Research Staff: Dr.-Ing. Frédéric Etienne Kracht

F.Kracht

Dr.-Ing. Frédéric Etienne Kracht

Room: MD-227

Phone: +49 (0)203 379-3951

Telefax: +49 (0)203 379-4143

E-Mail: Frederic.Kracht@uni-due.de

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Title of the dissertation

  • Modeling and Simulation of the Dynamics and Elastokinematics of Wheel Suspensions for Real-Time Applications

Awards

  • Alumni winner of Engineering Sciences 2013/2014 at University Duisburg-Essen: Valedictorian Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • 2011 admittance in scholarship 'Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes - German Academic Scholarship Foundation'
  • Best Paper Award of LSMS2017 & ICSEE2017 - Speaker (2017 International Conference on Life System Modeling and Simulation & International Conference on Intelligent Computing for Sustainable Energy and Environment, 22.-24.09.2017, Nanjing, China)
  • Doctorate in engineering with outstanding success - Our Best - Honoring outstanding degrees from the University of Duisburg-Essen as part of Dies academicus 2021
  • Innovation Award 2020 of the Sparkasse am Niederrhein for outstanding and application-oriented dissertations in the field of engineering sciences
  • Helmut and Gerlinde Schwarz Award 2022

Current research Projects

Reviewer Activities & Committee Work

  • Member of the Global Young Faculty VII
  • Paper reviewer and chair of the 14th International Symposium on advanced vehicle control (AVEC 2018)
  • Doctoral Steering Committee Member of Joint Degree Program Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Institute work

Current lectures

No current lectures.

Past lectures (max. 10)

No past lectures.

Publications

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Scopus ID: 57190935028
ORCID: 0000-0002-3167-5217
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    2024

  • Kerkmann, Thomas; Illuri, Mohan Sai Krishna; Bačkalov, Igor; Spachtholz, Eva; Glomsda, Marvin; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne;
    Understanding Operation of Automated Inland Vessels using Process Diagrams
    International Maritime and Port Technology and Development Conference, and the 6th International Conference on Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships; 29/10/2024 - 30/10/2024; Trondheim, Norway,
    In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCONF) Vol. 2867 (2024) Nr. 1, 012022
  • Spachtholz, Eva; Glomsda, Marvin; Kranefeld, Ingmar; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Schramm, Dieter
    Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles in SUMO Simulation Environment and Their Impact on the Traffic Flow
    In: 16th International Symposium on Advanced Vehicle Control: Proceedings of AVEC’24 – Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan / 16th International Symposium on Advanced Vehicle Control, AVEC' 24, September 2nd-6th 2024, Milan, Italy / Mastinu, Giampiero; Braghin, Francesco; Cheli, Federico (Eds.) 2024, pp. 301 - 307
  • Spachtholz, Eva; Glomsda, Marvin; Illuri, Mohan Sai Krishna; Kerkmann, Thomas; Bačkalov, Igor; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne;
    Risk Assessment for Inland Vessels with Various Levels of Automation : A Hazard Identification Study
    International Maritime and Port Technology and Development Conference, and the 6th International Conference on Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships; 29/10/2024 - 30/10/2024; Trondheim, Norway,
    In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCONF) Vol. 2867 (2024) Nr. 1, 012037
  • Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Spengler, Lukas; Gößwein, Eva; Kranefeld, Ingmar; Liebherr, Magnus; Spachtholz, Eva; Schramm, Dieter; Gennat, Marc
    Interdisciplinary Approach on Modeling Multimodal Public Transport Systems
    In: Advances in Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks III: Proceedings of the 28th Symposium of the International Association of Vehicle System Dynamics, IAVSD 2023, August 21–25, 2023, Ottawa, Canada - Volume 2: Road Vehicles / 28th Symposium of the International Association of Vehicle System Dynamics, IAVSD 2023, August 21–25, 2023, Ottawa, Canada / Huang, Wei; Ahmadian, Mehdi (Eds.) 2024, pp. 348 - 357
  • Çati, Yusuf; Düzgün, Mesut; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne
    Development of a New Vertical Dynamic Model of a Rail Vehicle for the Analysis of Ride Comfort
    In: Applied Sciences Vol. 14 (2024) Nr. 9, 3848
  • Nachtigall, Valentina; Krug, Maximilian; Kracht, Frédéric; Mainka, Christian; Özcan, Fatih; Reichenberger, Sven; Renner, Gerrit; Siegmund, Daniel
    Examining the impact of video production quality and presenter identity in science communication on knowledge acquisition and attitude change
    In: International Journal of Science Education: Part B: Communication and Public Engagement (2024) in press
  • 2023

