PhD Studentship in g’ Dispersion in Ni Superalloys

Imperial College London -Department of Materials

Duration: 36 months

Supervisor: Dr Barbara Shollock and Professor Fionn Dunne

Applications are invited for a three-year PhD studentship funded by the Beijing Institute for Aerospace Materials. You should have a strong interest in working in an interdisciplinary environment, have a background in a relevant discipline (Material Science, Engineering, or Physics) and have an enquiring and rigorous approach to your work.

The project is to address (i) the evolution of the g¢ microstructure during heat treatment, (ii) the mechanical properties of the individual isolated phases by nanoindentation, (iii) measurement of the dislocation fault energies in different g¢ by high resolution TEM and (iv) development of creep and coarsening models using the data developed.

You will have an upper second or higher first degree or equivalent in materials or related discipline. An interest in materials behaviour, diffusion, and characterisation techniques applied to superalloys, together with experience in computing (eg Fortran, Pascal, Matlab or similar), are essential. Excellent communication skills including proven ability to write in English at a suitable standard for completion of written reports, publications and presentations is required.

The studentship is open to applicants of any nationality and provides for the payment of tuition fees (at the relevant level) and an annual stipend commencing at £16,500 per annum.

How to applyThe prospectus, entry requirements and application form (under ‘how to apply’) are available at the Apply button below.

Applicants should send a CV and covering letter to Dr Barbara Shollock, (b.shollock@imperial.ac.uk) and will be required to complete an electronic application form. It is expected that the studentship will start as soon as possible, but not later than 1st Oct 2013.

For assistance with application details please contact Fiona Thomson (fiona.thomson@imperial.ac.uk). The prospectus, entry requirements and application form (under ‘how to apply’) are available at the Apply button.

Closing date: 24 March 2013

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