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Prof Dan Balint
Dr F Giuliani
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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
About the Project
Applications are invited for a research studentship in the field of advanced crystal plasticity modelling of nanostructured surface layers leading to the award of a PhD degree.
Performance of wear resistant coatings for high speed machining is difficult to predict, and linked to the coating microstructures and loading conditions (e.g. milling, turning, cutting, drilling, etc.), and application. It has been demonstrated that different layer combinations, texture, layer geometries, etc., can have a significant effect on coating and tool lifetime. Hence, to predict performance and enable virtual coating optimisation, modelling at the microstructural level is required. It is envisioned that the PhD will involve modelling at the grain level, explicitly modelling the grain structure and accounting for the effect of crystallographic texture on plastic deformation and fracture. Grain structures will either capture the microstructure of a real material via EBSD imaging, or through generation of virtual grain structures. This will involve Crystal Plasticity Plasticity Finite Element (CPFE) analysis and possibly Discrete Dislocation Plasticity (DDP) analysis. Critical mechanical properties will be measured by small scale in-situ mechanical testing.
You will be an enthusiastic and self-motivated person who meets the academic requirements for enrolment for the PhD degree at Imperial College London. You will have a background in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or a related field and an enquiring and rigorous approach to research together with a strong intellect and disciplined work habits. Training will be given in crystal plasticity modelling and dislocation theory, and knowledge of relevant experimental characterisation methods. You will become a skilled communicator, comfortable in an international situation. Good team-working, observational and communication skills are essential.
To find out more about research at Imperial College London in this area, go to:
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/mechanicalengineering
Interested applicants should send an up-to-date curriculum vitae to Dr Balint on the above e-mail address with the email subject SECO PHD.
Committed to equality and valuing diversity. We are also an Athena Bronze SWAN Award winner, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a Two Ticks Employer
Performance of wear resistant coatings for high speed machining is difficult to predict, and linked to the coating microstructures and loading conditions (e.g. milling, turning, cutting, drilling, etc.), and application. It has been demonstrated that different layer combinations, texture, layer geometries, etc., can have a significant effect on coating and tool lifetime. Hence, to predict performance and enable virtual coating optimisation, modelling at the microstructural level is required. It is envisioned that the PhD will involve modelling at the grain level, explicitly modelling the grain structure and accounting for the effect of crystallographic texture on plastic deformation and fracture. Grain structures will either capture the microstructure of a real material via EBSD imaging, or through generation of virtual grain structures. This will involve Crystal Plasticity Plasticity Finite Element (CPFE) analysis and possibly Discrete Dislocation Plasticity (DDP) analysis. Critical mechanical properties will be measured by small scale in-situ mechanical testing.
You will be an enthusiastic and self-motivated person who meets the academic requirements for enrolment for the PhD degree at Imperial College London. You will have a background in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or a related field and an enquiring and rigorous approach to research together with a strong intellect and disciplined work habits. Training will be given in crystal plasticity modelling and dislocation theory, and knowledge of relevant experimental characterisation methods. You will become a skilled communicator, comfortable in an international situation. Good team-working, observational and communication skills are essential.
To find out more about research at Imperial College London in this area, go to:
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/mechanicalengineering
Interested applicants should send an up-to-date curriculum vitae to Dr Balint on the above e-mail address with the email subject SECO PHD.
Committed to equality and valuing diversity. We are also an Athena Bronze SWAN Award winner, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a Two Ticks Employer
Funding Notes
The post is supported by a bursary and fees (at the UK/EU student rate) provided by SECO Tools.
Suitable candidates will be required to complete an electronic application form at Imperial College London in order for their qualifications to be addressed by College Registry.
Suitable candidates will be required to complete an electronic application form at Imperial College London in order for their qualifications to be addressed by College Registry.
Project supervisors
Career overview
Dan Balint is a Professor of Solid Mechanics and the Head of the Mechanics of Materials Division in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences from Harvard University, which he obtained in 2003, and has a Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics from Harvard University, earned in 2001, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Mechanics from Michigan State University, completed in 1998. Before joining Imperial College in 2006, Professor Balint worked as a research associate at the Cambridge Centre for Micromechanics at Cambridge University from 2003 to 2005, where he focused on modelling size effects in polycrystalline materials using planar discrete dislocation plasticity. His research expertise encompasses theoretical and computational solid mechanics, particularly in the micromechanics of crystalline materials, including metals and ceramics. He investigates dislocation and defect interactions, which include solute atoms, irradiation damage, interfaces, and grain boundaries, and their correlation to failure mechanisms and mechanical properties. Professor Balint''s work also covers discrete dislocation plasticity methods, multilayer thin film evolution and failure, metal forming methods, and fracture and deformation in various materials, such as metals (including steel, titanium, and zirconium alloys) and paints used in art conservation. He has explored material size effects, the role of hydrogen in metals, and the properties of structured, cellular, and auxetic materials. In addition to his academic role, he serves as an Associate Editor for the European Journal of Mechanics / A - Solids. He has consulted for numerous companies and sectors, including the US Air Force, Rolls Royce, BP, QinetiQ, Exponent, Element 6, Doncasters, Embody Orthopaedic, Ipeco, Lovells, NPL, ESI, RoboFold, and GCG.
Research interests
Professor Balint''s research focuses on theoretical and computational solid mechanics, with a primary emphasis on the micromechanics of crystalline materials, including metals and ceramics. His interests encompass dislocation and defect interactions, such as solute atoms, irradiation damage, interfaces, and grain boundaries, and their correlation to failure mechanisms and mechanical properties. He employs discrete dislocation plasticity methods and investigates multilayer thin film evolution and failure, including thermal barrier, environmental, and wear coatings. Additionally, his work addresses metal forming methods, fracture and deformation in metals (e.g., steel, titanium, zirconium alloys) and paints (multilayers for art conservation), material size effects, hydrogen in metals, and structured, cellular, and auxetic materials.
Solid Mechanics
Theoretical Solid Mechanics
Computational Solid Mechanics
Micromechanics
Crystalline Materials
Dislocation Interactions
Defect Interactions
Failure Mechanisms
Mechanical Properties
Discrete Dislocation Plasticity
Multilayer Thin Films
Metal Forming
Fracture
Deformation
Steel
Titanium Alloys
Zirconium Alloys
Paints
Material Size Effects
Hydrogen in Metals
Structured Materials
Cellular Materials
Auxetic Materials
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Civil Engineering
Condensed Matter Physics
Resources Engineering
Extractive Metallurgy.
Career overview
Professor Finn Giuliani joined Imperial College London in April 2009 as a Joint Lecturer within the Structural Ceramics Centre, a role that was shared between the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Department of Materials. Prior to his appointment at Imperial, he worked at Linköping University in Sweden, where he held the position of Assistant Professor following a Postdoctoral fellowship. Professor Giuliani received his PhD from the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy at the University of Cambridge and holds a BEng in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Bath.
Research interests
Professor Giuliani''s research interests encompass various fields including Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics, Manufacturing Engineering, Biochemistry and Cell Biology, and Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy. He focuses on the development and application of structural ceramics, particularly in the context of advanced materials for engineering applications. His work involves exploring the mechanical properties and performance of ceramic materials, as well as their manufacturing processes and applications in different engineering domains.
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