Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Solid Mechanics, Mechatronics and Biomechanics
Task: Convert kinetic energy of mechanical vibration into useful electricity for wireless sensors or IoT applications. Electromagnetic or piezoelectric electromechanical transducer are used.
Requirements: dynamics of mechanical resonators, Matlab/SIMULINK skills – simulation of mechatronic systems, ANSYS skills are optional
Recommended: Students of mechanics or electronics with focus on design of mechatronic systems, for advanced students
Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Solid Mechanics, Mechatronics and Biomechanics
Description: Due its important friction and specific return spring, the automotive throttle represents strongly nonlinear system difficult to control in desired quality. Typically, the so-called composite regulator is used, where a conventional PID is supplied with nonlinear feedback or feedforward compensators. We do research in the field of designing the new arrangement of a regulator and in the field of application of approximation methods with the use of local linear models.
Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Solid Mechanics, Mechatronics and Biomechanics
Description: Within the frame of 7RP ESPOSA project, we work with HIL simulations of chosen components and we prepare the environment for C-code automatic generating from Simulink meeting the criteria for the certification according to the DO-178b and MISRA standards.
Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Solid Mechanics, Mechatronics and Biomechanics
Description: The aim of the Car4 project is the construction of an experimental vehicle for the purposes of development and testing the algorithms of driving stability and comfort, focused mainly on personal vehicles. All the wheels of the Car4 are independently driven and controlled, which enables to evaluate and to test the advanced algorithms of the driving stability and traction. The vehicle manoeuvrability is enhanced in comparison with the more common concept with one axle driven as a whole. Another aim is to support the students´ teamwork and their motivation for independent work within particular tasks, in the sense of mechatronic methods.
Technical University of Liberec, Faculty of Mechatronics, Informatics and Interdisciplinary Studies
Task: the student will assist with tasks related to 3D printing of artificial hands (prostheses) active and passive. The project is interdisciplinary, i.e. connecting mechanical engineering with control and electrical engineering. The exact tasks will be assigned according to the students field of specialization.
Recomended for: students of Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering
Technical University of Liberec, Faculty of Mechatronics, Informatics and Interdisciplinary Studies
Task: The work will deal with signal measurement and processing from wearable devices (such as Myo-armband or Tap-Strap or others). For instance Myo armband has 8 channels of EMG signals, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis digital compass and 3-axis gyroscope. It is open system, program codes are prepared in MATLAB and C#. The task can focus on muscle diagnostics, robotic system control, upper limb prosthetic control etc.
Technical University of Liberec, Faculty of Mechatronics, Informatics and Interdisciplinary Studies
Task: In the frame of the work, the candidate will familiar with projects they deal with electrical powered prosthesis / robotic hands, they were manufactured with the help of 3D printing technology (f.i. Hackberry, Brunel Hand projects). These project have interdisciplinary scope. The task can focus on better/new design of 3D models (design in CAD systems, various 3D printing technologies FDM, SLS, MJF, SLA, ...etc.), application of new sensors/actuators/control systems (Myo Armband, MyoWare, linear servos, Arduino-like ECUs), program code (C# programming language), mechanical test of printed parts (Matlab).
Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering
Aims: to establish optimal processing parameters in mechanical alloying (e.g. weight ratio of milling media to powder content, RPM vs. powder content, influence of liquid phase addition) and to determine influence of key process parameters on the qualities of alloyed powder blends
Description: The preparation of binary powder blends could be carried out using planetary mills. Two prevailing methods are production of powder blend mixtures and mechanical alloying using milling medium. Considering the different mechanical properties of materials, there are no optimal conditions of both methods. As such, it is necessary to establish a knowledge database of suitable (optimal) processing parameters for each material. The task of the student will be to determine the influence of input parameters (e.g. revolution of the mill system, size, shape and ratio of milling medium, processing time) on the properties of the produced blends/alloyed powders.
Recommended for: the project is opened for students with direct specialization in Material Engineering (with very good knowledge in the field), in the final years of their undergraduate studies
Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering
Aims: The project will be aimed at evaluation of possible application of porous intermetallic materials as scaffolds for bio applications. The materials are manufactured out of bi-metallic mixtures from Fe Al Ni Ti Cu group. While some of the materials can be expected to be cytotoxic, others may prove to be tolerable. This needs to be investigated. Also anodic oxidation coating techniques may be considered, depending on time during the project.
