Additive Manufacture of Heat Transfer Surfaces (ADMEHTS)

This research project will investigate and develop the use of Additive Manufacturing techniques to create highly modified and featured surfaces necessary for use in the next generation of high efficiency heat transfer devices such as heat sinks, heat exchangers, refrigerators etc. Heat transfer devices, especially two-phase devices, can face performance limitations imposed by the physical process of phase change, which occurs at the fluid/surface interface. Modified surfaces affect this interface and greatly assist this phase change process. AM has shown promise in creating these modified surfaces which result in enhanced heat transfer compared to conventional plain surfaces. The AM process will also facilitate production of the entire Heat Transfer device eliminating several production steps, and resulting in simpler device manufacture, easy customisation, yet retaining high thermal performance.

The candidate will be a part of the PEM Research Centre based in the Institute of Technology Sligo. The PEM Centre offers technology for industry in precision engineering, manufacturing and materials with expertise on precision engineering and design, manufacturing process modelling and simulation, advanced process monitoring and control, and advanced material syntheses and characterisation. The candidate will model, manufacture and experimentally evaluate novel surface topologies for both evaporative and condensative phase change processes.
Profile Requirements
Motivated candidates with strong interests in thermodynamics, heat transfer and additive manufacture should apply. Candidates should have a 1st Class honours B.Sc. (essential) and/or a M.Sc. (desirable) in relevant disciplines. Candidates with a 2;1 degree and with experience in heat transfer, or additive manufacture of metals will also be considered. ITSligo welcomes applications from eligible International candidates.
Expected Starting Date
Mid September 2018.
To Apply
Please send by email to Dr. Gerard McGranaghan, ([Email Address Removed])

1) a detailed cover letter
2) a full curriculum vitae with academic transcripts
3) contact details of two academic referees
Please insert the subject line ‘ADMEHTS’ in your electronic correspondence.
Closing Date for Applications
17:00 local time, 17th of August 2018. Shortlisted candidates may be invited for interview in August/September. We regret that we may not be able to respond to all applications. Applicants who have not received an offer of a place by 28th September should consider their application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.