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Casting manufacturing for the engines designed for zero-carbon emission using green fuels

Applications are invited for our industrially funded full-time PhD studentship at BCAST (Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology), 小湿妹视频 London for the project titled “Casting manufacturing for the engines designed for zero-carbon emission using green fuels”. Successful applicant will receive an annual stipend starting from £18,600 and increasing to £20,496 in the third year plus payment of their full-time tuition fees for a period of 36-months (3 years), starting from 6 January 2025.

The Project

The manufacturing of castings are key controlling factors for the engine manufacturing and application. With the growing need for performance improvement of lightweight structures, improving strength and ductility of light alloys such as aluminium (Al) alloys has become of paramount importance in industries. Generated during manufacturing processes, casting defects are the key factors affecting detrimentally the mechanical performance of components such as strength and ductility and the life of engines designed for zero-carbon emission using green fuels. To manufacture sound castings, several factors need to be optimised, these are (1) appropriate design of the gating system of the casting mould to satisfy the solidification requirements, (2) correctly chosen cores and mould materials to offer the required cooling rates, and (3) appropriate microstructural stabilization via recrystallization and inhibition of subsequent grain growth. The industrial use of these elements has historically been limited due to highly complex structures and limited variables in processing. Therefore, it is demanded to widely study and develop the techniques from manufacture processing to materials for the improvement of performance in the final products. This PhD project is funded by an industrial partner, aiming to understand the mechanism underlying defect formation and to develop effective approaches to eliminating the defects in the cast components. The project scope includes: (1) the insights in defect formation and elimination approaches for industrial applications; (2) effect of minor elemental additions and compositional optimization of the Al alloys to make high integrity casting components; and (3) the mechanical properties of the Al alloys at room temperature and elevated temperatures in the manufactured components.

Supervision team

Professor Shouxun Ji and Dr Yun Wang

Please contact Dr Yun Wang at yun.wang@brunel.ac.uk to find out more about the project or arrange an informal discussion about the position.

Skills and Experience

Applicants should have a strong background in metallurgy and metallic materials manufacturing, general materials science and engineering with familiarity and interest in metals and alloys and their processing. Exposure and training in casting and solidification, mechanical testing, microstructural characterisation via electron microscopy, and computer simulation of casting processes would be considered a bonus.

Academic Entry Criteria

The candidate will have or be expected to receive a 1^st class or 2:1 honour degree in engineering or related manufacturing and/or materials subjects. A postgraduate master’s degree is not essentially required but will be an advantage

Eligibility

Both international and UK home students are eligible for this studentship.

How to apply

Please submit the documents below as a single PDF file by email to cedps-pgr-office@brunel.ac.uk by 16:00 on 25 October 2024.

• Your up-to-date CV;
• Your 300 to 500-word personal statement setting out why you are suitable for this project, including your relevant skills and experience;
• Your Undergraduate and Master’s degree certificate(s) and transcript(s);
• Your English Language qualification of IELTS 6.5 overall or equivalent, if applicable;
• TWO referees, one of which should be an academic member and can be from a member of 小湿妹视频 staff.

Interviews will take place in November 2024.