Intern* / Student* with Thesis (optional) Upscaling of Flettner Rotors
Who we are ... This team needs your support ...
Our primary focuses at Fraunhofer IWES are on wind energy and hydrogen technologies. Our institute is home to more than 300 scientists and employees as well as over 100 students from over 30 countries pursuing careers in applied research and development at nine sites. We secure investments in technological developments through validation, shorten innovation cycles, accelerate certification procedures, and increase planning accuracy by means of innovative measurement methods.
You will be part of the group »Test and Method Development« at our site in Bremerhaven. At present, our team consists of five research associates. With the foundation of the working group »Sustainable Maritime Mobility«, a close cooperation between the Emden/Leer University of Applied Sciences and the Fraunhofer IWES is being established under joint management. The teams in Leer and Bremerhaven work closely together to focus on wind propulsion systems, design concepts and scientific studies for emission-free shipping. Become an active member of the team; we are keen to hear your ideas! As an international oriented IWES-team, we highly appreciate an open exchange, whether this be in German or English. Respectful cooperation is also very important to us. You are wondering what you can bring to the team?
What you will do
These duties await you ... Based on an existing rotor design, you investigate the key factors that limit the maximum rotor height when upscaling Flettner rotors. For this purpose, you will determine the mechanical loads acting on the main subsystems of the rotor during operation. Based on this, you will then examine possible failure mechanisms and evaluate the necessary design changes to mitigate them. Special attention is given to the bearings used and the composite material of the rotor shell. Safety aspects such as fatigue strength, buckling and natural frequencies are also analyzed. Tools such as Siemens NX, Bearinx-online, Adams and Ansys will be used for handling these tasks. Additionally, you develop a cost modelling approach to consider economic viability as a limiting factor. In this way, a well-founded understanding of the technical and economic limits as well as potentials of Flettner rotors of different sizes is to be achieved.
What you bring to the table
What is your background?
You are studying Mechanical Engineering in the field of Aviation or Shipping. Do you have knowledge of design and machine elements? Are you proficient in CAD and maybe even have first experiences in FEA? Do you understand and speak English? Great, we are looking forward to your application!
What you can expect
What we can offer you ... Eager to learn more?
We offer various opportunities to join us as a student. Whether it is an internship, where you gain a comprehensive insight into the areas of work, or the role of a student assistant, which is easy to combine with your studies. Are you looking for an exciting topic for your thesis and do you want to delve deeply into a topic scientifically? Together, we will find the right path for you! We know that studying can also be very demanding and requires a certain level of flexibility. That is no problem here, as – in agreement with your colleagues – you can decide flexibly what days and hours to work. Temporarily, you can even work remotely, depending on the job.
If you would like to find out more information about the IWES, our research aspects, and your future colleagues, please visit our career website: https://s.fhg.de/5ei
We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability.
The internship is limited to 3 months, individual agreements are possible. There is an option of extension as a student assistant with the possibility of completing a thesis. During an internship, the working time consists of 39 hours per week. In case of a student assistantship, the working time consists of up to 80 hours per month. In the case of an internship, remuneration is based on the federal government guidelines for intern salaries. In the case of a student assistantship, remuneration is based on the general works agreement for employing assistant staff.
With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future.
Interested? Apply online now. We look forward to getting to know you!
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People & Development
E-mail: personal@iwes.fraunhofer.de
Phone: +49 471 14 290-230
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Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems
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