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The Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF is entering 2026 with a comprehensive realignment. The aim is to offer end-to-end R&D services from a single source, from material selection and component evaluation to system integration, validation, and operational monitoring. To this end, the institute is combining material, structural, and system expertise with digital methods, AI, and digital twins, as well as strategies for circularity throughout the product life cycle. In this way, the Darmstadt-based researchers are helping industry partners bring safe, efficient, and durable products to market more quickly while using resources more efficiently.
The strategic realignment of Fraunhofer LBF is a response to the growing demand from industry for recyclable, reliable high-tech products that must be developed and validated economically despite high functional and safety requirements.
Proven expertise, new structures – future viability for industry and research
Starting in 2026, Fraunhofer LBF will bundle its expertise in the areas of structural durability, smart structures, and plastics into a unified, interdisciplinary structure. The goal is to support customers along the entire value chain—from material development and component evaluation to system integration—even more efficiently and flexibly.
The focus is on the "Research and Development (RD)" division with six research departments, which systematically develops the institute's key scientific expertise and translates it into transfer-oriented, application-oriented services. Fraunhofer LBF strengthens its interface with the market and society with its Innovation, Transfer and Cooperation (ITC) division: ITC observes needs and trends, identifies opportunities, initiates and coordinates cross-competence projects, and supports rapid transfer into industrial applications.
The Test Bench Design, Implementation and Operation (TIO) department bundles the institute's test infrastructure and ensures the efficient, professional execution of experimental tests and validations.
Holistic solutions for diverse requirements
Organizational development goes hand in hand with a clear focus on content: Fraunhofer LBF aligns its services and research offerings along six fields – Digital Twins & Simulation, Dynamics & Vibration Engineering, Reliability Assessment & Lifetime Prediction, Validation & Prototyping, Sustainability & Circularity, and Consulting & Training. The aim is to interlink scientific methods, research capacities, and transfer paths in such a way that companies can make reliable decisions at an early stage of product development and bring reliable, recyclable solutions into application more quickly.
By consistently combining material, structural, and system expertise with digital methods, AI, and circular strategies, Fraunhofer experts support the reliability, safety, and sustainability of products throughout their entire life cycle – from material selection and product development and validation to operational monitoring and product recycling. In addition, the institute promotes knowledge transfer through consulting and training services.
Overall, the new orientation creates a dynamic system with future viability that promotes innovation and strengthens the competitiveness of its partners in the long term. Large companies and SMEs alike benefit from a comprehensive range of services that combines classic engineering disciplines with state-of-the-art digital methods – regardless of the industry.
"Thanks to decades of experience and practical collaboration, we deliver solutions that enable our customers to increase efficiency and quality in product development, implement intelligent product functions, and promote sustainability and recyclability in the design and use of their products," explains Institute Director Prof. Dr. Tobias Melz.
About Fraunhofer LBF
The Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF in Darmstadt has stood for safe and reliable solutions since 1938 – and has been a part of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft since 1962. In 2026, the institute is focusing its orientation and combining classic engineering expertise with digital twins and AI methods to bring reliable, recyclable products to market more quickly. The focus is on the interactions at the interfaces between materials, components, and systems (MCS). With around 300 employees, Fraunhofer LBF supports companies throughout the entire development process – from material selection and component evaluation to system integration, validation, and operational monitoring. Clients come from the mobility sector (aviation, agriculture, shipbuilding, and vehicle construction), mechanical and plant engineering, security and defense, and the chemical industry, among others.
Prof. Dr. Tobias Melz, tobias.melz@lbf.fraunhofer.de
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