Student projects
All interested students who are looking for topics for project and diploma theses and would like to address issues at the interface between design, production and materials technology can contact Prof. Zimmermann or one of the staff members regarding one of the topics listed or on their own initiative. Please send us meaningful information about your previous CV and academic achievements and think about where you see your main interests and talents.
In addition to working on theses, the Chair can also offer topics for Student Assistants (SHK).
Current tasks
In-situ characterization of the damage behaviour of metamaterials
- Mechanical material testing with
in-situ characterization methods such as DIC and thermography - Light microscopy / scanning electron microscopy
- Metallographic work
- SHK and/or possibility of project work and final thesis
- Contact: Leonhard Stampa
Phone: 0351 83391-3156 - Call for proposals
Investigation of crack initiation mechanisms of the magnesium wrought alloy AZ31 at very high load cycles
- Fatigue testing by ultrasonic fatigue testing technology
- Post-mortem examination of the crack initiation sites
- Characterization of the crack-initiating mechanisms using light and scanning electron microscopy
- Thesis with accompanying SHK activity
- Contact: Sebastian Schöne
Phone: 0351 83391-3079
Innovative approaches for the design of sustainable materials and processes
- Thermodynamic simulations: Prediction of phase formation and stability at different temperatures
- Planning and conducting experiments to characterize the microstructure and material properties
- Further development of characterization techniques for accelerated alloy development and screening
- Various topics for theses and SHK activities
- Contact: Dr. Leonid Gerdt
Tel: 0351 83391-3243 - Call for applications