Natural materials under stress: Detectives examine wood and paper
Natural Sciences

Natural materials under stress: Detectives examine wood and paper

Our materials scientists analyse, test and explain what’s inside the material. Like detectives, they work with you to uncover details that are usually known only to those in the know.
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Fraunhofer-Institut für Werkstoff- und Strahltechnik IWS Dresden
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Fraunhofer-Institut für Werkstoff- und Strahltechnik IWS Dresden
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Winterbergstraße 28
01277 Dresden (Dresdner Süden)
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Paper and wood are natural materials with great potential. Anyone wishing to use them as materials must have a thorough understanding of their properties. This is where our materials testers come in. They analyse, test and explain what the material is made of. Like detectives, they work with you to uncover details that are usually known only to those in the know.

Information on the event format

Participate and do it yourself Suitable for children

Stations

Grunaer Weg

  • 61 (bus)
  • 64 (bus)
  • 85 (bus)

Zwinglistraße

  • 2 (tram)

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