Publications

30.06. - 04.07.2025
18th International Conference on Advanced Computational Engineering and Experimenting, Naples
J. Kortsch-Banzhaf, U.Bingel, I. Majdacic, M. Dürr, H. Willig, M. Merkel
Thermal conductivity of copper foils with integrated diamond particles
A. Herkommer, D. Schuhmann, M. Merkel
Development and Analysis of Driving Cycles for the Evaluation of the Performance and Ageing of Traction Batteries in Electric Vehicles
K. Stute, M. Merkel
Influence of scanning strategy and cooling rate on microstructure formation and adaptive properties in additive manufacturing

19.02.2025
10th Conference Hybrid and Energy Efficient Drives for Mobile Machinery, Karlslruhe
A. Herkommer, D. Schuhmann, M. Merkel
Autonomous analysis and optimization of battery performance in electrified vehicles: A data-driven approach to improve energy efficiency

01. - 05.07.2024
17th International Conference on Advanced Computational Engineering and Experimenting, Barcelona
A. Herkommer, D. Schuhmann, M. Merkel
Effective measurement procedures for evaluating battery conditions in electric vehicles with variable loads
C. Rockinger, J. Tomas, M. Rupp, M. Merkel
An Analysis of Technical and Economic Aspects of Digital Spare Parts on Varying Materials in PBF-LB/M
J. Kortsch-Banzhaf, S. Sharada Ramakrishna
Thermal Conductivity of Additive Manufactured Aluminum Alloys

26. - 27.06.2024
iVT EXPO, Cologne,
A. Herkommer, D. Schuhmann, M. Merkel
Mobile and compact battery level monitoring system

20. - 24.05.2024
Postgraduate Department 2024, Advanced Structural Materials: Development - Manufacturing - Characterization - Applications, Porto
A. Herkommer, D. Schuhmann, M. Merkel
A System for Evaluating the State of Health of Traction Battery Systems
C. Rockinger, A. Arulalan, M. Merkel
Additive manufacturing with biodegradable materials

March 18 - 21, 2024
DAGA - 50th Annual Conference for Acoustics, Hanover
D. Grützner, G. Schultheiß, C. Ocker, S. Becker, M. Merkel, F. Czwielong
The role of porous structures in the noise reduction of axial fans, ISBN: 978-3-939296-22-5

30.10. - 02.11.2023
The 24th Annual International RAPDASA Conference, Advanced Manufacturing Beyond Borders, Pretoria
M. Merkel
3D Metal Printing, Center of virtual product development

September 11 - 15, 2023
10th Convention of the European Acoustics Association, Turin
J. Benz, F. Czwielong, A. Renz, C. Ocker, M. Sedlmajer, M. Merkel, S. Schoder, S. Becker
Influence of chord length and load distribution modification on the sound emission and efficiency of a benchmark fan

July 03 - 07, 2023
16th International Conference on Advanced Computational Engineering and Experimenting, Crete
J. Tomas, M. Merkel, H. Altenbach
Determination of the Properties of Individual Layers in 3D Metal Printing

March 06 - 09, 2023
DAGA - 49th Annual Conference on Acoustics, Hamburg
F. Czwielong, J. Benz, A. Renz, C. Ocker, M. Sedlmajer, M. Merkel, S. Becker
The Prandtl fan -The bell-shaped work distribution for the minimum induced resistance

February 20 - 24, 2023
Postgraduate Department 2023, Advanced Structural Materials: Development - Manufacturing - Characterization - Applications, Barcelona
J. Tomas, M. Merkel, H. Altenbach
Thermography and Heating in Additive Manufacturing Process

October 19 - 20, 2022
"HEV" hybrid and electric vehicles, Conference, Gifhorn
D. Schuhmann, M. Merkel, D.K. Harrison
Integration of a hybrid drive train in a multifunctional vehicle with forward-looking production processes in consideration of specially adapted driving cycles.

October 12 - 13, 2022
21TH International Sealing Conference ISC
F. Koehn, M. Sedlmajer, A. Guetlein, M. Merkel, J. Albrecht
Tungsten Carbide-Cobalt: with 3D metal printing to wear-resistant coatings for technical applications.

