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

The University of Nottingham is offering a four-year PhD CASE studentship investigating the interface material layer created during linear friction welding (LFW) of titanium alloys. The project will develop a fundamental understanding of thermo-mechanical effects and material flow within the high-strain-rate, high-temperature interface contact layer formed during LFW. It will examine links between process variables, process stability, machine and tooling behavior, flash extrusion, and the qualit...

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship at the University of Nottingham in the area of mechanical engineering and materials science . The project investigates the interface material layer created during linear friction welding (LFW) of titanium alloys , with a focus on thermo-mechanical effects, material flow, process stability, and the interaction between the part and tooling. The research will combine computational simulation with experimental investigations , including test welds and n...

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