Scholarship Type: Paid Bursary Studentship
Bursary Amount: £10,000 per
Supervisor: Dr Yiguang Li
Eligibility: UK, EU, International
Duration of award: 3 years
Application Deadline: 31st May 2015
Start Date: ASAP Ref: CRAN1053
Project name: Gas turbine gas path diagnostics and prognostics
Sponsored by: Yhis project is sponsored by Manx Utilities (MU), UK, this studentship will provide a bursary of up to £10,000p.a. (tax free)* for three years
This research is organized jointly with Manx Utilities and Isle of Man, UK. Applications are invited for a PhD studentship in the Centre for Propulsion Engineering, Cranfield University, in the area of gas path diagnostics and prognostics.
Cranfield has developed a unique methodology and software to analyze the health of gas path components of gas turbine engines. The research in this area at Cranfield will be a good starting point for the proposed project for MU, an industrial sponsor of the project. The objective of the proposed research is to further develop the methodology in the area of gas path diagnostics and prognostics and apply the technology to the health analysis and prediction of the LM2500+ industrial gas turbine engines operated in MU. The critical components for the diagnostic and prognostic analysis will be the compressors and turbines. This is to support the condition-based maintenance in MU with the objective to improve the availability and reduce the maintenance costs of the engines.
The developed engine diagnostic and prognostic modules will be implemented into Cranfield Pythia gas turbine performance, diagnostics and lifing software in order that the engine field data can be used directly for the analysis.
Close communication with the industrial sponsor is expected and regular visits to the company will be funded by the project to assist the student to get first-hand information and experience of gas turbine operation.
Eligibility:
- Applicants should have or expect to gain a UK 1st or upper 2nd class degree or equivalent in aeronautical or mechanical engineering.
- applicaants will get advantages who have an MSc or experience in numerical modelling, thermodynamics and gas turbine technology, and computer programming skills .
- The PhD candidate is expected to start as soon as possible.
Application Procedure:
If you are eligible to apply for this research studentship, please complete the online application form
For further information , please contact to Dr Yiguang Li by email at i.y.li@cranfield.ac.uk asap or call
T: 44 (0)1234 758008
E: enquiries@cranfield.ac.uk
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