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Dr Marius Gintalas No more applications being accepted Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

London United Kingdom Aerospace Engineering Automotive Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mechanics Engineering

About the Project

Applications are invited for our EPSRC funded Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) PhD studentships that will support six (6) research projects starting 1 October 2022. One of these projects is “Fracture assessment of large-scale structural components through the selection of matching small-scale laboratory specimens ” led by Dr Marius Gintalas in the Department of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering

The aim of this project is to improve the correlation between fracture toughness from small-scale laboratory specimens and large-scale components. It is expected to develop an analytical approach to determine the size of various fracture specimens and their crack lengths resulting in a crack-tip stress state similar to that in a real cracked structural component. The approach will be validated by performing fracture toughness tests and finite element simulation of fracture specimens and large-scale components.

You are required to demonstrate your ability to use or learn the commercial finite element software Abaqus or an alternative open-source package for modelling of cracked bodies. Knowledge of solid mechanics, theoretical fracture mechanics and experimental methods for measuring fracture mechanics parameters is desirable. You should be a highly motivated individual and possess a strong sense of curiosity. The ability to study independently, think critically and collaborate with others is essential.

How to Apply

Email the documents below as a single PDF file to [Email Address Removed] by 16:00 on Friday 3 June 2022. Please state the name of the project supervisor in your email.

· Your up-to-date CV;

· Your 300-word personal statement setting out why you are suitable for this position;

· Your Undergraduate/Postgraduate Masters degree certificate(s) and transcript(s);

· Your English Language qualification of IELTS 6.5 overall or equivalent, if applicable;

· Two references, one of which can be provided by a member of Brunel University academic staff.

Interviews will take place in June 2022.

Funding Notes

Successful applicants will receive an annual stipend of £18,062 including outer London allowance plus payment of their full-time tuition fees for a period of 42 months (3.5 years).
You should be eligible for home (UK) tuition fees but there is a limited number of studentships (no more than two) available to overseas applicants, including EU nationals, who meet the entry criteria.

References

You will have or will receive an undergraduate degree classified at 1st class or 2:1 (honours) in an engineering or physical science related degree. A postgraduate masters degree may be an advantage. Where appropriate, applicants must have English language proficiency to an overall score of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent