PhD position High strain rate characterization of materials for aerospace applications.
Description
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Nr of positions available : 1
Research Fields
Engineering - Materials Engineering
Career Stage
Early stage researcher or 0-4 yrs (Post graduate)
Research Profiles
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Benefits
Ghent University is one of the largest, most dynamic and forward-looking employers of the region.
Besides working in stimulating and innovative surroundings, UGent offers several other benefits such as
■State-of-the-art research facilities and infrastructure
■An impressive array of on-site services (restaurants, sports infrastructure, childcare)
■Staff benefits (insurance, free flu shots, deals on laptops and mobile subscriptions)
■Professional electronic environment (Minerva, Athena, Apollo, SAP-Fica)
Ghent University is resolutely against all forms of discrimination, whether it be on the basis of gender, culture, religion, age or physical appearance. Ghent University wants to actively and integrally work at diversity. A diverse composition of the staff and student population creates an added value and stimulates creativity and innovation in research and education.
Requirements
| For this PhD position we are looking for: ■Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Electromechanical Engineering or Materials Science. ■It is highly recommended that the candidate is familiar with (or has a strong interest in): ■measurement devices and data acquisition systems (including Labview), ■the use of high speed imaging combined and DIC or other image processing tools ■numerical modelling and finite element analysis. |