(reserved for 4th-year students at Polytech Annecy-Chambéry)
Period, duration
May–July 2022, 2 months
Desired profile
Engineering student in Digital Systems and Instrumentation or Mechanics and Materials, 4th year
Gratification
$3.90/hour (standard)
Location
Annecy-le-Vieux; Mechatronics Center; Symme Laboratory
Subject
The study of the electrical functionalization of carbon fibers contained in 3D-printed parts
is one of the topics covered in a thesis begun in October 2021 at the SYMME laboratory
on the modeling of long-fiber composite parts printed
in 3D. Carbon fibers have often been used as electrical conductors due
to their good electrical properties, unlike glass or Kevlar fibers, which have
high electrical resistivity.
The objective of this internship will be to characterize the electrical conductivity of carbon fibers that
will be printed in a composite, which can then be referred to as 3.5D or 4D printing for
probable use as actuators in mechatronic systems.
The work during this internship will be divided into several stages:
– Training will be provided on the SYMME laboratory's composite 3D printer
– Research into CAD models enabling the printing and characterization of fibers
– The design and development of a test bench to electrically characterize
the fibers alone and then the fibers printed in a part
– Consider measuring the electrical conductivity of the fibers when the part is under mechanical stress
– The internship will conclude with the writing of a report on the work carried out.
The link with the teaching provided at the Polytech Annecy-Chambéry engineering school
can be found in the development of new materials and their characterization. Students
will thus be able to learn about the development of test benches and their implementation protocols.
This internship will allow the student to immerse themselves in the world of applied research in a laboratory
,
which could open doors to a career in research.
The results of this work will be used to write scientific articles that will be published
in dedicated scientific journals.
The candidate should be interested in discovering the world of academic research, be
curious, proactive, rigorous, and methodical, and attracted to experimentation.
Knowledge of electrical engineering or electricity would be highly appreciated.
Contact
Daouda Nikiema
@univ-smb.fr
Project team
Daouda NIKIEMA (daouda.nikiema@univ-smb.fr): SYMME doctoral student
Pascale BALLAND (pascale.balland@univ-smb.fr): lecturer-researcher at IUT GMP / SYMME
Alain SERGENT (alain.sergent@univ-smb.fr): lecturer-researcher at IUT GMP / SYMME