Swansea University
Job title:
Biomedical Engineering: Absolutely Funded EPSRC iCASE and Airbus Operations Ltd PhD Scholarship: Digital Picture Correlation for Mechanical Testing at Cryogenic Temperature
Firm
Swansea College
Job description
Job Data Organisation/FirmSwansea College DivisionCentral Analysis SubjectEngineeringEngineering » Biomedical engineering Researcher ProfileFirst Stage Researcher (R1) NationUnited Kingdom Utility Deadline15 Apr 2024 – 23:59 (Europe/London) Kind of ContractDifferent Job StandingFull-time Is the job funded by means of the EU Analysis Framework Programme?Not funded by an EU programme Is the Job associated to workers place inside a Analysis Infrastructure?NoSupply DescriptionFunding suppliers: EPSRC iCASE and Airbus Operations RestrictedTopic areas: Experimental Mechanics, Digital Picture Correlation (DIC), Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Supplies, Cryogenics, HydrogenChallenge begin date:
- 1 October 2024 (Enrolment open from mid-September)
Supervisors:
( ), Swansea College , Swansea College * Dr Emily Rolfe, AirbusAligned programme of research: PhD in Biomedical EngineeringMode of research: Full-timeChallenge description:Hydrogen is without doubt one of the main candidates for the propulsion of subsequent technology plane. Airbus’ Buildings Take a look at division is concerned with repeatedly growing and refining an understanding of how supplies and elements behave when uncovered to the cryogenic temperatures required to retailer hydrogen in its liquid kind. The prevailing strategies for instrumenting specimens for exams carried out at cryogenic temperatures are restricted. Digital picture correlation (DIC) is a non-contact optical measurement method that may seize full-field displacement and pressure on elements below take a look at. DIC is extremely adaptable and is extensively utilized in mechanical testing when advanced, non-uniform pressure fields are anticipated and the place point-based measurements (e.g. pressure gauges) are inadequate. With the rising want to check supplies and elements at cryogenic temperatures comes the necessity to instrument these exams with data-rich strategies that perform in difficult cryogenic temperatures. The venture will purpose to develop novel approaches to allow the usage of DIC throughout cryogenic mechanical testing and considerably advance the present instrumentation capabilities in preparation for testing the subsequent technology plane.DIC depends on good optical entry and a well-sized, high-contrast sample with the right adhesion and deformability for the construction and sturdiness for its surroundings. Relying on the supplies of curiosity, the floor might change into compromised in cryo-temperatures, hydrogen surroundings in addition to the optics themselves, lowering the picture high quality. Equally in situ mechanical testing with any imaging strategies has its personal challenges at low temperatures, e.g., thermal results on the load practice and pattern mounts. The Staff on the Biomedical Engineering Simulation & Testing Lab ( ), led by Dr Arora, are actively pushing the boundaries of DIC, in addition to particle picture velocimetry (PIV) and digital quantity correlation (DVC) amongst different image-based experimental mechanics strategies. Measurements in difficult circumstances are a spotlight of the Staff for
15 years. The problem of cryo-imaging might require bespoke and novel options to the imaging setup. Such challenges working in excessive environments and translation from the lab to fieldwork have been addressed by the Staff through the years. The Staff has expertise engaged on giant constructions and area exams, making certain DIC finest follow stays in place in sensible industrial settings. Challenges with pressure corrections as a result of variable distortions, sample sturdiness, utility compatibility and method effectiveness below managed cryo-temperatures must be pursued on this studentship.The BEST Lab forges a synergy of computational and experimental experience to ship basic perception, novel applied sciences, and translational analysis options. The BEST Lab gives an area for interdisciplinary researchers to develop concepts from idea by means of to fabricate, instrumentation, and testing, alongside superior computational mechanics, machine studying, and knowledge analytics workflows. For extra data on the amenities, a is on the market. The dynamic group (
