The project
This project will have significant industrial interaction and attracts an Industrial CASE support from Airbus and the EPSRC. The project is interdisciplinary in nature requiring both strong mathematical and structural skills.
The aim of the proposed project is to develop and investigate an optimisation strategy for stiffness tailoring of wing designs of aircraft where there may cut-outs, such as access holes, or local thickening due to stiffener run-outs or highly loaded areas. This will be done by using the unique and exciting properties of variable angle tow composite laminates with the particular aim of reducing structural weight. Note, it may be possible to define tow trajectories that give rise to no stress concentration, ie Neutral holes. Major novelties include:
More information can be found here: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/composites/
Candidate requirements
We are seeking applicants holding or expecting to obtain a minimum upper second class honours degree in aerospace, civil, materials or mechanical engineering or in physics or mathematics. An aptitude for both analytical and numerical modelling is also required.
Funding
The studentship is offered with funding of approximately £16,500 per annum for three years. Due to funding requirements, this is only open to UK citizens. EU citizens are eligible for fees only funding.
How to apply
To apply please go to http://www.bris.ac.uk/pg-howtoapply.
In the Programme List select âAerospace Engineering (PhD)â, quoting this particular project.
Contacts
Technical queries can be addressed to Prof. P. Weaver (Paul.Weaver@bristol.ac.uk)
Administrative queries can be addressed to Postgraduate Admissions Secretary (aero-pg-admissions@bristol.ac.uk)
Deadline for applications
The closing date for applications is 31st August.
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