Prof. Dr. Robert Eberlein

ZHAW School of Engineering
Institut für Mechanische Systeme
Technikumstrasse 9
8400 Winterthur

+41 (0) 58 934 47 28
robert.eberlein@zhaw.ch

Arbeit an der ZHAW

Tätigkeit

Institutsleitung IMES

Arbeits- und Forschungsschwerpunkte

Experimentelle und numerische Modellierung solider Polymere und von Leichtbaustrukturen

Lehrtätigkeit

Dozent für Mechanik am IMES

Berufserfahrung

Institutsleiter IMES
ZHAW, Winterthur, Schweiz
08 / 2017 - heute
Dozent für Mechanik am IMES
ZHAW, Winterthur, Schweiz
11 / 2013 - 07 / 2017
CTO und Mitglied der Geschäftsleitung
Angst+Pfister Gruppe, Zürich, Schweiz
06 / 2006 - 10 / 2013
Gruppenleiter in Biomechanik
Sulzer Innotec, Winterthur, Schweiz
07 / 1998 - 04 / 2006
Berechnungsingenieur
Stein & Partners, Hannover, Deutschland
08 / 1997 - 06 / 1998

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Ausbildung

Dr.-Ing. / Numerische Mechanik
Technische Hochschule Darmstadt (heute TU Darmstadt)
07 / 1992 - 07 / 1997
Austauschstudent / Graduate Program in Mechanics
University of California at Berkeley
07 / 1991 - 06 / 1992
Diplom (Dipl.-Ing.) / Mechanik
Technische Hochschule Darmstadt (heute TU Darmstadt)
10 / 1987 - 06 / 1992

Weiterbildung

Modulnachweise CAS Hochschuldidaktik
Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich
11 / 2015
Executive Program for Growing Companies
Stanford University, Graduate School of Business, USA
07 / 2008

Netzwerk

Mitglied in Netzwerken

Fachgruppe Mechanik und Industrie

ORCID digital identifier

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-5762-6472

Auszeichnungen

Professor ZFH
Fachhochschulrat
12 / 2019
Dr.-Ing. mit Auszeichnung bestanden
Technische Hochschule Darmstadt (heute TU Darmstadt), Deutschland
07 / 1997
Ausstauschstipendium
Technische Hochschule Darmstadt (heute TU Darmstadt), Deutschland
01 / 1993

Social Media

Projekte

Publikationen

Beiträge in wissenschaftlicher Zeitschrift, peer-reviewed

Wrana, Claus; Eberlein, Robert,

2024.

Modification of the extended tube model (METM) for the characterization of filled vulcanizates.

Rubber Chemistry and Technology.

97(3), S. 205-224.

Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.5254/rct.24.00021
Brenner, Lorenz; Jenni, Christian; Guyer, Flurin; Stähli, Patrick; Eberlein, Robert; Huber, Matthias; Zahnd, André; Schneider, Martin Albert; Tillenkamp, Frank,

2021.

Analysis of pressure drop and blast pressure leakage of passive air blast safety valves : an experimental and numerical study.

Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries.

75, S. 104706.

Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlp.2021.104706
Mayer, Thomas; Brändle, Gabriel; Schönenberger, Andreas; Eberlein, Robert,

2020.

Simulation and validation of residual deformations in additive manufacturing of metal parts.

Heliyon.

6(5), S. e03987.

Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03987
Eberlein, Robert; Pasieka, Lucian,

2020.

Prediction of long-term behavior for dynamically loaded TPU.

Advanced Materials Letters.

11(1), S. 1-6.

Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2020.011458
Eberlein, Robert; Pasieka, Lucian; Rizos, Dimosthenis,

2019.

Validation of advanced constitutive models for accurate FE modeling of TPU.

Advanced Materials Letters.

10(12), S. 893-898.

Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2019.0031

Buchbeiträge, peer-reviewed

Eberlein, Robert; Fukada, Yuta; Pasieka, Lucian,

2020.

Fatigue life analysis of solid elastomer-like polyurethanes

.

In:

Fatigue Crack Growth in Rubber Materials.

Berlin:

Springer.

S. 179-202.

Advances in Polymer Science.

Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.1007/12_2020_68

Konferenzbeiträge, peer-reviewed

Swienty, Andreas; Eberlein, Robert; Thierrin, Raphaël Jan; Dias Vidal de Castro, Nuno,

2024.

Material characterization and material model development for simulating elastomeric parts in diaphragm pumps [Paper].

In:

27th International Compressor Engineering Conference at Purdue, West Lafayette, USA, 15-18 July 2024.

ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften.

S. 1155.

Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-31380
Düzel, Sven; Eberlein, Robert; Dennig, Hans-Jörg,

2024.

Fatigue life analysis of POM gears with transient material modeling [Paper].

In:

AIP Conference Proceedings.

