Research Staff: Dr.-Ing. Frédéric Etienne Kracht

Research Profile

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

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

Current lectures

Past lectures (max. 10)

Publications

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Scopus ID: 57190935028
ORCID: 0000-0002-3167-5217
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    2022

  • Jarofka, Maximilian; Schweig, Stephan; Maas, Niko; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Schramm, Dieter
    Application of Photogrammetric Object Reconstruction for Simulation Environments in the Context of Inland Waterways
    In: 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; 978-3-030-84811-8
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/

    • 2021

  • Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Seeger, Jan; Schramm, Dieter
    Real-time capable and modular modeling of wheel suspensions using neural networks
    In: AmE 2021: Automotive meets Electronics / 12. GMM-Symposium, 10.-11. März 2021, online event 2021, pp. 74 - 80
    ISBN: 978-3-8007-5487-8; 978-3-8007-5488-5
  • Jarofka, Maximilian; Schweig, Stephan; Kracht, Frédéric; Schramm, Dieter
    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
    ISBN: 978-3-940402-45-5
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/ Online Full Text (Open Access)
  • Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Jarofka, Maximilian; Maas, Niko; Oberhagemann, Jan; Henn, Rupert; Schramm, Dieter
    Auf dem Weg zum hochautomatisierten Binnenschiff : Versuchs-und Leitungszentrum für autonome Binnenschiffe
    In: 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; 978-3-658-32266-3
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/

    • 2020

  • Bakhshande, Fateme; Boschmann, Waldemar; Dahlke, Lennart; Henn, Rupert; Höpken, Jens; Jarofka, Maximilian; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Maas, Niko; Oberhagemann, Jan; Schramm, Dieter; Sieberg, Philipp; Singh-Thind, Navreet; Söffker, Dirk; Spiller, Mark;
    The AutoBin Project : Key Concepts, Status, and Intended Outcomes
    Autonomous Inland and Short Sea Shipping Conference ; AISS2020 ; 23 October 2020, Duisburg,
    Duisburg (2020)
  • Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Jarofka, Maximilian; Maas, Niko; Oberhagemann, Jan; Henn, Rupert; Höpken, Jens; Dahlke, Lennart; Schramm, Dieter;
    Research and Control Center for Autonomous Inland Vessels − VeLABi
    Autonomous Inland and Short Sea Shipping Conference ; AISS2020 ; 23 October 2020, Duisburg,
    Duisburg (2020)
  • Lefèvre, Sebastian; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Schramm, Dieter
    Quasi-static and dynamic suspension measurements vs. multi-body and real‑time simulation results
    In: 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; 978-3-658-26435-2
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/
  • Kracht, Frédéric Etienne;
    Modellbildung und Simulation der Dynamik und Elastokinematik von Radaufhängungen für Echtzeitanwendungen
    Duisburg, Essen (2020) XXXI, 212 Seiten
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/ Online Full Text (Open Access)
  • Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Schramm, Dieter
    Real-Time Capable Calculation of Reaction Forces of Multibody Systems Using Optimized Bushings on the Example of a Vehicle Wheel Suspension
    In: 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; 978-3-030-23132-3
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/

    • 2019

  • Dandekar, Rajat; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne
    Generalized method for real-time object-oriented modeling and simulation of systems applied to a vehicle wheel suspension mechanism
    In: 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; 978-981-10-8597-0
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/

    • 2018

  • Kong, Yat Sheng; Abdullah, Shahrum; Schramm, Dieter; Omar, Mohd Zaidi; Haris, Sallehuddin Mohamed; Bruckmann, Tobias; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne
    Characterizing spring durability for automotive ride using artificial neural network analysis
    In: International Journal of Engineering and Technology (UAE) Vol. 7 (2018) Nr. 3, pp. 47 - 53
    ISSN: 2227-524X
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/ (Open Access)
  • Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Roempler Dellien, Alex Armando; Schramm, Dieter
    Validation of a suspension model and its eastic behaviour demonstrated at the formula student race car of the University Duisburg-Essen
    In: 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
    ISSN: 1823-5514; 2550-164X
  • Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Haris, S. M.; Bruckmann, Tobias; Abdullah, S.; Schramm, Dieter; Kong, Y. S.; Omar, M. Z.
    Observing the Durability Effects of a Formula Student Electric Car using Acceleration and Strain Signals
    In: 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; 978-3-658-20779-3
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/
  • Kong, Yat Sheng; Abdullah, Shahrum; Schramm, Dieter; Omar, Mohd Zaidi; Haris, Sallehuddin Mohamed; Bruckmann, Tobias; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne
    Characterizing spring durability for automotive ride using artificial neural network analysis
    In: International Journal of Engineering & Technology Vol. 7 (2018) Nr. 3.17, pp. 47 - 53
    ISSN: 2227-524X
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/ (Open Access)
  • Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Saba, Michael; Schramm, Dieter;
    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)

