Bachelor thesis
Injection molding is the most economical process for manufacturing complex plastic components. The components can only be produced with a high degree of dimensional accuracy if the temperature control of the injection mold is precisely designed. Nowadays, the cooling channel systems in the mold are mainly designed manually. The layout of the cooling channels directly influences the amount of heat that can be dissipated, so that the temperature control system is increasingly becoming the focus of industry and research due to increasing demands on the achievable component qualities and shorter cycle times.
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In a current research project, an algorithm has been developed that can calculate the optimum cooling requirement. This can be used to determine the optimum position and layout of the cooling channels. The next step will be a practical validation of the generated cooling channels. This requires the implementation, production and measurement of a practical component.
The work is related to this research project:
In this sub-project of a collaborative research center, an algorithm is being researched that automatically calculates the optimum cooling channel layout. This is intended to compensate for part distortion during injection molding and enable greater part precision.
Objective:
The aim of the work is to apply the already developed algorithm for the derivation of temperature control channels to an existing molded part and to measure the warpage. The automated cooling channel layout can be compared with the conventionally designed layout.
Your task:
| You work on the following tasks for a Bachelor's thesis: |
| Application of the algorithm for automated cooling channel drainage |
| Design of a mold insert based on the automatically generated cooling channel layout |
| Production of molded parts in a statistical test plan |
| Geometric measurement of the molded parts with an optical or tactile measuring system |
You work on the following tasks for a Bachelor’s thesis:
- Application of the algorithm for automated cooling channel drainage
- Design of a mold insert based on the automatically generated cooling channel layout
- Production of molded parts in a statistical test plan
- Geometric measurement of the molded parts with an optical or tactile measuring system
Your profile:
- You are a student of mechanical engineering / industrial engineering specializing in mechanical engineering or materials and process engineering, CES, materials science, environmental engineering, applied polymer science, simulation science
- Basic knowledge of CAD software
- Interest in working independently and flexibly in a motivated team
- Interest in experimental work
If you are interested in writing your thesis at IKV and in this task, please apply.