Overview
In this Modal Responses of Mechanical Structures Under Thermo-mechanical Loads degree at Cranfield University, empirical setup will be developed by using a modal exciter and a mini cartridge or induction heating mechanism to provide both the dynamic and thermal loading on a mechanical structure simultaneously.
Instrumentation involving accelerometers, acoustic sensors and data acquisition will allow the measurement of the modal response together with the dissipated strain energy.
Features
- Empirical testing schemes will be pursued under a pre-set boundary condition and more likely to be in a free-fixed mode.
- The data acquired will be used to relate the strain energy and modal response of the structure when subjected to sub-surface fatigue.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Cranfield is an exclusively postgraduate university that is a global leader for transformational research and education in technology and management.
- Research Excellence Framework 2014 (REF) has recognised 81% of Cranfield’s research as world leading or internationally excellent in its quality.
- Every year Cranfield graduates the highest number of postgraduates in engineering and technology in the UK (Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency Ltd). Cranfield Manufacturing is one of eight major themes at Cranfield University.
- The manufacturing capability is world leading and combines a multi-disciplinary approach that integrates design, technology and management expertise.
- We link fundamental materials research with manufacturing to develop novel technologies and improve the science base of manufacturing research.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
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Mechanical Engineering View 40 other PhDs in Mechanical Engineering in United KingdomAcademic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A minimum of a 2:1 first degree in a relevant discipline/subject area (e.g. aerospace, automotive, mechanical, and manufacturing) with a minimum 60% mark in the Project element or equivalent with a minimum 60% overall module average
- The potential to engage in innovative research and to complete the PhD within a three-year period of study
- A minimum of English language proficiency (IELTS overall minimum score of 6.5).
Tuition Fee
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19675 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19675 GBP per year during 36 months. -
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4712 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 36 months.
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