Studentische Hilfskraft (m/w/d)

07.01.2025, Studentische Hilfskräfte, Praktikantenstellen, Studienarbeiten

The research working group "High Density Nuclear Fuels" at the FRM II is at the forefront of studying high-density nuclear fuels for conversion of research reactors. Previous test irradiations of the fuel candidate U-Mo/Al revealed unsatisfactory performance, primarily due to the growth of an interdiffusion layer (IDL) between U-Mo and Al, as it causes volume expansion and other unfavorable irradiation behavior. To address this issue, U-Mo/Al fuel samples with selected diffusion barrier coatings have been prepared and shipped to Argonne National Laboratory (US) for ion irradiation tests, which can effectively simulate in-reactor irradiation at a significantly lower cost.

Your tasks:
You will be focusing on post-irradiation examination of the irradiated samples using advanced characterization techniques including scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with focused ion beam (FIB), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) for a comprehensive understanding.

Your skills:
You should have fundamental knowledge of materials science and microscopy techniques, and are currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in physics, engineering, materials science or a related scientific discipline.

Kontakt: Jingyi.Shi@frm2.tu-muenchen.de