Master Thesis bonding Calculation for Metal Bonding

**LOCATION**: Kematen / Austria | BRAND: IFE | REQUISITION ID: 2073

IFE is the worldwide leading manufacturer of automatic entrance systems for railway vehicles. Wouldn’t it be great to play an active part in shaping the future of mobility?

INITIAL SITUATION

A significant proportion of the door leaves produced by IFE are designed as bonded constructions. Two cover sheets made of aluminum are glued onto the profile frame and the sandwich core.

According to the DIN 6701 bonding standard, a mathematical proof of strength is required for safety-relevant bondings, although the thin-layer adhesives used in cover sheet bonding are difficult to describe in terms of calculation. There is still no regulation or guideline on this.

In order to be prepared for future optimization tasks and for possible changes in the interpretation of the standard, a calculation method for describing door leaf bonding should be found.

In a preliminary work, the CZM (Cohesive Zone Modeling) method was already considered in more detail and the necessary parameters of the adhesive used at IFE were determined.

TASKS

Analysis of a simple door leaf and estimation of the critical bonding areas

Define simple specimens with which a loading situation analogous to the critical door leaf areas can be generated.

FE calculation of these specific specimens

Performing or supervising measurements to determine the load limits of the specimens

Comparing the FE results with the values of the measurements

Documenting and interpreting the results

**REQUIREMENTS**:
Studies at a technical university or university of applied sciences

Basic knowledge of FEM (Finite Element Method) and fracture mechanics

Initiative

Solution-oriented way of working

WHAT WE OFFER

Continuous innovation pushes the technological progress of our automatic entrance systems, which are geared towards quality, safety and reliability, and distinguishes us as an internationally reliable partner.

We offer you an exciting and varied job in an international environment as well as an attractive set of benefits. These range from flexible working time models (up to 50% homeoffice) through professional and personal development opportunities to sports and health care programmes.

The collective agreement minimum salary for this position is EUR 2.057,00 gross per month on a full-time basis.

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