July 03-07, 2022
15th International Conference on Advanced Computational Engineering and Experimenting, Florence,
J. Tomas, M. Merkel, H. Altenbach
The mechanical and thermal properties of the unidirectional exposure strategy at different angles.
M. Merkel, C. Ocker,
Additive Manufacturing of Porous Structures.

February 28 - March 04, 2022
Postgraduate Department 2022, Advanced Structural Materials: Development - Manufacturing - Characterization - Applications, Malta,
J. Tomas, C. Ocker, M. Merkel, H. Altenbach
Relationship between aluminum alloy properties and exposure strategy in laser powder bed fusion.

January 13 - 14, 2022
5TH Annual Electrification & Battery Development for Non-Road Applications-TBM evolution group,
D. Schuhmann, M. Merkel, D.K. Harrison
Implementing effective cooling solutions for electric drivelines.

November 11, 2021
Workshop Additive Manufacturing, Heidenheim,
C. Ocker, J. Tomas and M. Merkel
Thermal and mechanical anisotropy in additive manufacturing.

September 21 - 23, 2021iVT EXPO - Electric, Hybrid and alternarive Powertrain Solutions. Vurual Live

August 15 - 18, 2021
DAGA 2021 - 47th Annual Conference on Acoustics, Vienna
C. Ocker, F. Czwielong, F. Krömer, P. Chaitanya, W. Pannert and S. Becker
Sound source localization on slotted axial fans with rotating beamforming.
C. Ocker, F. Czwielong, T. F. Geyer, M. Merkel and S. Becker
Structured porosity for noise reduction of axial fans.
J. Krotsch, C. Ocker and M. Delija
Annular Microphone Array for Characterization of Rotor Structure Vibrations of External Rotor Motors.

July 14, 2021
AIAA Aviation Forum, Virtual Event
C. Ocker, F. Czwielong, T. F. Geyer, P. Chaitanya, M. Merkel and S. Becker
Permeable Structures for Leading Edge Noise Reduction. August 02-06, 2021
BW-CAR-Kolleg: Matrials Design and Manufacturing (MDM) - Efficient Materials and Components in the Field (of) Electromobility, Stuttgart.
J. Tomas, M. Merkel, Thermal anisotropy for energy efficient components of electric mobility.
D. Schuhmann, M. Merkel, D.K. Harrison, Integration of a hybrid powertrain into a multifunctional vehicle.

July 04 - 08, 2021
14th International Conference on Advanced Computational Engineering and Experimenting, ACEX-2021,St. Jorge's Bay, Malta
Josef Tomas, Christof Ocker, Markus Merkel: Resulting Anisotropic Properties of Printed Aluminum Alloy Parts without Rotation Angle Implementation in Manufacturing Process.
Josef Tomas, Adrian Kah, Thomas Obermayer, Leonhard Hitzler, Burkhard Heine, Edward Werner, Markus Merkel: On the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Invar36 Processed by Laser Powder Bed Fusion.

June 23 to 26, 2021
VI International Scientific Conference Industry 4.0 - Summer Session

February 24 and 25, 2021
Werkstoffplus+ auto DLR German Aerospace Center Department, Institute of Vehicle Concepts

February 23, 2021
8th conference Hybrid and energy-efficient drive systems for mobile machinery. - VDMA KIT

D. Schuhmann, M. Merkel, S. Reusch, D.K. Harrison, Development of a hybrid electric powertrain for non-road mobile machinery by means of application adapted driving profiles. 8th conference Hybride und energieeffiziente Antriebe für mobile Arbeitsmaschinen. February 23, 2021. P 147-166
ISBN 978-3-7315-1071-0 / DOI 10.5445/KSP/1000127640

February 09 and 10, 2021
iVT EXPO - Electric, Hybrid and alternative Powertrain Solutions Virtual Live

January 18 and 19, 2021
4TH Annual Electrification & Battery Development for Non-Road Applications - TBM evolution group

September 15 to 17, 2020
E-Motive 12TH Conference

July 24 to 25, 2020
iVT EXPO INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY, Cologne

June 15 to 19, 2020
AIAA AVIATION Forum, Virual Event
C. Ocker, T.F. Geyer, F. Czwielong, F. Krömer, S. Becker, M. Merkel, W. Pannert, Experimental Investigation of the Impact of 3D-Metal-Printed Perforated Leading Edges on Airfoil and Axial Fan Noise. Proceedings of 26th AIAA/CEAS Aeronautics Conference, 2020, June 14-19.

