PhD studentship
*Dynamics, Systems and Control, Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering,
Loughborough University*
*(36 months)*
Improvement of the design process of customised tyres for the achievement of optimum performance of the vehicle-tyre system link to www.lboro.ac. uk/departments/ tt/
*£13,000-£14,000 per annum (no tax)
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A research student is required to work on a project co-sponsored by the EPSRC and Bentley Cars. The project aims to develop an explicit tyre design process, in order to achieve a better match between custom designed tyres and the target vehicle. This process will be based on the simulation of the vehicle's behaviour in conjunction with multi-parameter constrained optimisation. Results will be verified experimentally.
The successful applicant will be involved in all aspects of the development of the tyre design process, including simulation, optimisation and experimental verification of the results. He/she will also spend 3 months at Bentley's headquarters in UK and will travel frequently to Europe, to meet with tyre manufacturers. The successful completion of the work will lead to the award of a PhD degree.
Applicants should have a good honours degree in Mechanical/Automoti ve engineering. A postgraduate degree, knowledge of vehicle dynamics and ADAMS - MATLAB software packages would be most desirable.
Closing date for receipt of applications: *Friday 16 Feb 2007*.
Applications should be made using the official application form available from the university web-site: http://www.lboro. ac.uk/prospectus /pg/apply . CV's will be accepted only if accompanied by an official application form.
Possible starting dates: April, July or October 2007.
Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr George Mavros: E-mail:
g.mavros@lboro. ac.uk , or tel: +44(0)1509 227273.
For further details please contact: Mrs Jackie Green, Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering Department, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, UK : E-mail: J.A.Green@lboro. ac.uk , or tel: +44 (0)1509 227226.
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