Development of the process for tree design for large area thin walled castings in high temperatures alloys for hot-gas-path jet engine components EngD

Cranfield University and TPC Components AB are seeking a top class candidate to undertake research leading to the award of an International Engineering Doctorate awarded jointly by the Universities of Warwick, Exeter and Cranfield.

As a ‘research engineer’ on our International Doctorate programme you will have unrivalled access to some of the best teaching and industrial expertise in the world, across three universities. While you will be based at Cranfield University and TPC Components, you will also spend time at Warwick and Exeter Universities to give you the broadest possible experience. You will emerge from the four-year programme more confident and better equipped to make a difference to your company and the global marketplace.

This opportunity also provides a substantial tax free stipend equivalent to many graduate jobs.

The project will investigate the following stages which are novel for the supporting company.

methods of modeling and simulation for cluster design (for large area, thin walled components in high temperatures alloys) introducing statistical optimization methods to optimize design with respect to defect and inclusion formation from filling and solidification, alloy consumption, dimensional tolerances/stability, selection of appropriate simulation tools, strategy for simulation, comparison of different simulation tools developing accurate models for solidification specifically for large area thin walled structures IN718. It may be interesting to compare this with other heat resistant alloys like Haynes 282 developing and applying models to predict deflection during cooling of large area thin walled structures in IN718.