February 25-27, 2020
WindForS Spring Meeting, Stuttgart

February 06 - 07, 2020
3rd Annual Electrification & Battery Development for Non-Road Applications, Frankfurt

January 27 to 29, 2020
WJAM International Conference / Welding, Joining & Additive Manufacturing, Ramat-Gan (Israel)

July 01 - 05, 2019
13th International Conference on Advanced Computational Engineering and Experimenting, ACEX-2019, Athens

April 01 to 05, 2019
Hanover Fair, Hanover

March 21, 2019
MAV Innovation Forum, Böblingen

February 13 and 14, 2019
Electric & Hybrid Industrial Vehicle Technology Conference 2019, Cologne

October 23, 2018
Lightweight Construction Technology Day 2018, Schwäbisch Gmünd

September 25 to 27, 2018
Experience Additive Manufacturing, Augsburg

September 24 to 28, 2018
"100 hours of tomorrow" theme week on the digital future and innovation in SMEs, Stuttgart

September 22 and 23, 2018
make Ostwürttemberg ZUKUNFT. TRENDS. DIGITALITY, Heidenheim

August 20 to 25, 2018
IUTAM Symposium on Mechanical Design and Analysis for AM Technologies, Moscow
J. Tomas, M. Merkel, H. Altenbach, On the optical thermography in selective laser melting process. (Keynote), IUTAM Symposium on Mechanical Design and Analysis for AM Technologies. Moscow, Russia

July 01 to 05, 2018
12th International Conference on Advanced Computational Engineering and Experimenting, ACEX-2018, Amsterdam

May 14 to 17, 2018
Pro-AM 2018, The 3rd International Conference on Progress in Additive Manufacturing, Singapore
J. Tomas, T. Schubert, T. Bernthaler, M. Merkel, G. Schneider, D. Sellmer, Laser sintering of tungsten carbide cutter shafts with integrated cooling channels, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conferences on Progress in Additive Manufacturing, 297 - 302, 2018.
hdl.handle.net/10356/88554

April 23 - 27, 2018
Hanover Trade Fair, Hanover

D. Grützner, G. Schultheiß, F. Czwielong, M. Merkel, S. Becker, Additively manufactured (PBF-LB) Modular Fan Blades with Structured Porosity for Noise Reduction in Turbulent Inflow Conditions, Proceedings of FAN 2025, 2025

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D. Grützner, G. Schultheiß, B. Berchtenbreiter, M. Sedlmajer, M. Merkel, S. Becker, Acoustic determination of the porosity of additively manufactured triple-periodic minimum area structures, Proceedings of DAS|DAGA 2025, 537-540, 2025.

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J. Kortsch-Banzhaf, J. Tomas, M. Merkel, Heat Transfer-Modeling, Simulation, Measurement. Lecture Notes on Advanced Structured Materials 3, Volume 226, pages 71-83, Springer Nature 2025.

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J. Kortsch-Banzhaf, F. Schäfer, S. Ruck, F. Köhn, H. Riegel, M. Merkel, J Albrecht, Laser Patterning of TiAlN for the Creation of Surfaces with Selective, Anisotropic Wetting. Lecture Notes on Advanced Structured Materials 3, Volume 226, Pages 415-425, Springer Nature 2025.

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A. Herkommer; D. Schuhmann; M. Merkel, A System for Evaluating the Health Status of Traction Battery Systems in Electric-Powered Vehicles. Lecture Notes on Advanced Structured Materials 3, Volume 226, pages 439-448, Springer Nature 2025.

