Techniques of improvement of fracture toughness in composites and development of multi-scale computational models for the simulation of the crack propagation and prediction of the residual strength
Techniques of improvement of fracture toughness in composites and development of multi-scale computational models for the simulation of the crack propagation and prediction of the residual strength
About the Project PhD Supervisor: Gennaro Scarselli Project description: Carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRPs) are popular in engineering applications due to their excellent structural performance and relatively low weight. However, … Read More Read More
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Investigating failure mechanisms in next-generation aerospace materials
Investigating failure mechanisms in next-generation aerospace materials
About the Project PhD Supervisor: Isha Gupta Project description: We invite applications for a Ph.D. position focusing on high-performance aerospace materials. As the aerospace sector targets groundbreaking advancements in sustainability … Read More Read More
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Design for functionally graded 3D printing
Design for functionally graded 3D printing
About the Project This project will investigate methods to design and develop functionally graded parts through 3D printed plastics. The primary focus will be on orthopaedic medical devices used to … Read More Read More
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Investigating a low-cost, eco-friendly coating alternative for aircraft landing gear
Investigating a low-cost, eco-friendly coating alternative for aircraft landing gear
About the Project This Ph.D. project explores an eco-friendly “flash carbide” coating for extreme wear environments in aircraft landing gear. Through advanced tribological testing and materials damage modeling, it will … Read More Read More
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Modelling and simulation of malformed sewn seams for 2D and 3D textile structures
Modelling and simulation of malformed sewn seams for 2D and 3D textile structures
About the Project Textile materials can be joined in many ways including ultrasonic welding, bonding and thermal taping. However, sewn seams are still the predominant mechanism for creating such joins. … Read More Read More
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Understanding high strain-rate deformation in multi-phase materials using a combined Eulerian phase-field and crystal plasticity approach
Understanding high strain-rate deformation in multi-phase materials using a combined Eulerian phase-field and crystal plasticity approach
About the Project High strain-rate events in metallic structures often lead to complex fracture, as the shock wave propagates through the microstructure, and can result in the catastrophic failure of … Read More Read More
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Optical Fibre Nervous Systems for Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
Optical Fibre Nervous Systems for Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
About the Project Supervisory Team: Dr Chris Holmes, Bob Entwistle and Martynas Beresna Inspired by recent breakthroughs, of structural monitoring systems for drones (https//www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyd8j117p8o), this research aims to deliver smarter … Read More Read More
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Enhancing Sustainability and Durability of Concrete Materials for Marine Environments
Enhancing Sustainability and Durability of Concrete Materials for Marine Environments
About the Project Supervisory Team: Ye Li and Dave White This PhD project aims to develop low-carbon, high-performance cementitious materials to combat marine corrosion and reduce global CO₂ emissions. Using … Read More Read More
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