph.D. (Eng.)
Prof. Dirk Bank, Ph.D.
Prof. Walter Commerell, Ph.D.
Prof. Christian Dettmann, Ph.D. (Eng.)
Prof. Bernd Graf, Ph.D. (Eng.)
Prof. Dietmar Imbsweiler
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus Kalenborn
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Mayer
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Carsten Mende
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jochen Neher
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Mathias Niebergall
Prof. Dr. Peter Renze
Prof. Dr. Thomas Schmitz
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Schulz
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Max Sommer
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gerald Stengele
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Anestis Terzis

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