Dr Brian Tester, Prof R.J. Astley
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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
About the Project
The Institute of Sound and Vibration Research (ISVR) at the University of Southampton invites applications for an Early-Stage Researcher (ESR) within the framework of a European Marie Sklodowska-Curie European Training Network ‘SmartAnswer’’ .
SmartAnswer aims to develop innovative technologies for flow and acoustic control leading to reduced aviation and transport noise, quieter domestic appliances and systems, and more sustainable wind energy generation. It offers an unprecedented training platform combining laboratory experiments, theoretical modelling, numerical simulation and optimization, and strong interactions with industrial stakeholders.
The ESR position at the University of Southampton is associated with a PhD studentship, one of 15 PhD positions available within SmartAnswer at 13 different universities, research centres and industry partners.
The SmartAnswer PhD studentship at the University of Southampton is titled:
‘Fan proximity acoustic treatments for improved noise suppression in turbofan engines’
Acoustically absorptive treatments (‘acoustic liners’) are used inside aircraft engines to suppress internal noise sources, and particularly fan noise which is the dominant source in ultra-high bypass engines of the future. Surfaces that have not been acoustically treated in the past include the duct casing over the tip of the fan blades and adjacent areas. The current project seeks to understand potential noise reduction benefits for innovative noise treatments in this area. This will include theoretical and numerical investigation of the physical mechanisms and small-scale experimental validation.
Outcomes of the research will take the form of simple predictive models and numerical simulations to guide the choice of low Technology-Readiness-Level (TRL) liners which also meet installation constraints (volume, weight, etc.).
The research will be supervised by Dr Brian Tester and Professor Jeremy Astley. Short secondments are planned at partner institutions of the SmartAnswer network: ECL (France), Siemens International SoftWare (SISW) (Belgium) and TNO (Netherlands).
The multidisciplinary topics addressed in SmartAnswer are of high technological and economical relevance, and offer promising career prospects in academic and industrial environments. The recruitment process will fall strictly within the European Charter and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers and will be equal opportunity, gender-neutral and internationally comparable. Female applicants are particularly encouraged to apply.
Applicants must satisfy eligibility rules in terms of transnational mobility and should not have studied or worked in the UK for more than 12 months in the three years prior to recruitment.
The position is full time with an initial fixed term of thirty-six months.
If you wish to discuss any details of the project informally, please contact Dr Brian Tester, Acoustics research group, Email: [Email Address Removed], Tel: +44 (0) 2380 59 2286.
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