Researcher in Integrated Computational Materials Engineering

Location: Derby

Salary: £26,396 to £40,931 per annum

Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31/12/2023

Advert Closes: Sunday 11 September 2022

Job Reference: 0468-22

A Researcher is sought to work on the H2020-SPACE project ATLAS (Advanced Design of High Entropy Alloys Based Materials for Space Propulsion)

The Project

Development of next generation space exploration propulsion systems requires high temperature materials with: Low density; High strength and ductility; Oxidation resistance; Good creep properties.

High Entropy Alloys (HEA) have been identified as possible replacement for superalloys in propulsion systems components due to their potential high specific strength and oxidation resistance at high temperatures. The overall aim of the ATLAS project is to capitalise the experience of the current advancements on HEA materials and structures and develop the necessary key enablers to allow the use of HEA based solution in Space propulsion.

To achieve this goal, ATLAS will adopt a multidisciplinary materials design framework that advances the state-of-the-art of High Entropy Alloys and related materials compounds towards the practical needs (current and future) of the space propulsion industry.

The successful applicant must have theoretical and practical knowledge of Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) methods: Finite Element Analysis, computational failure analysis, computational modelling of materials programming languages, experience in writing user defined subroutines applied to advanced materials.  Experience in Ab-Initio Methods and/or Monte Carlo analysis is particularly sought.  

This position has funding for up to December 2023.

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Angelo R Maligno; email: [email protected]

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