Inaudible to Passengers, Audible to Technology: Detecting Fine Rail Cracks Using Ultrasonic Waves
A system for continuous rail monitoring that uses piezo-electric sensors and ultrasonic waves to detect surface cracks at an early stage.

Small but Mighty - On the Trail of the Smallest Atom in the Energy Transition
Novel method for investigating hydrogen embrittlement enables safer transport and storage materials

Webtool for AI-Modeling of Green Steel
Consideration of measurement and model uncertainties for recycling to minimize CO2 in steel production.

How and Why Silicon Determines the Service Life of High-performance Batteries
The use of silicon for lithium-ion batteries enables significantly higher energy densities than graphite, but silicon still shows problems during charging due to significant volume expansion.

With Artificial Intelligence to Longer Living LED Luminaires
Bayesian modeling: a milestone in the thermal analysis of LEDs enables more reliable predictive maintenance.

MCL Employees at the Heartbeat of European Material Development
MCL employees hold key positions in national and international material development committees.

We Research for Punctual Trains and a Sustainable Future
Innovations in turnout construction: new materials and testing methods for the green future of mobility