  • Hohn, Maximilian; Jarofka, Maximilian; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Schramm, Dieter
    Smart and Green Ship : A Platform for the Development of Automation, Remote Control and Connectivity
    In: 2023 IEEE 26th International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC): Proceedings / 2023 IEEE 26th International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC), 24-28 Sept. 2023, Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain / Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Eds.) 2023, pp. 5948 - 5953
  • Kranefeld, Ingmar; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Unterreiner, Michael; Schramm, Dieter
    Ein Ansatz zur Bestimmung der eingetragenen Energien in die Reifenoberfläche eines PKWs
    In: Towards the New Normal in Mobility: Technische und betriebswirtschaftliche Aspekte / 14. Wissenschaftsforum Mobilität; 23. Juni 2022; Duisburg, Germany / Proff, Heike (Eds.) 2023, pp. 201 - 213
  • Hürten, Christian; Weber, Thomas; Mueller, Felix; Sutanto, Jason; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Schramm, Dieter
    Concept of an Alert Management System for Remote-Controlled Inland Shipping Vessels
    In: 2023 IEEE 26th International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC): Proceedings / 2023 IEEE 26th International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC), 24-28 Sept. 2023, Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain / Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Eds.) 2023, pp. 5889 - 5894
  • Jarofka, Maximilian; Kracht, Frédéric; Schramm, Dieter
    Automatisiert und umweltfreundlich fahren zu Lande und auf dem Wasser : Forschungsstrategie für den Ausbau der Automatisierung innerhalb des straßengebundenen Verkehrs sowie der (Binnen)-Schifffahrt
    In: Unikate: Berichte aus Forschung und Lehre (2023) Nr. 59: Mobilität und Transport im Wandel : Strategie und Umsetzung, pp. 8 - 21
  • Spengler, Lukas; Gößwein, Eva; Kranefeld, Ingmar; Liebherr, Magnus; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Schramm, Dieter; Gennat, Marc
    From Modeling to Optimizing Sustainable Public Transport : A New Methodological Approach
    In: Sustainability Vol. 15 (2023) Nr. 10, 8171
  • Glomsda, Marvin; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Schramm, Dieter
    Sensitivity Analysis as a Basis for Optimizing the Development within the Formula Student Competition
    In: AmE 2023: Automotive meets Electronics / 14. GMM-Symposium, June 15 – 16, 2023, Dortmund, Germany / Wahl, Michael; Stockem Novo, Anne (Eds.) 2023, pp. 13 - 16
  • 2022

  • Nieradzik, Markus; Budde, Marvin; Staab, Verena; Alias, Cyril; Diepenbruck, Jens; Liebherr, Magnus; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Bruckmann, Tobias; Schramm, Dieter
    Automating the Loading Process of Inland Tank Vessels
    In: AISS 2022 - Autonomous Inland and Short Sea Shipping Conference: Book of Abstracts / Autonomous Inland and Short Sea Shipping Conference (AISS 2022), 19. & 20. September 2022, Duisburg, Germany / Competence Centre for Autonomous Inland and Short Sea Shipping (Eds.) (2022) pp. 13 - 14
  • Alias, Cyril; Budde, T.; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Nieradzik, Markus; el Moctar, Bettar Ould; Schramm, Dieter; zum Felde, J.
    Entwicklung einer Versuchsinfrastruktur zur Deckung der Forschungsbedarfe rund um Automatisierung und Digitalisierung im Hafen
    In: Tagungsband Teil A: Maritim Hotel Düsselorf 31. Mai. bis 2. Juni 2022 / HTG-Kongress 2022 ; 31.05-02.06.2022, Düsseldorf, Germany 2022, pp. 7 - 8
  • Martin, Robert; Liebherr, Magnus; Boumann, Roland; Schweig, Stephan; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Schramm, Dieter
    Digital, Online, Take-Home - University Students' Attitude towards Different Examination Formats
    In: 2022 IEEE German Education Conference, GeCon 2022 / 2022 IEEE German Education Conference (GeCon), 11-12 August 2022, Berlin, Germany / Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Eds.) 2022
  • Jarofka, Maximilian; Sieberg, Philipp; Hürten, Christian; Benedens, Tim; Peters, Ricarda; Kracht, Frédéric E.; Schramm, Dieter
    Template for Preparation of Papers for IEEE Sponsored Conferences & Symposia
    In: Proceedings of the 25th IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC 2022) / 25th IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC 2022): 08-12 October 2022; Macau, China 2022, pp. 1548 - 1553
  • Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Jarofka, Maximilian; Oberhagemann, Jan; Henn, Rupert; Schramm, Dieter
    VeLABi : Research and control center for autonomous inland vessels
    In: at - Automatisierungstechnik Vol. 70 (2022) Nr. 5, pp. 411 - 419
  • Jarofka, Maximilian; Schweig, Stephan; Maas, Niko; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Schramm, Dieter
    Application of Photogrammetric Object Reconstruction for Simulation Environments in the Context of Inland Waterways
    In: Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications: 10th International Conference, SIMULTECH 2020 ; Lieusaint - Paris, France, July 8-10, 2020 ; Revised Selected Papers / International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications ; SIMULTECH ; July 8-10, 2020, Lieusaint - Paris / Obaidat, Mohammad S.; Oren, Tuncer; De Rango, Floriano (Eds.) 2022, pp. 1 - 17
  • 2021

