Research Staff: Dr.-Ing. Frédéric Etienne Kracht
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Dr.-Ing. Frédéric Etienne Kracht Room: MD-227 Phone: +49 (0)203 379-3951 Telefax: +49 (0)203 379-4143 E-Mail: Frederic.Kracht@uni-due.de |
Research Profile
- Modeling of suspension elasticities
- Real-time vehicle simulation
Title of the dissertation
- Modeling and Simulation of the Dynamics and Elastokinematics of Wheel Suspensions for Real-Time Applications
Awards
- Alumni winner of Engineering Sciences 2013/2014 at University Duisburg-Essen: Valedictorian Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 2011 admittance in scholarship 'Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes - German Academic Scholarship Foundation'
- Best Paper Award of LSMS2017 & ICSEE2017 - Speaker (2017 International Conference on Life System Modeling and Simulation & International Conference on Intelligent Computing for Sustainable Energy and Environment, 22.-24.09.2017, Nanjing, China)
- Doctorate in engineering with outstanding success - Our Best - Honoring outstanding degrees from the University of Duisburg-Essen as part of Dies academicus 2021
- Innovation Award 2020 of the Sparkasse am Niederrhein for outstanding and application-oriented dissertations in the field of engineering sciences
Current research Projects
- Driving Simulators of the Chair of Mechatronics
- VeLABi – Test and control centre for autonomous inland navigation vessels
- AutoBin – Autonomous inland vessel - Simulation and demonstration of automated driving in inland navigation
- FernBin - Remote controlled, coordinated driving in inland navigation
- HaFoLa - Test center for innovative port and handling technologies
Reviewer Activities & Committee Work
- Member of the Global Young Faculty VII
- Paper reviewer and chair of the 14th International Symposium on advanced vehicle control (AVEC 2018)
- Doctoral Steering Committee Member of Joint Degree Program Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Institute work
- Management of the publications of the institute
- Management of the institute library
- Advisor in the major field of study mechatronics
- Faculty Advisor of the Formula Student Team of the University of Duisburg-Essen (E-Team)
- Member of the Board of Examiners in the Master's Program in Automotive Engineering & Management (representative)
Current lectures
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Past lectures (max. 10)
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Publications
ResearchGate Profil: LINK
GoogleScholar: LINK
Scopus ID: 57190935028
ORCID: 0000-0002-3167-5217
SciProfiles: LINK
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VeLABi : Research and control center for autonomous inland vesselsIn: at - Automatisierungstechnik Vol. 70 (2022) Nr. 5, pp. 411 - 419
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Application of Photogrammetric Object Reconstruction for Simulation Environments in the Context of Inland WaterwaysIn: Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications: 10th International Conference, SIMULTECH 2020 ; Lieusaint - Paris, France, July 8-10, 2020 ; Revised Selected Papers / International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications ; SIMULTECH ; July 8-10, 2020, Lieusaint - Paris / Obaidat, Mohammad S.; Oren, Tuncer; De Rango, Floriano (Eds.) 2022, pp. 1 - 17
ISBN: 978-3-030-84810-1; 978-3-030-84811-8Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/ -
Real-time capable and modular modeling of wheel suspensions using neural networksIn: AmE 2021: Automotive meets Electronics / 12. GMM-Symposium, 10.-11. März 2021, online event 2021, pp. 74 - 80
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Photogrammetrie plus Geo-Datenbank : eine Alternative zur manuellen Modellierung?In: IFToMM D-A-CH Konferenz 2021der IFToMM Member Organizations Austria, Germany, Switzerland: 18.-19. Februar 2021, Online-Konferenz ; Tagungsband / 7. IFToMM D-A-CH Konferenz 2021, 18./19. Februar 2021, Online-Konferenz 2021, pp. 73
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Auf dem Weg zum hochautomatisierten Binnenschiff : Versuchs-und Leitungszentrum für autonome BinnenschiffeIn: Making Connected Mobility Work: Technische und betriebswirtschaftliche Aspekte / Making Connected Mobility Work ; 12. Wissenschaftsforum Mobilität 2020 ; 18.06.2020, Duisburg (abgesagt) / Proff, Heike (Eds.) 2021, pp. 189 - 202
