Mechanical Engineering (parallel) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 14 Mechanical Engineering (parallel) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Energy Storage Modelling

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Prof Andrew Cruden, Prof Richard Wills, Prof Suleiman Sharkh. Project description. Applications are invited for a fully-funded PhD studentship to investigate the electrical, thermal and economic modelling of a range of electrical energy storage types (e.g. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Cruden

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Modelling slip bands and short crack growth in Ni-based superalloys using discrete crystal plasticity

Loughborough University Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

In metal fatigue, microplastic strain localisation leads to the formation of discrete slip bands, which contribute to the initiation and propagation of short cracks. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Baxevanakis

1 July 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD 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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Studying Glacier Hydrology using new Wireless Instruments

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Earth and Environmental Sciences

PROJECT BACKGROUND. Are you keen to pursue a research career in glaciology? We have a rare opportunity for a fully-funded studentship with flexibility to define your own research project. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Prior-Jones

3 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Binks Institute for Sustainability: Enhancing the efficiency and energy savings in the manufacturing of metals

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

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Supervisors: Dr T Jones, Prof P Lin

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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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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Development and manufacturability of metamaterials for large shallow cavity noise suppression

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: J.L.T. Lawrence, P.B. Murray, A.G. Wilson, and P.A.S. Reed. Project description. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Murray

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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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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Exploring the Interplay of Computational Mechanics, Fluid Dynamics, and Thermal Analysis in Engineering Systems

Canterbury Christ Church University SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN

Our research group in school of Engineering Technology and Design (ETD) at Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) focuses on cutting edge projects at intersection of computational mechanics, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), thermal analysis and fluid-structure interaction (FSI). Read more

Supervisors: Dr U Abdullah, Dr A Rasheed

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

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PhD Studentship in Structural Battery Electrodes

Imperial College London Department of Chemical Engineering

Structural batteries, or structural materials that possess the ability to store and deliver electrical energy, could play a pivotal role in decarbonising challenging industries such as aviation, by integrating the power source within, say, the aeroplane fuselage itself. Read more

Supervisor: Dr HA Au

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

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Finite temperature superfluid turbulence flow-structure interactions via immersed boundary methods

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

This is a multidisciplinary research project that combines the quantum physics of superfluid turbulence flows with advanced computational fluid dynamics for flow-structure interactions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Kivotides

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

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Direct numerical simulation of polymeric-fluid flows

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

Polymers and turbulence are two of the most difficult problems in statistical physics. In the past, the study of polymeric liquids was divided in two categories. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Kivotides, Dr P Grassia

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

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High speed photography to investigate surface wear and fatigue in railway rail and wheel steels

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

A novel high speed photography technique is being developed at Sheffield which will give new insight to the very earliest stages of railway rail and wheel surface modification during contact. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Fletcher

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

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Digital twin railway network

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Research at Sheffield has been developing models of the railway network from a range of perspectives including smart-grid energy consumption, passenger satisfaction, and integration of rail with wider city and regional transport networks. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Fletcher, Prof R Harrison

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

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We have 14 Mechanical Engineering (parallel) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Mechanical Engineering (parallel) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 14 Mechanical Engineering (parallel) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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