Development of a Tool-Near Coriolis Mass Flow Sensor for Metal Powder in Additive Manufacturing

Institut

Lehrstuhl für Angewandte Mechanik

Typ

Bachelorarbeit / Semesterarbeit / Masterarbeit /

Inhalt

experimentell / konstruktiv /  

Beschreibung

Metal additive manufacturing, particularly Directed Energy Deposition (DED) processes, relies on a continuous feed of metal powder. Ensuring a precise and steady powder mass flow is critical for achieving consistent build quality and material efficiency. However, conventional mass flow sensors cannot be used in the powder/gas two-phase flow near the deposition tool, and only limited in-situ monitoring solutions (mainly optical photodiodes requiring line-of-sight) have been reported so far. This thesis project addresses this gap by developing a novel tool-near Coriolis-based mass flow sensor for metal powders. The project is conducted at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) with joint supervision by the Chair of Applied Mechanics (AM), the Chair of Materials Handling, Material Flow, Logistics (FML) and the Chair of Materials Science and Engineering of Metals (MAT).

Voraussetzungen

• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, dynamics, and sensor technologies.
• Proficiency in computational modeling and Python-based simulation frameworks.
• Experience with hardware prototyping and experimental testing.
• Independent, analytical approach to solving interdisciplinary engineering problems.

Möglicher Beginn

sofort

Kontakt

Philipp Radecker, M.Sc.
Raum: MW3132
Tel.: 15212
philipp.radeckertum.de

Ausschreibung