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We have 187 Materials Science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in Sheffield
Materials Science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in Sheffield
We have 187 Materials Science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students in Sheffield
Elastic wave propagation
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
Transition to high performance railway overhead power lines
Recently undertaken research at Sheffield has identified opportunities to reduce the cost and improve the reliability of rail electrification systems through improvements to materials and design of the pantograph to overhead line contact. Read more
Characterisation of the porous media used in PEM fuel cells
Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells are one of the most promising clean power conversion technology that has been increasingly adopted by several countries to reduce the emission of the greenhouse gas emissions. Read more
Novel gas diffusion layers and catalyst supports for proton exchange membrane fuel cells
Fuel cells have been considered as one of the promising technologies for the next generation energy production systems, because of their high energy efficiency and low pollutant emission. Read more
Process modelling of biomass gasification systems integrated with CO2 capture
Combination of energy generation from biomass sources and CO2 capture technologies (Bio-CCS or BECCS) is already recognized as a potential option to tackle climate change in most scenarios, as it is linked to the concept of negative CO2 emissions. Read more
Fluidised Bed Biomass combustion
To achieve the UK’s ambitious target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050 without compromising energy security, the UK’s conventional power plants must be operated in a flexible manner in terms of high efficiency, using alternative fuels (e.g. Read more
Initiation and propagation of combustion waves with competitive reactions
Ammonium Nitrate based emulsions are a basic component of many materials deliberately manufactured as explosives, and also of many other industrial chemicals, especially agricultural fertilizers, where the possibility of fire or explosion during the production, storage and transport processes is a major safety consideration. Read more
Efficient PEM fuel cells for portable applications
Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells are an efficient technology which can be used in a wide portable, automotive and stationary applications. Read more
Failure Prediction on Composite Aerospace Structures and Space Systems
The development of new advanced composite materials offers plenty of possibilities to implement these new structures into highly strained components and applications. Read more
Simulation and Analysis of Damage for Failure Prediction on Advanced Composite Structures subjected to Impact Loading
The development of new advanced composite materials offers plenty of possibilities to implement these new structures into highly strained components and applications. Read more
High speed photography to investigate surface wear and fatigue in railway rail and wheel steels
A novel high speed photography technique is being developed at Sheffield which will give new insight to the very earliest stages of railway rail and wheel surface modification during contact. Read more
Fatigue and Fracture of Fibre Composites
Aircraft manufacturers are now competing based on their aircraft’s fuel efficiency due to the high cost of aviation fuel. As a result, in recent years, these manufacturers have turned more and more to the use of lightweight composites in their designs for almost every component of their aircraft. Read more
Experimental and numerical study of manufacturing induced defects in structural integrity of a Metal Matrix Composite
Metal-matrix composites are metals or alloys that includes particles, whiskers, fibres etc. made of a different material. These materials can be tailored to be lightweight and with various other properties. Read more
Use of surface textures to improve tactile perception
Many human interactions with objects and surfaces rely on perception of the tactile interface. This could be when gripping objects with hands, or controlling walking movements through the physical feedback felt through the soles of the feet. Read more
Development of biofidelic test-beds for assessing human interactions
Many studies that assess products’ physical interactions with people (e.g. friction of skin, transmission of vibration) require human subject testing. Read more