Bachelor/Master Thesis: Bearing temperature simulation for journal bearings

The Institute of Machine Elements and System Engineering researches the fundamental structural and tribological behavior of machine elements and represents them in experimentally validated model descriptions. These model descriptions are used to analyse and design the functional, loss and noise behavior of entire technical systems with a focus on drive technology. The developed models are also used to research and develop methods of Model Based Systems Engineering as a central element of future inductive product development processes.

The most popular bearing damage in ships is the so-called wiping damage. During wiping, the bearing material melts and the surface plastically deforms. To predict and avoid wiping, surface temperature and stress needs to be known.

This work therefore focuses on the determination bearing temperature and stress during bearing damage using thermal modeling and existing experimental data.

Tasks:

• Literature review of temperature modelling for bearings
• Design of thermal model in Abaqus/AVL Excite power Unit of the propeller shaft bearing
• Determination of resulting surface temperature and stress in the bearing for given experimental data
• Evaluation of the results

Requirements:

• Independence and reliability
• Interested in simulative work
• First experiences with simulation software beneficial

We offer:

• Intensive support & mentoring
• Flexible work focus
• Co-authorship in research publication
• Immediate start or by arrangement
• Pleasant working atmosphere
• Writing the thesis in German or English

We look forward to your application by email:

Markus Gilges, M. Sc. RWTH
Institute for Machine Elements and Systems Engineering

Schinkelstraße 10, 52062 Aachen
markus.gilges@imse.rwth-aachen.de