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Deadline: 05 May 2025
Wales
Closing date: 05 May 2025
Funding provider: Freudenberg Flow Technologies
Subject area: Finite Element Modelling of Structures
Project start date: 1 July 2025 (Enrolment open from mid-June)
Supervisors: Prof Wulf G. Dettmer (Swansea University), Prof Djordje Peric (Swansea University) and Dr David Winfield (Freudenberg)
Aligned programme of study: MSc by Research in Mechanical Engineering
Mode of study: Full-time
Project description:
Effective and economical pipe connection systems are fundamental for industrial flow technologies. Applications range from renewable energy and chemical processing to hydraulic systems and oil and gas technologies. They are indispensable for many technologies needed to address today’s environmental and economic challenges. Pipe connectors must remain functional and prevent leakage under various static and dynamic mechanical loads and environmental conditions.
In order to facilitate the innovation of design and material selection for the pipe connectors required in new applications, the computer simulation of the pipe connectors under various boundary conditions is fundamental. New designs have to pass a series of different tests, many of which are defined by industrial standards.
The objective of this project is the development of new software based automated workflows which will be centred around finite element simulation and allow for accelerated technical innovation. Scenarios to be investigated include exposure to fire and critical static and dynamic loads. The methodology will be based on finite element and scripting software such as ABAQUS and Python. The project will be supervised jointly by Professor Wulf G. Dettmer (Swansea University) and Dr David Winfield (Freudenberg Flow Technologies).
For more details please see here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/scholarships/research/engineering--freudenberg-flow-technologies-msc-2025-rs807.php
Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree at 2:1 level (or Non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University) in Engineering or similar relevant discipline.
English Language
IELTS 6.5 Overall (5.5+ each comp.) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. Full details of our English Language policy, including certificate time validity, can be found here.
Funding
This scholarship covers the full cost of tuition fees and an annual stipend at UKRI rate (currently £19,237 for 2024/25).
Additional research expenses of up to £500 per year will also be available.
To apply, please complete your application online here with the following information
In the event you have already applied for the above programme previously, the application system may issue a warning notice and prevent application, in this event, please email pgrscholarships@swansea.ac.uk where staff will be happy to assist you in submitting your application.
*It is the responsibility of the applicant to list the above information accurately when applying, please note that applications received without the above information listed will not be considered for the scholarship award.
One application is required per individual Swansea University led research scholarship award; applications cannot be considered listing multiple Swansea University led research scholarship awards.
NOTE: Applicants for PhD/EngD/ProfD/EdD - to support our commitment to providing an environment free of discrimination and celebrating diversity at Swansea University you are required to complete an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Monitoring Form in addition to your programme application form.
Please note that completion of the EDI Monitoring Form is mandatory; your application may not progress if this information is not submitted.
As part of your online application, you MUST upload the following documents (please do not send these via email):
Informal enquiries are welcome; please contact Professor Wulf G. Dettmer via w.g.dettmer@swansea.ac.uk
*External Partner Application Data Sharing – Please note that as part of the scholarship application selection process, application data sharing may occur with external partners outside of the University, when joint/co-funding of a scholarship project is applicable.
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