Job ad: PhD scholarship in fracture mechanics and solid mechanics: Element test specimens for the study on damage evolution in composites structures

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet

PhD scholarship in fracture mechanics and solid mechanics: Element test specimens for the study on damage evolution in composites structures

Kongens Lyngby

Would you like to take part in the future research in the damage evolution of composite structures such as wind turbine rotor blades using fracture mechanics testing and modelling?

If so, you should consider applying for a 3-year position as PhD-student at the DTU Wind & Energy Systems, Division Wind Energy Materials and Components, starting in November 2022.

During this PhD program, you are expected to:

  • Conduct mixed mode fracture mechanics experiments, e.g. using double cantilever beam specimens loaded by uneven bending moments in collaboration with our research technicans
  • Data analysis, e.g., extraction of mixed mode cohesive laws from exterimental data
  • Develop finite element models of element specimens and simulate progressive failure by cohesive zone modelling