Research Scientist

4 weeks ago


Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom University of Nottingham Full time

Project Overview

The University of Nottingham is seeking a highly motivated Research Scientist to work on a collaborative research project between the University of Nottingham and the University of Oxford to study the failure under impact of amorphous polymers.

Background

Ballistic impact is a complex event that induces multiple modes of deformation, influenced by both material and structural responses, and excites a wide range of strain rates. In cases where brittle failure is induced, effects of processing history, such as flaws and residual stresses, also play a significant role in the final response.

The Project

This project aims to produce material models that can be used in computer simulations of ballistic events, containing enough physical understanding of deformation and failure behaviour to provide insight into how processing affects the final response.

Responsibilities

  • Build on an existing polymer constitutive model and implement failure criteria compatible with the model.
  • Implement a user material in finite element software and validate the material model and failure criteria using experimental data from our project partners in Oxford.
  • Work collaboratively with our partners to design experiments and simulations to explore the effects of residual stresses and thermal and surface treatments on the failure of the polymer.

Eligibility

This studentship is fully funded at the Home student level (UK residents only) by the US Army.

Award Value

Course fees are covered at the level set for UK students (£4,786 p.a.). The stipend (tax-free maintenance grant) is c. £20,000 p.a. for the first year, and at least this amount for a further two years.

Candidate Requirements

  • A first-class honours degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Physics or Materials Science.
  • Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English.
  • Interest in properties of polymers, in particular under dynamic loading.
  • Experience with finite element codes, preferably with Abaqus.
  • Ability to program, preferably in Matlab.

Application Procedure

Applicants are encouraged to make informal enquiries and to send a copy of their covering letter, CV, and academic transcripts to Dr Davide De Focatiis.


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