PhD in Graphite Materials for High-Power Neutrino Targets

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend (£21,805/year)

Home tuition fees covered

Job summary

The University of Oxford invites applications for a fully funded 3.5-year DPhil studentship titled ‘Fatigue Failure of Target Graphite’ in Graphite Composite Materials for High-Power Neutrino Targets. Supervisors are Prof Dong Liu and Dr Kavin Ammigan.

The project investigates fatigue and degradation mechanisms in graphite used as proton-beam targets, with international collaboration including Fermilab and DUNE.

Qualifications

• First-class or strong upper second-class degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
• Interest in materials behaviour under extreme environments and experimental research.

Responsibilities

• Develop fatigue-testing methodologies for target graphite.
• Investigate crack initiation and propagation under cyclic loading.
• Characterise relationships between microstructure, irradiation damage and mechanical performance.
• Collaborate with international neutrino programmes and user facilities.

Skills

Strong interest in materials behaviour

Excellent written and spoken English

Education

First-class or strong upper second-class degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering or closely related discipline

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

The University of Oxford invites applications for a fully funded 3.5-year DPhil studentship titled ‘Fatigue Failure of Target Graphite’ in Graphite Composite Materials for High-Power Neutrino Targets. Supervisors are Prof Dong Liu and Dr Kavin Ammigan.

The project investigates fatigue and degradation mechanisms in graphite used as proton-beam targets, with international collaboration including Fermilab and DUNE.