Looking for a PhD opportunity in the field of materials? Very interesting research topic with high relevance for the industry. I can also recommend the TUHH and scientific team as well as the most beautiful city in the world, Hamburg (according to people living here).…more I am seeking PhD candidates in the field of structural engineering (metal and composite structures). These are fully funded PhD positions in an inspiring environment at Hamburg University of Technology, offering excellent opportunities for career development and the chance to make tangible contributions to addressing global environmental challenges. Apply online via: https://lnkd.in/dhAcjvARIn the research project, a promising research approach is being further developed to protect the steel infrastructure from fatigue and corrosion. This innovative method was first presented by the Institute for Metal and Composite Construction at the Hamburg University of Technology (see https://lnkd.in/dUg7EUd3) and enables the service life of welded steel structures to be multiplied. The focus of the project is on the supporting steel structure of wind turbines. The current useful life of wind turbines is only 25 years due to fatigue damage of the supporting steel structure and could be increased up to 150 years once the research goals are achieved. This means that wind farms would not have to be dismantled and rebuilt after 25 years, but could be used for up to 150 years. The research in this project has an immense impact on the economy (savings), society (availability and security of the infrastructure) and the climate (reduction of the CO2 footprint). The project is characterized by experimental research as well as analytical and numerical calculations of the interaction of the nanostructured metallic multilayer and the supporting steel structure. In the project, our Institute for Metal and Composite Construction at Hamburg University of Technology is cooperating with the Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), the monopile manufacturer Steelwind Nordenham GmbH and the engineering firm Jörss - Blunck - Ordemann | JBO. hashtag#Environment hashtag#offshorewind hashtag#structuralengineering hashtag#metal hashtag#TUHH hashtag#PHD…more