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Robert Kupfer

Dresden University of Technology

Einsteinstrasse 3

Dresden, 01062

Germany

SCHOLARLY PAPERS

3

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86

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Scholarly Papers (3)

1.

The future generation of lightweight materials? A Life Cycle Assessment of fiber-reinforced composite cross car beams

Number of pages: 32 Posted: 28 Feb 2026
RWTH Aachen University, RWTH Aachen University, RWTH Aachen University, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Dresden University of Technology, Dresden University of Technology, Dresden University of Technology and Dresden University of Technology
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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), environmental assessment, carbon footprint, composites, fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP), automotive lightweight components, automotive industry

2.

Improving the Joint Strength of Thermoplastic Composites Joined by Press Joining Using Laser-Based Surface Treatment

Number of pages: 12 Posted: 19 Aug 2024
Dresden University of Technology, Dresden University of Technology, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Dresden University of Technology, Dresden University of Technology, Dresden University of Technology, Dresden University of Technology, Dresden University of Technology and Dresden University of Technology
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Thermoplastic composite, laser treatment, compression moulding

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Combining in-situ CT and continuum damage modeling: an in-depth look at ductile fracture initiation in clinched single-lap tensile shear specimens

Number of pages: 45 Posted: 04 May 2026
affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Dresden University of Technology, Dresden University of Technology and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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In-situ CT, Ductile Fracture, Continuum damage model, Tensile shear test, Clinching