Overview
The aim of this experimental project is to arrive at a fundamental physics based understanding of the ageing, structural, mechanical and thermal properties of a polymer-bonded explosive system.
This is a wide ranging and detailed study: material parameters such as thermal properties, structure, strength, flow, adhesion and fracture need to be understood over timescales, temperatures and pressures which span many orders of magnitude. This requires the use of a wide range of existing state-of-the-art experimental optical and imaging, rheological, elastic wave-guiding and thermodynamics based techniques and diagnostics, and the development of new ones where necessary. The student will be expected to liaise closely with an industrial partner and another UK University who will provide physics based modelling and simulation support.
Responsibility
The successful student will join the Fracture and Shock Physics Group at the Cavendish Laboratory. The group has an international reputation in the area of shock physics, explosives characterisation and high-speed diagnostics. This project is part of a long term effort, building on more than 30 years of continuous research on this particular topic.
Studentship Value
This project is supported by AWE, and due to funding restrictions, only candidates from the UK or EU are eligible for full support, with the current tax-free maintenance stipend being up to 13,290 per year. Applicants should hold a First or Upper-Second degree in physics, chemistry, engineering, material science or a related subject, and in addition an aptitude for experimental work is essential.
Start Date: 1 January 2010.
Enquiries to Dr. D. M. Williamson, dmw28@cam.ac.uk Research Group Website - http://www-pcs.phy.cam.ac.uk/fsp
Application deadline: 12 December 2009
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
The aim of this experimental project is to arrive at a fundamental physics based understanding of the ageing, structural, mechanical and thermal properties of a polymer-bonded explosive system.
This is a wide ranging and detailed study: material parameters such as thermal properties, structure, strength, flow, adhesion and fracture need to be understood over timescales, temperatures and pressures which span many orders of magnitude. This requires the use of a wide range of existing state-of-the-art experimental optical and imaging, rheological, elastic wave-guiding and thermodynamics based techniques and diagnostics, and the development of new ones where necessary. The student will be expected to liaise closely with an industrial partner and another UK University who will provide physics based modelling and simulation support.
Responsibility
The successful student will join the Fracture and Shock Physics Group at the Cavendish Laboratory. The group has an international reputation in the area of shock physics, explosives characterisation and high-speed diagnostics. This project is part of a long term effort, building on more than 30 years of continuous research on this particular topic.
Studentship Value
This project is supported by AWE, and due to funding restrictions, only candidates from the UK or EU are eligible for full support, with the current tax-free maintenance stipend being up to 13,290 per year. Applicants should hold a First or Upper-Second degree in physics, chemistry, engineering, material science or a related subject, and in addition an aptitude for experimental work is essential.
Start Date: 1 January 2010.
Enquiries to Dr. D. M. Williamson, dmw28@cam.ac.uk Research Group Website - http://www-pcs.phy.cam.ac.uk/fsp
Application deadline: 12 December 2009
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
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