Aachen: Master Thesis: »Simulation of distortion during turning of a turbine disk due to residual stresses«

The »High-Performance Cutting« department develops technologies and application-oriented solutions for cutting along the entire process chain - from process design and process simulation to real-time data acquisition during production, consulting, and prototype manufacturing. We aim to eliminate distortion due to residual stresses during the milling and turning processes using simulations. We are looking for a dedicated and motivated student to assist us in further developing our simulation code based on the Finite Cell Method (FCM) to make reliable predictions of distortion.

What you will do

• Benchmarking our FCM code against a commercial FEM code
• Implementation and Verification of new features in the code (e.g. boundary conditions, loadings)
• Participation in machining experiments and use of the results to validate code implementations

What you bring to the table

• You are studying mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, computer science or a comparable subject
• You have initial experience in Python and/or object-oriented programming
• Basic knowledge of the theory and methods in the Finite Element Method (FEM) or similar methods is advantageous
• Good language skills in English, German is beneficial, but not required

What you can expect

• Professional supervision and collaboration in a dedicated team
• You become part of the team from the very beginning, can contribute your ideas and take on tasks on your own responsibility
• A state-of-the-art machine park equipped with extensive measurement systems

We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability. 

With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future. 

Interested? Apply online now. We look forward to getting to know you!

For any further information on this position please contact:
Dr. Billy-Joe Bobach
Research Assistant »High Performance Cutting«
Phone: +49 241 8904-174

Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT

Requisition Number: 78377                Application Deadline: