Postdoc: Fatigue of CFRP Laminates — Reversed-Shear Tests

TU Delft; Delft; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ABP pension

Annual leave benefits (232 hours per 6

Job summary

TU Delft seeks a Post-Doctoral Researcher to investigate fatigue of composite materials, focusing on Mode II delamination under various fibre orientations. The role involves developing a new test setup, coordinating with partners, and communicating results to both academic and industrial stakeholders.

You will engage with the Damage Management and Certification team within the Aerospace Structures and Materials department and participate in teaching activities if desired.

Qualifications

• PhD in the relevant field with a thesis aligned to the research topic.
• Experience with fatigue and delamination in composite materials.
• Experience with mechanical testing of composites.
• Willingness to learn new skills and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop a test rig for mode II fatigue delamination experiments.
• Investigate the effect of fibre orientation on mode II delamination growth under both R>0 and R<0 loading.
• Communicate findings via journal papers and conference presentations.
• Present findings to project partners and the industrial advisory board.
• Participate in project management and meetings.
• Collaborate with partners NLR, University of Twente and XCTE.

Skills

Fatigue testing

Delamination growth

Mechanical testing

Communication skills

Proactive learner

Critical thinking

Education

PhD in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

TU Delft seeks a Post-Doctoral Researcher to investigate fatigue of composite materials, focusing on Mode II delamination under various fibre orientations. The role involves developing a new test setup, coordinating with partners, and communicating results to both academic and industrial stakeholders.

You will engage with the Damage Management and Certification team within the Aerospace Structures and Materials department and participate in teaching activities if desired.