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We are looking for a highly motivated candidate to pursue a PhD programme titled "CFD-informed finite element analysis for thermal control in wire-arc directed energy deposition." This research
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performance will be assessed using finite element analysis and experimental work. Additionally, life cycle assessment will be performed to quantify environmental and economic impacts. This project is intended
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partners and test centres. Physical testing, such as controlled spin-burst experiments, will complement advanced finite element analysis (FEA) in evaluating failure behaviour. Who we are looking
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spin-burst experiments, will complement advanced finite element analysis (FEA) in evaluating failure behaviour. Who we are looking for An enthusiastic, self-motivated, and resourceful candidate with a
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simulations and finite element analysis, with high-heat flux electron beam experiments. The research will simulate and replicate steady, cyclic, and transient thermal loads to better understand PFM behaviour
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fields, and risk damaging the part during fabrication. Finite element analysis (FEA) models, while capable of delivering detailed spatiotemporal distributions of thermal variables, suffer from limited
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with knowledge and interest in structural dynamics, finite element analysis, programming and numerical methods. Applicants are expected to have achieved or be about to achieve a First-class honours MEng
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by using commercial software such as Ansys, Abaqus, SolidWorks, etc. Experience in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling or finite element (FE) modelling; Fundamental knowledge in fluid
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code based on Modified Newtonian aerodynamics and a coupled, nonlinear thermo-structural finite element solver. Supervisors: Professor Matthew Santer, Dr. Paul Bruce. Learning opportunities: You will
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utilise numerical techniques including the finite element method to describe biofluid flow and deformation in the human brain tissue. Parameters are inferred from clinical data including medical images