Overview
About the programme
The Division of Machine Elements at Luleå University of Technology has world leading research competence in the field of tribology, i.e. lubrication, friction and wear. Substantial costs are incurred in industry every year as a direct or indirect result of friction and wear.
In process industry, almost half of all operating costs are related to maintenance caused by friction and wear. Tribologists at Luleå University of Technology work in close cooperation with industry in solving problems linked to lubrication, friction and wear.
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- Scientific computing with applications in tribology
- Advanced topics in wear of materials
- Advanced engineering surfaces, metrology, function and manufacturing
- Condition monitoring
- Simulations in tribology
- Energy aspects in tribology
- Advanced topics in wear of materials
- Tribological simulation methods
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
Credits
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Disciplines
Physics View 29 other PhDs in Physics in SwedenAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- An applicant meets the general entry requirements for doctoral (third-cycle) studies if he or she has been awarded a Master’s (second-cycle) qualification, has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle credits, or has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in another way, in Sweden or elsewhere.
Tuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months.
- Doctoral students do not pay tuition fees.
Living costs for Luleå
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Funding
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