Manufacturing Engineering (aerospace) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 47 Manufacturing Engineering (aerospace) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

ZENITH PhD Project: Sustainable production processes for composite aerospace components

University of Bath Department of Mechanical Engineering

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath is inviting applications for this funded PhD project expected to commence in September 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Loukaides, Dr R C Lupton, Prof R Butler

30 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Graphene/Nanoparticles Reinforced Multi-scale Carbon/Glass Composites for Advanced Aerospace and Automobile Engineering

Cranfield University School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)

Fibre reinforced composites have excellent in plane strength and stiffness and are being used in increasing quantities in aerospace, sports, automotive and wind turbine blade industries. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S.S Rahatekar

3 July 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Rolls Royce sponsored PhD scholarship - Machining of new aerospace materials - (ENG - 1591)

University of Nottingham Faculty of Engineering

Applications are invited to undertake a 3 year PhD programme in partnership with industry to address key challenges in manufacturing engineering. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Axinte

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

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Tailoring the Thermomechanical Properties of High Performance Aerospace & Automotive Composite Materials

University of Sheffield Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Interested in high performance, lightweight composite materials? Take advantage of the fact that companies in the aerospace and automotive sectors are currently looking for good materials scientists and engineers with a composites PhD!. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Foreman

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

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ZENITH PhD Project: Elastic Tailoring of Composite Winglet-Wing Systems for Enhanced Performance

University of Bath Department of Mechanical Engineering

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath is inviting applications for this funded PhD project expected to commence in September 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Harrell, Prof R Butler

30 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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ZENITH PhD Project: Micromechanical testing of cryogenic composites

University of Bath Department of Mechanical Engineering

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath is inviting applications for this funded PhD project expected to commence in September 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A J G Lunt, Dr C Fallon

30 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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ZENITH PhD Project: Micromechanical simulation and modelling of carbon fibre composites for hydrogen storage

University of Bath Department of Mechanical Engineering

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath is inviting applications for this funded PhD project expected to commence in September 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Chen, Dr ATR Rhead, Prof R Butler

30 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Functional composites through hybridisation PhD

Cranfield University School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)

Advanced continuous carbon fibre reinforced polymer composites, offer a very attractive combination of mechanical properties, environmental resistance and lightweight which make them a superior choice for high performance applications. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Skordos

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Fully Funded Coating PhD Studentship with Rolls Royce Thermally Sprayed Coatings to inhibit bondcoat – Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) Interactions - (ENG 1766)

University of Nottingham Faculty of Engineering

Applicants are invited to undertake a 4 year, fully-funded PhD studentship within the Centre of Excellence in Coatings and Surface Engineering (CE-CSE) at the University of Nottingham and Rolls Royce. Read more

Supervisor: Prof T Hussain

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

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Through-thickness reinforcement compatible conductive polymer filaments PhD

Cranfield University School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)

Composite through-thickness reinforcement techniques are typically used to bolster through-thickness behaviour, composite’s primary weakness, but the integration of through-thickness elements for embedding electrical and thermal functionality is a fast-growing area of research. Read more

Supervisors: Dr David Ayre, Dr GN Neale

14 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Sustainable composites based on vitrimer matrices PhD

Cranfield University School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)

High performance composite materials involve continuous fibres -usually carbon – embedded in a polymeric matrix. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Skordos

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Reversible manufacture of continuous fibre composites PhD

Cranfield University School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM)

Carbon fibre reinforced polymer composites, offer an advanced solution combining high performance with lightweight and environmental resistance. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Skordos

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Improved structural integrity assessments for wrinkling defects in composite turbines

University of Liverpool School of Engineering

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Net Zero Maritime Energy solutions (N0MES) has a 4-year funded PhD place available for an exceptional researcher. Read more

Supervisor: Dr W Christian

20 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Composite Materials with integrated ‘‘massless’’ energy storage for use in civil and mobile applications such as electric vehicles, drones, and composite planes

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Nowadays in electric cars, batteries, contribute a large part of the vehicle's weight, which means additional footprinting and load bearing function. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Koutsonas

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

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Ultra-Precision Robotic Manufacturing

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

The successful applicants will join Heriot-Watt University and the National Robotarium, a world-leading research and development facility, which will translate cutting-edge research in robotics and related research fields into technologies to create disruptive innovation in an expanding global market, delivering sustainable economic benefit to Edinburgh, the UK and beyond. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Koskinopoulou, Dr IC Carlucho, Dr Y Petillot

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

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We have 47 Manufacturing Engineering (aerospace) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Manufacturing Engineering (aerospace) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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