A fully funded PhD studentship, supported by Rolls-Royce and the EPSRC, is available for study at the University of Bristol on the Advanced Composites PhD Programme. We are looking to recruit a student with an interest in the micro-mechanical modelling of advanced ceramic matrix composites (CMC). This PhD will focus on understanding, characterising, and modelling the synergistic interaction between mechanical loading and oxidative environments, as well as the ensuing effects on progressive damage accumulation in CMC. This PhD project will therefore entail developing, implementing, and validating novel multi-physics micro-mechanical models within the framework of high-fidelity finite element analysis, with a view on deploying multi-scale approaches to upscale the description of progressive damage accumulation from fundamental material level up to structural applications.
The four-year Advanced Composites PhD programme is based in the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Composites Science, Engineering and Manufacturing (CoSEM CDT). It comprises a one-year innovative taught component and a three-year research project (as specified above). The taught component will fast-track graduates with science and mathematics backgrounds to acquire core engineering skills, while engineering graduates will broaden their scientific knowledge before specialising in industrial applications.
The three-year research project will be jointly supervised by the academic and industrial supervisors.
For more information on the programme structure and the opportunities available to you on this degree please visit the CoSEM CDT website.
Candidate Requirements
We’re looking for exceptional students, with at least a high 2:1 Honours degree (or international equivalent), from across all engineering and science subjects.
If English is not your first language, you need to meet this profile level:
Profile E
Further information about English language requirements and profile levels.
Informal enquiries
For enquiries, please email the Centre for Doctoral Training - [Email Address Removed]
Application Details
To apply for this studentship, submit a PhD application using our online application system.
Please select PhD Advanced Composites on the Programme Choice page and enter details of the studentship when prompted in the Funding and Research Details sections of the form with the name of the supervisor.
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