Dr.-Ing. Farrokh Taherkhani

Short CV
Since 01.02.2023
Scientific researcher / Postdoctoral Research Associate, Chair of steel structures, Helmut-Schmidt-Universität /Universität der Bundeswehr Hamburg
2021-2024
Dr.–Ing., Institute for materials engineering, Faculty of mechanical and civil engineering, Helmut-Schmidt-Universität Hamburg / Universität der Bundeswehr Hamburg
04.2021 – 31.01.2023
Scientific researcher, Institute for materials engineering, Helmut-Schmidt-Universität / Universität der Bundeswehr Hamburg
2019
International welding engineer (DVS-IIW 1170), SLV Nord, Hamburg
2003-2006
M.Sc., Materials technology / metallurgy (Eng.), TU Amirkabir, Teheran, Iran
2003-2011
Active in various positions in industry and science in the field of metallurgy
Teaching
- Tutor: Steel construction III – composite construction
Research focus
- Additive manufacturing using cold gas spraying
- Surface engineering and coating optimisation using (thermo-)mechanical treatments
- Hot-dip galvanising as a corrosion protection system for steel hydraulic structures
Research projects
- Hot-dip galvanizing in hydraulic steel construction: chemical and mechanical properties
- Additive manufacturing of steel nodes using cold-gas spraying (IFF2024/HSU)
- Experimental testing of sliding materials – Determination of material properties of Polyamids
Publications
2025
„Modification of Cold Sprayed Inconel®625 Deposits by Laser Shock Peening“ International Thermal Spray Conference (ITSC 2025), proceedings paper, pp 1-6F. Taherkhani, F. Gärtner, T. Klassen, N. Kashaev, M. Gündel
“Hot-dip galvanizing as a corrosion protection system for steel hydraulic structures”, Life-Cycle Performance of Structures and Infrastructure Systems in Diverse Environments, Edited by C-Q. Li & D. M. Frangopol, ISBN 978-1-032-97605-1, F. Taherkhani, T. Pinger, M. Gündel
2023
“The influence of spraying parameters and powder sizes on the microstructure and mechanical behavior of cold sprayed Inconel®625 deposits”, Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 33:2-3. F. Taherkhani F Gärtner, T. Klassen.
“Cold spraying of Inconel®625 thick deposits”, International Thermal Spray Conference (ITSC 2023), proceedings paper, Wiley online library, Volume 6, Issue 3-4, pp 266-272, F. Taherkhani, F. Gärtner
“Additive manufacturing of steel components by cold-spraying”, Eurosteel 2023, Proceedings in civil engineering, Vol. 6(3-4) , A. Klemm, F. Taherkhani, M. Gündel
“Erstmalige Verfahrensentwicklung zum Kaltgasspritzen von Inconel®625 zur Anwendung für die Kugelhähne in Kooperation mit Hartmann Valve GmbH“, ZIM Abschlussbericht VN-ZF4772101KO9, F. Taherkhani, F. Gärtner, T. Klassen
“Feuerverzinken als Korrosionsschutzsystem für den Stahlwasserbau”, „Stahl im Wasserbau“- Mitteilung des Instituts für Geomechanik und Geotechnik Technische Universität Braunschweig, Heft Nr. 114. F. Taherkhani, T. Pinger, M. Gündel
Conferences:
2025
Chairman of the Session “Performance Evolution and Enhancement of Engineering Materials and Structures” and presenter of “Hot-dip galvanizing as a corrosion protection system”, IALCCE 2025, July 15-19, 2025, Melbourne, Australia
„ Modification of Cold Sprayed Inconel®625 Deposits by LSP“, International Thermal Spray Conference ( ITSC 2025), Vancouver, Canada
2024
“Additive Fertigung mittels Kaltgasspritzen im Stahlbau”, 21. Fachtagung Rapid Prototyping, Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg (HAW), Hamburg, Germany
“Hot-dip galvanizing as a barrier protection coating for steel hydraulic structures”, EuroCivil2024, Edinburgh, Scotland
“Making Hot-dip galvanizing usable as a corrosion protection system for steel hydraulic structures in Germany” & “Influence of robot kinematics on corrosion behavior of cold sprayed Inconel®625 deposits”, European Corrosion Conference 2024 (EUROCORR2024), Paris, France
“The influence of cold spray parameters and feedstock powder sizes on corrosion behavior of cold sprayed Inconel®625 deposits”, 10th international conference on Materials Science & Engineering, Tokyo, Japan
2023
“Cold spraying of Inconel®625 thick deposits”, International Thermal Spray Conference ( ITSC 2023), Quebec City, Canada
“Influence of robot kinematics on properties of cold-sprayed Inconel®625 thick deposits”, FEMS EUROMAT 2023, 17th European Congress on Advanced Materials and Processes, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
“Influence of Surface-Rolling and Annealing on Microstructural and Mechanical Characteristics of Cold Sprayed Inconel®625 Deposits”, 35th International Conference on Surface Modification Technologies (SMT35), Helmut-Schmidt-Universität, Hamburg, Germany
“Influences of spray parameters and robot kinematics on cavitation erosion resistance of cold sprayed Inconel®625 coatings”, 35th International Conference on Surface Modification Technologies, Helmut-Schmidt-Universität, Hamburg, Germany
“Feuerverzinken als Korrosionsschutzsystem für den Stahlwasserbau”, Stahl im Wasserbau 2023, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Germany
Letzte Änderung: 8. September 2025