The Department of Mechanical Engineering is actively involved in a broad range of research concerned with engineering materials, including ferrous and non-ferrous alloys, polymeric and composite materials, ferroelectric ceramics, fracture and failure mechanisms, corrosion and electrometallurgy. Research activities are supported by modern laboratories that provide a wide range of testing and characterisation methods.
The Department has a number of PhD opportunities in the field of materials science and engineering in collaboration with local and international partners. Various projects are on offer in the areas of interfaces in ferroelectric ceramics; molten oxide electrolysis for critical metals; structural alloy development, characterisation and performance; magnesium-based biodegradable orthopaedic implant materials; development of bio-based materials including bioaerogels, biopolymers and biocomposites; novel encapsulant materials for nutraceuticals; polymer recycling; passive film breakdown in corrosion-resistant alloys; evolution of localized corrosion in aerospace structures and life prediction; electrochemical additive manufacturing of multi-elemental alloys; electrochemistry at the micro- and nanoscale.
Supervisors
Primary Supervisor: Various - please see group page here: Materials Science and Engineering | UC
Key qualifications and skills
Mechanical, chemical or materials engineering honours degree; other educational backgrounds (e.g. science) may be suitable depending on the focus of the research. Evidence of research experience (e.g. Master degree).
Does the project come with funding
Various - please see group page here: Materials Science and Engineering | UC
Final date for receiving applications
Ongoing
How to apply
Various - please see group page here: Materials Science and Engineering | UC
Keywords
Materials; thermodynamics; phase transformations; characterisation; structure-property relations; microstructure; alloys; ceramics; composites; polymers; materials modelling, interfaces; metallurgy; degradation; corrosion; thermomechanical analysis; microscopy; failure analysis; electrochemistry; finite element modelling; spectroscopy
