Mechanical Engineering internship: flow modeling defectivity validation

Job description

Introduction The Flow Modeling group within the D&E Machine Conditioning – Defectivity & Optics Lifetime department focuses on high‑fidelity simulations that support product performance and risk mitigation. In this internship you will help validate drag force models and improve understanding of particle transport. Your work contributes to reducing contamination risks and improving system reliability. You will combine physics-based modeling with data from experiments. This internship offers hands-on experience with advanced simulation and real test data. Your assignment: In this internship you will validate and improve drag force formulations and analyze the impact of environmental factors such as humidity on particle behavior. You will build on existing models and compare simulation results with experimental data. Your main responsibilities will be: Validate drag force models using established formulations and simulation results Analyze the impact of humidity on particle drag and transport behavior Use existing CFD models to simulate realistic use cases Compare simulation outputs with experimental test data Perform sensitivity studies to evaluate model robustness Document findings...