Publications

Raffel, J.; Böhm, T.; Düsing, J.; Röhl, M.; Schilde, C.; Malshe, A.; Overmeyer, L.; Lotz, C. (2024): Ultrasonic Levitation as a Handling Tool for In-Space Manufacturing Processes,  ASME, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering
DOI: 10.1115/1.4066335

Fütterer, L.; Galati, M.-N.; Reitz, B.; Overmeyer, L.; Lotz, C. (2024): Gravitational effects on optical lens fabrication: First insides on Earth- and microgravity experiments,  ASME, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering
DOI: 10.1115/1.4066697

Pusch, M.; Hoffmann, N.; Raupert, M.; Lotz, C.; Overmeyer, L.; Katterfeld, A. (2024): Development of a powder feeder for transporting metal powder in zero gravity,  Logistics Journal: Proceedings – ISSN 2192-9084
DOI: 10.2195/lj_proc_pusch_de_202410_01

Raudonis, M.; Roura, A.; Meister, M.; Lotz, C.; Overmeyer, L.; Herrmann, S.; Gierse, A.; Laemmerzahl, C.; Bigelow, NP.; Lachmann, MD.; Piest, B.; Gaaloul, N.; Rasel, EM.; Schubert, C.; Herr, W.; Deppner, C.; Ahlers, H.; Ertmer, W.; Williams, JR.; Lundblad, N.; Wörner, L. (2023): Microgravity facilities for cold atom experiments,  Quantum Science and Technology, Vol. 8, Nr. 2, S. 044001
DOI: 10.1088/2058-9565/ace1a3

Sperling, R.; Raupert, M.; Lotz, C.; Overmeyer, L (2023): Simulative validation of a novel experiment carrier for the Einstein-Elevator,  Scientific Reports 13, 19366 (2023)
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-46483-4

Reitz, B.; Lotz, C.; Gerdes, N.; Linke, S.; Olsen, E.; Pflieger, K.; Sohrt, S.; Ernst, M.; Taschner, P.; Neumann, J.; Stoll, E.; Overmeyer, L. (2021): Additive Manufacturing Under Lunar Gravity and Microgravity,  Microgravity Science and Technology, Vol. 33, Nr. 25
DOI: 10.1007/s12217-021-09878-4

Lotz, C.; Gerdes, N.; Sperling, R.; Lazar, S.; Linke, S.; Neumann, J.; Stoll, E.; Ertmer, W.; Overmeyer, L. (2020): Tests of additive manufacturing and other processes under space gravity conditions in the Einstein-Elevator,  Logistics Journal : Proceedings, Vol. 2020
DOI: 10.2195/lj_Proc_lotz_en_202012_01

Lotz, C.; Wessarges, Y.; Hermsdorf, J.; Ertmer, W.; Overmeyer, L. (2018): Novel active driven drop tower facility for microgravity experiments investigating production technologies on the example of substrate-free additive manufacturing,  Advances in Space Research 61 (2018) 1967–1974
DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2018.01.010

Lotz, C.; Froböse, T.; Wanner, A.; Overmeyer, L.; Ertmer, W. (2017): Einstein-Elevator: A New Facility for Research from μg to 5 g,  Gravitational and Space Research, Vol 5, No 2, p. 11-27.
DOI: 10.2478/gsr-2017-0007
ISSN: 2332-7774

Neumann, J.; Ernst, M.; Taschner, P.; Gerdes, N.; Stapperfens, S.; Linke, S.; Lotz, C.; Koch, J.; Wessels, P.; Stoll, E.; Overmeyer, L. (2021): The MOONRISE: payload for mobile selective laser melting of lunar regolith,  Proc. SPIE 11852, International Conference on Space Optics — ICSO 2020, 118526T
DOI: 10.1117/12.2600322

Hötte, D.; Lotz, C.; Froböse, T.; Overmeyer, L. (2015): Trends in der frühzeitigen Schadensanalyse von Fördergurtverbindungen während der Umlaufprüfung,  20. Fachtagung Schüttgutfördertechnik Magdeburg, Schüttguthandling im Zeitalter von Industrie 4.0, S. 105 - 115. Magdeburg: TU München fml, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg ILM, IBAF Engineering GmbH / Verlag: Logisch GmbH
ISBN: 978-3-930385-89-8

Lotz, C.; Overmeyer, L. (2013): Mechanische Ersatzmodelle zum Nachweis der Realisierbarkeit minimaler Restbeschleunigungen während der Freifallphase im Einstein-Elevator,  9. Fachkolloquium der Wissenschaftlichen Gesellschaft für Technische Logistik e.V. (WGTL), S. 199-208. Dortmund: Verlag Praxiswissen
DOI: 10.2195/lj_Proc_lotz_de_201310_01
ISBN: 978-3-86975-085-9

Bär, F.; Lotz, C.; Bouzakis, A.; Overmeyer, L. (2012): Sensorintegration in Flurförderzeugreifen,  9. Hamburger Staplertagung, Forschungskatalog Flurförderzeuge, S. 43-50. Hamburg: Helmut-Schmidt-Universität Hamburg, Lehrstuhl für Maschinenelemente und Technische Logistik
ISBN: 978-3-86818-037-4

