PhD Studentship in Engineering: Development of Wear Modelling Capability for Self-lubricating Plain Bearings in UK, 2015

Cardiff University is inviting applications for PhD studentship in Engineering: Development of wear modelling capability for self-lubricating plain bearings.

This project is in collaboration with SKF Aerospace, who specialise in the design and manufacture of high-technology self-lubricated plain bearings for aerospace applications.  The bearings are extensively used in both fixed wing and helicopter applications, primarily in the movement of flight control surfaces.  SKF plain bearings are also used in a range of industrial applications, including rail, military, racing and power generation applications.

Scholarship Provider/ Funding Agency

Cardiff University, UK

Study Area

Engineering

Scholarship open for

EU, UK and International Students

Scholarship Level

Postgraduate Research

Eligibility

Residency: This studentship is open to students of any nationality. Students classified as international for fee purposes have to self-fund the difference between home and international fees.

Academic criteria: Applicants for a studentship must have obtained, or be about to obtain, a 2:1 degree or higher in a relevant subject, such as Computer Science & Informatics, Mechanical Engineering or Physics.

Number of Scholarships

One Position

Coverage/Scholarship Benefits

This studentship consists of full UK/EU tuition fees, as well as a Doctoral Stipend matching UK Research Council National Minimum (£14,057 p.a. for 2015/16, updated each year).

One studentship is very generously funded by SKF Aerospace UK Ltd and the School of Engineering.

Application Method

In the first instance, you should submit a CV & Covering Letter to Miss J Cleaver onCleaverJ@Cardiff.ac.uk. The successful candidate will then be invited to submit a standard application for Postgraduate Study via the Online Application Service. Please ensure that you quote the studentship reference AC-SKF-2015 in the e-mail subject field.

Deadline

The deadline for applications is 31 August 2015.

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