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A. Herkommer; D. Schuhmann; M. Merkel, Autonomous battery system for assessment, rating and future prediction of traction batteries - a data-driven approach.
10th conference Hybrid and energy-efficient drives for mobile machinery, Karlsruhe publication series Vehicle Systems Engineering Volume 124, Department, Institute of Vehicle Systems Engineering, 2025

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M. Kul; B. Akgül; Y.Z. Karabay; L. Hitzler; E. Sert; M. Merkel, Minimum and Stable Coefficient of Thermal Expansion by Three-Step Heat Treatment of Invar 36. Crystals 2024, 14, 1097, 2024.

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D. Grützner, G. Schultheiß, C. Ocker, S. Becker, M. Merkel, F. Czwielong, The role of porous structures in the noise reduction of axial fans, DAGA 2024 - 50th Annual Conference on Acoustics, 1183-1186, 2024.

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J. Kortsch-Banzhaf, S. Höing, L. Kallien, M. Merkel, Thermal conductivity as a function of the composition of an AlSi10MnMg secondary alloy, Materialwiss. Werkstofftech, Vol. 55, Issue 6, Pages: 910-916, 2024.

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F. Ferrano, M. Fateri, M. Merkel, J. Hertel, Simulating Elastoplastic and Anisotropic Behavior in Thermoplastic Additively Manufactured Components: An Application-Oriented Modeling Approach. Polymers 16, 1234, 2024.

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G. Schultheiß, B. Heine, M, Merkel, Characterization of flexural fatigue behavior of additively manufactured (PBF-LB) gyroid structures, Progress in Additive Manufacturing. 2024

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J. Kortsch-Banzhaf, G. Schultheis, M. Merkel, Investigation of the Thermophysical Properties of Porous Steel Components made by Selective Laser Melting, Lecture Notes on Advanced Structured Materials 2, Volume 203, Springer Nature. 2024

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E. Sert, J. Köppel, M. Butze, F. Brockmann, M. Merkel, A. Öchsner, Determination of the Fatigue Behavior of Laser Powder-Bed Fused AlSi10Mg Specimens Using Surface and Heat Treatments. In: Altenbach, H., Hitzler, L., Johlitz, M., Merkel, M., Öchsner, A. (eds) Lectures Notes on Advanced Structured Materials 2. Advanced Structured Materials, vol 203. Springer, Cham. 2024,

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J. Kortsch-Banzhaf, S. SharadaRamakrishna, C. Rockinger, M. Merkel, Thermal Anisotropy Using the Hot Disk Method, Collaborative Research Advancing Engineering Solutions for Real-World Challenges, pp. 192-194. 2024

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M. Kul, B. Akgül, Y.Z. Karabay, L. Hitzler, E. Sert, M. Merkel, Minimum and Stable Coefficient of Thermal Expansion by Three-Step Heat Treatment of Invar 36, Crystals 14, 1097, 2024.

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F. Czwielong, J. Benz, C. Ocker, A. Renz, M. Sedlmajer, M. Merkel, S. Becker, On the Aeroacoustic Properties of a Prandtl-Fan, Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo, 6, V006T10A007, 15 pp. 2023.

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J. Sykora; M. Sedlmajer; T. Schubert; M. Merkel; L. Kroft; L. Kucerova; J. Rehor, Additive Manufacturing of WC-Co Specimens with Internal Channels. Materials, 16, 3907. 2023

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D. Schuhmann, M. Merkel, D.K. Harrison, Highly efficient and resource-saving function-integrated additively manufactured components for the mobility of tomorrow. Quality Analysis of Additively Manufactured Metals, Pages 781-813, 2023.

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M. Merkel, M. Rupp, M. Sedlmajer, Digital Product Development by Additive Manufacturing, Lectures Notes on Advanced Structured Materials, Advanced Structured Materials, vol 153. Springer, pp 45-52, 2022.

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D. Schuhmann, Grithen Pinto, M. Merkel, D.K. Harrison, Study on additive manufacturing of metal components for mobility in the area of after-sales with spare and performance parts. Vehicles, 4(4), 957-977, 2022.

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D. Schuhmann, C. Rockinger, M. Merkel, D.K. Harrison, A study on additive manufacturing for Electromobility. World Electric Vehicle Journal, 18(8), 154, 2022.

