Modelling slip bands and short crack growth in Ni-based superalloys using discrete crystal plasticity
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-07-01 | - |
| 2024-10-01 | - |
| 2025-01-01 | - |
Program Overview
This research project combines experimentation and numerical simulations to study slip bands and short crack growth in Ni-based superalloys. It employs novel numerical tools and state-of-the-art experimentation to investigate the deformation behavior of these alloys. The project has the potential to directly impact the design of safety-critical components, such as gas turbine blades.
Program Outline
Teaching:
- The project involves a combination of experimentation and advanced numerical simulations.
- Novel numerical tools (peridynamics, phase-field method) will be used with established crystal plasticity theories to describe the deformation at the microscale.
Other:
- This project has the potential to directly impact the design of safety-critical components, such as gas turbine blades.
This project aims to investigate slip bands and short crack growth in Ni-based superalloys. It utilizes experimental methods (e.g., SEM/TEM) combined with advanced numerical simulations. Completion of the project could have direct impacts on the design of critical components.
UK fee £4,786 Full-time degree per annum International fee £27,500 Full-time degree per annum 2024-25 tuition fees are applicable to projects starting in October 2024, January 2025, April 2025 and July 2025. University fees and charges can be paid in advance and there are several methods of payment, including online payments and payment by instalment. Fees are reviewed annually and are likely to increase to take into account inflationary pressures.
Loughborough University
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Entry Requirements:
Applicants should have or expect to achieve, at least a 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering or a related subject. A relevant master’s degree and/or experience in one or more of the following will be an advantage: mechanical engineering, solid/applied mechanics.
