PhD Studentship: Development of hydrogen tank models

The project:

An exciting opportunity exists to develop and test computational fluid dynamics for modelling fuel slosh and coupled structural dynamics for future aircraft liquid hydrogen tanks.

As part of the EU hydrogen aircraft sloshing tank advancement project (HASTA), this project will work to develop fluid-structure coupled smoothed particle hydrodynamics for the purpose of capturing free surface behavior, including interactions with the dynamic motion of the tank structure and associated heat transfer. Work will involve developing mathematical models of physical processes, coding and high-performance computing use.

The project will progress from development of initial and existing modelling concepts through to presentation of results via international conference attendance and journal paper publications.

How to apply:

Please make an online application for this project at http://www.bris.ac.uk/pg-howtoapply. Please select Aerospace Engineering PhD on the Programme Choice page. You will be prompted to enter details of the studentship in the Funding and Research Details sections of the form.

Candidate requirements: 

Applicants must hold/achieve a minimum of a pass at master’s degree level (or international equivalent) in a science, mathematics or engineering discipline. Applicants without a master's qualification may be considered on an exceptional basis, provided they hold a first-class undergraduate degree. Please note, acceptance will also depend on evidence of readiness to pursue a research degree.

If English is not your first language, you need to meet this profile level: Profile E

Further information about English language requirements and profile levels.

Funding:

Minimum tax-free stipend at the current UKRI rate is £19,237 for 2024/25.

For eligibility and residence requirements please check the UKRI UK Research and Innovation website

Contacts:

For questions about the research topic, please contact:

Dr T Rendall (Thomas.Rendall@bristol.ac.uk).

For questions about eligibility and the application process please contact:

Engineering Postgraduate Research Admissions admissions-engpgr@bristol.ac.uk

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