Are you a student currently looking for a thesis assignment and are you energised by the following topics?

Aerosol flow (gas and particles)Heat transferCFDElectromagnetismPlasma physics

Then you might be the right person for this assignment!

This project is in collaboration between DEMCON Multiphysics and VSParticle.

DEMCON Multiphysics is a high-tech engineering company in the fields of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, mechanics, electromagnetism, acoustics and particle physics. With a team of about 25 people, spread across the Enschede and Best branches, we operate independently within the DEMCON group. We offer internal and external customers innovative solutions in the design, development and improvement of physical processes and mechanical devices. We use various tools (analytical, numerical, experimental) to further develop a concept design. We use a variety of software packages, such as ANSYS, STAR-CCM+, COMSOL and SimulationX, and also have a large computational cluster to perform CFD and FEM simulations.

VSParticle is a leading supplier of next-generation tools for nanoparticle synthesis and deposition. Our technology reduces the preparation time of advanced nanoparticle samples to just hours, accelerating the development of novel materials for diverse applications. To achieve this, we have developed a nano particle generator and nano particle printer, which can generate particles for virtually any conductive or semiconductor material and deposit them on many different types of substrates.

You will work on the simulation of the VSParticle nanoparticle generator. The nanoparticle generator works on the principle of spark ablation (Technology (vsparticle.com)).During spark ablation, an electric spark creates a plasma, separating a small amount of material from the electrode. The material forms a concentrated stream of nanoparticle aerosols that are transported through the carrier gas. The transport of particles in the carrier gas depends on several factors, including the thermal shock created during the spark, the plasma, the electromagnetic fields and the flow of the carrier gas. You will gain an understanding of these phenomena by simulating the flow of particles through the system.

Your main tasks include:

• Literature research
• Setting up a simulation for nanoparticle transport
• Validation of simulation results
• Making interim and final reports of your findings
• If necessary, performing experiments for validation

Education level:Master's studentEducation: Applied physics, aerospace, mechanical engineering or other relevant field of studyDuration graduation project: 40 weeks

An individual who:

• is enthusiastic about learning VSParticle technology
• is interested in multiphysics phenomena
• is interested in numerical analysis

DEMCON offers a dynamic, growing and innovative organization. With our complex projects and multidisciplinary teams we offer a good climate for this graduation project. Thanks to enthusiastic and dedicated colleagues, our working atmosphere is good, open and informal. You will be supervised (daily) by a colleague from our department. We welcome own initiative and give you the space to express this. Furthermore, we offer you a graduation allowance and a lot of flexibility.

Would you like more information about the graduation assignment? Then contact Marijn Kalter by mail (marijn.kalter@demcon.com) or by phone (+31 639312625).