Andreas Nocke
Papers
13
Total Citations
198
H-Index
8
About
Andreas Nocke is a leading researcher at the intersection of textile technology and smart materials, pioneering advanced manufacturing processes for adaptive fiber-reinforced plastics and soft robotics. His work centers on developing novel fabrication methods—including coreless 3D filament winding and open reed weaving—to integrate shape memory alloys (SMAs) and sensors directly into textile structures. A key contribution is the creation of high-displacement, fiber-reinforced SMA soft actuators with integrated position and temperature sensors, enabling closed-loop control for autonomous soft robotic systems. His research on stretchable and compliant textile strain sensors, using braided silver-plated yarns, has advanced self-sensing soft robots and motion tracking. Nocke has also developed eddy current techniques for analyzing the 3D draping behavior of carbon fiber non-crimp fabrics, improving quality control in composite manufacturing. With his most-cited paper garnering 47 citations, his work has accumulated significant impact, notably through the development of a coreless filament winding process that extends traditional methods from 2D shells to generic 3D rigid frame topologies. His achievements include advancing the reproducibility and automation of adaptive composites, reducing delamination, and enabling high-speed, self-coiled dielectric polymer actuators for soft robotics.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
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- 23D truss structures with coreless 3D filament winding technology40 citations · 2018
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- 4Stretchable and Compliant Textile Strain Sensors18 citations · 2021
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- 7High-Speed, Helical and Self-Coiled Dielectric Polymer Actuator13 citations · 2021
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