Böhm, T.; Düsing, J.; Lotz, C.; Bapat, S.; Jäschke, P.; Kaierle, S.; Malshe, A. P.; Overmeyer, L. (2024): Ultrasonic levitation as containerless handling for In-Space Manufacturing,  Laser + Photonics for Advanced Manufacturing, SPIE Photonics Europe, Proc. of SPIE Vol. 13005, 130050C
DOI: 10.1117/12.3016651

Patzwald, J.; Griemsmann, T.; Raupert, M.; Lotz, C; Overmeyer, L.; Stoll, E. (2024): Laser Melting of Extraplanetary Rock under Lunar Conditions (LEGUM) - System Progress and First Tests,  Virtual Lunar Surface Science Workshop (LSSW 24), Lunar and Planetary Institute, 5063 More info

Raupert, M.; Tahtali, E.; Sperling, R.; Heidt, A.; Lotz, C.; Overmeyer, L. (2023): Challenges in the development of the Laser Metal Deposition process for use in microgravity at the Einstein-Elevator,  Lasers in Manufacturing Conference 2023
DOI: 10.15488/15680

Raupert, M.; Pusch, M.; Tahtali, E.; Sperling, R.; Heidt, A.; Lotz, C.; Katterfeld, A.; Overmeyer, L. (2022): Laser Metal Deposition with Metal Powder in Microgravity,  Deutscher Luft- und Raumfahrtkongress 2022, Dresden
DOI: 10.25967/570466

Lotz, C.; Rein, M.; Overmeyer, L. (2015): Steps for a Reduction of Vibrations of the Roller Guide in the Einstein-Elevator,  Symposium on Automated Systems and Technologies (AST), S.87-98. St. Petersburg: Peter the Great St. Petersburg University
ISBN: 978-5-906782-35-9

Lotz, C.; Kämper, T.; Berlin, H.; Overmeyer, L. (2014): Innovative Drive and Guide Concept for Experiments under Microgravity in the Einstein-Elevator,  1st Symposium on Automated Systems and Technologies (AST), Berichte aus dem ITA Band 4/2014, S. 1-12. Garbsen: TEWISS-Technik und Wissen GmbH. More info
ISBN: 978-3-944586-84-7

Anton, O.; Bröckel, I.;Derr, D.; Fieguth, A.; Franzke, M.; Gärtner, M.; Giese, E.; Haase, J. S.; Hamann, J.; Heidt, A.; Kanthak, S.; Klempt, C.; Kruse, J.; Krutzik, M.; Kubitza, S.; Lotz, C.; Müller, K.; Pahl, J.; Rasel, E. M.; Schiemangk, M.; Schleich, W. P.; Schwertfeger, S.; Wicht, A.; Wörner, L. (2024): INTENTAS -- An entanglement-enhanced atomic sensor for microgravity
arXiv: 2409.01051

Lotz, C.; Piest, B.; Rasel, E.; Overmeyer, L. (2023): The Einstein-Elevator: Space Experiments at the new Hannover Center for Microgravity Research,  Europhysics News, Volume 54, Number 2, 9-11
DOI: 10.1051/epn/2023201

Raudonis, M.; Wörner, L.; Lotz, C.; Overmeyer, L.; Herrmann, S.; Lämmerzahl, C.; Rasel, E. M.; Schubert, C.; Ertmer, W. (2021): Comparison of ground based microgravity research facilities NASA Decadal Whitepaper,  Topical Whitepaper: Decadal Survey on Biological and Physical Sciences Research in Space 2023-2032; The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine More info

Herr, W.; Ahlers, H.; Deppner, C.; Lachmann, M. D.; Lotz, C.; Williams, J. R.; Lundblad, N.; Meister, M.; Roura, A.; Wörner, L.; Bigelow, N. P.; Gaaloul, N.; Schubert, C.; Overmeyer, L.; Ertmer, W.; Rasel, E. M. (2021): Earth-based platforms for microgravity research on ultra-cold atom devices for space applications,  Topical Whitepaper: Decadal Survey on Biological and Physical Sciences Research in Space 2023-2032; The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine More info

Lotz, C.; Lazar, S.; Overmeyer, L. (2018): Der Einstein-Elevator,  Unimagazin. Hannover: Leibniz Universität Hannover (2018), Nr. 3/4, S. 14-17 - ISSN 1616-4075 More info

Lotz, C.; Lazar, S.; Overmeyer, L. (2018): Forschung zwischen 0g und 5g,  Hebezeuge Fördermittel, HUSS-MEDIEN GmbH, 11-12. (2018), pp. 34-37 - ISSN 0017-9442 · A 06792. More info

Lotz, C. (2013): Der Einstein-Elevator: Schwerelos in Hannover,  Phi – Produktionstechnik Hannover informiert. Hannover: PZH Verlag GmbH vol. 14, Nr. 2, S. 10-11 - ISSN 1616-2757 More info

Lotz, C.; Hrsg.: Overmeyer, L. (2022): Studies on Influences to Quality of Experiments under Microgravity in the Einstein-Elevator,  Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover, Diss., xvii, 222 S.
DOI: 10.15488/11713

Lotz, C.; Overmeyer, L.; Ertmer, W. (2017): Einstein-Elevator: A New Facility for Research from µg to 5g,  33rd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR), Seattle, 27.10.2017. More info