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D. Schuhmann, M. Rupp, M. Merkel, D. K. Harrison, Additive vs. Conventional Manufacturing of Metal Components: Selection of the Manufacturing Process Using the AHP Method. Processes 10 (8), 1617, 2022.

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L. Hitzler, M.Z. Shahul Hameed, A. Kah, M. Merkel, E. Werner, Thermal expansion and temperature-dependent Young's modulus of Invar fabricated via laser powder-bed fusion.
Progress in Additive Manufacturing 7 (3), 463-470, 2022.

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M. Rupp, R. Klink, M. Merkel, D. K. Harrison, Additive Manufacturing in the Scope of Industry 4.0: A Review on Energy Consumption and Building Time Estimation for Laser Powder Bed-Fusion Processes. Proceedings of VI International Scientific Conference Summer Session Industry 4.0, 7 (4), 118 -122, 2022.

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J. Tomas, M. Merkel, H. Altenbach, On the Optical Thermography in Selective Laser Melting Process. Mech. Solids 57, 597-603 (2022).

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B. Heine, A. Kah, M. Sedlmajer, C. Ocker, M. Merkel, Impact of corrosion on mechanical properties of additively manufactured Invar 36, Material Science and Engineering Technology, 53 (3), 316-327, 2022.

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P. Mindermann, R. Müllner, E. Dieringer, C. Ocker, R. Klink, M. Merkel, G. T. Gresser, Design of Fiber-Composite/Metal-Hybrid Structures Made by Multi-Stage Coreless Filament Winding. Applied Sciences, 12 (5), 2296, 2022.

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M. Rupp, M. Buck, R. Klink, M. Merkel, D. K. Harrison, Additive manufacturing of steel for digital spare parts - A perspective on carbon emissions for decentralized production, Cleaner Environmental Systems, 4, 100069, 2022

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C. Ocker, E. Blumendeller, P. Berlinger, W. Pannert, A. Clifton, Localization of wind turbine noise using a microphone array in wind tunnel measurements,

Wind Energy, 25(1), 149- 167, 2022.

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C. Ocker, W. Pannert, Three-dimensional acoustic energy flow from rotating sound sources. Acta Acustica, 5(48),1-9, 2021.

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F. Köhn, M. Sedlmajer, J. Albrecht, M. Merkel, Additive Manufacturing of Tungsten Carbide Surfaces with Extreme Wear Resistivity; Coatings, 11(10), 1240;

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C. Ocker, F. Czwielong, F. Krömer, P. Chaitanya, W. Pannert and S. Becker, Sound source localization on slotted axial fans with rotating beamforming, Proceedings of DAGA 2021 - 47th Annual Conference on Acoustics, 769-772, 2021.

C. Ocker, F. Czwielong, T. F. Geyer, M. Merkel and S. Becker, Structured porosity for noise reduction of axial fans. Proceedings of DAGA 2021 - 47th Annual Conference on Acoustics, 1512-1515, 2021.

J. Krotsch, C. Ocker and M. Delija, Annular microphone array for the characterization of rotor structure vibrations of external rotor motors. Proceedings of DAGA 2021 - 47th Annual Conference on Acoustics, 765-768, 2021.

M. Rupp, M. Merkel, Direct Digital Manufacturing - The role of cost accounting for online hubs to access industry 4.0. Proceedings of VI International Scientific Conference Summer Session Industry 4.0, 107 -110, 2021.
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C. Ocker, T. F. Geyer, F. Czwielong, F. Krömer, W. Pannert, M. Merkel, S. Becker, Permeable Leading Edges for Airfoil and Fan Noise Reduction in Disturbed Inflow. AIAA Journal, 59(12), 4969-4986, 2021.

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C. Ocker, F. Czwielong, T. F. Geyer, C. Paruchuri, M. Merkel, S. Becker, Permeable Structures for Leading Edge Noise Reduction. Proceedings of 27th AIAA/CEAS Aeronautics Conference, AIAA 2021-2192, 20 pages, 2021.

