Open PhD position at Mines ParisTech, Centre des Matériaux, Paris, France

Simulation of crack bifurcation in single crystal nickel base superalloys under mixed mode conditions

博士位置可用t theCentre des Matériaux,ParisTech, starting fall 2009.

This 3-year project is fully funded by Mines ParisTech, SNECMA and ONERA.

More details are given in the attached file.

Wanted skills: Applicants should possess a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science or a related discipline and have an outstanding academic track record. The candidate should have a solid understanding of mechanics of materials and continuum mechanics and be prepared to work on a mostly numerical project using non-linear finite element techniques.

Contact: Send a CV and a motivation letter toSamuel Forest.