FEVER - Future Electric Vehicles Energy network supporting Renewables
FEVER - Future Electric Vehicles Energy network supporting Renewables
About the Project Supervisory team : Prof Andrew Cruden, Prof Richard Wills, Prof Suleiman Sharkh This PhD will support a wider research team working on a new EPSRC funded Programme … Read More Read More
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Investigation of high efficiency configurations of Hall thrusters in the 500 – 5000 W Power range
Investigation of high efficiency configurations of Hall thrusters in the 500 – 5000 W Power range
About the Project This PhD will investigate novel methods to improve the operation and efficiency of Hall thrusters, the dominate type of propulsion used in space. This will be in … 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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Rapid production of hollow spheres using coaxial nozzles
Rapid production of hollow spheres using coaxial nozzles
About the Project When a gas surrounded by a liquid film flows out of a coaxial nozzle, the stream can spontaneously deform into liquid shells; bubbles of air trapped in … Read More Read More
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Developing an intelligent framework for integrating energy-saving devices on coastal ships
Developing an intelligent framework for integrating energy-saving devices on coastal ships
About the Project Background Coastal ships operate in complex environments that can significantly impact their performance, leading to increased energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. While alternative propulsion systems, such … Read More Read More
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[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Recycling nuclear graphite: Transforming an environmental challenge into a sustainable resource
[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Recycling nuclear graphite: Transforming an environmental challenge into a sustainable resource
About the Project In order to support new nuclear technologies that will provide solutions for deep decarbonisation and Net Zero, we need to the address the issues surrounding the clean-up … Read More Read More
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[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Mechanics and physics of materials with complex internal structures
[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Mechanics and physics of materials with complex internal structures
About the Project The transition to a carbon neutral society demands new materials’ systems in key engineering applications, from metallic alloys that can withstand the challenging conditions arising during clean … Read More Read More
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[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Design and development of a new generation of dielectric elastomers for power-dense wave applications
[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Design and development of a new generation of dielectric elastomers for power-dense wave applications
About the Project Dielectric elastomer generators (DEGs) are soft transducers that can harvest energy from reciprocating mechanical motion and converting it into electrical power during deformation. The most studied elastomeric … Read More Read More
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Flexible and Intent-Aware Exoskeleton for Gait Assistance
Flexible and Intent-Aware Exoskeleton for Gait Assistance
About the Project Gait deficits affect millions of individuals worldwide due to various conditions such as stroke, spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, and age-related mobility issues. These impairments … Read More Read More
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Machine learning methods for modelling and optimising CO2 heat pumps
Machine learning methods for modelling and optimising CO2 heat pumps
About the Project Heat represents nearly half of the world's energy consumption and contributes to almost 40% of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. Meeting the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 … Read More Read More
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