Student Projects

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Fall 2024

Master semester projects

 

Past Student Projects

Spring 2024

Master theses

  • Multi-material functional fibers integrated into composite structures using industrial scale additive manufacturing
  • Coupled life cycle analysis, life cycle costing, and cost modelling of carbon fiber automotive structures

Master semester projects

  • Processing and characterization of healable composites: permeability analysis
  • Swiss Solar Boat (DLL project, ask Robin Amacher):
    • Design of hydrodynamic appendages: composite design
    • Preparation for production and assembly of the platform
    • Preparation for the production and assembly of solar surfaces

Bachelor semester projects

  • Production de fibres super absorbantes en réseau 3D
  • Swiss Solar Boat (DLL project, ask Robin Amacher):
    • Preparation of the floats’ production

Fall 2023

Master theses

  • Strain measurement with novel optical fiber sensors: lab characterization and integration on the Swiss Solar Boat v2
  • Fast & energy-efficient composite production by frontal polymerisation
  • New formulation Selfhealing Adhesive Development for Wind Turbine Blade Applications

Master semester projects

  • Frontal polymerisation of gelated polymer resins
  • Life cycle analysis of a new self-healing bituminous membrane
  • Exploring bioinspired hierarchical structures for enhancing energy dissipation of materials in the context of helmet improvement
  • Scenario modelling of the carbon fiber industry in the transition to NetZero2050
  • Strain measurement with novel optical fiber sensors: lab characterization and integration on the Swiss Solar Boat v2 (DLL project)
  • Recycling of 3D printed thermoplastic PETG polymers

Master theses spring 2023

  • Post treatment effect on mechanical properties of Reclaimed fiberglass
  • Bioinspired Multifunctional Coatings for Optical Applications

Master semester projects spring 2023

  • Scenario modelling of the carbon fiber industry in the transition to NetZero2050 (multiple students may be involved)
  • Dynamic characterization of materials for energy dissipation in the context of ski helmet improvement
  • Swiss Solar Boat:
    • Global structure and hull design: geometry optimization
    • Global structure and hull design: scantling and process optimization for a plywood-carbon hybrid
    • Eco-conception
  • SP80:
    • Skidfin layup optimization
    • Kite line optimization

Bachelor semester projects spring 2023

  • Post treatment effect on mechanical properties of Reclaimed fiberglass

Master theses fall 2022

  • Wind Turbine Blade Self-healing Adhesive Investigation
  • Fast processing of epoxide polymers and composites by Radical Induced Frontal Polymerisation
  • Bio-inspired Multifunctional Coatings for Optical Applications

Master semester projects fall 2022

  • Production and assessment of high-hardness photo-cured cellulose nanocomposite films
  • Novel 3D printed thermoplastic composite molded part assemblies for a civilian drone external cage
  • Characterization of novel water permeation sensors for ultrathin barrier encapsulations
  • Microfabrication and characterisation of optoelectrical-probe sensors for water permeation in bioelectronic implants
  • Surface Treatments of Biobased Films Aiming to Hydrophilic Coating Processes
  • Enhancing Circularity of Woven Flax Composites with Novel Vitrimer Resins

Master Theses 2022

  • Multifunctional water-permeation portable Mg-based sensor for ultrathin barrier encapsulations
  • Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Thermoplastic Composites for Drone Structures [assigned]
  • Investigation of ply fragmentation in thin-ply carbon-carbon hybrids: monitoring through acoustic emission and X-Ray validation
  • Investigating the influence of the fibrous media geometry on the optimal capillary number for flow processes
  • Hybrid organic-inorganic multilayer coatings for food packaging
  • Bio-inspired Multifunctional Coatings for Optical Applications

Master Semester Spring 2022

  • Self-healing Epoxy Adhesive Investigation
  • Free-standing 3D-printed epoxide structures produced by frontal polymerisation
  • Theoretical/computational modeling and experimental validation of water permeation inside barrier multilayer coatings for flexible devices
  • Characterization of a novel water permeation sensor for ultrathin barrier encapsulations
  • Towards a standardized method for permeability measurements
  • Swiss Solar Boat : modélisation 3DS, optimisation et supervision
  • Hybrid organic-inorganic multilayer coatings for food packaging
  • Nature-inspired Anti-Reflective UV-Cured Surfaces on Curved Substrates by UV-Nanoimprint Lithography

Bachelor Semester Spring 2022

  • Dual cryogenic COPV tank – Project Wildhorn, EPFL Rocket Team (3 students; unavailable: already assigned)
  • Swiss Solar Boat : structure supérieure de la propulsion
  • Swiss Solar Boat : vertical
  • Swiss Solar Boat : foils
  • Swiss Solar Boat : ultralight watertight boxes
  • Effect of Thermal Aging on Structural and Mechanical Properties of Biobased Films

Master Semester Fall 2021

  • Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Thermoplastic Composites for Drone Structures
  • Anticorrosive properties of thin-film physical/chemical-vapour-deposited (PVD, CVD) flexible barrier coatings
  • Characterization of a novel water permeation sensor for ultrathin barrier encapsulations
  • Free-standing 3D-printed epoxide structures produced by frontal polymerisation
  • Processing and characterization of healable composites
  • Research on rheological and adhesive properties of epoxy adhesive. 
  • Swiss Solar Boat: optimisations 1
  • Swiss Solar Boat: optimisations 2
  • Theoretical/computational modeling and experimental validation of water permeation inside barrier multilayer coatings for flexible devices
  • Vibration damping material characterization for sports equipment
  • 3DP4PEACE – Recycling of plastic waste into assistive devices in Colombia : Printing open source 3D design with recycled PET – Project for Mechanical Engineering Student

