Andreas Dietzel

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Dietzel is a faculty member at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Ilmenau University of Technology. His work focuses on CAD, mechanical design, and optical metrology for manufacturing processes.

• Educational background includes a dissertation on modeling forming limits of beech veneer at TU Ilmenau (2017).

Research interests center on natural fiber composites, finite element modeling (FEM), and optical strain measurement techniques. He has developed simulation methods for 3D veneer deformation and climate-adapted material testing.

Recent publications emphasize orthotropic material models for veneer, automated deformation analysis, and multi-layer composite characterization. Collaborations span projects like InnoFur and ViPrüf.

He leads research initiatives integrating experimental material characterization with FEM simulations for composite durability and process optimization.