PhD Scholarships in Materials Engineering, Open University, UK (2016-2017)

The Open University has an excellent, international reputation in the field of residual stress engineering and structural integrity. Our research focuses on the use of advanced metal alloys (martensitic steels, nickel based alloys, ODS etc.) for demanding engineering applications. We have comprehensive residual stress measurement facilities (X-ray diffraction, the Contour Method, slitting and hole drilling), high temperature facilities for hot forming and creep testing with non-contact monitoring techniques, diffusion bonding/brazing and electropulsing laboratories and a microscopy suite (optical, SEM, TEM, EBSD, FIB etc.). The department is also a heavy user of International Central Facilities for neutron and synchrotron X-ray diffraction experiments (e.g ISIS, ILL, FRMII, POLDI, ESRF).

You will be a suitably qualified mechanical/materials/physics graduate, or final year student. The PhD Studentships will cover the tuition fees (at UK student level) and a tax-free stipend of £14,296 per annum for 3 years.

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