The PhD in Understanding the strengthening mechanisms in brittle materials with laser-plasma driven shock-waves and machine learning at Loughborough University, England is a 3.5 years long program for international students, taught in English.
PhD in Understanding the strengthening mechanisms in brittle materials with laser-plasma driven shock-waves and machine learning
The PhD in Understanding the strengthening mechanisms in brittle materials with laser-plasma driven shock-waves and machine learning at Loughborough University, England is a 3.5 years long program for international students, taught in English.
📖Program Curriculum
Project details This project focuses on strengthening difficult to process “brittle materials” (advanced ceramics and cermets), using a novel technique called laser shock strengthening.
Controlled laser-plasma driven shock-wave treatment will be applied to these materials to produce new strengthening mechanisms that will enhance the performance of industrial ceramic/cermet parts, in various sectors namely: aerospace, automotive, nuclear and bio-medical. These mechanisms will be examined using facilities at the Manufacturing Technology Centre and Loughborough University to investigate crystal structures, dislocation activity (atomic level), residual stress, microstructures and phase distribution. Experimental data will be analysed using machine learning, to unlock new material science that will shape future ceramic processing with the newly developed technique.
Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.
Required Documents:
Passport
Graduation certificate
Passport size photo
Official transcript
Personal statement
English certificate (You can take the English test online)
Guarantor letter
2 Recommendation letters
Research proposal
Preparing documents:
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