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PhD Candidate in Materials Physics: Microstructural Origin of Ductility in Recycled Aluminium Alloys Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Norway
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Mechanical Engineering
Funding
Available
Deadline
Dec 1, 2026
Country
Norway
University
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
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About this position
This PhD project at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) explores the microstructural origin of ductility in recycled aluminium alloys. The successful candidate will join the TEM Gemini Centre and the characterization activities in SFI FAST, working in close collaboration with researchers at NTNU and SINTEF as well as Norwegian and international industrial partners in the aluminium value chain.
The research focuses on how microstructural constituents such as precipitates, precipitate-free zones, grain boundaries, constituent particles and deformation-induced defect structures influence plastic deformation, strain localisation and ductile fracture. The project aims to build a fundamental understanding of how increasing amounts of post-consumer scrap, alloy chemistry variations, thermomechanical processing and impurity content shape complex recycled-aluminium microstructures and their mechanical response.
The PhD candidate will carry out advanced characterization and analysis using modern electron microscopy and related techniques, including TEM, STEM, SEM, EBSD and diffraction-based methods, together with mechanical testing. The work will connect microstructural observations across multiple length scales with deformation behaviour, damage evolution and fracture, contributing to knowledge that can support future recycled aluminium alloys with improved mechanical performance.
The project is embedded in a strong research environment spanning materials physics and solid mechanics, with close interaction with experts in advanced microscopy, deformation experiments and microstructure-based modelling. It is part of the broader SFI FAST initiative, a national research centre focused on aluminium materials, manufacturing technologies and circular economy, with the FAST Virtual Lab as a key digital framework.
The position is based at NTNU in Trondheim and offers access to state-of-the-art instrumentation, international collaboration and a highly active research setting within the Department of Physics.
Funding details
Available
What's required
Applicants must meet the PhD programme admission requirements and hold a relevant Master's degree in Physics, Nanotechnology, Materials Science, or equivalent, including a major independent project of at least 30 ECTS equivalent to a master’s thesis. The degree must be completed and documented by the start date and no later than September 2027. A strong academic background is required, with an average grade equal to B or better on NTNU’s grading scale, or an equally strong academic foundation if grades are not letter-based. Applicants must have good oral and written English, experience with experimental work in physics, nanotechnology, or materials science, and basic programming skills. Preferred qualifications include hands-on experience with electron microscopy, especially (S)TEM and/or SEM/EBSD, interest in microstructure-property relationships and deformation mechanisms in metallic materials, interest or experience with industrial problems, experience with image analysis or Python-based quantitative data processing, and good oral and written Norwegian.
How to apply
Apply electronically via Jobbnorge.no. Include a CV, transcripts and diplomas for Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, a copy or draft of the master’s thesis, a short motivation letter, any relevant publications or certificates, and contact information for two referees. If your education was completed abroad, also attach documentation of the scope and quality of your studies and any diploma supplement or HK-dir statement.
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Materials Chemistry
Solid Mechanics
Crystal Plasticity
Alloy Chemistry
Manufacturing Engineering
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