Requirements: The eligible candidate for this project should be familiar with techniques of light and electron microscopy, general laboratory practice, physical chemistry and chemistry. Knowledge in biomaterials or biocompatibility tests will be an advantage.
Recommended for: the project is opened for students with direct specialization in Material Engineering (with very good knowledge in the field), in the final years of their undergraduate studies
Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering
Aims: to evaluate products of sintering reaction on the interfaces between two different metallic powder blends and to determine influence of the powder parameters and production parameters on selected properties of the final microstructures and/or intermetallic phases. The project will evaluate the intermetallic phases created during SPS of bi-metallic mixture and shall compare these with intermetallic phases created by solid state diffusion in coldspray deposit. The main experimental technique to be used is differential scanning calorimeter and scanning electron microscopy with microanalysis.
Requirements: The eligible candidate for this project should be familiar with techniques of light and electron microscopy, general laboratory practice, physical chemistry and chemistry.
Recommended for: the project is opened for students with direct specialization in Material Engineering (with very good knowledge in the field), in the final years of their undergraduate studies
Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Physical Engineering
Description: The research targets manufacturing and testing of, for example ultrathin films, 2D materials (graphene, transition metal dichalcogenised) semiconductor nanowires, nanodots, etc.
Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Physical Engineering
Description: We are targeting to study the functional properties of nanostructures in the following areas: Nanophotonics and Plasmonics, Spintronics, Micromagnetism, etc.
Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Physical Engineering
Description: Development of equipment and methods for preparation and characterization of nanostructures: Electron Microscopy, Ion Beam Techniques, Optical Holographic Microscopy, etc.
University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, New Technologies Research Center
Task: design and following creation of web page layout (dashboard) for measured data from sensors / graphs. Responsive page layout. In case of knowing Elm language - routing, visualization, web components, … Analyse results and write final report.
Requirements: working in Linux (prefer choice) or Windows environment; basic or well versed with UI/UX Designs and principles (responsive web design, …); experience with web fundamentals like as HTML, CSS (preprocessor like Sass) and SVG.
Nice if you have (not necessarily): programming experience in (at least) one of these languages: Elm, Elixir, JavaScript; experience with CSS framework Foundation or Bulma; analytic skills.
Responsibilities: student will be responsible for design of web application under guidance of research worker.
University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, New Technologies Research Center
Task: Pulsed laser deposition of selected bioactive nanoparticles (TiO, SiO, HAp) on smooth and porous surfaces; Characterization of deposited nanoparticles by SEM, EDX, Raman spectroscopy; Selection of the most suitable deposits for testing of the bone tissue growing; Analyse results and write final report.
Requirements: Fundamental knowledge in the field of chemistry and material science, basic skills necessary in the chemical lab.
Recommended for: students of material science, chemistry or physics.
Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,Department of Thermodynamics and Environmental Engineering
Task: Student will work with the thermophysiological model to process data relating to the evaluation of thermal comfort in car cabins and the effect of seat heating/ventilation. Thermophysiological models are more advance solution how to evaluate the heat stress e.g. by ISO 7933, and they allow to predict body core temperature and also local skin temperatures and also Dynamical Thermal Sensation (DTS index).
Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,Department of Thermodynamics and Environmental Engineering
Task: At our department the iHVAC system was created, to evaluate thermal comfort in car cabins in innovative way. The system consists of set of EHT sensors (equivalent homogenous temperature) i.e. heat flux sensors. This aim of this task is to evaluate thermal comfort and draught risk using EHT sensors and hot wire anemometry. Student will evaluate the draught risk, which is given by ISO 7730 and the EHT temperature by ISO 14505-2.
Skills: Measurement of air velocities and heat fluxes, data processing, statistics.
Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,Department of Thermodynamics and Environmental Engineering
Task: Thermal manikin Newton is able to measure thermal resistance of clothing Rcl, which is standardized method by ISO 15831. By using the wetted skin, it is possible also identify evaporative thermal resistance of clothing Ret. Student will assist during the measurement with thermal manikin and will help test the new wetted skin system to acquire both Rcl and Ret.
Skills: Measurement with thermal manikin, data acquisition and processing.
Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,Department of Thermodynamics and Environmental Engineering
Task: problem review (aero-acoustics – flow generated noise with application to ventilation outlets), preparation of the experiment with existing test bench for ventilation outlet testing, application of soundmeter and vibrometer for noise study of the ventilation outlet, sound quality evaluation (psychoacoustics), result analysis and final report. For measurement equipment see: http://www.energetickeforum.cz/faculty-of-mechanical-engineering-of-brno-university-of/pristrojove-vybaveni/noise-vibration
Requirements: knowledge of theory of noise and vibration at level necessary for the measurement and analysis, basics in experimental work, experience with sound measurements welcomed, but not necessary.