20 PGR college students and Analysis Employees) leverages experience in each simulation and testing to ship high-quality analysis outputs, in addition to companies and merchandise, to fulfill the distinctive wants of our collaborators in business. Subsequently there will probably be scope for the coed to achieve wider abilities to work between groups in digital testing and method switch to large-scale elements. The Area can host tools and folks for particular initiatives to make sure translation of analysis strategies from college to business. Additional help from the Superior Imaging of Supplies ( ) Facility will allow deeper perception to materials efficiency and failure by means of quite a lot of imaging strategies together with micro-CT.The sponsoring firm, Airbus, will probably be engaged all through in growing concepts and purposes with common reporting anticipated all through the venture by the profitable candidate. The venture will contain a 3 month placement on the Aerospace Built-in Analysis & Take a look at Centre (AIRTeC) the place the strategies might be developed and demonstrated in an industrial setting. AIRTeC is a £40 million state-of-the-art facility designed particularly to supply essentially the most superior working surroundings and instruments for Airbus, suppliers, companions and academia. Collaborating analysis teams and stakeholders from throughout disciplines in business will often interact all through to broaden the event alternatives of the candidate. By the top of the venture, the candidate can have acquired a portfolio of abilities and exterior collaborators that may present a robust footing for future careers in both academia or business. There’s a variety of experience inside the BEST Lab to help on specialist subjects on this venture in addition to interdisciplinary abilities growth of the profitable candidate.NecessitiesAnalysis Subject Engineering Schooling Degree Bachelor Diploma or equalAnalysis Subject Physics Schooling Degree Bachelor Diploma or equalAbilities/{Qualifications}Candidates should maintain an undergraduate diploma at 2.1 stage (or Non-UK equal as outlined by Swansea College) in Engineering or comparable related science self-discipline. In case you are eligible to use for the scholarship (i.e. a pupil who’s eligible to pay the UK price of tuition charges) however don’t maintain a UK diploma, you possibly can verify our comparability entry necessities. We additionally welcome purposes from graduates in computational science or arithmetic. Please be aware that you could be want to supply proof of your English Language proficiency.English Language: IELTS 6.5 Total (with no particular person part beneath 5.5) or Swansea College recognised equal.Particular NecessitiesThis scholarship is open to candidates of any nationality.EPSRC ICASE studentships can be found to residence and worldwide college students. As much as 30% of our cohort can comprise worldwide college students, as soon as the restrict has been reached, we’re unable to make presents to worldwide college students. We’re nonetheless accepting purposes from worldwide candidates. Worldwide college students is not going to be charged the charge distinction between the UK and worldwide price. Candidates ought to fulfill the UKRI eligibility necessities.ATASPlease be aware that the programme requires some candidates to carry ATAS clearance,ATAS clearance IS NOT required to be held as a part of the scholarship utility course of, profitable award winners (as applicable) are supplied with particulars as to methods to apply for ATAS clearance in tandem with scholarship course supply.Further DataAdvantagesThis scholarship covers the total value of tuition charges and an annual stipend at £19,237 for 4 years.Further analysis bills may also be out there.Eligibility standardsCandidates should maintain an undergraduate diploma at 2.1 stage (or Non-UK equal as outlined by Swansea College) in Engineering or comparable related science self-discipline. In case you are eligible to use for the scholarship (i.e. a pupil who’s eligible to pay the UK price of tuition charges) however don’t maintain a UK diploma, you possibly can verify our comparability entry necessities. We additionally welcome purposes from graduates in computational science or arithmetic. Please be aware that you could be want to supply proof of your English Language proficiency.English Language: IELTS 6.5 Total (with no particular person part beneath 5.5) or Swansea College recognised equal.This scholarship is open to candidates of any nationality.EPSRC ICASE studentships can be found to residence and worldwide college students. As much as 30% of our cohort can comprise worldwide college students, as soon as the restrict has been reached, we’re unable to make presents to worldwide college students. We’re nonetheless accepting purposes from worldwide candidates. Worldwide college students is not going to be charged the charge distinction between the UK and worldwide price. Candidates ought to fulfill the UKRI eligibility necessities.ATASPlease be aware that the programme requires some candidates to carry ATAS clearance,ATAS clearance IS NOT required to be held as a part of the scholarship utility course of, profitable award winners (as applicable) are supplied with particulars as to methods to apply for ATAS clearance in tandem with scholarship course supply.Choice course ofPlease go to our web site for extra data.Web site for added job particularsWork Location(s)Variety of presents out there 1 Firm/Institute Swansea College Nation United Kingdom GeofieldThe place to use Web siteContact State/ProvinceSwansea MetropolisSwansea Web siteRoadSingleton Park Postal CodeSA2 8PPSTATUS: EXPIRED
Anticipated wage
£19237 per yr
Location
Swansea
Job date
Solar, 17 Mar 2024 01:23:47 GMT
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