PhD Studentship in Interface Material Layer Formation During Linear Friction Welding of Titanium Alloys University of Nottingham in United Kingdom

PhD studentship at the University of Nottingham on the interface material layer created during linear friction welding (LFW) of titanium alloys . The project sits in an engineering research environment linked to Rolls-Royce plc and the University Technology Centre in gas turbine transmissions systems. The research will investigate the thermo-mechanical effects , material flow , and transient behaviour of the high strain-rate/high temperature interface contact layer formed during LFW. The study c...

NTNU – Norwegian University of Science and Technology is recruiting a PhD candidate for a 3-year doctoral research fellowship starting in 2027 in Trondheim, Norway. The project sits within the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and will be embedded in the welding and joining research activities of SFI FAST (Future Aluminium Structures), in close collaboration with NTNU, SINTEF, and industrial partners in the aluminium value chain. The research focuses on advanced arc welding and...

PhD/EngD studentship at the University of Birmingham in the School of Metallurgy and Materials, working on irradiation damage resistant refractory high-entropy alloys for advanced modular reactors with UK National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL). The project sits within the Materials for eXtremes (M4X) research group and focuses on the design, fabrication, irradiation, and post-irradiation examination of high-entropy alloys for extreme nuclear environments. Research topics include alloy design by com...

GSK is advertising three entry-level PhD positions in its Materials Characterization group. This is a research opportunity for candidates who are graduating soon and want to pursue doctoral work in a materials-focused environment. The post does not provide detailed project topics, funding terms, or a deadline, but it clearly points to a GSK job/application page for more information and submission. The opportunity is especially relevant for students interested in Materials Science , with possible...

The University of Warwick is offering a PhD studentship on NSF Swarf: A Novel Forging Process for Closed-Loop Recycling of Metallic Swarf . This project sits within the Advanced Steel Research Team and explores how machining waste can be transformed back into valuable material through a patented near-solidus forging approach. Machining can remove 60–90% of a component’s material, creating large amounts of swarf that are often discarded and mixed with lower-grade waste. The Warwick process propos...