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Automne 2025 (B. Sc. or M. Sc.)
Influence of a static magnetic field on the solidification of cast Al-Cu alloys
Casting is a manufacturing process in which a liquid metal is poured inside a mold where it solidifies. Applying a magnetic field during this casting process will lead to the interaction of a magnetic field with a thermoelectrical current generated by the temperature gradient alog the liquid/solid interface, thus, producing electromagnetic forces. These in turn (…)
Microstructural and Mechanical Characterisation of Additively Manufactured Aluminium 2319
Additive manufacturing for metals is a manufacturing process where powder, wire or filament is deposited or fused layer by layer to form a finished part. A new additive manufacturing technology named Direct Liquid Metal Deposition (DLMD) is currently under development at the LMM. In DLMD, an aluminium-based wire is fed through a nozzle and melted (…)
Carbide or carbon? Quantifying the carbon quantity of Ti/TiC composites using XRD
The goal of this semester project is to quantify the carbon content of a two-phase system, sintered with an ultrafast sintering technique called Electro-Sinter Forging (ESF). ESF is a process in which the combination of a pressure pulse and an electrical discharge produce the sintering of electrically conductive powder preforms. It is very energetic and (…)
Tensile testing of Ti6Al4V / C&TiC composites produced by Electro-Sinter Forging
The goal of this semester project is to measure the tensile properties of composites produced by an ultrafast sintering technique called Electro-Sinter Forging (ESF). ESF is a process in which the combination of a pressure pulse and an electrical discharge produce the sintering of electrically conductive powder preforms. It is very energetic and ultrafast (less (…)
Sintering of iron based manganese-silicate reinforced metal matrix composites
Metal matrix composites (MMCs) can offer several advantages compared to conventional alloys, like increased strength, stiffness and wear resistance due to the presence of reinforcing phases, while retaining the ductility and fracture toughness characteristic of the matrix. Additionally, MMCs can maintain good transport properties, such as thermal and electrical conductivity, which are of interest for (…)