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Prof N Morley, Prof D Allwood Applications accepted all year round Self-Funded PhD Students Only

About the Project

Energy harvesters are devices which convert mechanically motions such as vibrations into electrical energy. Energy harvesters can be used for applications where a long-lasting portable power source is required. One application where energy harvesters could be beneficial is in micro-electrical mechanical systems (MEMS), where they could be used rather than batteries to power the devices. This project uses the computer simulation programme COMSOL to design a MEMS energy harvester using magnetostrictive materials. Once the optimum overall design and materials have been determined, the MEMS device will then be fabricated and tested, using the equipment available in the SCAMMD group.

Funding Notes

Candidates should be self-funded, sponsored, or applying for Scholarships. The University and the Faculty of Engineering award PhD scholarships for Home, EU, and International students on a competitive basis every year. The deadline for Faculty/University Scholarships is February each year - for more information see: www.shef.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/scholarships

Candidates should have or expect to gain a good Honours degree with 2i or above in Materials Science and Engineering or related discipline.

If English is not your first language then you must have International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) average of 6.5 or above with at least 6.0 in each component.

Where will I study?

University of Sheffield

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Design and development of a MEMS Energy Harvester

University of Sheffield Department of Materials Science and Engineering

This project is no longer listed on FindAPhD.com and may not be available.

About the Project

Funding Notes

Where will I study?

University of Sheffield

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