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  • 02.10.2026 | Project Launches

    LOOPCYCLING 2

    IKV continues research into high-quality mechanical recycling of flexible plastic packaging Successful preliminary work on recycling household LDPE waste provides the foundation for the next project phase. IKV is inviting additional international technology

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  • Simulation in Fast Forward: Machine Learning for Molecular Dynamics Cells
    September 24, 2026

    Simulation in Fast Forward: Machine Learning for Molecular Dynamics Cells

    The goal of your work is to use an AI model to accelerate the construction and equilibration of molecular dynamics cells.

  • Sorption Processes in Ultrathin Polymer Coatings
    August 31, 2026

    Sorption Processes in Ultrathin Polymer Coatings

    The goal of this thesis is to further develop an experimental setup for sorption measurements in order to validate, based on the measured data, a simulation model that describes the permeation behavior of ultrathin plasma-deposited films.

  • Simulation-based barrier optimisation for PCR packaging
    August 31, 2026

    Simulation-based barrier optimisation for PCR packaging

    The aim of this thesis is to develop and apply a simulation model for the analysis and optimisation of process gas distribution in hollow bodies made from PCR-based packaging materials.

  • Development of design guidelines for micro-form-fit plastic/metal connections
    August 14, 2026

    Development of design guidelines for micro-form-fit plastic/metal connections

    Work on an innovative joining approach for plastic/metal hybrid technology.

  • Bending Instead of Breaking: Development of a Forming Die for Partially Cross-Linked Thermosets
    July 16, 2026

    Bending Instead of Breaking: Development of a Forming Die for Partially Cross-Linked Thermosets

    Development, Design, and Testing of a Forming Die to Demonstrate the Hot Forming of Partially Cross-Linked Epoxy Resins

  • More Than Just Rigid Thinking: Simulation of Ductile Epoxy Resins
    July 15, 2026

    More Than Just Rigid Thinking: Simulation of Ductile Epoxy Resins

    Development, Design, and Testing of a Forming Die to Demonstrate the Hot Forming of Partially Cross-Linked Epoxy Resins

  • PCA Navigator: Quantifying the global CO₂ savings potential of release agent-free demolding
    July 9, 2026

    PCA Navigator: Quantifying the global CO₂ savings potential of release agent-free demolding

    In this work, a PCA-based parameter for the evaluation of optimal process control and environmentally relevant aspects of release agent-free PUR processing is developed.

  • Image Processing Algorithm for Flow Analysis through Color Change
    July 9, 2026

    Image Processing Algorithm for Flow Analysis through Color Change

    The aim of your work is to determine the residence time of resin systems during impregnation in the pultrusion process

  • Hot Stuff: In-situ temperature measurement during epoxy resin curing
    July 9, 2026

    Hot Stuff: In-situ temperature measurement during epoxy resin curing

    The aim of the work is to develop a problem definition that is suitable for modeling with little input data.

  • Model-Based Slicing Strategy for Graded, Load-Bearing SEAM Structural Components
    July 9, 2026

    Model-Based Slicing Strategy for Graded, Load-Bearing SEAM Structural Components

    The goal of this work is to use model-based slicing to precisely control graded fiber architectures in load-bearing structural components.

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