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 Self–healing 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
• Bio–inspired 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