General information
The Department of Steel Construction offers a wide range of opportunities for student research projects. Students can participate in the development and work on various test series, work on design problems or carry out investigations using different simulation programmes. Ideally, the student research project will make a contribution to current research projects taking place in the department or examine issues that have arisen in practice or in research in more detail. Co-operation, e.g. with engineering offices or with a department abroad, is also possible.
Below you will find a list of suggested topics for theses. These are primarily to be understood as a pool of ideas as to what kind of work is possible. If you are looking for a possible student research project, you are also welcome to speak to one of the academic staff during office hours to find out what other options are available. If you have your own ideas about the content or type of student research project, you are welcome to bring them along. We try to find an exciting and suitable project for everyone. It is best to contact us at an early stage so that we have enough time to find a topic together.
It is particularly important to find a well-thought-out assignment that is customised to the student, especially for the large theses in the Master's or major area of specialisation. At the same time, students with a major specialisation have a much deeper insight into the possibilities of steel construction and current research at the institute.
For this reason, the selection of topics proposed here is often smaller than for Bachelor theses – the majority of our topics are found individually.
The open theses are categorised according to the topics of 3D printing with steel (WAAM), lightweight construction and sandwich panels, connections in steel construction, timber construction and general topics
| B.Sc. / M.Sc. | Working method | Subject | Short description | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor-Thesis | experimental | 3D printing with steel (WAAM) | Design and printing of connection points for thin sheet metal façades | Philipp Grebner, M.Sc. |
| Bachelor-Thesis | experimental | 3D printing with steel (WAAM) | Investigation of the material properties of additively manufactured structures using Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing | Philipp Grebner, M.Sc. |
| Bachelor- or Master-Thesis | experimental | 3D printing with steel (WAAM) | Investigations into the load-bearing capacity of curved thin sheets, stiffened with Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing | Philipp Grebner, M.Sc. |
| Master-Thesis | theoretical | 3D printing with steel (WAAM) | Investigation of the load-bearing capacity of 3D-printed stiffened thin sheets using FE simulation | Philipp Grebner, M.Sc. |
| Master-Thesis | theoretical | 3D printing with steel (WAAM) | Finite element welding simulation to compare the curvatures of thin sheets reinforced using Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing | Philipp Grebner, M.Sc. |
| Bachelor- or Master-Thesis | experimental | 3D printing with steel (WAAM) | 3D printing with steel: Design and manufacturing of various connectors for façade panels | Philipp Grebner, M.Sc. |
| Bachelor-Thesis | theoretical | sandwich construction | Market analysis of sandwich panels as wall and roof components in Germany | Eric Man Pradhan, M.Sc. |
| Bachelor-Thesis | theoretical | sandwich construction | Development of a Test Concept for Investigating Blister Formation in Sandwich Panels | Annalena Schardt, M.Sc. |
| Bachelor-Thesis | experimental | sandwich construction | Investigations on Blister Formation in Sandwich Panels | Annalena Schardt, M.Sc. |
| Bachelor-Thesis | theoretical | sandwich construction | Assessment of the Load-Bearing Capacity of Sandwich Panels with Local Defects | Annalena Schardt, M.Sc. |
| Bachelor-Thesis | theoretical | sandwich construction | Data-Based Analysis of the Load-Bearing Capacity Reduction in Sandwich Panels due to Blisters | Annalena Schardt, M.Sc. |
| Master-Thesis | theoretical | sandwich construction | Optimisation of multifunctional sandwich façades with regard to load-bearing capacity | Eric Man Pradhan, M.Sc. |
| Master-Thesis | theoretical | sandwich construction | Data analysis of extensive test results in the field of sandwich construction with regard to various criteria | Eric Man Pradhan, M.Sc. |
| Master-Thesis | experimental or theoretical | sandwich construction | Analysis of the shear load-bearing behaviour of sandwich panels as a substructure for photovoltaic panels or greenery | Eric Man Pradhan, M.Sc. |
| Master-Thesis | experimental or theoretical | sandwich construction | Investigations on the Temperature-Dependent Deformation Behavior of the Covering Nose in Hidden-Fastened Sandwich Panels | Annalena Schardt, M.Sc. |
| Master-Thesis | theoretical | sandwich construction | Influence of Contact Stiffness and Thermal Load on Blister Formation in Sandwich Panels | Annalena Schardt, M.Sc. |
| Master-Thesis | theoretical | sandwich construction | Data-Based Assessment of the Load-Bearing Capacity Loss in Sandwich Panels due to Blister Formation and Derivation of Practical Recommendations | Annalena Schardt, M.Sc. |
| Bachelor- or Master-Thesis | experimental or theoretical | general topics | your own proposal in the field of steel, composite, lightweight or timber construction | all scientific staff |
| Bachelor- or Master-Thesis | experimental or theoretical | general topics | in cooperation with a company you work for as work student | all scientific staff |
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