#phd

The mechanical properties of alloys, and thus their susceptibility to damage and failure, are determined by their chemical composition as well as by their process-dependent microstructure. While microstructural modifications are well-known to improve, e.g., the yield stress or fatigue lifetime by orders of magnitudes, no thorough atomistic methods for systematic high-throughput exploration of the microstructure space have been performed yet. 

We welcome applications for several PhD positions in reactive fluid mechanics for aerospace application. More specifically on the fire resistance of Li-Ion batteries and composites as well as on hydrogen combustion. The PhD position available involve experimental work but can also include a numerical simulation component. The student is therefore expected to carry out laboratory work, data analysis and numerical simulation tasks, with a focus to be identified according to individual interests and qualifications.

A new funded PhD opportunity is available at the University of Bath. The project is on elastic tailoring of composite winglets on aircraft. 

The opportunity comes with an enhanced stipend (for students who quailfy). 

PhD start date: September 2024. Application deadline is the 30th of May 2024.

More details about the proejct can be found here. 

The Computational Multi-Physics Coupled Analysis Laboratory at Kyushu Institute of Technology, which is located in Fukuoka Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan, is currently offering the funded Ph.D. position, with start date of Spring/Fall 2024. The successful candidate will carry out researches in the areas of computational mechanics for biomimetics, and coupled multi-physics problems such as flying insects and energy harvesting. The detail is shown in the attached pdf.

Multiple PhD positions are available in the areas of elastodynamic modeling, elastic waves, scattering theory, metamaterials, and micromechanics.

A strong background in mechanics is required.

Desired skills include:

Here is an open (fully funded) PhD position starting next fall at INSA de Lyon. With Paul Sotta and Renaud Rinaldi, we are looking for candidates eager to understand and unveil the physical origin of strain-hardening mechanism in glassy polymers.

=> so if you want to know more about the subject or are interested by the topic, don't hesitate to apply! ;-)

Postdoc & PhD Positions Open on Civil and Structural Engineering at Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, China

Structured PhD in Applied Mathematics (4-years full-time)

Project topic: Prediction of the plastic yielding of additively manufactured Steel 316L: Development and validation of a physics-informed mathematical model

Project supervisors: Dr. Doireann O’Kiely, Dr. Kyriakos Kourousis and Professor Michael Vynnycky.

Two PhD positions (Spring or Fall 2023) are available in Packaging Dynamics area in the School of Packaging at Michigan State University. 

https://www.canr.msu.edu/packaging/about_the_school/

Basic requirements: A master's degree in mechanical/civil engineering, with a focus on solid mechanics 

Preferred knowledge/skills/records: Vibrations, Composites mechanics, Fracture, Energy harvesting // Experimental solid mechanics // Finite Element Method // Machine Learning // Published research papers