Register now After registration you will be able to apply for this opportunity online.
This opportunity is not published. No applications will be accepted.
Development of a robust production route for hybrid fibre textile samples
The goals of this thesis are to establish a robust routine for the continuous unwinding of the light rovings produced in CMASLab’s spinning line and to process them into textile samples.
Antefil enables manufacturers of fibre-reinforced plastic structures to exploit more efficient processes by providing affordable and sustainable high-quality preforms made from hybrid fibres - even at large scale.
**Motivation**
CMASLab is currently operating a lab-scale hybrid fibre spinning prototype. This prototype outputs light rovings (yarns) with a low filament count. These light rovings cannot be fed directly into textile processes exerting excessive tensional and frictional forces onto the material. In addition, unwinding them is a delicate process which requires precise control over the tension applied to the fibres. Antefil and CMASLab are interested in establishing a re-winding routine to convert multiple rovings into a heavier tow suitable for further processing, such as filament winding or weaving. Ultimately, Antefil seeks to establish a robust route for the production of textile samples made from its hybrid bicomponent fibres.
Antefil enables manufacturers of fibre-reinforced plastic structures to exploit more efficient processes by providing affordable and sustainable high-quality preforms made from hybrid fibres - even at large scale.
**Motivation** CMASLab is currently operating a lab-scale hybrid fibre spinning prototype. This prototype outputs light rovings (yarns) with a low filament count. These light rovings cannot be fed directly into textile processes exerting excessive tensional and frictional forces onto the material. In addition, unwinding them is a delicate process which requires precise control over the tension applied to the fibres. Antefil and CMASLab are interested in establishing a re-winding routine to convert multiple rovings into a heavier tow suitable for further processing, such as filament winding or weaving. Ultimately, Antefil seeks to establish a robust route for the production of textile samples made from its hybrid bicomponent fibres.
The goals of this thesis are to establish a robust routine for the continuous unwinding of the light rovings produced in CMASLab’s spinning line and to process them into textile samples. This involves prototyping a multi-bobbin creel with active tension control (per bobbin), running and documenting trials and using the setup to re-wind multiple rovings into a heavier tow. Such heavier tows shall then be further processed into textile samples, either through collaboration with an external partner or using Antefil’s or CMASLab/s internal infrastructure.
**Your Profile**
- Studying mechanical engineering or equivalent
- Interested in hands-on work
- Ideally experienced with stepper motors and Arduino/C# programming (basic knowledge)
- Highly motivated and collaborative student with a passion for sustainable technology
The goals of this thesis are to establish a robust routine for the continuous unwinding of the light rovings produced in CMASLab’s spinning line and to process them into textile samples. This involves prototyping a multi-bobbin creel with active tension control (per bobbin), running and documenting trials and using the setup to re-wind multiple rovings into a heavier tow. Such heavier tows shall then be further processed into textile samples, either through collaboration with an external partner or using Antefil’s or CMASLab/s internal infrastructure.
**Your Profile** - Studying mechanical engineering or equivalent - Interested in hands-on work - Ideally experienced with stepper motors and Arduino/C# programming (basic knowledge) - Highly motivated and collaborative student with a passion for sustainable technology
Christoph Schneeberger
CLA E 32.2, Tannenstrasse 3
8092 Zurich, Switzerland
cschneeb@ethz.ch
Christoph Schneeberger CLA E 32.2, Tannenstrasse 3 8092 Zurich, Switzerland cschneeb@ethz.ch