Prof G Bennett
No more applications being accepted
Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
About the Project
The MetaLiner project proposes a disruptive subwavelength sound absorbing material to reduce the environmental impact of aircraft on communities located in the vicinity of airports. The research will significantly advance the scientific state-of-the-art in liner modelling, design, aeroacoustics and in metamaterial development. The project will pair the aeroacoustics, metamaterial liner and advanced additive manufacturing expertise and facilities of TCD with the world leading aeronautics excellence of Notre Dame and will validate the technology on the large scale ANCF rig recently donated to Notre Dame by NASA Glenn. In addition to aeronautics, the material will have noise reduction applications in a broad range of industrial sectors.
Project Objectives
-Development of a Novel Metamaterial Liner for Aircraft Nacelle
-Manufacture of Liner
-Installation of Liner on ANCF rig in Notre Dame
-Validation of Liner Performance
Methodology Proposed
• Analytical/Numerical Model to Predict Fan Noise Radiated from Aeroengine as a Function of Liner Impedance
• Development and Use of Existing Experimental Rigs to Measure Grazing Flow Impedance
• Design and Manufacture of Novel Meta Material Liners using Traditional and Additive Manufacturing Techniques
• Development and Execution of Experimental Test Methods to Measure TurboFan Noise from ANCF Rig in Freefield Conditions.
• Evaluation of Liner Performance
Expected Outcomes
Novel TurboFan Liner to Attenuate Low Frequency Broadband Noise with a Small Form Factor.
Closing Date for Applications
Applications will close 1 June 2018. As we expect great interest in this funded PhD studentship early application is advised.
Application Requirements
Candidates must have a minimum 2.1 grade in an honours degree (GPA of 3.2/4) to be considered for entry to Trinity College Dublin. Individual PI's may have additional specific entry requirements. General information on entry to Trinity College Dublin is available at: www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/faculty/
How to Apply
Interested candidates should contact the PI for this project directly, Prof. Gareth J. Bennett E: [Email Address Removed], in the first instance. Additional information on how to apply to our PhD programmes is available at: www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/research/az.php
Funding Notes
This Trinity College Dublin, Provost’s PhD Project Award is open to EU and Non-EU candidates and includes full tuition fees and an annual stipend of €16,000 for four years, beginning in September 2018. These prestigious doctoral awards are generously funded through alumni donations and Trinity’s Commercial Revenue Unit.