Student research papers

Overview of current bachelor- and master theses, project works

Development of an integrated simulation chain to optimize the properties of Sheet Moulding Compound based components on the basis of an inlay position adjustment

R. L. P. Gonçalves | Master thesis | Keywords: Charge position, Sheet Moulding Compound, optimization | 47 pages, 31 illustrations, 10 tables, 68...
15 May 2021
Development of an image processing algorithm for testing the laminate structure of 700 bar type-4 pressure vessels in the cylindrical area

M. Wilms | Bachelor thesis | Keywords: Filament winding, inline measuring systems, manufacturing defects | 38 pages, 23 illustrations, 3 tables, 34...
15 May 2021
Development of a material model for the prediction of strain rate dependent damage behavior of epoxy resin

E. A. Klein | Bachelor thesis | Keywords: Anisotropy, smeared crack model, strain rate dependency | 36 pages, 42 illustrations, 4 tables, 30...
15 May 2021
Conceptual design of the training of neural networks for the determination of characteristic values from camera recordings of polyurethane foams

J. Zagatta | Bachelor thesis | Keywords: Annotation, artificial intelligence, classification, databases, object recognition | 34 pages, 22...
15 May 2021
Methodical approach for the design of a temperature control unit to be implemented in an extrusion unit installed in a melt deposition modeling system

A. Krampe | Bachelor thesis | Keywords: Additive manufacturing, joining zone, temperature control | 39 pages, 51 illustrations, 8 tables, 43...
01 May 2021
Design and implementation of a local joining zone tempering for use in plasticizing additive manufacturing processes

P. M. Kuczynski | Master thesis | Keywords: Additive manufacturing, coating adhesion, energy balance, hybrid manufacturing cell, joining temperature |...
01 May 2021
Process investigation and modelling for the control of an adaptive air guidance system for increased efficiency in blown film extrusion

D. Grüber | Master thesis | Keywords: Adaptive air guiding system, fuzzy logic, hose formation zone | 54 pages, 45 illustrations, 22 tables, 43...
01 May 2021
Analysis of the influence of process parameters on chemical foaming of granular thermosets in an injection moulding process

G. P. Schmidt | Master thesis | Keywords: Density reduction, foaming agent chemical, thermosets | 43 pages, 41 illustrations, 15 tables, 40 references
01 May 2021
Simulative investigation of the thermal mixing performance of additively manufactured static mixers as a function of operating point and mixer geometry

T. Witte | Bachelor thesis | Keywords: Geometric influence, homogenisation, OpenFOAM, temperature profiles, throughput | 32 pages, 18 illustrations, 7...
01 May 2021
Further development of an adaptive air cooling ring to increase mass throughput in blown film extrusion

T. Vossel | Bachelor thesis | Keywords: Adaptive air guidance system, cooling performance, throughput increase | 36 pages, 32 illustrations, 8 tables,...
01 May 2021
Analysis of the formation of surface defects on amorphous thermoplastic/light metal hybrid components

V.-R. Menard | Project work | Keywords: Microform-fit, plastic/metal hybrid components, surface defects | 32 pages, 34 illustrations, 3 tables, 35...
01 May 2021
Development of a position control for a servo-electrically driven hot runner needle for the practical investigation of the system behavior in injection molding depending on the valve pin position during the holding pressure phase

T. Jericho | Bachelor thesis | Keywords: Cavity pressure, hot runner needle position control, system behavior | 37 pages, 31 illustrations, 5 tables,...
01 May 2021
Development and commissioning of a test stand for the process characterisation of the suitability of various thermoplastic films and supporting structures for the production of PU moulded parts

J. Schneider, K. Neumann | Project work | Keywords: Adaptive mould technology, adhesion, deformation, foamed PUR, thermoplastic mould halves | 45...
15 Feb 2021
Evaluation of the suitability of different imaging methods for characterizing the foam structure using digital image processing

J. Schneider | Bachelor thesis | Keywords: Digital image processing, foam quality, morphology, quality management, rigid polyurethane foams | 37...
15 Feb 2021
Development of a test bench for study of stream and impregnation behavior in a transparent injection chamber for the pultrusion process

D. García Baaken | Bachelor thesis | Keywords: Coating, injection chamber, pultrusion, test bench | 33 pages, 22 illustrations, 10 tables, 62...
15 Feb 2021
Quantification of porosity and fibre distribution of uni-directional reinforced thermoplastic composites

M. Lück | Bachelor thesis | Keywords: FESEM, porosity, UD-tapes, Voronoi | 37 pages, 31 illustrations, 7 tables, 36 references

15 Feb 2021
Calibration and evaluation of a micromechanical model for calculating the mechanical properties of glass-filled thermoplastic materials

B. Mickley, D. Fritsche | Project work | Keywords: Material model, representative Volume Element, sphere-reinforced thermoplastic | 43 pages, 41...
15 Feb 2021
Determination of the mechanical properties of the fibre-matrix interface using micromechanical test methods on injection-moulded single-fibre specimens

T. Steffans | Master thesis | Keywords: Fibre matrix interface, single-fibre fragmentation test, single-fibre pull-out, tool design | 47 pages, 42...
15 Feb 2021
Investigation of the influence of inclusion geometry and interaction on strength in discontinuous fibre-reinforced materials using a simulation model for the reproduction of variable micromechanical structures

D. Fritsche | Bachelor thesis | Keywords: Fibre geometry, fibre matrix interaction, RVE | 34 pages, 40 illustrations, 3 tables, 27 references
15 Feb 2021
Potential for energy and CO2 savings in rubber extrusion

N. E. Demirel | Bachelor thesis | Keywords: Energy efficiency, elastomers, rubber extruder | 37 pages, 39 illustrations, 6 tables, 33 references
15 Feb 2021
Simulative Investigation of the Influence of Adaptive Flow Resistances on the Fluid Flow in Pre-Distributor Dies

L. Leuchtenberger | Master thesis | Keywords: 2n-pre-distribution die, flow distribution, homogenization | 49 pages, 52 illustrations, 15 tables, 30...
15 Feb 2021
Possibilities and limits for detecting batch fluctuations in rubber compounds

N. Evers | Bachelor thesis | Keywords: Dielectric analysis, process monitoring, rubber processing | 39 pages, 36 illustrations, 6 tables, 25...
15 Feb 2021
Development of a multi-stage process for dispersion of graphene as functional filler in plastics

N. Dauber | Bachelor thesis | Keywords: Dispersion, exfoliation, graphene, melt compounding | 35 pages, 19 illustrations, 10 tables, 33 references
15 Feb 2021
Investigation of the influence of coolant flow and different cooling channel geometries on the precision in injection moulding

C. Koyuncu, A. C. Mutlu | Project work | Keywords: Abrasive flow machining, near-contour temperature control, shrinkage, warpage | 38 pages, 68...
15 Feb 2021
Increasing the process capability of plastics injection moulding by developing a process control strategy based on the cavity pressure profile

K. Hornberg | Master thesis | Keywords: Multi-phase control, reproducibility, switchover methods | 55 pages, 27 illustrations, 7 tables, 34 references
15 Feb 2021

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