Master Thesis Student - Kitagawa diagrams for defect requirements of highly stressed cast parts

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In short

This Master Thesis Student position involves investigating Kitagawa diagrams for defect requirements in highly stressed cast parts. The role includes literature review, experimental fatigue growth tests, and developing a calculation module. Suitable for students in Materials Science or Solid Mechanical Engineering.

Responsibilities

Conduct a Literature Review of Kitagawa–Takahashi Diagram: Experiments and Simulations.
Study TRATON's procedure for setting casting defect requirements.
Perform fatigue growth experiments of selected cast materials.
Study and develop several aspects of the calculation module, including loads, short crack behaviour, and geometry factors.
Validate the module via actual mechanical tests and literature data.

Requirements

Student at the degree of master of engineering
Education in Materials science or Solid mechanical engineering
Finite Element Method (FEM) for solid mechanics
Fatigue and fracture mechanics
Python programming
Material science
Castings
Experience with Abaqus
Experience with HyperMesh/Simsolid

Desired Qualifications

This thesis is suitable for one student.
Number of students: 1-2
Estimated time required: 20-24 weeks
Required Travel: 0%
Workplace: On-site

Benefits

Thesis work is an excellent way to get closer to Scania and build relationships for the future.
Many of today's employees began their Traton career with their degree project.

Skills

PythonFinite Element MethodAbaqusHyperMeshSimsolid

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