This internship at Aperam studies the influence of Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 on the corrosion of ferritic stainless steels. You will conduct electrochemical tests at different stages of biofilm formation and analyze surfaces using XPS spectroscopy. The 5 to 6 month internship is based in Isbergues.
At Aperam, the internship focuses on the mechanical design and prototyping of a small-scale electrolytic test rig. Responsibilities cover CAD modelling, sizing fluid and electrical circuits, assembling the rig and carrying out qualification tests. The role is intended for an engineering student or a Master 2 student in mechanical engineering or product design.
Aperam offers a 5 to 6-month final-year internship at its research centre in Isbergues, focused on recrystallisation and grain growth in ferritic stainless steels. Duties include heat treatments, microstructural observation using an optical microscope and MEB, and the development of predictive models.