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D. Schuhmann, M. Merkel, S. Reusch, D.K. Harrison, Development of a hybrid electric powertrain for non-road mobile machinery by means of application adapted driving profiles. 8th Hybrid and Energy Efficient Powertrains for Mobile Machinery Conference. February 23, 2021. p 147-166

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M. Rupp, M. Schneckenburger, M. Merkel, R. Börret, D. K. Harrison, Industry 4.0: A Technological-Oriented Definition Based on Bibliometric Analysis and Literature Review. J. Open Innov. Technol. Mark. Complex, 7(1), 68, 2021.

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J. Tomas, A. Öchsner, M. Merkel, Experimental Study on Thermal Properties of Hollow Sphere Structures. Defect and Diffusion Forum, 407(4), 185-191, 2021

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D. Schuhmann, M. Merkel, D.K. Harrison, Made to measure. The magazine for industrial vehicle technology, design & engineering, November 2020 issue, 36-40, 2020

J. Tomas, L. Hitzler, M. Köller, J. von Kobylinski, M. Sedlmajer, E. Werner, M. Merkel, The Dimensional Accuracy of Thin-Walled Parts Manufactured by Laser-Powder Bed Fusion Process. J. Manuf. Mater. Process. 2020, 4(3), 91-103, 2020

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S. Hafenstein, L. Hitzler, E. Sert, A. Öchsner, M. Merkel, E. Werner, Critical Quenching Rates After Solution Annealing: Peculiarities of Aluminum-Silicon Alloys Fabricated by Laser Powder-Bed Fusion. TMS 2020 149th Annual Meeting & Exhibition Supplemental Proceedings. Springer International Publishing, 2020

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L. Hitzler, E. Sert, E. Schuch, A. Öchsner, M. Merkel, B. Heine, E. Werner, Fracture toughness of L-PBF fabricated aluminum-silicon: a quantitative study on the role of crack growth direction with respect to layering. Progress in Additive Manufacturing, 2020

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L. Hitzler, S. Hafenstein, F. Mendez Martin, H. Clemens, E. Sert, A. Öchsner, M. Merkel, E. Werner, Heat Treatments and Critical Quenching Rates in Additively Manufactured Al-Si-Mg Alloys. Materials 13 (3), 720-737, 2020

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M. Steinhauser, E. Sert, L. Hitzler, A. Öchsner, M. Merkel, Fatigue Behavior of the Additively Manufactured Tool Steel H13 after Surface Treatment using Different Post-Processing Methods. Practical Metallography, 57 (3), 140-167, 2020
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C. Ocker, T. F. Geyer, F. Czwielong, F. Krömer, M. Merkel, S. Becker, Experimental Investigation of the Impact of 3D-Metal-Printed Perforated Leading Edges on Airfoil and Axial Fan Noise. Proceedings of 26th AIAA/CEAS Aeronautics Conference, AIAA 2020-2529, 19 pages 2020.

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H. Baumgartl, J. Tomas, R, Büttner, M. Merkel, A deep learning-based model for defect detection in laser-powder bed fusion using in-situ thermographic monitoring. Progress in Additive Manufacturing, 5, 277-285, 2020.

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E. Sert, L. Hitzler, S. Hafenstein, M. Merkel, E. Werner, A. Öchsner, Tensile and compressive behavior of additively manufactured AlSi10Mg samples. Progress in Additive Manufacturing 5, 305-313, 2020.

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E. Sert, L. Hitzler, M. Merkel, E. Werner, A. Öchsner, Additive manufacturing of AlSi10Mg samples using the selective laser melting technique: correlation between tensile and torsion behavior. Materials science and materials engineering 51 (7), 856-861, 2020.