  • Alias, Cyril; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Nieradzik, Markus; Felde, Jonas zum; el Moctar, Bettar Ould; Schramm, Dieter
    HaFoLa : Addressing the research needs in port logistics with appropriate research infrastructure
    In: AISS 2021 - Autonomous Inland and Short Sea Shipping Conference: Book of Abstracts / Autonomous Inland and Short Sea Shipping Conference (AISS 2021), 2. & 3. November 2021, Duisburg, Germany / Competence Centre for Autonomous Inland and Short Sea Shipping (Eds.) (2021) pp. 10
  • Jarofka, Maximilian; Sieberg, Philipp; Hürten, Christian; Benedens, Tim; Peters, Ricarda; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Schramm, Dieter
    From Real to Virtual Environment : Integration of Publicly Available Geodata into a Simulation Environment
    In: AISS 2021 - Autonomous Inland and Short Sea Shipping Conference: Book of Abstracts / Autonomous Inland and Short Sea Shipping Conference (AISS 2021), 2. & 3. November 2021, Duisburg, Germany / Competence Centre for Autonomous Inland and Short Sea Shipping (Eds.) (2021) pp. 15 - 16
  • Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Seeger, Jan; Schramm, Dieter
    Real-time capable and modular modeling of wheel suspensions using neural networks
    In: AmE 2021: Automotive meets Electronics / 12. GMM-Symposium, 10.-11. März 2021, online event 2021, pp. 74 - 80
  • Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Jarofka, Maximilian; Maas, Niko; Oberhagemann, Jan; Henn, Rupert; Schramm, Dieter
    Auf dem Weg zum hochautomatisierten Binnenschiff : Versuchs-und Leitungszentrum für autonome Binnenschiffe
    In: Making Connected Mobility Work: Technische und betriebswirtschaftliche Aspekte / Making Connected Mobility Work ; 12. Wissenschaftsforum Mobilität 2020 ; 18.06.2020, Duisburg (abgesagt) / Proff, Heike (Eds.) 2021, pp. 189 - 202
  • Jarofka, Maximilian; Schweig, Stephan; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Schramm, Dieter
    Photogrammetrie plus Geo-Datenbank : eine Alternative zur manuellen Modellierung?
    In: IFToMM D-A-CH Konferenz 2021 der IFToMM Member Organizations Austria, Germany, Switzerland: 18.-19. Februar 2021, Online-Konferenz ; Tagungsband / 7. IFToMM D-A-CH Konferenz 2021, 18./19. Februar 2021, Online-Konferenz; Hüsing, Mathias; Zentner, Lena; Brix, Torsten; Döring, Ulf; Benedikt, Artelt; Geu Flores, Francisco; Bruckmann, Tobias; Malzahn, Jörn; Ruland, Stefan Wolfgang 2021, pp. 73
  • 2020

