• System design

• Actuator design with magnetic network models (Modelica) and FEM

• Static and dynamic measurements on actuators and drive systems

for the following electromagnetic actuators and drive systems (selection):

• Oscillating motors, e.g. for reciprocating compressors and pumps

• Position and force controlled reluctance actuators

• Polarized electromagnetic actuators

• Stepper motors (design, applications, drive circuitry)

• Active magnetic bearings (for reaction wheels in space applications)

• Schlabe, D.; Bödrich, T.; Pham, T.-Q.; Ehre, T.: Multidisziplinäre Analyse und Optimierung eines elektromagnetischen Ventilantriebs mit Hilfe gekoppelter FE- und Netzwerksimulationen. Proc. of VDI-Tagung Mechatronik 2009, Wiesloch, Germany, May 12-13, 2009, pp. 1-10
   

• Bödrich, T.: Electrodynamic and Electromagnetic Direct Drives for Reciprocating Compressors.  Proc. of ACTUATOR 2008, 11th Int. Conf. on new Actuators, Bremen, Germany, June 9-11, 2008, pp. 449-452
   

• Bödrich, T.: Electromagnetic Actuator Modelling with the Extended Modelica Magnetic Library.  Proc. of 6th Int. Modelica Conf., Bielefeld, Germany, March 3-4, 2008, pp. 221-227
   

• Modelica_Magnetic Library (2nd Prize Modelica Library Award at 6th Int. Modelica Conf. 2008, will be included in the next release of the Modelica Standard Library)

• Bödrich, T.; Roschke, T.: A Magnetic Library for Modelica.  Proc. of 4th Int. Modelica Conf., Hamburg, March 7-8, 2005, pp. 559-565
   

• Roschke, T.; Fraulob, S.; Seiler, R.; Bödrich, T.: Bipolar Magnetic Actuators and Approaches for their Design.  Proc. of 10th European Space Mechanisms and Tribology Symposium, ESMATS, San Sebastián, Spain, Sept. 24-26, 2003, pp. 209-215, ESA SP-524
   

• Bödrich, T.: Nutzung von Simulation und Rapid Control Prototyping bei der Entwicklung eines elektromagnetischen Lineardirektantriebes.  In: GMM-Fachbericht 33: Innovative Klein- und Mikroantriebe 2001, Berlin, Offenbach: VDE-Verlag 2001, pp. 71-77
   

• Bödrich, T.; Roschke, T.: Positionieren mit einem lagegeregelten Langhubmagneten. Proc. of Dresdner Tagung Simulation im Maschinenbau, SIM 2000, Dresden, Feb. 24-25, 2000, pp. 477-484