DeMaMech: EU-Japan Collaboration in Higher Education Student Exchange Program

 

Offer of Research Topic

 

Offer from

University

Delft University of Technology

Faculty/Department/Institute

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Marine Technology and Material Science, Department of Precision and Microsystems Engineering

Group Name

Advanced Mechatronics

Research Theme

(Active) air bearings

Brief Explanation

For the suspension of planar table the design and modeling of an active air bearing is targeted.

Research Steps

1. Literature survey (two months)

2. Concept design and modeling (two to three months)

3.  

Period

5 months, but can be extended as a 10-month project, by including device realization and testing.

Necessary Background, Knowledge, Skills

Matlab, FEM modelling

If necessary, some references can be specified.

Further Information

http://www.ocp.tudelft.nl/am/

Contact Person

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hans Langen (h.h.langen@wbmt.tudelft.nl)