  • Lefèvre, Sebastian; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Schramm, Dieter
    Quasi-static and dynamic suspension measurements vs. multi-body and real‑time simulation results
    In: 10th International Munich Chassis Symposium 2019: chassis.tech plus / International Munich Chassis Symposium 2019 ; chassis.tech plus 2019 ; 25.-26.06.2019, München / Pfeffer, Peter E. (Eds.) 2020, pp. 119 - 134
  • Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Jarofka, Maximilian; Maas, Niko; Oberhagemann, Jan; Henn, Rupert; Höpken, Jens; Dahlke, Lennart; Schramm, Dieter;
    Research and Control Center for Autonomous Inland Vessels − VeLABi
    Autonomous Inland and Short Sea Shipping Conference ; AISS2020 ; 23 October 2020, Duisburg,
    Duisburg (2020)
  • Bakhshande, Fateme; Boschmann, Waldemar; Dahlke, Lennart; Henn, Rupert; Höpken, Jens; Jarofka, Maximilian; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Maas, Niko; Oberhagemann, Jan; Schramm, Dieter; Sieberg, Philipp; Singh-Thind, Navreet; Söffker, Dirk; Spiller, Mark;
    The AutoBin Project : Key Concepts, Status, and Intended Outcomes
    Autonomous Inland and Short Sea Shipping Conference ; AISS2020 ; 23 October 2020, Duisburg,
    Duisburg (2020)
  • Kracht, Frédéric Etienne;
    Modellbildung und Simulation der Dynamik und Elastokinematik von Radaufhängungen für Echtzeitanwendungen
    Duisburg, Essen (2020) XXXI, 212 Seiten
  • Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Schramm, Dieter
    Real-Time Capable Calculation of Reaction Forces of Multibody Systems Using Optimized Bushings on the Example of a Vehicle Wheel Suspension
    In: Multibody Dynamics 2019: Proceedings of the 9th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics / ECCOMAS ; European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering ; University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, Germany, 15-18 July 2019 / Kecskeméthy, Andrés; Geu Flores, Francisco (Eds.) 2020, pp. 409 - 416
  • 2019

  • Dandekar, Rajat; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne
    Generalized method for real-time object-oriented modeling and simulation of systems applied to a vehicle wheel suspension mechanism
    In: Machines, mechanism and robotics: proceedings of iNaCoMM 2017 / iNaCoMM ; 3rd International and 18th National Conference on Machines and Mechanisms ; Mumbai, 13 to 15 December 2017 / Badodkar, D. N.; Dwarakanath, T. A. (Eds.) 2019, pp. 463 - 474
  • 2018

  • Kong, Yat Sheng; Abdullah, Shahrum; Schramm, Dieter; Omar, Mohd Zaidi; Haris, Sallehuddin Mohamed; Bruckmann, Tobias; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne
    Characterizing spring durability for automotive ride using artificial neural network analysis
    In: International Journal of Engineering and Technology (UAE) Vol. 7 (2018) Nr. 3, pp. 47 - 53
  • Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Saba, Michael; Schramm, Dieter;
    Real-time Calculation of Reaction Forces and Elasticities in Vehicle Wheel Suspensions
    14th International Symposium on Advanced Vehicle Control ; AVEC 2018 ; Beijing, July 16th to July 20th, 2018,
    (2018)
  • Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Roempler Dellien, Alex Armando; Schramm, Dieter
    Validation of a suspension model and its eastic behaviour demonstrated at the formula student race car of the University Duisburg-Essen
    In: Journal of Mechanical Engineering (2018) Nr. SI7(1), pp. 35 - 57
  • Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Haris, S. M.; Bruckmann, Tobias; Abdullah, S.; Schramm, Dieter; Kong, Y. S.; Omar, M. Z.
    Observing the Durability Effects of a Formula Student Electric Car using Acceleration and Strain Signals
    In: Mobilität und digitale Transformation: technische und betriebswirtschaftliche Aspekte / Wissenschaftsforum Mobilität ; Mobility and Digital Transformation – Challenges and Future Paths ; Duisburg, 29.06.2017 / Proff, Heike; Fojcik, Thomas Martin (Eds.) 2018, pp. 259 - 280
  • 2017

  • Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Dandekar, Rajat; Bruckmann, Tobias; Schramm, Dieter
    Echtzeitfähige objektorientierte Modellbildung am Beispiel einer Fahrzeug-Radaufhängung
    In: Dritte IFToMM D-A-CH Konferenz 2017: Tagungsband / Dritte IFToMM D-A-CH Konferenz, 15./16. Februar 2017, TU Chemnitz 2017, pp. 9 - 16
  • Maas, Niko; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Schüller, Mira; Hou, Weiyan; Schramm, Dieter
    Passing control between driver and highly automated driving functions
    In: Intelligent computing, networked control, and their engineering applications: Proceedings; Part II / International Conference on Life System Modeling and Simulation ; International Conference on Life System Modeling and Simulation ; LSMS ; ICSEE ; Nanjing, China, September 22-24, 2017 / Yue, Dong; Peng, Chen; Du, Dajun; Zhang, Tengfei; Zheng, Min; Han, Qinglong (Eds.) 2017, pp. 629 - 638
  • 2016

