Mechanical Engineering PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Manchester

We have 25 Mechanical Engineering PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Manchester

Mechanical metamaterials for impact protection

Manchester Metropolitan University Advanced Materials and Surface Engineering

Aim. Optimisation of mechanical metamaterials to reduce impact severity. Summary. Mechanical metamaterials are engineered to have properties that cannot be achieved with their unstructured, intrinsic constituents. Read more

Supervisor: Dr O Duncan

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Fur and Feathers: colour, structure and flow control

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

The objective in this exciting cross-disciplinary project is to investigate the potential of a bio-inspired coating of flexible devices to passively modify energetic modes of an unsteady crossflow and to assess, for the first time, the role of colour in determining mechanical properties. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Revell

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Development of chromium-based coatings for improved safety and performance in hostile environments

Manchester Metropolitan University Advanced Materials and Surface Engineering

This is a full-time, funded PhD opportunity in the Faculty of Science and Engineering, Department of Engineering. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Kelly

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Fatigue Damage Mechanism of Cable-stayed Structures under Corrosion Attack and the Quantum Technology for Corrosion Inspection and Monitoring

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Information on this PhD research area can be found further down this page under the details about the Widening Participation Scholarship given immediately below. Read more

Supervisors: Dr W Wang, Dr M Hughes

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Near-wall domain decomposition for turbulence modelling based on RANS-LES

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

For many years, the resolution of the near-wall turbulent layer has been a hot topic in fluid dynamics. Near-wall turbulence modelling is a computationally expensive problem. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Utyuzhnikov, Prof D Laurence

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Understanding the influence of the composition and microstructure of Cr based PVD coatings on the performance of coated claddings

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

The Zr group is a large welcoming team of researchers that focus on tackling industrially significant issues with regards to nuclear power. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Frankel, Dr R Harrison, Dr MM Maric, Dr Z Shah

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Direct simulation of liquid metal nucleate boiling in the presence of magnetic fields

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Nucleate boiling occurs when a solid surface is heated above an adjacent liquid’s saturation temperature. In this scenario, vapour forms at preferential nucleation sites on the heated surface. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Skillen

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Flight mechanics and stability in birds during extreme manoeuvres of take-off and landing

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

During take-off birds accelerate primarily through from the ground reaction force, with aerodynamics playing a lesser role. In landing things are quite different; birds use mainly aerodynamic drag on the wings to decelerate, with the legs bringing them finally to rest after touchdown. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Parslew

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Machine learning for early and personalised risk assessment for pathological myopia

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

This project aims to assess if vascular analysis in retinal images can be used for personalised and early myopic degeneration/pathological myopia risk prediction. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Harish, Dr H Radbakrishnan, Dr A Revell

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Ion irradiation of advanced nuclear fuels

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Nuclear fission power currently accounts for 20% of UK energy production, making it a key low-carbon energy source for reducing greenhouse gases and meeting the governments New-Zero target by 2050. Read more

Supervisors: Prof T Abram, Dr JB Buckley, Dr R Harrison

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Understanding strain localisation around hydrides in irradiated zirconium alloys

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

Are you someone with a passion to continue learning? Do you believe a career is about putting something back into the world? Does having access to some of the UK’s newest and best research facilities make you feel like a kid in a toy shop? Consider becoming a part of our team!. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MM Maric, Dr P Frankel

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Understanding the influence of vanadium on the behaviour of Zr alloys during irradiation

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

The Zr group is a large welcoming team of researchers that focus on tackling industrially significant issues with regards to nuclear power. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Harrison, Dr P Frankel, Dr MM Maric, Dr Z Shah

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Understanding the influence of final annealing on the behaviour of Zr-Nb-Sn-Fe alloys during irradiation

The University of Manchester Department of Materials

The Zr group is a large welcoming team of researchers that focus on tackling industrially significant issues with regards to nuclear power. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Frankel, Dr MM Maric, Dr R Harrison, Dr Z Shah

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Multi-fidelity systems-level simulations for nuclear thermal hydraulics

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Thermal hydraulics simulations at plant level are vital for the understanding of plant performance, safety under accident scenarios, and for the better understanding of transient phenomena. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Skillen, Dr Y Mahmoudi Larimi, Dr A Mole

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Manufacture and Properties of Robust Nuclear Fuels

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

An exciting opportunity to work in the brand-new state-of-the-art Royce Hub facility at the University of Manchester, developing next generation nuclear fuel materials for novel applications. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Turner, Prof T Abram

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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We have 25 Mechanical Engineering PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Manchester

Mechanical Engineering PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Manchester

We have 25 Mechanical Engineering PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Manchester

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