MSc Thesis: Acoustic Simulation of ABB Dynafin Blades

About the role

ABB Corporate Research in Västerås, Sweden, is offering an MSc thesis project (Jan–June 2027, 30 ECTS, one student) in the Materials Technology & Electromagnetics team, reporting to the R&D Team Lead. The project studies the underwater noise of the Dynafin marine propulsion system, which uses individual blade control to reduce cavitation and noise. The work uses CFD simulations and hydro-acoustic assessments.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out a literature study on the acoustic profile of the system
• Perform CFD modelling of the system and run simulations
• Analyse hydrodynamic noise and cavitation-induced noise during operation
• Compare different blade designs and propose design recommendations

Required profile

• MSc student in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Physics or a related field
• Fluid mechanics experience
• Signal processing competence
• Proficiency in written and spoken English

Required skills

• CFD expertise
• Experience with simulation tools such as ANSYS Fluent, COMSOL or OpenFOAM is beneficial
• Additional benefit: marine propulsion, cavitation modelling and advanced CFD meshing skills

Applications are made through the ABB careers site with CV, academic transcripts and an English cover letter. Positions are filled continuously.