Recommended: Students of mechanics (or mechanical engineering) with focus on physics, dynamics or fluid mechanics
Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,Department of Thermodynamics and Environmental Engineering
Task: participation on optical measurement of spray from small fuel nozzle for aviation engine, the measurement is done with Phase-Doppler anemometry, statistical processing of measured data, result analysis (effect of operation conditions on droplet size and velocity) and final report. For measurement equipment and laboratory see:http://www.energetickeforum.cz/faculty-of-mechanical-engineering-of-brno-university-of/pristrojove-vybaveni/fazovy-dopplerovsky-anemometr-dantec-dynamics
Requirements: knowledge of fluid dynamics, basics in optics, basics in experimental work, experience with statistical data analysis welcomed, but not necessary.
Recommended: Students of mechanics (or mechanical engineering) with focus on fluid mechanics or process engineering
Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,Department of Thermodynamics and Environmental Engineering
Task: analysis of data on air flow acquired by in vitro measurements in human airway model using optical measurement methods (Phase-Doppler anemometry, Particle image velocimetry), estimation of mean and fluctuating velocity components, turbulence intensity, power spectral density of the fluctuations, analysis of the results using dimensionless criteria, statistical data processing, final report.
Requirements: knowledge of fluid dynamics, turbulence, experience with statistical data analysis welcomed, but not necessary. Capability of using MATLAB or Origin for data processing.
Recommended: Students of mechanics (or mechanical engineering) with focus on fluid mechanics.
Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Reverse Engineering and Additive Technologies
Task: Development of 3D printing strategies for KUKA 6axis robotic arm. Utilization of communication between robot and Arduino controller. Generative design in Rhinoceros 3D Grasshopper. Output will be 3D printed object from thermoplastics realized by unconventional 3D printing strategies. Responsible, creative open minded hard workers welcomed
Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Department of Power Engineering
Present nuclear power utilization is based on uranium fuel cycle. Uranium incineration is joined with plutonium and minor actinides generation, what influences environmental impact and PR through problematic spent fuel management. Uranium ore supplies are limited and very locally distributed. These issues might be solved using thorium as a nuclear fuel and introducing Accelerator Driven nuclear Technologies to nuclear power sector. Student´s project goals are to get familiarized with ADS technology and thorium fuel cycle in general. Student may choose either theoretical or experimental flavour of the project. In theoretical case student will calculate various scenarios of thorium fuel reactors or transmutors; in experimental case student will perform measurement in gamma-spectroscopy laboratory and will process measured data from thorium samples irradiation experiments.
Requirements: Basics of data processing or scripting; Basic knowledge of nuclear methods
Dedicated for: students of the Electrical, Mechanical or Nuclear Engineering
Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Department of Power Engineering
Task: All activation or burn-up processes taking part in nuclear reactor are strongly depended on specific neutron spectra in the place and time or irradiation. Knowledge of such spectra is crucial for understanding and theoretical simulation of nuclear reactor behaviour. One of experimental nuclear techniques for neutron spectra determination is an activation method with unfolding data processing. A set of thin activation foils is irradiated in nuclear lab and off-line measured using gamma-spectrometry technique. Gamma-spectra are processed, reaction-rates determined and used as an input for neutron spectra unfolding calculation code. Obtained neutron spectrum is compared with theoretical prediction and might be corrected. Student will measure and process gamma-spectra and run unfolding codes to get neutron spectra of real neutron source.
Requirements: Basics of data processing or scripting; Basic knowledge of nuclear methods
Dedicated for: students of the Electrical, Mechanical or Nuclear Engineering
University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Regional Technological Institute, The laboratory of Experimental Forming Technology
Background: The Regional Technological Institute (RTI) is an engineering and technological research centre at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the University of West Bohemia. Almost one hundred scientists and researchers work in the laboratories and work places, specially designed to fit its cutting edge technology and state of the art equipment.
University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Regional Technological Institute, The laboratory of Experimental Forming Technology
Background: The Regional Technological Institute (RTI) is an engineering and technological research centre at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the University of West Bohemia. Almost one hundred scientists and researchers work in the laboratories and work places, specially designed to fit its cutting edge technology and state of the art equipment.
