 Advanced Manufacturing LaboratoryOpen OpportunitiesLaser ablation is mainly driven by the so-called laser-matter interaction. Especially for hard-to-machine materials like ceramics, which are gaining increasing attention in technical applications, the ablation phenomenon must be fully understood and controlled to achieve precise and selective material removal while maintaining material integrity. These materials have outstanding properties for a plurality of applications in industry; however, one is faced with the issue of finding a suitable manufacturing technique. Brittleness, hardness, and their tendency to crack lead to complications that could be addressed by the implementation of laser technology. However, experimental approaches alone are not expedient to fully handle and understand the complex phenomenon of laser ablation of ceramic multi materials. This is the motivation for introducing the first steps of simulating laser-matter interaction in multi-material ceramics within this project. - Manufacturing Engineering
- Bachelor Thesis, Master Thesis, Semester Project
| Foam Additive Manufacturing (FAM) integrates 3D printing with physical blowing agents (PBAs) to produce lightweight, porous structures. The extrusion process, which involves a polymer-PBA solution, is critical for foam formation [1]. Bubble nucleation and growth occur due to rapid pressure drops and temperature changes within the extruder nozzle. - Biology, Chemistry, Engineering and Technology, Information, Computing and Communication Sciences
- Bachelor Thesis, Master Thesis, Semester Project
| In powder bed-based additive manufacturing, the feed rate during recoating determines the amount of powder distributed to maintain a uniform layer across the build platform. An optimal feed rate ensures a consistent powder bed while minimizing material waste and ensuring process stability. Traditional approaches often use a static feed rate, which may lead to inconsistencies in layer thickness or material overflow, especially for geometries with complex scanning patterns or varying powder requirements. - Engineering and Technology, Information, Computing and Communication Sciences, Physics
- Bachelor Thesis, Master Thesis, Semester Project
| Cryogenic transmission electron microscopy (Cryo-
TEM) requires precise control of vibration
dampening to maintain imaging quality, particularly
in the 20-50 Hz frequency range. Conventional
vibration dampening approaches often struggle
with achieving the required precision and
adaptability for such specialized equipment. This
project focuses on the topological optimization of
vibration dampening components using lattice
structures, advanced CAD tools (e.g., Fusion360),
and AI-based design methodologies, validated through Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF)
manufacturing. - Architecture, Urban Environment and Building, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Education, Engineering and Technology, Information, Computing and Communication Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Medical and Health Sciences, Physics
- Bachelor Thesis, ETH Zurich (ETHZ), Internship, Master Thesis, Semester Project
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