Doctoral Researcher in Fatigue of WAAM Structures
Core
Researching how Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) geometric and material imperfections affect fatigue strength to develop predictive frameworks and international design guidelines.
Role type
Doctoral Researcher (Researcher)
Builds
Predictive frameworks linking WAAM surface/microstructural heterogeneity to fatigue initiation and life; international guidelines for fatigue design.
Domain
Mechanical engineering, materials science, additive manufacturing, fatigue analysis.
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
fatigue analysis, solid and structural mechanics, materials behavior, additive manufacturing, finite element analysis, complex geometry meshing, experimental data interpretation
Preferred skills
surface scanning, point-cloud processing, hardness-to-property correlations, constitutive modelling, microstructural analysis (SEM/EBSD), Python/MATLAB scripting
Technologies
Finite Element Analysis (FEA), SEM, EBSD, Python, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Identify repeating surface features in WAAM builds; investigate geometry and material properties to quantify effects on fatigue life; perform theoretical and numerical modelling; validate simulations with fatigue experiments; reconstruct as-built surfaces into high-fidelity finite element models; estimate local stress concentrations and cyclic strain.
Seniority
Doctoral Candidate (Early Career Researcher)