University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Regional Technological Institute, The laboratory of Experimental Forming Technology
Background: The Regional Technological Institute (RTI) is an engineering and technological research centre at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the University of West Bohemia. Almost one hundred scientists and researchers work in the laboratories and work places, specially designed to fit its cutting edge technology and state of the art equipment.
University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, New Technologies Research Center
Task: Review motorcycle accidents (in Brazil) from the point of view of population involved. Scale and incorporate existing human body model to accident scenario. Run impact tests and assess injuries and injury criteria. Analyse results and write final report
Requirements: Capability of using MATLAB for data processing, basic knowledge of MBS and FEM theory, experience in CAD/CAE (Hypermesh welcome), experience in some computational package
Recommended for: Students of mechanics (or biomechanics or mechanical engineering) with focus on structural design, impact biomechanics and/or safety and/or optimization
University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, New Technologies Research Center
Task: Numerical simulations in VPS software (Virtual Performance Solution). Incorporate existing virtual human body model to predefined impact scenario, run impact tests using various initial and boundary conditions, analyse results and write final report.
Requirements:Capability of using MATLAB for data processing, basic knowledge of MBS and FEM, experience in some CAD system (HYPERMESH welcome) and some computational package (VPS or LS-DYNA welcome).
University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, New Technologies Research Center
Objectives: Parametrize geometry of selected human body part and/or segment for further finite element modeling. Define interactions between parameters and their physiological ranges based on available data. Run sensitivity analysis to assess the most influential parameters. Analyze results and write final report.
Requirements: Analytical skills, knowledge of CAD systems, experience with Ansys/SpaceClaim welcome
University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, New Technologies Research Center
Objectives: For selected constitutive material model, fit available experimental data and identify material coefficients. Run sensitivity analysis to assess the most influential parameters. Validate the constitutive model for selected application using available validation data. Analyze results and write final report.
Requirements: Analytical skills, basic knowledge of Finite Element (FE) Method, experience with Virtual Performance Solution (ESI Group) or any other explicit FE solver welcome.
University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, New Technologies Research Center
Task: A measurement system was developed for high speed measurement of thermal radiation from material during nanosecond laser marking of steel. It is based on Si PIN photodiodes and response time is 5 ns. A precise calibration is necessary for absolute temperature measurement. We want to use this system for measurement of temperatures during picosecond laser processing of materials. Main work will be setup and calibration of the measurement system, measurement with different laser processing parameters and analysis of measured data.
Requirements: Capability of careful precise measurements with a delicate optical instrument and detail analysis of measurements in specific software.
Recommended for: Students of engineering or physics, possibly with focus on lasers technology, optics, cameras or process monitoring
University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, New Technologies Research Center
Task: Assemble an arrangement from a scanning head, pyrometers and optical components (lenses, mirrors, filters, ...) for fast measurement of temperature field. Program the software in C++ which will create temperature field from pyrometer signal and from knowledge of mirrors angle in scanning head. Verify the assembly and software on experiments with laser.
Abstract: Thermographic cameras are typically used to monitor the laser process. Some scanning heads support connecting a camera and observing the process through the same optics that is used by the laser. The disadvantages of thermographic cameras are relatively high price and a lower frame rate (tens or hundreds of Hz) compared to pyrometers (tens of kHz). However, a pyrometer is only a spot detector. Experiments will performed to use a scanning head to direct the pyrometer spot along the laser beam and thus monitor the whole laser process.
Recommended for: Students of engineering or physics, preferably with focus on measurement, programming, optics or process monitoring.
University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, New Technologies Research Center
Goals: Finding the extreme positions of the excitation source location to the camera that does not affect the measured data. Statistical evaluation of performed measurements using Matlab software.
Abstract: By infrared nondestructive testing, the tested sample is thermally excited with excitation source (e.g. flash, halogen or LED lamp) and the temperature response is recorded by IR camera. In case that a defect (crack, delamination, air bubble, …) is present in material, the response is influenced by this defect which can be captured by IR camera. The excitation source position can affect the measured results. Experiments will be performed to find this dependency.
Recommended for: Students of engineering or physics, preferably with focus on measurement, programming, optics or process monitoring
University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Department of Mechanics
Task: Preparing finite element models or multibody models of car driving systems, usage of existing computational models of transmissions and their improvements, running of parametric and design studies in chosen software, evaluation of results and write final report.
