PhD Student position, high temperature tribology

An immediate opening is available for a PhD student position at Luleå University of Technology for research in the field of high temperature tribology at the Division of Machine Elements.This research will be carried out in close collaboration with the Austrian Centre of Competence for Tribology (AC T) Research GmbH.


The Division of Machine Elements at LTU and the Austrian Centre of Competence for Tribology are amongst the leading tribology research groups internationally and are very well equipped with highly sophisticated tribology research facilities.More information about Luleå University of Technology, the Division of Elements and the Austrian Centre of Competence for Tribology (AC T) Research GmbH may be found at the following websites: www.ltu.se , www.ltu.se/tfm/me and http://www.ac2t.at

The selected PhD student will enrol and work at Luleå University of Technology for his doctoral degree.He/She is also expected to work periodically at AC T depending on the needs of the research project.

Project description

This doctoral research project pertains to the tribological issues in forming applications at elevated temperatures and the research work will include: development of high temperature tribological tests; understanding of wear mechanisms encountered in tool-work piece interactions, development of wear mechanism maps and control of friction and wear at elevated temperatures through surface modification technologies.

Qualifications

Applicants must have excellent academic credentials and recently completed their M.Sc or equivalent degrees with specialisation in mechanical engineering, material science and technology or any other closely related subjects.Prior exposure to experimental techniques in tribology and surface analysis is desirable but not a must.The applicants must possess excellent skills in written and spoken English.Knowledge about German/Swedish language will be advantageous.
For further information please contact:

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Application

Interested candidates may send in their application along with CV, copies of transcripts, certificates and degrees attained, marked with reference no.

Deadline for application is 30 September, 2010

Reference no: 1832-10

Related links
General Curriculum for Education at Post-Graduate Level in Machine Elements
http://www.ltu.se/polopoly_fs/1.29465!machine_%20elements.pdf