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Research Studentship in ‘Deformation and fracture of TRISO fuel particles’ 3.5-year DPhil studentship Supervisor: Prof Dong Liu, Prof Emilio Martinez-Paneda About the Project The proposed PhD
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to their excellent structural performance and relatively low weight. However, their laminated structure results in low fracture toughness and limited impact resistance, influenced by the type of polymer used
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performed annually in the UK. However, about 20% require revision within 15 years due to complications like implant loosening, dislocation, and fractures caused by suboptimal implant positioning. With primary
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structural alloys. The project will combine advanced phase-field fracture mechanics, continuum-scale chemo-thermo-mechanical modeling, and advanced machine learning techniques for enhanced prediction accuracy
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under different strain rates, fatigue-fracture tests etc). Once rheological, microscopic, and mechanical characterisations are done, prepared polymeric composites will be tests for both electric and
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for large strain solid dynamics, dynamic fracture/contact and computational multi-physics.
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-state physics, fluid dynamics, solid-dynamics, and fracture/degradation; all in a highly transient and non-linear system. In this project we will extend multi-component, multi-phase field frameworks
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performed annually in the UK. However, about 20% require revision within 15 years due to complications like implant loosening, dislocation, and fractures caused by suboptimal implant positioning. With primary
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for large strain solid dynamics, dynamic fracture/contact and computational multi-physics. Funding duration: 4 years Funding Comment This scholarship covers the full cost of tuition fees and an annual stipend
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multiphysics degradation behaviours such as fracture, creep, and oxidation. Your modelling work may be complemented by hands-on thermomechanical testing and damage characterization, offering a comprehensive