Student Assignments On Metal 3D Printing - Bremen, Deutschland - Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials

Beschreibung

AVAILABLE ASSIGNMENTS:

• Bachelor thesis / Internship/ Student assistant assignment:

Design and manufacturing of a macroscopic demonstrator using stereolithography (SLA) to visualise typical microscopic surface features and properties resulting from metal powder bed fusion (PBF)

• Bachelor thesis / Master thesis/ Internship/ Student assistant assignment:

Investigation of image-based approaches to the characterisation of near-surface nitriding heat treatment effects on metal components

• Master thesis / Internship/ Student assistant assignment:

Investigation of influence of laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) processing parameters (contour scan) on microstructural properties and resulting crack initiation behaviour under cyclic loading for AlSi7Mg0.

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• Master thesis / Internship/ Student assistant assignment:

Adaption of existing fatigue prediction models using alternative standard and non-standard texture parameters for as-built laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) surfaces, including comparison with testing results for AlSi7Mg0.

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What you will do

• Surface texture characterisation and imaging with various optical microscopy methods
• Evaluation of numerical testing data and image data
• Data processing, modelling, and correlation
• Documentation and presentation of your work
• Discussion of your results with experts in the respective fields

What you bring to the table

• Enrolled student in Production Engineering/Aerospace Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/ Materials Science or similar
• Interest in expanding your knowledge on metal additive manufacturing (specifically LPBF), microstructure of metals, mechanical behaviour or heat treatment (depending on assignment)
• Ability to organise and document your work independently (according to your level of study progress)
• Professional working proficiency (oral and written) in either English (preferred) or German

What you can expect

• StateoftheArt testing and software tools
• Support of your development of soft and hard skills according to your individual needs
• Collaboration with industry partners
• Discussions with experts in your relevant field
• Supervision according to your level of study progress
• Flexible scheduling and working hours to fit your curriculum and personal circumstances

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Theresa Buchenau
Fraunhofer-Institut für Fertigungstechnik und Angewandte Materialforschung IFAM

Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM

Requisition Number: 73297