  • Janas, Marius; Andretzky, Michael; Neubert, Benedikt; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Wortberg, Johannes
    An experimental comparison between a novel and a conventional cooling system for the blown film process
    In: Proceedings of PPS-31: the 31st International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society - conference papers / International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society, Jeju Island, Korea, 7-11 June 2015 / Rhee, Byungohk (Eds.) 2016
  • Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Baum, Maurice; Schramm, Dieter
    Einfluss der Radaufhängungskomponenten auf die Energieeffizienz des Gesamtfahrzeugs
    In: Nationale und internationale Trends in der Mobilität: technische und betriebswirtschaftliche Aspekte / 7. Wissenschaftsforum Mobilität ; Duisburg, 18.06.2015 / Proff, Heike; Fojcik, Thomas Martin (Eds.) 2016, pp. 243 - 263
  • Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Bruckmann, Tobias; Schramm, Dieter
    Laufzeitoptimierte Vorderachsenmodellierung unter Abbildung von Elastizitäten mittels Ersatzsteifigkeiten der Lager Runtime-optimized front axis models with elasticity effects using equivalent stiffness
    In: Zweite IFToMM D-A-CH Konferenz 2016 / IFToMM D-A-CH ; 25.-26. Februar 2016, Universität Innsbruck 2016
  • 2015

  • Janas, Marius; Neubert, Benedikt; Andretzky, Michael; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Wortberg, Johannes
    A numercial verification and experimental validation of the multi-jet cooling system for the blown film application
    In: Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings / ANTEC 2015, Orlando, USA, 23. - 25.03.2015 2015, pp. 1067 - 1072
  • Neubert, Benedikt; Janas, Marius; Andretzky, Michael; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Wortberg, Johannes
    A numerical verification and experimental validation of the multi-jet cooling system for the blown film application
    In: Proceedings of the technical conference & exhibition: Orlando, Florida, USA March 23-25, 2015 / ANTEC 2015 2015
  • Andretzky, Michael; Janas, Marius; Neubert, Benedikt; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Ludwig, O.; Mellentin, J.; Wortberg, Johannes
    Advantages and potentials of a blown film cooling system with a complete housing of the tube formation zone
    In: Proceedings of the Regional Conference Graz 2015 - Polymer Processing Society PPS: Conference Papers / Regional Conference. Polymer Processing Society, Graz, Austria, 21-25 September 2015 2015
  • Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Unterreiner, Michael; Schramm, Dieter
    Einfluss von Elastizitäten in Fahrwerken auf die Fahrdynamik
    In: Fachtagung Mechatronik 2015: Dortmund (12.03.-13.03.2015) / VDI/VDE Mechatronik 2015, 12.-13. März 2015, Dortmund / Bertram, Torsten; Corves, Burkhard; Janschek, Klaus (Eds.) 2015, pp. 155 - 160
  • Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Zhao, Yihai; Schramm, Dieter; Hesse, Benjamin; Unterreiner, Michael
    Development of a chassis model including elastic behavior for real-time applications
    In: 6th International Munich Chassis Symposium 2015: chassis.tech plus / International Munich Chassis Symposium (6. : 2015 : München) / Pfeffer, Peter (Eds.) 2015, pp. 257 - 281
  • 2014

  • Buchal, Tobias; Eßer, Winfried; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Küperkoch, Rudolf; Preuten, Frank; Schüler, Marco; Thermann, Hans; Wilkes, Jan
    Dichtelement zur Dichtung eines Spaltes [Patentschrift]
    (2014)
  • Bez, Simon; Flohr, Ningsih; Franke, Vera Kristin; Hinkerohe, Pascal; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Kreutzer, Philipp; Küperkoch, Rudolf; Migas, Florian; Preuten, Frank; Schneider, Oliver; Thermann, Hans
    Sealing element for sealing a gap [Patentschrift]
    (2014)
  • Buchal, Tobias; Eßer, Winfried; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Küperkoch, Rudolf; Preuten, Frank; Schüler, Marco; Thermann, Hans; Wilkes, Jan
    Sealing element for sealing a gap [Patentschrift]
    (2014)

   2013

   2012

  • F. E. Kracht, F. Hoppe, M. Link, R. Kueperkoch, P. Kreutzer, V. Veitsmann, J. Wilkes, and P. Hinkerohe, Mediumgefüllte DichtungenTechnik Up2date, no. 24, pp. 52, 53, 23.11.2012, 2012.
  • T. Buchal, R. Küperkoch, O. Schneider, H. Thermann, M. Schüler, M. Links, F. E. Kracht, and N. Flohr, Dichtung mit extra elastischen Enden, Technik Up2date, no. 23, pp. 71, 72, 09.11.2012, 2012.
  • F. Ahmad, and F. E. Kracht, Schräg geriffelte Dichtung, Technik Up2date, no. 23, pp. 65, 09.11.2012, 2012.