Materials Engineering: Fully Funded Swansea University and the Coated 3 Industry Fund PhD Scholarship: Zinc Coating Innovations for Superior Corrosion Performance

Job title:

Materials Engineering: Fully Funded Swansea University and the Coated 3 Industry Fund PhD Scholarship: Zinc Coating Innovations for Superior Corrosion Performance

Company:

Swansea University

Job description

Job Information Organisation/CompanySwansea University DepartmentCentral Research FieldEngineering » Materials engineeringEngineering Researcher ProfileFirst Stage Researcher (R1) CountryUnited Kingdom Application Deadline15 May 2024 – 23:59 (Europe/London) Type of ContractOther Job StatusFull-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?Not funded by an EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?NoOffer DescriptionFunding providers: Swansea University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering, and the Coated 3 Industry FundSubject areas: Material Science and Engineering, metallurgy, corrosionProject start date:

• 1 July 2024 (Enrolment open from mid-June)

Supervisors:

• Professor James Sullivan (

) * Professor David PenneyAligned programme of study: PhD in Materials EngineeringMode of study: Full-timeProject description:Corrosion costs the UK around 3% of its GDP, this is around half the entire budget of the NHS. This project will design, make and test novel zinc based alloys that can be used in applications such as off shore wind to protect turbines from the harsh marine environment, in coatings for cars and trucks helping to extend life but also reduce weight and in buildings to prevent corrosion the likes of which were seen in schools because of the use of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete. Swansea University is well known for coatings and corrosion research and has unique equipment that can directly support this project.This PhD will use rapid alloy prototyping techniques combined with electrochemical corrosion assessment to design, prototype, screen, upscale, assess and demo the next generation of corrosion resistant zinc-based coatings.The goal is to produce new alloys and coatings that can be applied at scale and provide enhanced corrosion protection for steel assets in the renewable, construction, marine and automotive sectors. Coatings and alloys could be designed for minimal environmental impact across the life-cycle of the product. This includes choosing low impact elements, screening for resistance to different electrolytes and the use of elements that are not detrimental during recycling.Our facilities enable us to manufacture matrices of alloys at a small scale (3-40 g), rapidly evaluate their properties and upscale candidate alloys on our Hot Dip Processing Simulator.The following criteria have been identified for alloy selection: * Galvanic with respect to steel

• Melting point

500°C * Adhesion

• Enhanced corrosion protection
• Ethical and cost considerations

This will massively increase the pace of zinc alloy development for corrosion protection. It combines computational methods with physical experimentation to explore a range of alloy combinations.The successful candidate will have an engineering or physical sciences first degree, ideally materials science or chemistry.RequirementsResearch Field Engineering Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalentSkills/QualificationsCandidates must hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level in Engineering or similar relevant science discipline. If you are eligible to apply for the scholarship (i.e. a student who is eligible to pay the UK rate of tuition fees) but do not hold a UK degree, you can check our comparison entry requirements. Please note that you may need to provide evidence of your English Language proficiency.Specific RequirementsDue to funding restrictions, this scholarship is open to applicants eligible to pay tuition fees at the UK rate only, as defined by .Additional InformationBenefitsThis scholarship covers the full cost of UK tuition fees and an annual stipend at UKRI rate (currently £18,622 for 2023/24).Additional research expenses will also be available.Eligibility criteriaCandidates must hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level in Engineering or similar relevant science discipline. If you are eligible to apply for the scholarship (i.e. a student who is eligible to pay the UK rate of tuition fees) but do not hold a UK degree, you can check our comparison entry requirements. Please note that you may need to provide evidence of your English Language proficiency.Due to funding restrictions, this scholarship is open to applicants eligible to pay tuition fees at the UK rate only, as defined by .Selection processPlease visit our website for more information.Website for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Swansea University Country United Kingdom GeofieldWhere to apply WebsiteContact State/ProvinceSwansea CitySwansea WebsiteStreetSingleton Park Postal CodeSA2 8PPSTATUS: EXPIRED

Expected salary

£18622 per year

Location

Swansea

Job date

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 03:10:06 GMT

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