38th International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society (PPS-38), St. Gallen, Switzerland, 22-26 May 2023.

AIP Publishing.

S. 110015-1-110015-6.

Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0204543
Eberlein, Robert; Düzel, Sven,

2024.

Fatigue lifetime analysis of POM gears for generalized tooth root loading and shapes [Paper].

In:

39th International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society (PPS-39), Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, 19-23 May 2024.

Weitere Publikationen

Eberlein, Robert; Holenstein, Simon,

2018.

Accurate material validation of selected AU Polyurethanes under highly dynamic loading conditions [Poster].

In:

12th International Conference on Advanced Computational Engineering and Experimenting (ACE-X 2018), Amsterdam, 1-5 July 2018.
Eberlein, Robert; Holenstein, Simon,

2018.

Efficient material parameter calibration of elastomer specimen in uniaxial tension, planar shear and equibiaxial tension.

Kautschuk, Gummi, Kunststoffe.

2018(7-8), S. 36-40.
Eberlein, Robert; Rizos, Dimosthenis; Pasieka, Lucian,

2017.

Mechanical modeling and validation of selected polymers for highly dynamic impact loads [Poster].

In:

Lion, Alexander; Johlitz, Michael, Hrsg.,

Constitutive Models for Rubber X.

10th European Conference on Constitutive Models for Rubbers (ECCMR X), Munich, 28-31 August 2017.

London:

CRC Press.
Huber, Cyril; Eberlein, Robert; Kappeler, Robin; Fehr, Roland; Scarfe, Peter; Mörgeli, Thomas; Noir, Jérome,

2015.

Flüssiges Natrium mit einem Standardwerkstoff abdichten

.

In:

Berger, Karl-Friedrich; Kiefer, Sandra, Hrsg.,

Dichtungstechnik Jahrbuch 2016.

Mannheim:

ISGATEC.

S. 181-188.
Huber, Cyril; Eberlein, Robert; Fehr, Roland; Scarfe, Peter; Noir, Jérome; Mörgeli, Thomas,

2015.

Heiss, hochreaktiv und hochbelastet : flüssiges Natrium in einer Planetenmagnetfeld-Forschungseinrichtung mit einem Standardwerkstoff abdichten.

Dicht! Trialog der Dichtungs- und Klebetechnik.

2015(2), S. 32-33.
Eberlein, Robert; Kappeler, Robin,

2015.

Optimisation of nonlinear material parameter in uniaxial compression tests of elastomer specimen, involving friction.

Kautschuk, Gummi, Kunststoffe.

2015(11-12), S. 33-38.

Verfügbar unter: https://www.kgk-rubberpoint.de/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/KGK_11-12_2015_33-38.pdf

