DeMaMech:
EU-Japan Collaboration in Higher Education Student Exchange Program
Offer of
Research Topic (1 student)
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Offer from |
University |
Katholieke Universiteit
Leuven |
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Faculty/Department/Institute |
Faculty of Engineering
Science Department of
Mechanical Engineering |
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Group Name |
Production engineering,
Machine design and Automation (PMA) |
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Research Theme |
Micromanufacturing
of turbine blades |
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Brief Explanation |
This research is part of the
development of a fuel-based micro power generation system. The system
typically has a diameter of 20 mm is 50 mm long and consists of a compressor,
combustion chamber, turbine and compressor. It has a power output of
typically 10-100 W. The manufacturing of turbine
blades able to withstand high speeds (typ. 500.000 rpm) and high temperatures
(> 1200K) is a very challenging problem. Investigation in this
project will be on micro-milling or micro-EDM techniques for manufacturing a
monolithic turbine in ceramics and on the application of high-temperature
resistant coatings. |
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Research Steps |
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Literature survey & experimental set-up (one month) -
Carrying out experiments (3 months) -
Analysis of experiments (one month) |
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Period |
5 months (1 semester) |
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Necessary Background,
Knowledge, Skills |
Basic knowledge on
manufacturing |
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Further Information |
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Contact Person |
Prof. Dominiek
Reynaerts |
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