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composites PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Graphene/Nanoparticles Reinforced Multi-scale Carbon/Glass Composites for Advanced Aerospace and Automobile Engineering

Cranfield University
School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)
Fibre reinforced composites have excellent in plane strength and stiffness and are being used in increasing quantities in aerospace, sports, automotive and wind turbine blade industries. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S.S Rahatekar
 26 March 2025  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Fabrication, Testing and Life Time Prediction of Bio-Based Biodegradable Composites for Aircraft Interior Panels

Kingston University
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
Although composites provide a great deal of advantages and enhanced characteristics which have driven improvements to their structural and aesthetic applications, there still lie major disadvantages and drawbacks in the recycling of these life limited materials as well as the ecological harm in utilising the petroleum based resins. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Daniel
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advanced Composites Structures FEA/CFD Modelling Design and Manufacturing

Kingston University
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
Introduction. The most common composite material consists of carbon or glass fibres that are bonded together with a polymer matrix and are often referred to as carbon or glass fibre reinforced plastics (CFRP or GFRP). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Koutsonas
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Development of machine-learning based high performance composites for constructions

University of Birmingham
Department of Civil Engineering
Composite materials (cement-based or polymeric-based) have been widely used for several decades for the construction or repair of the infrastructure or built environment. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Ghiassi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Effect of plasma-material interactions on near-surface degradation & tritium retention in additively manufactured W, advanced tungsten (W) alloys and composites.

University of Birmingham
School of Metallurgy & Materials
A PhD studentship is available in fusion energy sciences. Effect of plasma-material interactions on near-surface degradation & tritium retention in additively manufactured W, advanced tungsten (W) alloys and composites. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A B Bhattacharya
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Modelling and characterisation of chip formation and machining induced defects of nano-particle toughened Carbon Fibre Polymer Composites

University of Sheffield
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
Fibre reinforced composites with thermoset polymer matrix are replacing metallic engineering alloys due to their strength/weight ratio specially in the aerospace and automotive industries. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof H Ghadbeigi, Prof P Fairclough
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Fatigue and Fracture of Fibre Composites

University of Sheffield
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
Aircraft manufacturers are now competing based on their aircraft’s fuel efficiency due to the high cost of aviation fuel. As a result, in recent years, these manufacturers have turned more and more to the use of lightweight composites in their designs for almost every component of their aircraft. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Pinna
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Recycling Polymeric based Composites for Construction Applications

Edinburgh Napier University
School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
In the UK, glass fibre-reinforced plastic (GFRP) contributes to 75,000 tons end of life waste in addition to 6,200 tons of production waste. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof I Shyha, Assoc Prof S Jaradat, Dr RS Salehiyan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Novel interphases for ceramic composites: a high-throughput approach

Imperial College London
Department of Materials
The Department of Materials at Imperial College London, as part of the new CDT in Materials 4.0, is looking for a candidate to undertake a PhD project in the field of Ceramic Matrix Composites for the next generation of aero-engines and fusion reactors. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr O Gavalda Diaz
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Hybrid Machining of Metal Matrix Composites: A Multi-Material, Multi-Scale Approach

Loughborough University
Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Please note that this project is not University-funded. You will need to secure external funding to cover your tuition and living expenses. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Roy
 1 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Machine Learning Enhanced Topology Optimisation of Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composites

Durham University
Department of Engineering
Background. Fibre-reinforced polymer composites (FRPC) are increasingly used in high-performance industries such as aerospace, automotive, and renewable energy due to their exceptional strength-to-weight and stiffness-to-weight ratios. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Z Ullah, Dr S Giani
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Dynamic deformation, damage and fracture of composites (Ref: UF-VS-2024-2)

Loughborough University
Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Please note that this project is not University-funded. You will need to secure external funding to cover your tuition and living expenses. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof V Silberschmidt
 1 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Composite Materials with integrated ‘‘massless’’ energy storage for use in civil and mobile applications such as electric vehicles, drones, and composite planes

Kingston University
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
Nowadays in electric cars, batteries, contribute a large part of the vehicle's weight, which means additional footprinting and load bearing function. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Koutsonas
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Multi-Scale Mechanics of Biological Composites: Insights from Advanced X-ray Nanotomography

University of Edinburgh
School of Chemistry
Project Summary. Biological composite materials, such as bone, are three-dimensional, hierarchically structured inorganic-organic composites. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof F Nudelman
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Tailored ceramic matrix composites for active thermal management in lightweight aerospace structures

University of Birmingham
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
A PhD is available from approximately Oct 2025 for a UK national student with an MSc, 1st or upper 2nd class bachelors degree in materials science and engineering or related subject. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Binner
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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