Requirements: Knowledge of automotive design, basic knowledge of finite element and/or multibody dynamics analysis, technical thinking, basics of optimization.
Recommended: Students of mechanics (or mechanical engineering) with focus on dynamics automotive, vehicles
University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Department of Mechanics
Task: Improving of protectors for motorcycle riders or car passengers, performing and evaluating of drop tests and other experiments for the investigation of material properties of energy absorbing parts of the protectors, modelling the mechanical behaviour of the protectors using the finite element method, writing a final report.
Requirements: Basic knowledge of finite element analysis, Basic programming experience in MATLAB or Python, technical thinking, basics of optimization.
Recommended: Students of mechanics (or mechanical engineering) with a focus on mechanics of polymers.
Technical University of Liberec, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Manufacturing Systems and Automation
Task: Providing different printing experiments on a 3D DLP printer. This 3D printer was built as a student project for printing different photopolymer-based materials. Now printer is rebuilt for experiments with ceramics. We are planning to provide tests for printing different ceramic materials and find the best printing conditions and parameters for them.
Requirements: Basic knowledge in 3D printing.
Recommended for: Mechatronic or mechanical engineering students.
Technical University of Liberec, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Manufacturing Systems and Automation
Task: Comparison of mechanical properties of the parts produced by 3D printing technology FDM (Machine Fortus 450) by Nylon material. We will compare different built orientation according to mechanical properties (tensile test, etc.). On the end we will compare injected material with 3D printed material on testing parts.
Requirements: basic CAD skill, Excel skills.
Recommended for: Students of mechanics (or mechanical engineering) with focus on material and mechanical properties.
Technical University of Liberec, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Vehicles and Engines
Task: The research in general is aiming at the new design of vehicle's chassis and related parts. The main areas of the research are new chassis design proposition and optimization, strength and deformation analysis using modern computational procedures, development of chassis parts of the vehicle's powertrain, differentials, efficiency of permanent gears and gearboxes using PowerTrain etc.
Technical University of Liberec, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Machining and Assembly
Task: The research in general is aiming at the newly developed methods for determination of ploughing forces on the flank face of a cutting tool for machining materials and comparison of the experimental methods for their determination. Following issues are targetted: influence of the uncut chip thickness, influence of process liquids, influence of surface roughness and influence of build-up formed on the radius of the cutting tool during machining of different materials.
University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Machinery and Services.
Task: to solve the selected phenomenon from agricultural or technical practice using computer modeling methods. Student can follow up on the some of the topics solved at Faculty of Agriculture USB (modeling of soil compaction due to agricultural techniques, modelling of air flow in an environment of stables, mechanical stress of bodies, material fatigue and others) or to create their own simulation with regard to their specialization or interests.
University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Machinery and Services.
Task: Use of plasma technology in agriculture for seed treatment. Examination of seed germination and crop yields. Determining the effect of plasma on changes in the surface properties of seeds (for example, in order to increase the adhesion of pickling products on their surface).
Alternatively: the effect of plasma on fungi and mycotoxins in food and feed
Requirements: basic orientation in the researched issue - controlling of plasma devices available in the workplace is intuitive and we will train the intern.
University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Machinery and Services.
Task: Verifying the efficiency of technologies to reduce emissions from livestock. Evaluation of animal microclimate conditions. Real-time analysis for gaseous ammonia, sulphate, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and other particles (PM 10 and PM 2.5) with photoacoustic gas monitor (Innova 1412) and laser photometer of scattered light (Dust Tack II). Odor emission assessment by dynamic olfactometry - Olfactometer TO 8-8.
Requirements: basic orientation in the researched issue - controlling of plasma devices available in the workplace is intuitive and we will train the intern.
University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Machinery and Services.
Task: there is a large amount of experimental data available at the department waiting to be evaluated by appropriate statistical methods, visualization and duplication.
Activities: Processing and visualization of experimental data. Analysis of results and their preparation for publication in professional journals.
Requirements: Good knowledge of working with some data processing programs (eg Excel, MATLAB, Statistica, etc.), basic knowledge of statistics.
University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Machinery and Services
Task: Creation of source code in MATLAB, where the focus of the work will be specified according to the trainee's interest. Sample topics are:
* program for finding the optimal track of agricultural technology in field works; * programming in the field of genetic algorithms (optimization tasks); * computer model in the field of treatment of porous materials with plasma; * image processing, etc.
Requirements: Knowledge of Matlab (if needed, the trainee will be able to consult with a specialist)