Master Thesis - Stroller Concept Tools from a Simulation perspective - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Background

The feeling and response from a Stroller are of great importance from a customer perspective.
In the development process of a Stroller the hard-points are set at an early stage. This will affect the response and feeling of the product and it is very hard to affect in a later stage. By doing simulations in early phases of projects the hard points can be optimized from a handling perspective.
Solidity is also of great importance when it comes to the maneuverability of a stroller. It is thus important to be aware of the stiffness of the product at an early stage when concept decisions are taken.

Project proposal

• Create a test plan that will be used to gather all the needed data in the coming correlation work.
• Perform the tests (at the Global Test Department at Thule in Hillerstorp) and in parallel do the FE-simulations in LS-Dyna, with the pre- and post-processor ANSA and MetaPost respectively. Preferably the project start with less advanced static component testing/simulation and then continues with static full model analysis and as a last step dynamic tests/simulations.
• Proposal of questions to be answered:
  • How well do the simulations correlates with the tests (static/dynamic)?
  • Which simplifications can be done in early phases without loosing too much accuracy
  • How can LS-Opt be used in the best way to optimize the hard-point positions? 
• Output proposal: Develop simulation concept tools where critical response values can be identified for a set of load cases.

About our Product Development Department:
We have over 120 engineers working in our Product Development Department and to keep the momentum in successful product development innovation, most of our Product Development functions are in-house, such as project managers, industrial designers, concept-, design-, prototype-, simulation- and test-engineers.
Our team consists of highly skilled and motivated members with a well-balanced variety of experiences.
We are a truly global company with an international and multi culturally mixed team. English is the language we use in our daily communication.
We see a great future with continues passion for product development that is so vital for our growth as a company.
We have invested heavily in expansion of our site in Hillerstorp. New offices, more space and a highly equipped Product Development center with a very impressive Global Test Center are investments that we are proud of.
We also try to engage as much as possible in the nearby community to help develop a pulsate and sustainable future. We are proud of our roots and history of being part of the entrepreneurial Gnosjö area. Our investments in new resources, facilities and product development is also a huge investment in the area of Hillerstorp and Gnosjö. 

Working at Thule:
We believe in strong teamwork both within your own team but also across teams. We strive to be an open and curious organization, sharing our knowledge and inspiring one another. Within Thule Group you will find people who have a passion for the products we make and the outdoor company we are. We share the same values and we like to have fun. All of our employees have a joint responsibility to maintain that spirit and contribute to it.

Information:

• For more information, please contact Fredrik Stigbäck, 0732-360 560 or fredrik.stigback@thule.com.
• Last day for application, 2019-12-01
• To be started January 2020 or as agreed