Bachelor’s thesis or master’s thesis
© IKVTopic of the work:
Vitrimers are a completely new type of plastic that cross-link thermoset but behave thermoplastically above a certain temperature. This behavior makes Vitrimere a unique and innovative material in the plastics industry. New materials open up new possibilities in manufacturing. This means that the processing conditions and the material system—consisting of an epoxy and a vitrimeric hardener—are only partially known. In this project, you will process various epoxy resins using the vitrimer hardener and characterize the resulting properties of the components.
About the working group:
In the Fiber-Reinforced Plastics Working Group, we focus, among other things, on material-related topics in the areas of production, recycling, and, most recently, Vitrimere. You’ll be integrated into a working group here and will have the opportunity to gain your first experience with academic work alongside other students.
Your tasks:
| For a bachelor's thesis, you will address the following topic: | For a master's thesis, you will also address: |
| Review of the Literature on Epoxy-Based Vitrimers | Further Investigations into the Degree of Curing Achieved |
| Identification of a resin system adapted to the RTM process | Testing of post-curing processing steps based on the vitrimeric properties |
| Characterization of the Reaction Process Using DSC | |
| Manufacture of Fiber-Reinforced and Unreinforced Test Specimens | |
| Characterization of the Mechanical and Thermomechanical Performance of the Components |
These are your benefits:
- Work in a young, motivated team
- Co-design of current research projects
- Clearly defined task
- Very fast processing
- Immediate start possible
Your profile:
- Technical or scientific degree (e.g. mechanical engineering, industrial engineering specializing in mechanical engineering, CES, materials science)
- Dealing with literature databases
- Organised and independent work
If you are interested in a student research project at IKV and in this task, please contact me by e-mail, telephone or in person at IKV. We agree on the exact scope of content and schedule individually. I look forward to your message!