PhD in Insulation Reliability for Next-Gen Electric Motors

University of Nottingham; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Nottingham invites applications for a PhD studentship on Enhancing the Insulation Reliability of Next-Generation Electric Motors for Automotive and Aerospace Applications. Based at Jubilee Campus, this project combines experimental testing with insulation lifetime modelling to tackle PD and degradation in winding insulation.

Applicants should hold a master’s degree in a relevant engineering or physical sciences discipline and have strong interests in high-voltage engineering,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant engineering or physical sciences discipline is essential.
• Strong background or experience in high-voltage engineering, electrical machines or related areas would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of numerical/FEM tools such as COMSOL Multiphysics and MATLAB. Programming/coding and experimental hardware skills are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and enhance the reliability of next-generation winding insulation systems, including hairpin and Litz-wire technologies, under electrical, thermal, pressure and mechanical stresses.
• Combine extensive experimental testing with insulation lifetime modelling to study PD inception, degradation and endurance, and to model insulation lifetime under realistic operating conditions.

Skills

High-voltage engineering

Electrical machines

Power electronics

Dielectric materials

Numerical FEM

MATLAB

COMSOL Multiphysics

Programming

Experimental skills

Analytical skills

Scientific writing

Communication

Education

Master's degree in relevant engineering or physical sciences

Tools

COMSOL Multiphysics

MATLAB

Job description

The University of Nottingham invites applications for a PhD studentship on Enhancing the Insulation Reliability of Next-Generation Electric Motors for Automotive and Aerospace Applications. Based at Jubilee Campus, this project combines experimental testing with insulation lifetime modelling to tackle PD and degradation in winding insulation.

Applicants should hold a master’s degree in a relevant engineering or physical sciences discipline and have strong interests in high-voltage engineering,