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Published: 13 Aug 2024 117 views
This EPSRC funded PhD project will address a challenging area of research in hypersonics. You will be using advanced simulation and design optimisation for hypersonic flight vehicles. You will use state-of-the-art numerical methods and computing hardware providing highly accurate flow detail and optimised geometries for high-speed intakes. There are many challenges associated with the design of efficient high-speed intakes as they are highly sensitive to small changes and contain complex flow physics. Advanced methods will be used to compute flow fields with respect to input parameters and the geometric shape adjusted towards set objectives e.g. total-pressure-ratio. Reduced order computational fluid dynamics models contain many theoretically questionable assumptions and simplifying closures often involving low-speed empirical correlations which are unsuitable.
You will work to eliminate these problems by performing
(i) advanced high-fidelity simulations of intake flows and
(ii) highly-accurate and efficient optimisation of intake designs.
King's College London was founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington (then Prime Minister) in 1829 as a university college in the tradition of the Church of England. It now welcomes staff and students of all faiths and beliefs. King's professors played a major part in nineteenth-century science and in extending higher education to women and working men through evening classes. The university has grown and developed through mergers with several institutions each with their own distinguished histories. These include: United Medical and Dental Schools of Guy's an... rea... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 31 Aug 2024 |
| Country to study | United Kingdom |
| School to study | King’s College London |
| Type | Postgraduate |
| Course to study | View courses |
| Sponsor | King’s College London |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The studentship offers a unique set of benefits and opportunities:
In addition to core training at their host organisation, all students are expected to participate in centralised training and cohort building activities which will be coordinated by the UK Hypersonic Technologies champion, based at the University of Oxford
Informal enquiries may be addressed by email to Richard Jefferson-Loveday, [email protected]
You must be a British, USA or Australian national (i.e. “a AUKUS national”) and obtain Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) security clearance carried out by an independent organisation.
You are required to hold/or expect to obtain a very good undergraduate degree (at least a 2:1 honours degree or international equivalent). We are particularly looking for candidates who have achieved or are working towards a first-class honours degree or international equivalent and have performed at a high-level in thermo-fluids subject related areas. A strong ability in computational work is also sought.
To be considered for the position candidates must apply via King’s Apply online application system. Details are available at:
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/engineering/postgraduate/research-degrees
Please apply for Engineering Research (MPhil/PhD) and indicate your desired supervisor, Dr Richard Jefferson-Loveday, the project title and reference HypDTP01 in your application and all correspondence.
The selection process will involve a pre-selection on documents, if selected this will be followed by an invitation to an interview. If successful at the interview, an offer will be provided in due time.
Applicants should submit:
A research statement as to how they would approach this proposed PhD project based on the project description.
Two reference letters,
For more details visit: Kings College London website.
