Cardiff School of Engineering – PhD Studentship Advertisement Template
Reference
PA-13
Supervisors
Dr Phillip Anderson, Dr Yevgen Melikhov
Programme of Study
PhD in Engineering
Project Title
Residual magnetism in manufacturing: theory, definition and practical
principles
Start Date
1st July 2013
Duration
3 years full time
Source of Funding
Cardiff School of Engineering/ Hirst Magnetic Instruments Ltd
Advanced manufacturing is dependent upon ever tighter mechanical
tolerances. Today, steel parts are mass manufactured to tolerances in
some cases of +/- 0.25 microns. For reasons of quality and safety, the
residual magnetism in components is a worldwide critical issue in order to
avoid contamination through ferrous particles.
Project Summary
Advanced manufacturing in aerospace, medical, automotive and other
industries specify acceptable magnetic levels, but there is currently a lack
of theoretical understanding, suitable specifications, valid measurement
techniques nor effective equipment to characterise them. This is a
worldwide problem of global significance and as modern manufactured
items become ever increasingly small, with closer and closer tolerances
there is a need to address this issue.
The research project will produce a clear theoretical understanding of the
physics involved, units to define the physical reality, valid measurement
techniques, and principles of instrumentation which will have the
potential to alleviate a real and growing area of technical difficulties
worldwide.
Number of Awards
1
Amount of Funding
The full award will cover fees at the Home/EU rate and will provide an
annual stipend (£13,590 in 2012/13).
Eligibility
The studentship is open to Home, EU or Overseas candidates
Academic Criteria
Candidates should hold or expect to gain a first class degree or a good 2.1
and/or an appropriate Master’s level qualification (or their equivalent).
Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to
demonstrate proficiency in the English language (IELTS 6.5 or equivalent)
Contact for further
information
Dr Phillip Anderson AndersonPI1@Cardiff.ac.uk
How to apply
Applications can be made online at:
http://cardiff.ac.uk/for/prospective/postgraduate/applying/how-toapply.html .
PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU QUOTE THE STUDENTSHIP REFERENCE
ABOVE ON YOUR APPLICATION. (For online applications, please put the
reference in the “Prospective Supervisor” section.
Deadline for
applications
31st March 2013