Master Thesis Projects

Here you can see the current thesis projects that are available at the department of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences.

Cross divisional projects

Internal research related projects

Division of Combustion

• CFD Modeling of the Neutral Atmospheric Boundary layer above and inside Forest Regions
• CFD Modeling of Neutral Atmospheric Boundary Layer over Complex Terrain
• Simulation of Applied Forces in Underwater Ship Hull Cleaning
• Design of a waterjet erosion test for ship hull coatings
• Master thesis for an international workshop in hydro power
• Streamline curvature effects in turbulence modeling of hydropower applications
• Wall Treatment for RANS Computation of Complex Turbulent Flows and Heat Transfer

• Explicit Algebraic Reynolds Stress model

• CFD Modeling of an offshore windpower station
  
  

Division of Vehicle Safety

• Influence area of traffic cameras

• Influence of bearing angle and bearing angle rate on driver response to approaching vehicles in intersection straight crossing scenarios

• Reinforcement learning from the largest European naturalistic dataset

• Evaluation of modelling methods for driver intention prediction in intersection scenarios on a naturalistic dataset​
  

External projects

​ABB

• Modeling of H eat Transfer in High Voltage Equipment using OpenFOAM (ABB)
  
  

• Drop stop (ASKO)
• Evaluation of manufacturing technique of tank (ASKO)
• Sliding door installation (ASKO)
• Stepless height adjustment of basket (ASKO)
• Water flow control (ASKO)
  
  

AVL

•  Autonomous drive (AVL)
• Bevel-hypoid gear optimization (AVL)
• EngineTransmission Controls and SW for Combustion, Hybrid andor Electric cars (AVL)
• EV-transmission optimization (AVL)
• Hybrid Driveline configuration (AVL)
• Spray lubrication (AVL)
• AVL Thesis LDV PEMS
  
  

Autoliv

• Modelling uncertainty in accident simulations
• Real Life Asymetric Airbag Evaluation
  
• Strain Based Vertebral Fracture Prediction
  
• Detailed Rib Modelling For Fracture Prediction
• Influence of bearing angle and bearing angle rate on driver response to approaching vehicles in intersection straight crossing scenarios
  
  

CEVT

• Cabin Climate System Modelling for Fuel Economy simulation in a Car (CEVT)
• CAE_Interior_Solidity (CEVT)
• Development of simulator platform on a multicore system - general interfaces (CEVT)
• Development of simulator platform on a multicore system - local time (CEVT)
• Development of simulator platform on a multicore system - synchronization (CEVT)
• Multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO) for aerodynamic and aeroacoustic CFD (CEVT)
• Simulation model development of radiated immunity on complete vehicles (CEVT)
  
• Validation of an acoustic simulation model to predict clonk in DCT transmissions Login and apply

Forsmarks kraftgrupp

• Conjugated heat transfer
  
  

Husqvarna AB

• Cardboard and injection molded plastics (Husqvarna AB)
• Sheet metal forming (Husqvarna AB)

RISE

•  Acoustic emission techniques in material science (RISE)
• Acoustic emission techniques in material science 2 (RISE)
• Acoustic emission techniques in material science 2 (RISE)
• Designing the future-low energy wood stove for Contura (SP)
  
  

RUAG

• COTS components for Microwave (RUAG)
• Simulation model of production system (RUAG Space)
  
  

• Multiphase CFD for medical devices
• Optimizing product performance using CFD optimization
• Simulation driven vs. traditional product development
  
  

• Product Development (SKF)
  

VOLVO CARS SAFETY CENTRE

• Child safety – crash simulations with human models
  
  

VOLVO TRUCKS

• Ergonomics of Future Automated Trucks (Volvo)
• Validation of a framework for future assembly information systems
• Simulation of transient thermal situation in hill driving using CFD
• Measurement of Engine Bay Air Flow using Laser Doppler Anemometry
• Predictions of engine bay air flow using computational fluid dynamics
• Lifetime Productivity Analyses of i-dolly in Local Distribution of Container Semitrailers
• Flexible structural Chassis concept for intelligent Dolly
• Energy and stability analysis of A-double with electrically propelled dolly -  Operating cycle, Modelling, Concept Comparisons
  
  

• Semi-physical Modelling Approach for Aftertreatment System of Heavy Duty Diesel Engines
• Automated Optimization of Control Software in Virtual Test Cell System for Powertrain Calibration
• Automated System Testing of Virtual Test Cell System for Powertrain Calibration
  
  

VOLVO - MPAEM, MPAUT, MPAME

• Testing and Modeling of Automotive Degas Solution (Volvo)
  
  

VOLVO - MPPDE, MPPAME

• Propulsion System Packaging (Volvo)
• Advanced physicochemical modelling of lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles (Volvo)
  
  

VOLVO - MPPDE, MPAUT, MPAME

• Adjoint-based air duct shape optimization (Volvo)
• Engine Air Filtration (Volvo)
• CFD Topology Optimization of Air Induction System (Volvo)
  

VOLVO - MPAUT

• CFD Simulation and Experimental study (Volvo)
• CFD Simulation of heat transfer on hydrocarbon adsorption (Volvo)
• On-line Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy using Cell Controller Boards (Volvo Car Group)
• On-line Adaptive Dual Estimation of Li-Ion Battery State and Parameters in El. Vehicles (Volvo)
• Propulsion System Packaging (Volvo)
• Adjoint-based air duct shape optimization (Volvo)
• Engine Air Filtration (Volvo)
• CFD Topology Optimization of Air Induction System (Volvo)
• Real-time capable route-based optimal control using limited input data HEVs (Volvo)
• Impact of actuator dynamics on optimal energy management of a HEV (Volvo)
• Predictive HV Battery Thermal system for Electrical Vehicles (3047)
• Real-time capable route-based optimal control using limited input data HEVs (Volvo)
• Business case for engine air filter elements (Volvo)
• Modelling of battery stress in a PHEV vehicle (Volvo)
• Signal-filtration methodology for estimation of fuel level - Volvo Car Group (3042)
• Test method development of canister bleed hydrocarbons (Volvo)
• Wireless Battery Management System (Volvo)
• Machine learning to Predict Future Power and Energy Demands in Battery Electric Vehicles (Volvo)
• Embedded high performance computing in battery electric vehicles (Volvo)
• Deep Learning for Big Data Analytics for Predictive Aging Models in Electrical Vehicles (Volvo)
• Data analysis Investigation and creation of framework for massive real world data analysis (Volvo)
• Influence of component and subsystem modelling on virtual prototype validation (3057)
• Adaptive Test Case Selection for Mechatronic Applications (Volvo)
• On-line Adaptive Dual Estimation of Li-Ion Battery State and Parameters in El. Vehicles (Volvo)
• Machine learning to Predict Online Battery Lifetime in Electric Vehicles (Volvo)
• Development of an Adaptive air_fuel-controller (3101)
• Characterization of rotating tyre deformation through image processing
• Efficient Road Infrastructure (3282)
• Verification of Virtual Vehicles (3278)
  
  

VOLVO - MPAME

• Early assessment of composite structures (Volvo)
• HV Battery Thermal System Installation layouts in Electrical Vehicles (Volvo)
• Modelling of clips for strength and endurance analyses (3086)
• Evaluation of 1D and 3D CFD Methods for Exhaust Backpressure Simulations (Volvo)
• Implementation of post-processing routine for shell models for composite analyses
• Efficient Road Infrastructure (3282)