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    PhD Studentship - Microstructural and

    Surface Integrity in Machining of


    Specialist Composite Materials for Next
    Generation Aero-engine Applications
    University of Nottingham - Engineering

    Qualification Type: PhD Placed On: 27th November 2019


    Location: Nottingham Closes: 27th December 2019
    Funding for: UK Students, EU Reference: ENG1317
    Students
    Funding amount: £18,000
    Hours: Full Time

    Apply

    Location: UK Other

    Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in manufacturing and On-Wing Technology, The
    University of Nottingham.

    Applicants are invited to undertake a 3-year PhD programme in partnership with industry to address key
    challenges in manufacturing engineering. The successful candidate will be based at the Rolls-Royce
    University Technology Centre (UTC) in Manufacturing and On-Wing Technology at The University of
    Nottingham. Having state-of-the-art, purpose built facilities, the UTC offers a world-class environment for
    the realisation of high-impact research projects.

    The Rolls-Royce funded Studentship is the result of the expanding machining activities sponsored at the
    Rolls-Royce UTC dealing with in-depth investigations of the response of difficult-to-cut materials to various
    machining operations in the scope of robust manufacture of safety critical aero-engine components.

    The project will seek an understanding of the microstructural changes during machining of anisotropic,
    heterogeneous and semi-brittle composite materials for high temperature applications used in the latest
    generations of civil and military aero-engines. This will involve using performance monitoring techniques
    during the machining such as dynamometers, high-speed imaging systems, accelerometers and acoustic
    emissions sensors; complemented with advanced material characterisation techniques such as Scanning
    Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), 3D optical profilometry and X-Ray
    Diffraction (XRD).

    This project will also involve an analytical/numerical modelling of the material micro-mechanical behaviour
    during the machining process with the aim of understanding and predicting the surface integrity and
    mechanisms of material damage (i.e. fibre pull out, delamination, crack formation or local deformations).
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    Internationally recognised Rolls-Royce specialists in the field will be available throughout the project to
    provide the PhD student with support and guidance if required.

    For mutual interest the project can be offered as a "package" - this will include:

    Appropriate training within Rolls-Royce for a period to be agreed. The training will enable the
    understanding of the technical issues related to the project, as well as developing a good
    partnership with the appropriate technical teams.
    Joint academic and industrial supervision. In this way, the student will develop both academic and
    industrial skills with multiple career opportunities at the end of the PhD study.

    This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic first or upper second class graduate in
    mechanical/manufacturing/materials science/physics to develop strong knowledge in both manufacturing
    and material science while building strong relationships with both academic and industrial areas at an
    international level.

    Eligibility: Due to the nature of funding only UK/EU applicants can be considered for this position.

    Please contact the UTC director, Prof Dragos Axinte, for further information.

    Email: [email protected] Tel: 011595 14117

    Deadline: Until filled

    Funding Notes

    For PhD students wishing to pursue an academic career, the opportunity to participate in teaching
    activities will be sought.

    The scholarship on offer (to eligible students) comprises a tax-free stipend of £18,000 a year; tuition fees
    paid and a generous study package.

    Advert information

    Type / Role:

    PhDs

    Subject Area(s):

    Physical & Environmental Sciences


    Physics & Astronomy
    Engineering & Technology
    Mechanical Engineering
    Aerospace Engineering
    Electrical & Electronic Engineering
    Production Engineering & Manufacturing
    Chemical Engineering
    Metallurgy & Minerals Technology

    Location(s):

    Midlands of England

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