Bachelor’s thesis or Master’s thesis
The first step in the production of rubber components is the manufacture of the rubber compound. Raw materials and mixing instructions are coordinated in such a way that the best possible end product properties are achieved.
© IKVDigitalization of the rubber industry:
Mixing processes are currently being developed based on empirical knowledge. In order to make the time-, energy- and material-intensive preliminary tests more efficient, a prediction of the mixing process is to be made possible. Data-driven process models are therefore being developed to describe the mixing process. The process model enables a reduction in mixing times and energy input without sacrificing mixing quality.
The work is related to this research project:
The “InSuKa” research project is concerned with the development of an app that recommends the best possible combination of raw materials and the corresponding mixing instructions for a given application.
Objective:
The aim of your work is to determine dependencies between raw materials, process parameters and the resulting mixing process. You will use these to develop mathematical models that serve to predict the mixing process. You create the basis for a predictive recipe search engine.
Your task:
| Tasks for a Bachelor's thesis | tasks for a Master's thesis |
| Production of rubber compounds | Production of rubber compounds |
| Analysis of mixing curves | analysis of mixing curves |
| Determination of mixture properties | Determination of mixture properties |
| Development of model functions to describe the mixing process | Development of model functions to describe the mixing process |
| Determining the optimum process settings to reduce the energy input |
Your profile
- Engineering degree program
- Enjoy a practical and industry-oriented thesis
- Independent, reliable and conscientious way of working
- Structured approach and processing of your results
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