PhD in Mechanical

Applicants are invited to undertake a 4-year, enhanced stipend PhD studentship, within the Digital Metal CDT at the University of Leicester. This PhD research aims to understand the corrosion and SCC behaviour of corrosion-resistant alloys in aqueous ammonia environments. The project will develop and apply advanced electrochemical techniques to quantitatively characterise corrosion kinetics and SCC susceptibility of stainless steels and nickel alloys. AI and ML tools will be used to analyse the data and develop models to correlate the performance to materials and microstructural variables. The outcomes will support further development and deployment of ammonia transport and storage systems.