Are you an engineer who want to work on sustainability and recycling of material use? We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic PhD candidate to work on a challenging experimental-numerical micro-mechanics project, in an exciting multidisciplinary team.
Position
PhD-student
Irène Curie Fellowship
No
Department(s)
Mechanical Engineering
FTE
1,0
Date off
19/02/2023
Reference number
V35.6242
Job descriptionThe project: ‘Improve Bendability of Ultra-High Strength Abrasion-Resistant Steels'
Abrasion-resistant steels are used extensively in construction, agriculture and mining for their capability of withstanding severe wear and tear, extending operational life and minimizing repair and replacement costs. However, forming of these strong steel grades may lead to issues such as splitting during bending. The bending behavior of these steel grades is currently poorly understood. Extensive microstructural characterization and mechanical testing of these grades has been performed trying to unravel the factors that influence failure. While these studies have revealed the complexity of the fully martensitic microstructure with microstructural variation toward the surface, they have not shown the root causes of failure, thus a clear path to design grades with better bendability is lacking. Therefore, the goal of this project is to unravel the micromechanical origin of the poor bendability of the abrasion resistant steel grades and to reveal critical microstructural configurations that should be avoided by heat treatment and alloy design.
PhD vacancy with a focus on in-situ micro-mechanical testing and micromechanical modeling
To address the goal, a multi-scale integrated experimental-numerical micromechanical approach is adopted, with the following ingredients:
Section Mechanics of Materials and the Multiscale Mechanics Laboratory
You will work in the Section of Mechanics of Materials (www. tue.nl/mechmat), Department of Mechanical Engineering, which is globally recognized for its research on experimental analysis, theoretical understanding and predictive modelling of complex mechanical behavior in engineering materials at different length scales (e.g, plasticity, damage, fracture,…), which emerges from the physics and mechanics of the underlying multi-phase microstructure. An integrated numerical-experimental approach is generally adopted for this goal.
You will carry out the state-of-the-art high-resolution in-situ SEM micro- mechanical experiments at the Multiscale Mechanics Laboratory (www. tue.nl/multiscale-lab), led by dr. Johan Hoefnagels (www. tue.nl/hoefnagels-group), which bridges the gap between traditional materials science and mechanical characterization labs, by integrating micro- mechanical testing with real-time and in-situ microscopic observation.
Job requirementsAbout TU/e
Eindhoven University of Technology is an internationally top-ranking university in the Netherlands that combines scientific curiosity with a hands- on attitude. Our spirit of collaboration translates into an open culture and a top-five position in collaborating with advanced industries. Fundamental knowledge enables us to design solutions for the highly complex problems of today and tomorrow.
More information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more about the scientific content of the PHD project? Please feel free to contact us: dr. Johan Hoefnagels, j.p.m.hoefnagelsattue.nl (www. tue.nl/hoefnagels-group) and dr. Ron Peerlings (r.h.j.peerlingsattue.nl).
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Application
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