Master Thesis 2021

  • Enabling UV-initiated frontal polymerisation for the production of epoxy-based textile-reinforced composites

Master Semester Spring 2021

  • Design and optimization of v2 and v3 foils – Swiss Solar Boat
  • Design and optimization of carbon verticals – Swiss Solar Boat
  • Development of a novel biodegradable packaging for cosmetics
  • Frontal polymerisation as a tool to study swelling & surface modifications in natural fiber composites
  • Novel biobased organic-inorganic films for food packaging
  • Optimization of the printing parameters for recycled HDPE
  • Processing and characterization of healable composites: mechanical assessment

Bachelor Semester Spring 2021

  • Frontal polymerisation as a tool to study swelling & surface modifications in natural fiber composites
  • Caractérisation et optimisation du cockpit – Swiss Solar Boat
  • Production de foils 2eme génération – Swiss Solar Boat
  • Suivi de la structure et optimisation – Swiss Solar Boat

Master Semester Projects Fall 2020

  • 3D Printing and Advanced Thermoplastic Composites for Drone Structures
  • Novel biobased multilayer films for food packaging
  • Optimization of magnetic composites
  • Process and characterization of composite brackets
  • Processing and characterization of healable composites: fatigue and healing assessmentStructures nose cone – EPFL Rocket Team
  • Structures supersonic fins – EPFL Rocket Team
  • Understanding capillary effects in polymer composites production by rapid UV-curing
  • Windmill palm fiber composites

Master Semester Spring 2020

  • Automated Segmentation of 3D Micro Computed Tomographical Images of Fiber Reinforced Composites
  • Multiphase flow visualization in processing of natural fiber based composites
  • Optimising UV-initiated frontal polymerisation in textile-reinforced composites
  • Process and characterization of composite brackets
  • Processing nanoplatelet arrayed stretchable implantable nanocomposite barriers

Bachelor Semester Spring 2020

  • Design and manufacturing of 3D printing structures for impregnation studies
  • Etude de la résistance de protection de carter de moto

Master Semester Projects Fall 2019

  • Mise en oeuvre et modélisation de composites 3D
  • Process optimization of high performance thin-ply composites
  • Solar boat: assessment of the wave-joint technique and main float process – 2 students
  • Solar boat: design, optimization and process of an ultra-light deck integrating solar-cells – 2 students
  • Study of non-isothermal multiphase flow through a porous medium in Liquid Composite Molding
  • Understanding capillary effects in polymer composites production by rapid UV-curing

Master Semester Spring 2019

  • Surface modified graphene/polyvinylidene fluoride nanocomposites for energy harvesting
  • Evaluation of new materials for the air valve of sport balls
  • Interfacial fracture toughness between hydrogel and tissue
  • High-shore photopolymerizable silicone nanocomposites for volumetric 3D printing
  • Modeling of fracture mechanisms in hybrid carbon-carbon thin-ply composites
  • Sustainable 3D printing for peace in Colombia

Bachelor Semester Spring 2019

  • Modélisation, fabrication et caractérisation mécanique decomposites hybrides.
  • Mise en oeuvre de pièces composites 3D
  • Fiber reinforced polymer composites with multifunctional fibers

Master Semester Fall 2018

  • Digital image correlation to observe the strain field distribution in hydrogel
  • Cost assessment of carbon fiber composite tube production for high performance applications
  • Processing and fatigue evaluation of Composites for Dynamic Prosthetic Feet

Master Semester Spring 2018

  • Characterization of composite hydrogel reinforced with nanofibrillated cellulose fibers
  • Fibre reinforced composite toughening using digital printing technologies
  • Bioinspired self-cleaning, fluorine-free and colored surfaces for food packaging
  • Life cycle analysis of automotive parts
  • Fiber reinforced polymer composites with multifunctional sensors

Bachelor Semester Spring 2018

  • Electro-mechanical analysis of diffusion barrier parylene-based multilayers
  • Methodology for optimisation of CF composite tube manufacturing process

Master Semester Fall 2017

  • Holding force optimisation between two polymer based magnetic composites
  • In situ monitoring of vacuum infusion processing of fiber reinforced composites
  • Roll-to-roll processing of uv-curable hybrid coatings as transparent moisture barriers for flexible organic electronic devices
  • Electro-mechanical analysis of parylene-based hybrid thin film materials for bio-medical applications
  • Bioinspired self-cleaning and colored surfaces for novel food packaging concepts
  • Properties of silk based hydrogels
  • Investigation of a novel process for thermoplastic composite manufacturing

Master Semester Spring 2017

  • Processing and characterization of PCL nanofibres enhanced E-glass epoxy composites for new self-healing applications
  • Investigation of a novel process for thermoplastic composite manufacturing
  • UV-curable hybrid coatings as transparent moisture barriers for flexible organic electronic devices
  • Processing parameters for anisotropic composite hydrogels

Bachelor Semester Spring 2017

  • Interface characterisation between epoxy resin and thermoplastic nanofibres for new self-healing applications
  • Estimation of 3D printing parameters on mechanical properties
  • Mechanical and microscopic signatures of fracture in food confectionary