ISBN: 978-3-658-32265-6; 978-3-658-32266-3Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/ -
Modellbildung und Simulation der Dynamik und Elastokinematik von Radaufhängungen für EchtzeitanwendungenDuisburg, Essen (2020) XXXI, 212 Seiten
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Research and Control Center for Autonomous Inland Vessels − VeLABi
Autonomous Inland and Short Sea Shipping Conference ; AISS2020 ; 23 October 2020, Duisburg,Duisburg (2020)
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The AutoBin Project : Key Concepts, Status, and Intended Outcomes
Autonomous Inland and Short Sea Shipping Conference ; AISS2020 ; 23 October 2020, Duisburg,Duisburg (2020)
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Real-Time Capable Calculation of Reaction Forces of Multibody Systems Using Optimized Bushings on the Example of a Vehicle Wheel SuspensionIn: Multibody Dynamics 2019: Proceedings of the 9th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics / ECCOMAS ; European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering ; University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, Germany, 15-18 July 2019 / Kecskeméthy, Andrés; Geu Flores, Francisco (Eds.) 2020, pp. 409 - 416
ISBN: 978-3-030-23131-6; 978-3-030-23132-3Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/ -
Quasi-static and dynamic suspension measurements vs. multi-body and real‑time simulation resultsIn: 10th International Munich Chassis Symposium 2019: chassis.tech plus / International Munich Chassis Symposium 2019 ; chassis.tech plus 2019 ; 25.-26.06.2019, München / Pfeffer, Peter E. (Eds.) 2020, pp. 119 - 134
ISBN: 978-3-658-26434-5; 978-3-658-26435-2Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/ -
Generalized method for real-time object-oriented modeling and simulation of systems applied to a vehicle wheel suspension mechanismIn: Machines, mechanism and robotics: proceedings of iNaCoMM 2017 / iNaCoMM ; 3rd International and 18th National Conference on Machines and Mechanisms ; Mumbai, 13 to 15 December 2017 / Badodkar, D. N.; Dwarakanath, T. A. (Eds.) 2019, pp. 463 - 474
ISBN: 978-981-10-8596-3; 978-981-10-8597-0Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/ -
Characterizing spring durability for automotive ride using artificial neural network analysisIn: International Journal of Engineering & Technology Vol. 7 (2018) Nr. 3.17, pp. 47 - 53
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Characterizing spring durability for automotive ride using artificial neural network analysisIn: International Journal of Engineering and Technology (UAE) Vol. 7 (2018) Nr. 3, pp. 47 - 53
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Validation of a suspension model and its eastic behaviour demonstrated at the formula student race car of the University Duisburg-EssenIn: Journal of mechanical engineering / International Conference on Recent Advances in Automotive Engineering & Mobility Research 2017 (ReCAR2017) ; Advances in Automotive Engineering & Mobility Research ; Selangor, Malaysia, 8th-10th August 2017 (2018) Nr. SI7(1), pp. 35 - 57
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Real-time Calculation of Reaction Forces and Elasticities in Vehicle Wheel Suspensions
14th International Symposium on Advanced Vehicle Control ; AVEC 2018 ; Beijing, July 16th to July 20th, 2018,(2018)
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Observing the Durability Effects of a Formula Student Electric Car using Acceleration and Strain SignalsIn: Mobilität und digitale Transformation: technische und betriebswirtschaftliche Aspekte / Wissenschaftsforum Mobilität ; Mobility and Digital Transformation – Challenges and Future Paths ; Duisburg, 29.06.2017 / Proff, Heike; Fojcik, Thomas Martin (Eds.) 2018, pp. 259 - 280
ISBN: 978-3-658-20778-6; 978-3-658-20779-3Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/ -
Modellbildung und SimulationDuisburg (2017) III, 179 Seiten : Ill., graph. Darstellungen
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Echtzeitfähige objektorientierte Modellbildung am Beispiel einer Fahrzeug-RadaufhängungIn: Dritte IFToMM D-A-CH Konferenz 2017: Tagungsband / Dritte IFToMM D-A-CH Konferenz, 15./16. Februar 2017, TU Chemnitz 2017, pp. 9 - 16
