Postdoc: Hydrogen Degradation & Aircraft Airworthiness

Delft University of Technology; Delft; Sur place; EUR 41 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

ABP pension

Relocation support

Flexible work week

Education opportunities

Leave hours provision

Résumé du poste

TU Delft is seeking a Postdoc in Hydrogen Induced Degradation and Continued Airworthiness for Hydrogen Powered Aircraft. You will work with Concious Aerospace and TU Delft researchers to develop development approaches for a reliable hydrogen fuel storage system and ensure airworthiness.

Based in the Aerospace Structures and Materials group, you will expand damage tolerance analyses, establish inspection intervals, and develop design guidelines for certified hydrogen systems, with opportunities

Qualifications

• A PhD in a relevant engineering field is required.
• Strong background in fracture mechanics and fatigue.
• Experience with risk analysis and risk management.
• Ability to engage multi-disciplinary stakeholders.
• Strong collaborative and communication skills with academia and industry.
• Independent research capability and a track record of publications.
• Experience with cryogenic systems or NDT is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Expand damage tolerance analysis methodologies for hydrogen-induced degradation.
• Establish inspection intervals and maintenance strategies.
• Assess non-destructive inspection techniques for hydrogen-induced damage.
• Develop design guidelines incorporating hydrogen effects for airworthiness.
• Disseminate results through journals and conferences.

Connaissances

Fracture mechanics

Fatigue analysis

Risk analysis & management

interdisciplinary collaboration

Publish scientific results

Non-destructive testing (NDT)

Cryogenic systems (nice to have)

Formation

PhD in Aerospace Eng / Mechanical Eng / Materials Science / Applied Physics

Description du poste

TU Delft is seeking a Postdoc in Hydrogen Induced Degradation and Continued Airworthiness for Hydrogen Powered Aircraft. You will work with Concious Aerospace and TU Delft researchers to develop development approaches for a reliable hydrogen fuel storage system and ensure airworthiness.

Based in the Aerospace Structures and Materials group, you will expand damage tolerance analyses, establish inspection intervals, and develop design guidelines for certified hydrogen systems, with opportunities