During the past several years significant research have been directed towards the development of new additive manufacturing processes, sometimes referred to as 3D printers. Many industries are now looking at using additive manufacturing to replace traditional manufacturing techniques. Additive manufacturing techniques can be used to ‘print’ various types of materials, e.g. polymers, ceramics, rubber-type materials, metals and synthetic biological materials. Various methods of printing are possible, but on the current project Direct Write and InkJet techniques will be examined. The current machine programming language is LABVIEW. However, to optimise these machines for different print materials numerical modelling of the manufacturing processes is required. It is currently anticipated that multi-physics environment to account for temperature and flow characteristics will be used.

Applicants should have an interest in design and modelling and should possess good analytical skills. Applications are invited from candidates with (or who expect to gain) a good upper-second or first-class honours degree in a Computational or related Engineering areas.

The rules on who is eligible are strict and cannot be changed. UK and EU citizens are eligible. The studentship is for three and half years starting as soon as possible and will provide full coverage of tuition fees and an annual tax-free stipend of circa £16,057.

Applications will be assessed as received and all applicants should follow the standard College (http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/pgprospectus/howtoapply). Informal enquiries and request for additional information can be made at the address below.

Informal enquiries and requests for additional information for this post can be made to: Professor Iannucci via e-mail: [email protected]

Should you have any queries regarding the application process please contact:
Ms Lisa Kelly by e-mail: [email protected] phone on +44 (0)20 7594 5056.

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