Solid Mechanics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

Understanding Irradiation Stability of Ti-CON Precipitates in Vanadium Alloys

University of Birmingham School of Metallurgy & Materials

Supervision and International Collaborations. You will be based at the University of Birmingham and will be co-supervised by the industrial partner Tokamak Energy Ltd. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A B Bhattacharya

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Novel Methods for the Characterisation of Helicopter Aero-acoustics PhD

Cranfield University School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)

Cranfield University has been at the forefront of rotorcraft research for the last 13 years, having an established track record on rotorcraft modelling, performance, aero-mechanics, and aero-acoustics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Ioannis Goulos

26 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Coupled heat transfer – stress – hydrogen diffusion modelling in cryogenic combustion systems for zero emission jet engines

King’s College London School of Natural & Mathematical Sciences

Transport, the UK’s biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions, presents a major obstacle to UK’s decarbonisation plans. To overcome it, we must develop new sustainable fuel technologies. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CS Skamniotis, Dr DM Moxey, Dr C Gattinoni

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Developing robotic ground investigation tools for offshore renewable energy and infrastructure - ROBOCONE

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

PhD Supervisor: Prof David White. Supervisory Team: Prof David White, Dr Benjamin Cerfontaine, Prof Susan Gourvenec. Lead the Way in Sustainable Infrastructure. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D White

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Tackling the geotechnical challenges of floating offshore wind

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Prof David White, Prof Susan Gourvenec, Dr Benjamin Cerfontaine. Lead the Way in Offshore Renewable Energy Infrastructure. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D White

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Data-driven damage modelling of textile reinforced composites for strutural application

Queen Mary University of London School of Engineering and Materials Science

Design and maintenance efficiency has long been a critical consideration for composite materials and structures. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H LIU, Dr J Busfield

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Mathematical Modelling of High Energy Density Laser-Substrate Interactions

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

The project is to contribute to a major Ministry of Defence (MOD) research programme intended to develop generation after next technologies for applications in defence and security, and this project will be co-funded by MBDA. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Flint

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD in Reconfigurable Mechanical Metamaterials for Wearable Robotics @RADlab

King’s College London Department of Engineering

The RADlab at King’s College London is seeking to recruit a PhD student for the Neural-driven, active, and reconfigurable mechanical metamaterials (NARMM) project. Read more

Supervisor: Dr AF Forte

1 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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EDEM Drag Force Model Investigation of Predict Pick-up Efficiency of Gravel

Brunel University London School of Design

Applications are invited for one full-time PhD Studentship within Brunel Design School research and PhD programmes | Brunel University London funded by Bucher Municipal Ltd. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Li

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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EPSRC DTP PhD Project: Physics-based and data-driven approach to understanding and predicting thermomechanical properties of ceramic matrix composites

University of Bath Department of Mechanical Engineering

The department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath is inviting applications for the following fully funded PhD project/studentship, expected to commence September/October 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Chen, Dr AL Leide

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Mechanical metamaterials for impact protection

Manchester Metropolitan University Advanced Materials and Surface Engineering

Aim. Optimisation of mechanical metamaterials to reduce impact severity. Summary. Mechanical metamaterials are engineered to have properties that cannot be achieved with their unstructured, intrinsic constituents. Read more

Supervisor: Dr O Duncan

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Advancing Integrated Engineering Design of Breeding Blankets to Mitigate Failure

King’s College London Department of Engineering

Applications are invited for a studentship in the area of Finite Element modelling of Nuclear Materials under Extreme Thermomechanical Loads, leading to the award of a PhD degree, with a desired start in September 2024. Read more

Supervisor: Dr CS Skamniotis

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Developing a Systematic Food Texture Characterisation Methodology for Advanced Manufacturing

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Food texture is related to the way our senses perceive and feel the rheological and mechanical properties of edible substances. For example, a potato chip is crispy; an apple is crunchy; butter is soft; bread is firm; candy is hard; yogurt is smooth; cream is thick; cake is moist, and honey is sticky. Read more

Supervisors: Prof V Koutsos, Dr DG Gerogiorgis

18 January 2025 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Measurement and Simulation of Laser-Metal Interactions

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

Metal components subject to high energy laser and directed energy beams can suffer catastrophic failure. Understanding and predicting the interactions between lasers and metallic structures is thus critical to protecting people and equipment. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Robson

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Moisture-induced degradation in masonry structures

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Majtan, Dr W Wang

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 52 Solid Mechanics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

Solid Mechanics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

We have 52 Solid Mechanics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

Understanding Irradiation Stability of Ti-CON Precipitates in Vanadium Alloys

Novel Methods for the Characterisation of Helicopter Aero-acoustics PhD

Coupled heat transfer – stress – hydrogen diffusion modelling in cryogenic combustion systems for zero emission jet engines

Developing robotic ground investigation tools for offshore renewable energy and infrastructure - ROBOCONE

Tackling the geotechnical challenges of floating offshore wind

Data-driven damage modelling of textile reinforced composites for strutural application

Mathematical Modelling of High Energy Density Laser-Substrate Interactions

PhD in Reconfigurable Mechanical Metamaterials for Wearable Robotics @RADlab

EDEM Drag Force Model Investigation of Predict Pick-up Efficiency of Gravel

EPSRC DTP PhD Project: Physics-based and data-driven approach to understanding and predicting thermomechanical properties of ceramic matrix composites

Mechanical metamaterials for impact protection

Advancing Integrated Engineering Design of Breeding Blankets to Mitigate Failure

Developing a Systematic Food Texture Characterisation Methodology for Advanced Manufacturing

Measurement and Simulation of Laser-Metal Interactions

Moisture-induced degradation in masonry structures

We have 52 Solid Mechanics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

Solid Mechanics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

We have 52 Solid Mechanics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

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