Graduation projects

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Gas flow behavior is crucial for the performance of various devices, especially in miniaturized systems like space and micro-electro-mechanical systems. Traditional techniques for flow visualization are unsuitable, leading to the development of Molecular Tagging Velocimetry (MTV), particularly for rarefied gas flows. This work aims to identify and improve the limitations of the current MTV technique developed for 1D velocity field measurements in order to prepare 2D diagnostics. Location: Institut Clément Ader, Toulouse, France. Starting date: 1st of March 2024. More information: Arjan Frijns

The aim of this project is to develop a new aerosol microfluidic separator, which operates by means of the thermophoretic principle. The project will focus on the fluid dynamics and micro-fabrication problems in creating such a device. There are two related graduation assignments: Project 1. Numerical analysis: Development of numerical model of the transport of aerosols in a mini channel subjected to thermal gradients in the perspective of optimizing a microfluidic separator (location: Marseille, France; starting date: 15 February 2024) and Project 2. Experimental analysis: Development of an experimental setup to test the transport of aerosols in a mini channel subjected to thermal gradients in the perspective of optimizing a microfluidic separator (location: Toulouse, France; starting date: 1 March 2024 ). More information: Arjan Frijns

MSc project “Model-based thermal drift compensation for electron microscopes”. An increasingly important problem for electron microscopes is “thermal drift”, i.e. positioning inaccuracies due to thermal expansion. A solution exists in development of models to predict the thermo-mechanics behind the drift and utilize them for “thermal drift compensation” via model-based design or control of devices. Goal of the project is the development and testing of such models for an electron-microscope test set-up at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Please see enclosed project description for details. More information: Michel Speetjens