High computational costs required for crash analysis is a major challenge in the design and optimization of vehicle crash structures. To maximize crash performance through innovative and safe vehicle architecture it is imperative that energy absorbing structural concepts can be implemented and optimized at early stages of vehicle design. This potential can be maximized through the development of rapid modelling strategies. In this project modelling approaches will be investigated using simplified Finite Element (FE) descriptions for such applications. The description for energy absorbing structures should be implemented into a new user defined model description for an explicit FE crash solver. In the final step simplified vehicle structures have to be sized using this simplified modelling methodology and verified using detailed FE models.
This project is part of ongoing cooperative research between the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and a major UK University. The scientific work will be conducted at DLR in the institute of vehicle concepts in Stuttgart (Germany). The candidate is required to enroll onto a PhD program with our partner in the UK. The position therefore requires stays in the UK and travelling between the two institutions.
DLR is the national center for aerospace, energy and transportation research of Germany and is a member of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres. DLR's research portfolio, which covers the four focus areas Aeronautics, Space, Transportation and Energy, ranges from basic research to innovative applications. The Institute of Vehicle Concepts researches, develops and evaluates new vehicle concepts and technologies in light of future demands on the transportation system. The institute develops and demonstrates innovative, application-based solutions for road and rail vehicles, thereby contributing to the design of a sustainable and cost-effective, user-oriented and secure mobility concept.
The position includes a tuition waiver for the PhD program at the UK partner. All travel expenses between the two research locations are covered.
Required Qualification: Applicants should check that they meet the entry requirements for PhD study at our UK partner:
- A minimum of a 2:1 first degree in a relevant discipline/subject area with a minimum 60% mark in the project element or equivalent with a minimum 60% overall module average.
- In the event of a first degree classification of less than 2:1, a Masters Degree in a relevant subject area will be considered as an equivalent.
- The Masters must have been attained with minimum overall marks at merit level (60%). In addition, the dissertation or equivalent element in the Masters must also have been attained with a minimum mark of merit level (60%).
- Expertise in the field of Finite Elements
- Programming skills
- Very good English language skills
Advantageous Skills:
Experience in vehicle design
Experience in explicit FE solver
English competence:
See requirements on www.daad.de/dlr
Earliest Start Date:
April 2021
Application Deadline:
7th of February 2021
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