Fully Funded PhD: Thermomechanical Fatigue in Textiles

Chalmers University of Technology; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 363,000 - 435,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

PhD stipend

Job summary

Chalmers University of Technology invites applications for a Doctoral student position in computational mechanics and materials engineering in Gothenburg. You will characterise thermo-mechanical fatigue of textile-reinforced composites, develop a numerical framework for fatigue life prediction, and publish results at international conferences.

The role includes advanced courses and teaching at 20% of working hours.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field with strong grades.
• Strong English communication.
• Experience in continuum mechanics, FEM and fibre-reinforced polymers.
• Strong programming and numerical methods skills.
• 4-year Bachelor’s degree accepted for non-Swedish applicants.

Responsibilities

• Characterise thermo-mechanical tension-tension fatigue behaviour of a textile reinforced composite.
• Develop and implement a numerical framework to assess fatigue life of aeroengine components.
• Publish results in scientific journals and present at international conferences.
• Take advanced courses within the Graduate school of Solid and Structural Mechanics.
• Teach at Chalmers' undergraduate level up to 20% of working hours.

Skills

Continuum mechanics

Finite element methods

Fibre-reinforced polymers

Programming & numerical methods

Aerospace materials knowledge

Education

Master's degree (120 credits) in Applied Mechanics or related

4-year Bachelor’s degree accepted for non-Swedish applicants

Tools

ANSYS

LS-DYNA

Python / MATLAB

Job description

Chalmers University of Technology invites applications for a Doctoral student position in computational mechanics and materials engineering in Gothenburg. You will characterise thermo-mechanical fatigue of textile-reinforced composites, develop a numerical framework for fatigue life prediction, and publish results at international conferences.

The role includes advanced courses and teaching at 20% of working hours.