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We have 700 Mechanical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Mechanical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 700 Mechanical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Composite forming simulation sponsored by Airbus
As the aviation industry faces increasing pressure to reduce its environmental impact, the development of lightweight, high performance composite materials offer a promising pathway to enhance fuel efficiency and reduce emission. Read more
Recyclable Carbon Fibre Epoxy Composites for Aerospace Applications sponsored by Airbus
Airbus has supported the Composites based CDT in Bristol since 2018 investigating curing, process simulation, and in-process monitoring. Read more
Ultra-efficient production lines for expanding wind capacity sponsored by National Composites Centre (NCC)
If the forecasts and projections are to be believed, using current methods, it will not be possible to produce wind turbines in the quantities required by 2030. Read more
Application of Artificial Intelligence in Life Cycle Assessment of Composites Manufacturing sponsored by National Composites Centre (NCC)
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a methodology increasingly used in industry for assessing the environmental impact associated with all life cycle stages of a product, process or service. Read more
Exploiting the outstanding potential for sheet moulding compound made of repurposed discontinuous thin-ply composites
Sheet Moulding Compound (SMC) offers low manufacturing costs, excellent formability and can be made from repurposed prepreg off-cuts. Read more
De-fossilisation of Carbon Fibre
Carbon fibres enable strategic advantages for multiple UK manufacturing sectors. For instance, increased blade length for wind turbines and high-pressure hydrogen storage systems both being enablers of a green, clean and secure future energy mix. Read more
Correlating AFPT Manufacturing Inputs with Laminate Structural Integrity Using AI sponsored by Magma Global
The Automated Fibre Placement Technology (AFPT) manufacturing process for composites laminates is a key way of rapidly producing the large length cylindrical structures used in offshore applications. Read more
Practical feasibility assessment of Polymer-Based Structural Composite Energy Storage sponsored by Syensqo
Structural energy storage is a fast evolving aspect of composite materials science to enable part of the structure of a vehicle to not only provide stiffness and lightweighting, but also some of the power for its operation. Read more
EPSRC Science and Engineering studentships at the University of Sussex
As part of its EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award, the University of Sussex invites applications for Doctoral scholarships within and across the following disciplines. Read more
Investigation of Railway Studs and Squats
The research seeks to develop a generalised validated mathematical model for rail studs, and in particular to examine how this mechanism differs from that for rail squats. Read more
Synthetic fuels for clean aviation
This project focuses on studying the chemistry of synthetic fuels and linking their chemical composition to their physical properties to ensure suitability for airplane engines. Read more
Ph.D. Opportunity in Wastewater Treatment Process Modeling and Optimization
This project will focus on the development of digital twins for various modules of a wastewater treatment plant, leveraging advanced computational and modelling techniques. Read more
Tailoring the Thermomechanical Properties of High Performance Aerospace & Automotive Composite Materials
Interested in high performance, lightweight composite materials? Take advantage of the fact that companies in the aerospace and automotive sectors are currently looking for good materials scientists and engineers with a composites PhD!. Read more
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Degradable Polymer Coatings for Sustainable Packaging
Plastic packaging persists in the environment and is difficult to recycle. There is a growing demand for alternative materials to use as containers for liquids. Read more
Technological choice and variability in prehistoric metalworking: a transdisciplinary investigation
Award summary . Newcastle University (UK) announces a call for a PhD scholarship on a project titled Technological choice and variability in prehistoric metalworking. Read more