Master's Thesis on Flow Simulation for Laser-Processed Battery Electrodes
About this role
In cooperation with the Chair of Laser Technology (LLT), the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT)—Europe’s leading center for contract research and development in the field of laser technology—is offering the opportunity to write a thesis on the topic: »Numerical Simulation of Gas Dynamics for the Clean Laser Cutting of Lithium-Metal Electrodes«.
Solid-state batteries are increasingly becoming a focus of technological research as innovative energy storage systems. In their production, lithium-metal electrodes are preferably separated using laser radiation, a process that is subject to particularly stringent quality requirements. A key concern is surface contamination caused by particles emitted during the cutting process. Contact-based cleaning methods, such as brushing, are unsuitable due to lithium’s low hardness. Therefore, a research project at Fraunhofer ILT is developing an innovative gas nozzle to enable in-process, material-friendly particle removal and to effectively protect the electrodes from contamination.
Be part of change
- In ANSYS Fluent, you will create a CFD simulation of the gas flow, taking project-specific requirements into account
- You will validate the simulation results by comparing them with with Schlieren-image diagnostics
- You will perform parameter variations to investigate and optimize the force distribution on the workpiece
Company at a glance
Fraunhofer IGD is the international leading institute for applied research in visual computing. Visual computing is image- and model-based information technology and includes computer graphics and computer vision, as well as virtual and augmented reality.
In simple terms, the Fraunhofer researchers in Darmstadt, Rostock, and Kiel are turning information into images and extracting information from images. In cooperation with its partners, technical solutions and market-relevant products are created.
Prototypes and integrated solutions are developed in accordance with customized requirements. In doing so, Fraunhofer IGD places users at the forefront, providing them with technical solutions to facilitate computer work and make it more efficient.
Owing to its numerous innovations, Fraunhofer IGD raises man-machine interaction to a new level. Man is able to work in a more result-oriented and effective way by means of the computer and visual computing developments.
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