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About this position
This graduation internship focuses on the collision crashworthiness of nuclear-powered ships, a topic with a direct impact on the safety of future maritime systems. There is a growing interest in new forms of propulsion to make ships cleaner and more self-sufficient. Nuclear propulsion can play a role in this, but it also places high demands on the safety of the ship and its surroundings.
You will work with our team to address the question of how a ship with a nuclear power source can remain safe in the event of a collision. What happens to the structure? Which components are vulnerable? And how can design choices contribute to a more robust and safer ship? In addition, the research focuses on the quantification of risks. What is the probability of a collision, and what are the consequences? This involves examining the probability of failure of critical systems, water ingress in the vicinity of the nuclear system, and the risk of sinking. Probabilistic analyses are used to gain insight into the failure probabilities and the design’s sensitivity to various scenarios.
Through your research, you will contribute to the knowledge needed to responsibly assess and develop innovative ship concepts.
What will be your role?
During this graduation internship, you will investigate how a nuclear-powered ship behaves in the event of a collision. You will examine which collision scenarios are relevant, which parts of the ship are vulnerable, and how the ship’s structure can contribute to safety. You will combine literature research with calculations and numerical analyses, using tools such as Python, MATLAB and finite element software.
Your tasks will include:
Through your work, you will contribute to a larger project investigating how nuclear ship concepts can be designed safely and responsibly. You will learn how technical analyses are applied to a socially relevant safety issue, how to break down complex problems into investigable scenarios, and how to translate results into actionable conclusions for design and assessment.
What we expect from you
We are looking for a student with a background in maritime engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, aerospace engineering or a similar technical degree. You have an interest in ship structures, safety and the analysis of complex technical issues. You are curious and able to work independently within a multidisciplinary environment.
Desired experience:
What you'll get in return
An internship at TNO means working in an environment where substance and impact are central. You will become part of a knowledge organisation where research and practice come together, and where experts collaborate on solutions to current societal and technological challenges.
Your internship is a period in which you can discover what suits you, where your strengths lie and what you would like to learn next. You are part of a professional working environment, gain insight into how things work in practice, and have the opportunity to build experience that goes beyond this internship alone. For many students, an internship is therefore also a first step in discovering whether TNO could be a potential next step after graduation.
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