Post-doctoral or Research Associate at University of Alberta, Modeling and Simulation of Crack Propagation in Pipeline Steel

The Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Alberta has a post-doctoral or Research Associate opening in the area of modeling and simulation of crack propagation in pipeline steel to be filled as soon as suitable candidates can be identified.

NNPHSCC（Near-neutral pH stress corrosion cracking） is a form of environmentally assisted cracking that of great significance to Canadian oil and gas pipelines and in particular to those constructed between late 1960’s and late 1980’s. In these pipelines when ground water penetrates under pipe coating, longitudinal cracks develop and grow at a maximum through-wall rate of about 0.6 mm/year. The objectives of this research are to establish a more accurate crack growth rate model to predict NNpH stress corrosion crack growth over the full range of crack size as a function of mechanical and environmental parameters. A Ph.D. in a theoretical discipline and relevant experience in fracture mechanics are required. Please send cv and names of at least two references to

Dr. Weixing Chen, Chemical and Materials Engineering, W7-088 ECERF, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G6, CANADA; email: weixing.chen@ualberta.ca