Master Thesis - Additive Layer Manufacturing Internship in Bremen, Germany

EADS unites a leading aircraft manufacturer, the world’s largest helicopter supplier, a global leader in space programmes and a prominent defence network systems provider to form Europe’s largest defence and aerospace group. Around 128,000 people in companies like Airbus, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter work in 90 locations around the world to deliver some of the world’s most exciting projects.

Master Thesis - Additive Layer Manufacturing Job Description

Description of the job
For EADS Astrium ST in Bremen within the department TEB11 - Mechanical Engineering we are looking for a(n) intern (m/f).

Astrium, a wholly owned subsidiary of EADS, is a global space industry leader, with world-class expertise across all sectors of the space business. Its division Astrium Space Transportation is now preparing for the next generation of launch vehicles, so we are always looking for young (future) engineers with new ideas and technologies.

In the department of Mechanical Engineering (Bremen, Germany) a graduate internship is offered to M.Sc. students in the area of mechanical/aerospace engineering or materials science.
The assignment is within the framework of a research project on rapid manufacturing technologies, and focuses on the development and implementation of verification methods and qualification logic for additive layer manufactured Upper Stage components.


Tasks
Your responsibilities will include:

- Literature research 
- ALM technology, covering process, materials, design, inspection and qualification
- Finite Element Method modeling of ALM specific failure criteria
- Collection of test data / supervision of tests (tbd) to:
- identify ALM specific failure criteria
- determine the parameters required for FEM-simulation of selected failure criteria
- Finite Element Method modeling:
- Establishment of parametric FEM models
- perform FEM analysis of dimensioning failure criterion
- correlate the FEM calculation to the experiments  

Master Thesis - Additive Layer Manufacturing Job Requirements

- Enrolled Student (m/f) in the area of mechanical/ aerospace engineering or materials science
- Knowledge of design and calculation of aerospace structures
- Basic knowledge of numerical simulation
- Experience with FEM/FEA software, preferably ABAQUS and Patran/Nastran
- General skills in programming
- English: Advanced
- German: Advanced
- Work Experience: Not specified    

Master Thesis - Additive Layer Manufacturing Application Information

Reference Code: 10154633 FF EN SS 3
Start Date (earliest): 2012-06-01
Duration: 6 months

We welcome applications from disabled people. Disabled candidates will be considered according to how their condition affects their ability to carry out duties. 

We are looking for highly motivated students who would like to work within a team in a dynamic and forward-thinking sector. 

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