Three years fully funded PhD studentships in the School of Materials within a research project entitled “Deformation Mechanisms in Two-Phase Titanium Alloys“. This PhD studentship is fully-funded by Rolls-Royce, and will provide the equivalent of Home tuition fees and an annual stipend of £12,940.
To be eligible candidates should hold at least a 2.1 UK Honours degree, MSc or equivalent international degree in a materials science or related subject. Both UK and International Students may apply for this studentships.
Project Description
Titanium alloys are widely used in the aerospace industry and for biomaterial applications because they are lightweight and still exhibit very high strength even at temperatures up to 600°C.
An important aspect for the aeroengine industry is to understand how two-phase titanium alloys perform during service. Particularly, the deformation behavior of such alloys is critical since it will define the fatigue life of the material and therefore the life expectancy of the component.
The aim of this project is to develop a detailed understanding of the deformation mechanisms in two-phase titanium alloys by undertaking detailed electron microscopy studies of deformed material. In addition some novel strain mapping techniques will be used to undertake in-situ deformation studies.
The PhD student will be part of a vibrant research team working on deformation mechanisms in materials for aeroengine application and will have close contact to Rolls-Royce, who is funding this project.
The project will be supervised by Michael Preuss and João Quinta da Fonseca. For further details about the project, you may contact Michael Preuss by email :Michael.preuss@manchester.ac.uk or telephone: +44 161 3063601.
Admissions Contact
Postgraduate Team, School of Materials
Email: pg-materials@manchester.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)161 306 4824
You can apply online quoting the project reference number PhD/08/MP/02.
Application deadline is 31 July 2008