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E. Sert, L. Hitzler, B. Heine, M. Merkel, E. Werner, A. Öchsner, Influence of the Heat Treatment on the Microstructure and Hardness of Additively Manufactured AlSi10Mg Samples. Pract. Metallogr., Vol. 56, No. 2, 91-105, 2019

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E. Sert, E. Schuch, A. Öchsner, L. Hitzler, E. Werner, M. Merkel, Tensile strength performance with determination of the Poisson's ratio of additively manufactured AlSi10Mg samples. Materialwiss. Materials technology, 50, 539-545, 2019

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S. Heilgeist, B. Heine, M. Merkel, L. Hitzler, Z. Javanbakht, A. Öchsner, The influence of post-heat treatments on the tensile strength and surface hardness of selectively laser-melted AlSi10Mg. Materialwiss. Materials technology, 50, 546-552, 2019

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L. Hitzler, J. Hirsch, J. Tomas, M. Merkel, W. Hall, A. Öchsner, In-plane Anisotropy of Selective Laser Melted Stainless Steel: The Importance of the Rotation Angle Increment and the Limitation Window. Proc. Inst. Mech. Eng, Part L, 233(7), 1419-1428, 2019

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L. Hitzler, E. Sert, M. Merkel, A. Öchsner, E. Werner, Fracture Toughness and Fatigue Strength of Selective Laser Melted Aluminum-Silicon: An Overview. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (ed.), TMS 2019 148th, 407-412, 2019

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J.P. Körperich, M. Merkel, Thermographic analysis of the building height impact on the properties of tool steel in selective laser beam melting. Materials Science & Engineering Technology, 49 (5), 689-695, 2018

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L. Hitzler, M. Merkel, W. Hall, A. Öchsner, A Review of Metal Fabricated with Powder-Bed Based Additive Manufacturing Techniques: Process, Nomenclature, Materials, Achievable Properties, and its Utilization in the Medical Sector. Advanced Engineering Materials, 20 (5), 1-28, 2018.

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L. Hitzler, N. Schoch, B. Heine, M. Merkel, W. Wall, A. Öchsner, Compressive behavior of additively manufactured AlSi10Mg, Materials Science & Engineering Technology, 49, 683 - 688, 2018.

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E. Sert, L. Hitzler, M. Merkel, A. Öchsner, Development of additively manufactured, topology-optimized interface elements uniting an electric drivetrain with a conventional chassis. Materials Science & Engineering Technology, 49, 674 - 682, 2018.

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L. Hitzler, J. Hirsch, J. Tomas, M. Merkel, W. Hall, A. Öchsner, In-plane Anisotropy of Selective Laser Melted Stainless Steel: The Importance of the Rotation Angle Increment and the Limitation Window. Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, 2018.

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L. Hitzler, F. Alifui-Segbaya, P. Williams, B. Heine, M. Heitzmann, W. Hall, M Merkel, A. Öchsner, Additive Manufacturing of Cobalt-Based Dental Alloys: Analysis of Microstructure and Physicomechanical Properties, Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 2018,

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L. Hitzler, P. Williams, M. Merkel, H. Wayne, A. Öchsner, Correlation between the Energy Input and the Microstructure of Additively Manufactured Cobalt-Chromium, Defect and Diffusion Forum, 379, 157 - 165, 2017.

https:// doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/DDF.379.157

L. Hitzler, J. Hirsch, M. Merkel, A. Öchsner, Thermal environment and inclination angle dependencies on the surface quality of selective laser melted 316L steel, Defect and Diffusion Forum, 372, 202 - 207, 2017.

https:// doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/DDF.372.202

L. Hitzler, J. Hirsch, M. Merkel, W. Hall, A. Öchsner, Position dependent surface quality in Selective Laser Melting. Materials Science & Engineering Technology, 48, 327 - 334, 2017.

https:// doi.org/10.1002/mawe.201600742

L. Hitzler, J. Hirsch, B. Heine, M. Merkel, W. Hall, A. Öchsner, On the Anisotropic Mechanical Properties of Selective Laser-Melted Stainless Steel, Materials, 10, 1136, 2017.

https:// doi.org/10.3390/ma10101136

L. Hitzler, J. Hirsch, J. Schanz, B. Heine, M. Merkel, W. Hall, A. Öchsner, Fracture toughness of selective laser melted AlSi10Mg, Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, 230, 789 - 798, 2017.

https:// doi.org/10.1177/1464420716687337

L. Hitzler, C. Janousch, J. Schanz, M. Merkel, B. Heine, F. Mack, W. Hall, A. Öchsner, Direction and location dependency of selective laser melted AlSi10Mg specimens, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 243, 48 - 61, 2017 . doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2016.11.029