Publikationen vor Tätigkeit an der ZHAW

R. Eberlein and T. Zacharias, Numerically Simulated Biomechanics, In ‘Proceedings of NAFEMS World Congress '05’, Malta, 2005.
R. Eberlein, Value Added by Continuum Biomechanics in Spinal Implant Evaluation, IN ‘Proceedings of the 1st GAMM Seminar on Continuum Biomechanics’, W. Ehlers (Ed.), VGE, ISBN 3-937399-14-3, 25-33, 2005.
R. Eberlein, G.A. Holzapfel and M. Fröhlich, Multi-Segment FEA of the Human Lumbar Spine Including the Heterogeneity of the Annulus Fibrosus, Comp. Mech., 34, 147-163, 2004.
R. Eberlein, M. Fröhlich and Th. Nydegger, Assessment of a New Motion Restoring Spinal Implant by Means of Advanced FE Modeling of Intact and Degenerated Human Intervertebral Discs, IN ‘Book of Abstracts of the 10th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST)’, Rome, Italy, 2003.
R. Eberlein, G.A. Holzapfel and C.A.J. Schulze-Bauer, Assessment of a Spinal Implant by Means of Accurate FE Modeling of Intact Human Intervertebral Discs, IN ‘Proceedings of the 5th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM V)’, H.A. Mang, F.G. Rammerstorfer and J. Eberhardsteiner (Eds.), Publisher: Vienna University of Technology, Austria, ISBN 3-9501554-0-6, Vienna, Austria, July 7-12, 2002.
R. Eberlein, G.A. Holzapfel and C.A.J. Schulze-Bauer, An Anisotropic Model for Annulus Tissue and Enhanced Finite Element Analyses of Intact Lumbar Disc Bodies, Comp. Meth. Biomech. Biomed. Eng., 4, 209-229, 2001.
R. Eberlein, Advances of Intervertebral Disc Prosthetics by a Meso Scale Approach to Fiber Reinforced Soft Tissue Modeling, In ‘Proceedings of the Biomechanica IV’, J. Biomech., 34, Suppl. 1, S58, 2001.
G.A. Holzapfel, C.A.J. Schulze-Bauer, T.C. Gasser, R. Eberlein and M. Fröhlich, Extensibility and Anisotropic Material Model of Single Annulus Lamellae in Extension Experiments, In ‘Book of Abstracts of the XVIII Congress of the ISB’, Zürich, P723, 326-327, 2001.
R. Eberlein, G.A. Holzapfel and C.A.J. Schulze-Bauer, Accurate FE Modeling of Human Annulus Tissue for Refined Spinal Implant Design, In ‘Book of Abstracts of the XVIII Congress of the ISB’, Zürich, P308, 146, 2001.
R. Eberlein, G.A. Holzapfel and C.A.J. Schulze-Bauer, A Single Layer Approach to Fiber Reinforced Intervertebral Disc Modeling: Physical Relevance and Interpretation, In ‘Book of Abstracts of ECCM 2001’, Krakow, 2, 772-773, 2001.
C. Haack, R. Eberlein, M. Fröhlich and J. Soulhat, Orthopedic Implants – Computer Aided Design and Analysis, In ‘Proceedings of NAFEMS World Congress '01’, Como, 2, 783-794, 2001.
R. Eberlein, A New Constitutive Concept for Nonlinear Anisotropic Stress Response in Intervertebral Discs: Theoretical and Computational Aspects, In ‘Book of Abstracts of ECCOMAS 2000’, Barcelona, 114, 2000.
R. Eberlein, M. Fröhlich and E.M. Hasler, Finite Element Analyses of Intervertebral Discs: Recent Advances in Constitutive Modeling, In ‘Constitutive Models for Rubber’, A. Dorfmann and A. Muhr (Eds.), A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, 221-227, 1999.
R. Eberlein, M. Fröhlich and E.M. Hasler, Finite Element Analyses of Intervertebral Discs: Structural Components and Properties, In ‘CD-ROM of First European Conference on Computational Mechanics’, W. Wunderlich (Ed.), Munich, 1999.
R. Eberlein, Finite Element Analyses of Intervertebral Discs: A Review in Constitutive Modeling, In ‘Book of Abstracts of USNCCM 1999’, Boulder, Colorado, 255, 1999.
R. Eberlein and P. Wriggers, Finite Element Concepts for Finite Elastoplastic Strains and Isotropic Stress Response in Shells, Comp. Meth. Appl. Mech. Eng., 171, 243-279, 1999.
R. Eberlein and P. Wriggers, On the Calculation of Finite Plastic Strains in Shell Intersections with Finite Elements, Tech. Mech., 18, 181-188, 1998.
R. Eberlein, Finite-Elemente-Konzepte für Schalen mit grossen elastischen und plastischen Verzerrungen, Dissertation, Institut für Mechanik IV der Technischen Hochschule Darmstadt, 1997.
R. Eberlein and P. Wriggers, Finite Element Formulations of Five and Six Parameter Shell Theories Accounting for Finite Plastic Strains, In ‘Computational Plasticity, Fundamentals and Applications’, D.R.J. Owen, E. Onate and E. Hinton (Eds.), CIMNE, Barcelona, 1898-1903, 1997.
G.A. Holzapfel, R. Eberlein, P. Wriggers and H.W. Weizsäcker, A New Axisymmetrical Membrane Element for Anisotropic Finite Strain Analysis of Arteries, Comm. Num. Meth. Eng., 12, 507-517, 1996. doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1099-0887(199608)12:8<507::AID-CNM998>3.0.CO;2-K
G.A. Holzapfel, R. Eberlein, P. Wriggers and H.W. Weizsäcker, Large Strain Analysis of Soft Biological Membranes: Formulation and Finite Element Analysis, Comp. Meth. Appl. Mech. Eng., 132, 45-61, 1996.
P. Wriggers, R. Eberlein and S. Reese, A Comparison of Three-Dimensional Continuum and Shell Elements for Finite Plasticity, Int. J. Sol. Struct., 33, 3309-3326, 1996.
P. Wriggers, R. Eberlein and F. Gruttmann, An Axisymmetrical Quasi-Kirchhoff-Type Shell Element for Large Plastic Deformations, Arch. Appl. Mech., 65, 465-477, 1995.
R. Eberlein, P. Wriggers and R.L. Taylor, A Fully Non-Linear Axisymmetrical Quasi-Kirchhoff-Type Shell Element for Rubber-Like Materials, Int. J. Num. Meth. Eng., 36, 4027-4042, 1993.

Übrige Publikationen

R. Eberlein and R. Kappeler, Nichtlineare Materialparameteroptimierung für reibungsbehaftete einachsige Elastomer-Druckproben. In ‘Proceedings of Deutscher Verband für Materialforschung und -prüfung e.V., Arbeitskreis Elastomerbauteile’, Heidelberg, 2017

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