We are inviting motivated candidates for an EPSRC PhD studentship in the exciting fields of 3D printing, microstructural investigation and in-situ mechanical testing of metallic alloys at Imperial College London. The studentship includes fees and a bursary for suitable UK/EU nationals for the duration of 3 years. The expected start date is 1st October 2016.
The project involves carrying out in-situ thermal cyclic tests in a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and ex-situ microstructural investigation by SEM/TEM and/or X-ray diffraction of 3D- printed parts in order to better understand how microstructure evolves during AM. The knowledge gained from this project will provide important feedback to optimise the build process and help develop appropriate post treatment procedures to relieve the residual stress in order to make reliable and high performance part by 3D-printing.
Further details can be found at: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/ANC657 or http://www.imperial.ac.uk/engineering/departments/materials/courses/phd…
or by contacting Dr Minh-Son (Son) Pham at son.pham [at] imperial.ac.uk, phone: +44 (0)20 7594 9529.
Applicants should send a CV and covering letter to Dr Minh-Son Pham.