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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
Computational Mechanics of Fracture on Advanced Composite Aerospace Structures
Over the last decade there has been a significant increase in the use of composite laminates in the aerospace industry in a drive to reduce weight and as a result to reduce emissions. Read more
Engine Chain Drive Friction and Wear
Chain drive systems are once again becoming prevalent in automotive engines. They contribute a significant amount to the total engine friction, however, and therefore by reducing chain friction overall energy savings will be possible. Read more
Testing and Optimsation of Medical Examination and Surgical Gloves
Very few standard tests exist for assessing the impact on glover wearers’ touch and feel, decterity, hand fatigue etc. A greater understanding of these is becoming important as glove materials change away from the traditional Latex (for allergy reasons). Read more
Towards More Understanding of the Particle Dissolution Process in the Liquid
Dissolution of the powder in a liquid is of highly importance for many industries. It affects the performance of the end products. Read more
More Understanding of the Spray Drying Process
Spray drying is a process where the slurry converted into powder form. It is widely used in different industries. For example, in the food industry it is used to produce milk powder, coffee and starch. Read more
Developing a Mechanistic Understanding of Roller Compaction Process
Granulation is a process of size enlargement of the powder particles. It is used in different sectors such as pharmaceutical and food industries to improve the properties of the powder and hence the final product. Read more
Techno-economic assessment of large scale liquefied hydrogen production and shipping
Global hydrogen production is over 55 million tonnes per year and the majority of this is produced and used within industrial sites as captive hydrogen or as industry feedstock. Read more
Techno-economic optimisation of the CO2 value chain
The utilisation of CO2 within the Power-to-X (PtX) concept can produce value added products, such as fuels and chemicals that can substitute fossil value chains and has the potential to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. Read more
Damage characterisation and root cause analysis of wind turbine pitch bearings
Blade pitch bearings of large scale wind turbines control the individual blades in order to maximise power generation at low wind speeds and to prevent turbine damages under high winds. Read more
Investigation of white etching crack damage mechanism in wind turbine gearbox bearings
Modern wind turbine gearbox bearings are failing prematurely, by white structure flaking and axial cracking, which may be caused by the propagation of subsurface white etching cracks (WECs). Read more
Adjoint based optimization of vertical axis wind turbines
Recently vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) have been more installed in urban areas than before. They are known to perform better in urban regions compared to horizontal axis wind turbines as they do not require alignment to the oncoming flow. Read more
Computational analysis of the flow through aerofoil cascades
One of the major global concerns is the environmental pollution from the burning of fossil fuels, and there is a growing awareness of the impact of emission from the shipping industry using fossil fuel as a power source. Read more
Advanced Wind Turbine Control Systems
Wind turbine control is necessary to ensure low maintenance costs and efficient performance. The control system also guarantees safe operation, optimizes power output, and ensures long structural life. Read more
Advanced Wind Turbine Technology for Urban Environments
Wind is one of the main renewable energy sources in the world and wind turbines are the main technology that converts wind energy to electricity. Read more
Aerodynamic optimization of wind farms
Wind farms, as a main technology to convert wind energy into electricity faces challenges in improving its efficiency and reducing costs. Read more