McLaren Automotive develops and manufactures high performance sports cars for which ride and handling quality are important market differentiators. Application of advanced suspension technology is possible at an earlier stage of cost optimisation in this market sector and there is a good opportunity for proving technologies that will ultimately be applied by high volume OEMs. The proposed project would develop a framework for analysis of suspension systems which would allow the objective comparison of competing technologies including the use of non-linear suspension elements, adaptive and active systems.
The project is fully funded for 3.5 years by EPSRC at the "home fees" rate (12,600 GBP for 2007/08) with an additional 3,000 GBP per annum maintenance payment by McLaren Automotive. University and College fees at home/EU rate will also be covered. Candidates must qualify for admission to the PhD programme at the University of Cambridge. Applicants should have (or expect to be awarded) at least an upper second class UK honours degree or equivalent.
To be eligible for funding applicants must demonstrate a relevant connection with the UK, usually through being ordinarily resident for a period of 3 years immediately prior to the date of application for an award. Nationality or country of origin is not a criterion for eligibility. Nationals of other member states of the European Union are eligible for fees-only awards if they are resident in their own country in the same way that other candidates are required to be resident in the UK.
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