Pavan Krishna Jois, M.Sc.

In this thesis at IWF, PVD coating processes will be analysed from a life cycle engineering perspective, with a focus on upscaling from lab to in-line industrial scale and understanding the resulting changes in energy and resource demand. Based on literature data and existing measurements, a calculation model will be developed that combines basic physical relationships with empirical correlations and links key process parameters to energy and resource use. The work will concentrate on energy intensive steps like metal heating and evaporation for different alloys, the behaviour of the vacuum generation system and relevant auxiliary units, so that the influence of upscaling on overall process efficiency can be systematically evaluated.

 The exact task definition will be agreed individually.

Type:

• Bachelorarbeit
• Studienarbeit(Master)
• Masterarbeit

Subjects: Maschinenbau, Chemie, Verfahrenstechnik, Nachhaltige Energietechnik, Elektrotechnik oder ähnliche Studiengänge
Start of thesis: ab sofort
Last change: 11/28/2025

In this thesis at IWF, Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) target materials will be assessed from a life cycle engineering perspective through a qualitative and quantitative comparison of available datasets (literature, databases and other sources). The work aims to identify how target composition and production routes influence environmental impacts, and to highlight key uncertainties and data gaps. Key steps include structuring and harmonising the data (system boundaries, functional units and assumptions), comparing relevant indicators (e.g., energy and material demand, and climate impact where available), and deriving hotspot and sensitivity insights to support transparent comparison and decision-making.

The exact task definition will be agreed individually.

Type:

• Bachelorarbeit
• Studienarbeit(Master)
• Masterarbeit

Subjects: Maschinenbau, Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen, Umweltingenieurwesen, Chemie, Verfahrenstechnik oder ähnliche Studiengänge
Start of thesis: ab sofort
Last change: 11/28/2025