Master's Thesis: Coupling FEM and Peridynamics for Corrosion Simulation in Python

As part of your master's thesis at Bosch in Renningen, you develop a coupled FEM-peridynamics approach to simulate corrosion processes in the existing in-house software environment. The position is fixed-term, full-time, lasting 6 months.

• You develop and implement an innovative coupled finite element method (FEM)-peridynamics approach to model corrosion processes in our existing in-house software environment.
• On your own, you program, modularize and optimize the necessary interfaces and algorithms in Python.
• You formulate mathematical models for ion transport, electrochemical reactions at the metal surface and the movement of the corrosion front, and integrate them into the coupled solver.
• You validate the developed coupled model using analytical solutions, pure FEM calculations and corrosion experiments from the literature.

• Education: Master's studies in engineering, computational engineering, simulation technology, physics, materials science, chemical engineering or similar
• Experience and know-how: solid knowledge of solid mechanics and numerical simulation methods (FEM); very good Python programming skills (object-oriented programming, SciPy/NumPy)
• Personality and working style: you can proactively develop new ideas, find solutions independently and complete your tasks efficiently with high self-motivation
• Daily work: your on-site presence is required
• Languages: fluent English and good German
• Enrollment at a university