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crack PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 17 crack PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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(DTP EPSRC) Microstructure crack-growth relationships in Ti6Al4V

The University of Manchester
Department of Materials
Titanium alloys are used extensively in the manufacture of aero-engine components, owing to their exceptional strength and relatively low density. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Fonseca, Dr T Burnett
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Techniques of improvement of fracture toughness in composites and development of multi-scale computational models for the simulation of the crack propagation and prediction of the residual strength

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
PhD Supervisor: Gennaro Scarselli. Project description. Carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRPs) are popular in engineering applications due to their excellent structural performance and relatively low weight. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Scarselli
 31 August 2025  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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NUMERICAL MODELLING OF CRACKED MATERIALS UNDER LOADING

University of Aberdeen
School of Engineering
These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr O Menshykov, Dr A I Osofero
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Modelling slip bands and short crack growth in Ni-based superalloys using discrete crystal plasticity

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: Dr K Baxevanakis
 1 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Investigation of white etching crack damage mechanism in wind turbine gearbox bearings

University of Sheffield
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
Modern wind turbine gearbox bearings are failing prematurely, by white structure flaking and axial cracking, which may be caused by the propagation of subsurface white etching cracks (WECs). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof H Long
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Nonlinear ultrasonic imaging for closed cracks

University of Southampton
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
  Research Group: ISVR: Dynamics Group
Closed cracks are challenging material defects where the two split faces touch, making them extremely difficult to detect. This project aspires to create new methods for ultrasonic imaging of complex cracks through experiments, modelling and advanced imaging development. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MK Kalkowski
 1 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Investigation of hydrogen embrittlement of steels for the hydrogen transport energy future

Newcastle University
School of Engineering
Hydrogen embrittlement (HE), the loss of the ductility due to the diffusion of atomic hydrogen in steels, has major consequences in pipelines. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Charles
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Modelling of Compressive Transverse Cracking on Composite Laminates

University of Sheffield
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
In analyses of failure in composite laminates, extended finite element analyses using Abaqus (or Ansys) might prove convenient for the prediction of transversal cracks on composite laminates subjected to compression. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J L Curiel Sosa
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Multi-Scale Modelling of the Fatigue and Fracture of Aerospace Alloys

University of Sheffield
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
The drive for greater fuel efficiency is making the production of lightweight structures with adequate strength and endurance a primary concern for the aerospace industry. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Pinna
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Computational Mechanics of Fracture on Advanced Composite Aerospace Structures

University of Sheffield
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
Over the last decade there has been a significant increase in the use of composite laminates in the aerospace industry in a drive to reduce weight and as a result to reduce emissions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J L Curiel Sosa
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Mechanics and physics of materials with complex internal structures

The University of Manchester
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering
The transition to a carbon neutral society demands new materials’ systems in key engineering applications, from metallic alloys that can withstand the challenging… Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Jivkov, Prof A Hazel
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Mechanistic modelling of hydrogen-material interactions

University of Oxford
CDT in Developing National Capabilities for Materials 4.0
Oxford’s Mechanics of Materials Lab is seeking a PhD (DPhil) student to develop a new generation of mechanistic models to understand the fatigue crack initiation behaviour of metals in hydrogen environments. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof EM Martinez-Paneda
 16 May 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Flash annealing processing and microstructure engineering of UFG fibrous quenching & partitioning steels

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
School of Science
The stringent requirements in weight saving and passenger safety in the automotive industry have driven the increasing application of advanced high-strength steels (AHSS). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Gu
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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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Contribute to the Clean Energy Transition: PhD Studentship in the Effects of Hydrogen on the Performance of Machine Elements

Imperial College London
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Applications are invited for a research studentship in the effects of hydrogen on the performance of machine elements, leading to the award of a PhD degree. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Kadiric
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