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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Autonomous Sensor Design and Verification
Autonomous Sensor Design and Verification
About the Project Sensing is essential for machines to interact intelligently and safely with the external environment, much like humans do[1, 2]. Human tactile sensing, for instance, allows us to … Read More Read More
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Development of novel molecular sensors for fluid dynamic applications
Development of novel molecular sensors for fluid dynamic applications
About the Project Supervisory Team: Dr Hossein Zare-Behtash, Dr John Lawson Project description: Conducting fluid flow measurements is crucial for engineering applications, providing essential insights into the behaviour of fluids … Read More Read More
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Shock Wave-Particle Interactions for Advanced Engineering Applications
Shock Wave-Particle Interactions for Advanced Engineering Applications
About the Project Supervisory Team: Dr Hossein Zare-Behtash, Prof Andrea Cammarano, Dr John Lawson Project description: Shock waves are integral to many engineering fields, playing a crucial role in the … Read More Read More
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Rocket plume-surface interactions during landing on planetary bodies
Rocket plume-surface interactions during landing on planetary bodies
About the Project Supervisory Team: Dr Hossein Zare-Behtash, Prof Andrea Cammarano, Dr John Lawson Project description: We are at a golden age of space exploration, with numerous exciting missions planned … 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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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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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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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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