tribology PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 12 tribology PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD Studentship in Tribology: Fundamental understanding of water-based lubricants for hydraulic and EV applications – Industrial CASE (ICASE) with Shell

Imperial College London Department of Mechanical Engineering

Applications are invited for a research studentship in the field of “Fundamental understanding of water-based lubricants for hydraulic and EV applications”, leading to the award of a PhD degree. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Dini

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD Studentship in Tribology/Metal Forming and Materials Modelling Next Generation Patterned Steel Floors for Best in Class Slip Resistance Performance – Industrial CASE with TATA STEEL

Imperial College London Department of Mechanical Engineering

Applications are invited for a research studentship in the field of “Next Generation Patterned Steel Floors for Best in Class Slip Resistance Performance”, leading to the award of a PhD degree. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Dini

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD Studentship in revolutionizing aero-engine testing: a novel experimental technique for friction monitoring

Imperial College London Department of Mechanical Engineering

Applications are invited for a research studentship in the field of vibration and friction, leading to the award of a PhD degree. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Fantetti

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Tribological Interaction between Human Skin and Recycled Textiles

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

Tribology's importance is not limited to mechanical components of engineering systems such as a gearbox. The investigation of friction and wear can be applied to many applications. Read more

Supervisors: Dr O Doustdar, Dr I Stead, Prof K Dearn

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Tribology of the Human Foot - Avoiding Slips and Falls

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Bare foot slips cause a number of serious accidents each year, either in the home environment or at, for example, leisure centres. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Lewis, Prof M Carre

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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PhD Studentship in Molecular Simulations of Food Biotribology

Imperial College London Department of Mechanical Engineering

Applications are invited for a research studentship in the field of Molecular Simulations of Food Biotribology, leading to the award of a PhD degree. The post is supported by a bursary and fees (at the UK student rate) provided by the Mechanical Engineering Department, and it is open to ‘home’ students. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Ewen

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Sourcing the next generation of lubricants: exploring the potential of new natural sources of lubricants for industrial applications

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

Lubrication relies heavily on the petro-chemical industry to supply base oils for most applications. This is a risk to the industry in many aspects. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Stead, Prof K Dearn

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Elastic wave propagation

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

We have built our world out of steel, concrete, and other stiff solids. How well these structures endure depends on the tension and strains they are under, which are closely related to the material’s elastic behaviour. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Gower

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Predictive molecular models of high-performance elastomers in demanding environments

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

High-performance elastomers enable some of the most sophisticated modern technology. They are designed to operate in the often-punishing environments such as those encountered in aerospace industries. Read more

Supervisor: Prof R Boulatov

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Water lubricated compressor bearings

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Robert Wood, Julian Wharton and Ahmed Kovacevic (City, Uni of London). Project description. Compressors consume energy, but their use in mechanical vapour recompression (MVR) and heat pumps will continue to play an important role that contributes towards Carbon Neutrality in society. Read more

Supervisor: Prof R J K Wood

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Modelling the bioelectrochemical response of biofilms linked to microbiologically-influenced corrosion

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Prof Julian Wharton & Prof Jeremy Webb. Project description. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Wharton

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Born Slippy: Understanding the tribological mechanisms of fertility treatments and their impact on conception

University of Birmingham Department of Mechanical Engineering

Infertility affects 186M women in the developed world, with approximately 55M attributed to tubal patency - this is a big problem! Hysterosalpingography or HSG is a diagnostic procedure that is also an effective treatment for tubal problems. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Stead, Dr A Hajiyavand, Prof K Dearn

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 12 tribology PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

tribology PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 12 tribology PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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