Description Aero engine fuel pumps in service today have an auxiliary (or secondary) driveshaft to connect two sets of fuel pump gears together. It is often found that one end of the driveshaft spline is wearing out prematurely. Premature wear means that there is a time limit on the service interval for the fuel pump and the worn driveshafts have to be replaced during the pump servicing. This project aims to identify the spline wear factor in differing flight conditions using modelling and rig tests. Start Date: 23rd June 2025 End Date: 12th September 2025 Working Hours: 35 hours per week (7 hours a day, Monday to Friday). Lunch break of 1 hour (unpaid) Pay Rate: £13.12 per hour plus holiday pay Location: Jubilee Campus, University of Nottingham, with an opportunity to visit the industrial onsite in the midlands Dress Code: Smart casual Aero engine fuel pumps in service today have an auxiliary (or secondary) driveshaft to connect two sets of fuel pump gears together. It is often found that one end of the driveshaft spline is wearing out prematurely. Premature wear means that there is a time limit on the service interval for the fuel pump and the worn driveshafts have to be replaced during the pump servicing. The spline wear model already developed at University of Nottingham will need to be applied to the specific geometry of this fuel pump driveshaft and then run at a range of different aero engine operating flight conditions. The auxiliary driveshaft centre points change position and alignment depending on the pump operating condition and loading, so it may not be the highest load/power case that results in the worst case for spline wear. Identifying the worst case engine operating condition for spline wear is the key objective of this project. If time permits the modelling could include assessing the effect of design improvements. Alongside this project, a bespoke development programme will be delivered by the Institute for Aerospace Technology providing an insight into the aerospace industry and related research at UoN. The duties will include: A tabulated (e.g. spreadsheet) set of flight conditions identifying the spline wear factor at each of these summarising the output of the spline wear model. A presentation pack to summarise the outcome and any learning points. Generation of a research poster describing your project. Poster to be presented to internal and external delegates at the end of programme event in September. Skills and experience required for the role: This post is suitable for BEng/BSc or MEng students, on the second, third or fourth year of their programme. MSc students are also able to apply. Students from an Engineering or Science programme are preferred for this placement. Examples of team work, report writing and engineering problem solving would be recommended in your application. 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