    • 2017

  • Maas, Niko; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Schüller, Mira; Hou, Weiyan; Schramm, Dieter
    Passing control between driver and highly automated driving functions
    In: 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; 978-981-10-6373-2
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/
  • Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Dandekar, Rajat; Bruckmann, Tobias; Schramm, Dieter
    Echtzeitfähige objektorientierte Modellbildung am Beispiel einer Fahrzeug-Radaufhängung
    In: 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: 978-3-940402-08-0
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/ Online Full Text (Open Access)
  • Schramm, Dieter; Blume, Sebastian; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne
    Modellbildung und Simulation
    Duisburg (2017) III, 179 Seiten : Ill., graph. Darstellungen
    (Vorlesungsskripte Lehrstuhl für Mechatronik)
    ISBN: 978-3-944339-26-9

    • 2016

  • Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Baum, Maurice; Schramm, Dieter
    Einfluss der Radaufhängungskomponenten auf die Energieeffizienz des Gesamtfahrzeugs
    In: 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; 978-3-658-14563-7
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/
  • Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Bruckmann, Tobias; Schramm, Dieter
    Laufzeitoptimierte Vorderachsenmodellierung unter Abbildung von Elastizitäten mittels Ersatzsteifigkeiten der Lager Runtime-optimized front axis models with elasticity effects using equivalent stiffness
    In: Zweite IFToMM D-A-CH Konferenz 2016 / IFToMM D-A-CH ; 25.-26. Februar 2016, Universität Innsbruck 2016
  • Janas, Marius; Andretzky, Michael; Neubert, Benedikt; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Wortberg, Johannes
    An experimental comparison between a novel and a conventional cooling system for the blown film process
    In: 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
    ISBN: 978-0-7354-1360-3
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/

    • 2015

  • Janas, Marius; Neubert, Benedikt; Andretzky, Michael; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Wortberg, Johannes
    A numercial verification and experimental validation of the multi-jet cooling system for the blown film application
    In: Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings / ANTEC 2015, Orlando, USA, 23. - 25.03.2015 2015, pp. 1067 - 1072
    ISBN: 978-0-9850112-7-7
  • Andretzky, Michael; Janas, Marius; Neubert, Benedikt; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Ludwig, O.; Mellentin, J.; Wortberg, Johannes
    Advantages and potentials of a blown film cooling system with a complete housing of the tube formation zone
    In: 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
    ISBN: 978-0-7354-1441-9
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/
  • Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Unterreiner, Michael; Schramm, Dieter
    Einfluss von Elastizitäten in Fahrwerken auf die Fahrdynamik
    In: 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
    ISBN: 978-3-00-048814-6
  • Neubert, Benedikt; Janas, Marius; Andretzky, Michael; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Wortberg, Johannes
    A numerical verification and experimental validation of the multi-jet cooling system for the blown film application
    In: Proceedings of the technical conference & exhibition: Orlando, Florida, USA March 23-25, 2015 / ANTEC 2015 2015
    ISBN: 978-0-9850112-7-7
  • Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Zhao, Yihai; Schramm, Dieter; Hesse, Benjamin; Unterreiner, Michael
    Development of a chassis model including elastic behavior for real-time applications
    In: 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; 978-3-658-09711-0
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/

    • 2014

  • Buchal, Tobias; Eßer, Winfried; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Küperkoch, Rudolf; Preuten, Frank; Schüler, Marco; Thermann, Hans; Wilkes, Jan
    Dichtelement zur Dichtung eines Spaltes [Patentschrift]
    (2014)
    Online Full Text
  • Bez, Simon; Flohr, Ningsih; Franke, Vera Kristin; Hinkerohe, Pascal; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Kreutzer, Philipp; Küperkoch, Rudolf; Migas, Florian; Preuten, Frank; Schneider, Oliver; Thermann, Hans
    Sealing element for sealing a gap [Patentschrift]
    (2014)
    Online Full Text
  • Buchal, Tobias; Eßer, Winfried; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Küperkoch, Rudolf; Preuten, Frank; Schüler, Marco; Thermann, Hans; Wilkes, Jan
    Sealing element for sealing a gap [Patentschrift]
    (2014)
    Online Full Text

   2013

   2012

  • 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.

F.Kracht

Dr.-Ing. Frédéric Etienne Kracht

Room: MD-227

Phone: +49 (0)203 379-3951

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E-Mail: Frederic.Kracht@uni-due.de

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