About the Project
Duration: Full Time 3 years Fixed Term, Part-Time 5 years Fixed Term (Start date: September 2016)
Informal enquiries are essential before application; contact Dr. Faris Elasha to discuss this opportunity.
Congratulations on taking your first steps toward a Research Degree with Coventry’s Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing. As an ambitious and innovative University, we’re investing an initial £100m into our new research strategy, ‘Excellence with Impact’. Through original approaches from world-leading experts, we’re aiming for our research to make a tangible difference to the way we live. As a research student you are an integral part of Coventry’s lively and diverse research community and contribute to our reputation for excellence. With our exceptional facilities and superb support mechanisms you are afforded every opportunity for academic success.
The Project:
Condition monitoring, diagnosis, prognosis, and intelligent health management are effective means to reducing the downtime and maintenance cost and improving the reliability of machines.
Epicyclic modules gears are commonly used as transmission systems due to their high transmission ratio, higher torque to weight ratio and high efficiency. This type of gearbox is widely used in many branches of industry such as aerospace, wind turbines, mining and automotive. The recent accident to the helicopter registered G-REDL, resulting in the loss of 16 lives, was caused by the degradation of a planet gear bearing and interestingly the HUM system condition indicators showed no failure evidence before the accident.
This program of research comprises the development of a monitoring tool for the epicyclic gearboxes which is capable of identifying faults at the earliest stages of mechanical degradation. In addition, the research aims to develop a prognostic tool to predict the remaining life of the gearbox.
About The Centre/Department
The Centre for Mobility and Transport is a new research centre in Coventry University. We take a fresh approach to the challenges facing society by bringing together world-class experts from art and design, engineering and computer systems into one focused Centre.
We have multi-disciplinary teams working at the leading edge of fundamental research in vehicle dynamics, low carbon technologies, cyber security and autonomous systems, future vehicle design and human systems integration. The Centre works across all our faculties and strongly places us in the arena of inclusive, sustainable and safe transport by integrating the strongest research elements in design and engineering.
Successful Applicants
Successful applicants will have:
• 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, or
• A Masters Degree in a relevant subject area will be considered as an equivalent. The Masters must have been attained with overall marks at merit level (60%). In addition, the dissertation or equivalent element in the Masters must also have been attained with a mark at merit level (60%).
• The potential to engage in innovative research and to complete the PhD within a prescribed period of study
• Language proficiency (IELTS overall minimum score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component).
Additionally:
• Knowledge and/or experience in the subject
• A good knowledge of Gears dynamics
• Experience of (or a willingness to quickly learn) about FEA Dynamic modelling
Application Procedure:
Application information can be found in our how to apply section. Before completing the application please contact Dr. Faris Elasha (cc'ing [Email Address Removed] when you do) for an initial informal discussion about the opportunity.
Eligibility:
All UK/EU/International students are eligible to apply that meet the academic requirements, the eligibility criteria can be found here.
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