PhD in the School of Mechanical and Systems Engineering: High-fidelity simulations of turbulent reacting flows involving localised ignition and flame-wall interaction

Number of awards:
1

Start date and duration:
September 2017 for 3 years.

Overview:
An existing high-order structured uniform-mesh DNS code SENGA2 and a new adaptive mesh refinement based DNS code HAMISH will be used to simulate flame-wall interaction in head-on quenching of a statistically planar flame, side-wall quenching in channel flow and oblique-quenching in rod-stabilised V-flame configurations for turbulent premixed combustion.

These simulations will be carried out with both single-step and detailed chemical mechanism for hydrocarbon-air and H2-air mechanisms. The experience and expertise gained during the course of these simulations using SENGA2 will be used to bench-mark HAMISH, and compare the results from HAMISH with respect to those obtained from SENGA2.

Sponsor

Science Agriculture and Engineering Faculty of Newcastle University (http://www.ncl.ac.uk/sage/) as a matched funding associated with an EPSRC (https://www.epsrc.ac.uk/) research grant (EP/P022286/1) (http://gow.epsrc.ac.uk/NGBOViewGrant.aspx?GrantRef=EP/P022286/1).

Name of supervisor(s):
Professor Nilanjan Chakraborty (http://www.ncl.ac.uk/mech/staff/profile/nilanjanchakraborty.html#background) of the School of Mechanical and Systems Engineering.

Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants should possess a good honours degree (1st Class or 2:1 minimum) in any of the following disciplines:

Aerospace/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics or any related field.

The successful candidate will work in a research group with cutting-edge expertise in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), which will support the proposed research by providing a conducive environment. Good analytical, mathematical, project management and communication skills are required. It will be advantageous to have good knowledge of any of following areas:

Combustion, Computational Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics.

The studentship is available to UK/EU applicants only. Depending on how you meet the EPSRC’s eligibility criteria (https://www.epsrc.ac.uk/skills/students/help/eligibility/), you may be entitled to a full or a partial award.

How to apply:
You must apply through the University’s online postgraduate application form (http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/). Only mandatory fields need to be completed. However, you will need to include the following information:
•select "PhD – Mechanical and Systems Engineering – Mechanical and Systems Engineering” as the programme of study
•insert the studentship code ME038 in the studentship/partnership reference field
•attach a covering letter and CV. The covering letter must state the title of the studentship, quote reference code ME038 and state how your interests and experience relate to the project
•attach degree transcripts and certificates and, if English is not your first language, a copy of your English language qualifications

You should also send a copy of your CV and covering letter quoting the relevant reference number, together with a short statement as to why you feel this project will further your own research interests, direct to Professor Nilanjan Chakraborty ([Email Address Removed]).