ISBN: 978-3-940402-08-0Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/ Online Full Text (Open Access) -
Passing control between driver and highly automated driving functionsIn: Intelligent computing, networked control, and their engineering applications: Proceedings; Part II / International Conference on Life System Modeling and Simulation ; International Conference on Life System Modeling and Simulation ; LSMS ; ICSEE ; Nanjing, China, September 22-24, 2017 / Yue, Dong; Peng, Chen; Du, Dajun; Zhang, Tengfei; Zheng, Min; Han, Qinglong (Eds.) 2017, pp. 629 - 638
ISBN: 978-981-10-6372-5; 978-981-10-6373-2Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/ -
Einfluss der Radaufhängungskomponenten auf die Energieeffizienz des GesamtfahrzeugsIn: Nationale und internationale Trends in der Mobilität: technische und betriebswirtschaftliche Aspekte / 7. Wissenschaftsforum Mobilität ; Duisburg, 18.06.2015 / Proff, Heike; Fojcik, Thomas Martin (Eds.) 2016, pp. 243 - 263
ISBN: 978-3-658-14562-0; 978-3-658-14563-7Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/ -
An experimental comparison between a novel and a conventional cooling system for the blown film processIn: Proceedings of PPS-31: the 31st International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society - conference papers / International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society, Jeju Island, Korea, 7-11 June 2015 / Rhee, Byungohk (Eds.) 2016
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Laufzeitoptimierte Vorderachsenmodellierung unter Abbildung von Elastizitäten mittels Ersatzsteifigkeiten der Lager Runtime-optimized front axis models with elasticity effects using equivalent stiffnessIn: Zweite IFToMM D-A-CH Konferenz 2016 / IFToMM D-A-CH ; 25.-26. Februar 2016, Universität Innsbruck 2016
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A numercial verification and experimental validation of the multi-jet cooling system for the blown film applicationIn: Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings / ANTEC 2015, Orlando, USA, 23. - 25.03.2015 2015, pp. 1067 - 1072
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A numerical verification and experimental validation of the multi-jet cooling system for the blown film applicationIn: Proceedings of the technical conference & exhibition: Orlando, Florida, USA March 23-25, 2015 / ANTEC 2015 2015
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Advantages and potentials of a blown film cooling system with a complete housing of the tube formation zoneIn: Proceedings of the Regional Conference Graz 2015 - Polymer Processing Society PPS: Conference Papers / Regional Conference. Polymer Processing Society, Graz, Austria, 21-25 September 2015 2015
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Einfluss von Elastizitäten in Fahrwerken auf die FahrdynamikIn: Fachtagung Mechatronik 2015: Dortmund (12.03.-13.03.2015) / VDI/VDE Mechatronik 2015, 12.-13. März 2015, Dortmund / Bertram, Torsten; Corves, Burkhard; Janschek, Klaus (Eds.) 2015, pp. 155 - 160
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Development of a chassis model including elastic behavior for real-time applicationsIn: 6th International Munich Chassis Symposium 2015: chassis.tech plus / International Munich Chassis Symposium (6. : 2015 : München) / Pfeffer, Peter (Eds.) 2015, pp. 257 - 281
ISBN: 978-3-658-09710-3; 978-3-658-09711-0Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/
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- S. Bez, W. Esser, F. Hoppe, F. E. Kracht, A. Placzek, J. Sander, M. Schüler, D. Kicza, and H. Thermann, Turbinenleitschaufelsegmente mit integrierter Dichtung und Abrasivschicht zur Unterstützung der Dichtwirkung bei Anwendung des Nut-Feder-Prinzips, Technik Up2date, no. 2, pp. 37, 38, 22.01.2013, 2013.
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- F. E. Kracht, F. Hoppe, M. Link, R. Kueperkoch, P. Kreutzer, V. Veitsmann, J. Wilkes, and P. Hinkerohe, Mediumgefüllte Dichtungen, Technik Up2date, no. 24, pp. 52, 53, 23.11.2012, 2012.
- T. Buchal, R. Küperkoch, O. Schneider, H. Thermann, M. Schüler, M. Links, F. E. Kracht, and N. Flohr, Dichtung mit extra elastischen Enden, Technik Up2date, no. 23, pp. 71, 72, 09.11.2012, 2012.
- F. Ahmad, and F. E. Kracht, Schräg geriffelte Dichtung, Technik Up2date, no. 23, pp. 65, 09.11.2012, 2012.