PhD Studentship in Aerospace Engineering
University of Nottingham
United Kingdom
Location: UK Other
Closing Date: Tuesday 22 April 2025
Reference: ENG242
PhD Studentship: Rolls Royce sponsored PhD scholarship – Micromechanics and in-depth materials analysis of advanced aerospace materials upon the manufacturing process.
Applications are invited to undertake a 3 year PhD programme in partnership with industry to address key challenges in on-platform manufacturing engineering. The successful candidate will be based at the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in Manufacturing Technology and On-Wing Technology at the University of Nottingham. The UTC offers a world-class environment for the realization of high impact research projects.
The Rolls-Royce funded Studentship focuses on the in-depth investigations of the response of advanced aerospace materials to various manufacturing operations, which are crucial for the robust manufacture of safety critical aero-engine components.
The project will deal with the micromechanics and in-depth materials analysis of advanced aerospace materials upon manufacturing operations to understand the materials response to manufacturing processes. This will involve using a wide range of sophisticated testing and analysis techniques including conventional manufacturing processes and state-of-the-art materials investigation techniques such as Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD), Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), and in-situ micromechanics.
This project will involve manufacturing trials, workpiece surface quality analysis (e.g. metallurgy, integrity, residual stresses), followed by in-depth investigation from micromechanics to micromechanics, to evaluate the materials response upon manufacturing processes. Internationally recognized Rolls-Royce specialists will provide support and guidance throughout the project.
Package Offered:
* Appropriate training within Rolls-Royce for a period to be agreed, enabling understanding of the technical issues related to the project and developing a good partnership with the appropriate technical teams.
* Joint academic and industrial supervision, allowing the student to develop both academic and industrial skills with multiple career opportunities at the end of the PhD study.
* For PhD students wishing to pursue an academic career, the opportunity to participate in teaching activities will be sought.
The bursary covers the tuition fees and provides a tax-free stipend of approximately £19,237 per year for the duration of the project (three years).
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic first or upper second class graduate in mechanical/manufacturing/materials science/physics to build strong knowledge in both manufacturing and material science while establishing strong relationships with both academic and industrial areas at an international level. Graduates finishing their degrees in July 2025 are also encouraged to apply. Due to the nature of funding, only UK applicants can be considered for this position.
Interested in this studentship? Applications with a CV, cover letter, and academic transcripts should be sent to Prof Dragos Axinte. Suitable applicants will be interviewed and, if successful, invited to make a formal application. Do not submit your application via the My Nottingham platform without having contacted our team first.
Due to the high volume of applications, we will only be contacting shortlisted candidates. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis until a suitable candidate is appointed.
In your application, please refer to Polytechnicpositions.com
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