J. Schanz, M. Hofele, S. Ruck, T. Schubert, L. Hitzler, G. Schneider, M. Merkel, H. Riegel, Metallurgical investigations of laser remelted additively manufactured AlSi10Mg parts, Materials Science & Engineering Technology, 48, 463 - 476, 2017.

https:// doi.org/10.1002/mawe.201700039

L. Hitzler, J. Hirsch, M. Merkel, W. Hall, A. Öchsner, Position dependent surface quality in selective laser melting, Materials Science & Engineering Technology, 48, 327 - 334, 2017.

https:// doi.org/10.1002/mawe.201600742

J. Schanz, M. Hofele, l. Hitzler, M. Merkel, H. Riegel, Laser polishing of additive manufactured AlSi10Mg parts with an oscillating laser beam, Machining, Joining and Modifications of Advanced Materials, Advanced Structured Materials, 61,159 - 169, 2016.

https:// doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-1082-8_16

A. Liebisch, M. Merkel, On the numerical simulation of the thermal behavior during the selective laser melting process, Materials Science & Engineering Technology, 47, 521 - 529, 2016. doi. org/10.1002/mawe.201600528

C. Janousch, R. Winkler, M. Merkel, H. Altenbach, A. Öchsner, On the isotropic and anisotropic thermal conductivity of metallic hollow sphere structures, Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, 230, 789 - 798, 2016. https://doi. org/10.1177/1464420715602726

L. Hitzler, C. Janousch, J. Schanz, M. Merkel, F. Mack, A. Öchsner, Non-destructive evaluation of AlSi10Mg prismatic samples generated by selective laser melting: Influence of manufacturing conditions, Materials Science & Engineering Technology, 47, 564 - 581, 2016.

https://doi.org/10.1002/mawe.201600532

L. Hitzler, M. Merkel, P. Freytag, Design of a subframe to integrate an electric drivetrain in existing vehicles, Materials Science & Engineering Technology, 46, 454 - 461, 2015.

https:// doi.org/10.1002/mawe.201500421

Josef Tomas, Christof Ocker, Markus Merkel: Resulting Anisotropic Properties of Printed Aluminum Alloy Parts without Rotation Angle Implementation in Manufacturing Process

Josef Tomas, Adrian Kah, Thomas Obermayer, Leonhard Hitzler, Burkhard Heine, Edward Werner, Markus Merkel: On the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Invar36 Processed by Laser Powder Bed Fusion

D. Schuhmann, S. Reusch, M. Merkel, D.K. Harrison, Modular and scalable electric drive platform for non-road mobile machinery, conference proceedings 12th Expert Forum Electric Vehicle Drives September 15 - 17, 2020 - online

J. Tomas, M. Merkel, H. Altenbach, On the optical thermography in selective laser melting process. (Keynote), IUTAM Symposium on Mechanical Design and Analysis for AM Technologies.Moscow, Russia, August 20 - 25, 2018

M. Merkel, T. Schubert, T. Bernthaler, J. Tomas, G. Schneider, D. Sellmer, Laser sintering of tungsten carbide cutter shafts with integrated cooling channels, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conferences on Progress in Additive Manufacturing, 297 - 302, 2018.

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A. Gütlein, Dipl.-Ing.; F. Weber, Dipl.-Wirtschafts-Chemiker; T. Schubert, M.Sc.; Dr. T. Bernthaler, Dipl.-Ing.; M. Sedlmajer, M.Eng.; Prof. Dr.-Ing. M. Merkel, Herstellung von hybriden Gleitringen mittels additivem Verfahren, Conference report: 20th International Sealing Conference ISC, Volume 2018,

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A. Gütlein, F. Weber, A. Thiele, M. Merkel, M. Sedlmajer, D. Vogt, Cartridge seals with parts produced with laser beam melting, Conference report: 19th International Sealing Conference ICT, 2016.

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U. Berger, M. Merkel, A. Liebisch, The influence of preheating on laser beam melting, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Progress in Additive Manufacturing (Pro-AM 2016), Singapore, 306-311, 2016.

https://dr.ntu.edu.sg/handle/10220/41809