Postdoc: Hydrogen Degradation & Airworthiness in H2 Aircraft

TU Delft; Delft; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

TU Delft invites applications for a Postdoctoral position focusing on hydrogen-induced degradation and continued airworthiness of hydrogen-powered aircraft.

Based in the Aerospace Structures and Materials group, you will collaborate with Concious Aerospace and TU Delft researchers to develop certificaton-ready approaches for reliable hydrogen fuel storage systems within a Dash 8-300 platform, targeting EASA certification by 2028.

Qualifications

• PhD in Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• Strong background in fracture mechanics and fatigue.
• Experience with risk analysis and risk management.
• Ability to engage with multi-disciplinary stakeholders.
• Strong collaboration and communication with academia and industry.
• Ability to conduct independent research and publish results.
• Experience with non-destructive testing and cryogenic systems is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Expand damage-tolerance analysis methodologies for hydrogen-induced degradation.
• Establish inspection intervals and maintenance strategies.
• Assess effectiveness of NDT techniques for hydrogen-induced damage.
• Develop design guidelines incorporating hydrogen-induced effects for continued airworthiness.
• Disseminate results via journal articles and conferences.

Connaissances

Fracture mechanics

Fatigue

Risk analysis

Communication

Independent research

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

NDT/cryogenics

Formation

PhD in Aerospace Engineering

Description du poste

TU Delft invites applications for a Postdoctoral position focusing on hydrogen-induced degradation and continued airworthiness of hydrogen-powered aircraft.

Based in the Aerospace Structures and Materials group, you will collaborate with Concious Aerospace and TU Delft researchers to develop certificaton-ready approaches for reliable hydrogen fuel storage systems within a Dash 8-300 platform, targeting EASA certification by 2028.