PhD in Physical Sciences

The Centre for Additive Manufacturing (CfAM) research group within the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Nottingham, recognised as one of the world’s leading centres for additive manufacturing research and development, invites applications for a fully funded PhD programme./nPhD project description/nMetal additive manufacturing is transforming how complex components are designed and produced. This PhD project focuses on Molten Metal Jetting (MMJ), an emerging metal 3D printing technology that enables the precise fabrication of multi-material metallic structures with reduced material waste and minimal post-processing./nThe PhD will focus on extending this technology to high-melting-point metals and alloys which are required for demanding engineering applications. You will contribute to the design, modelling, and development of a high-temperature crucible and droplet ejection system, capable of operating reliably under severe thermal and chemical conditions. This will involve a combination of computational modelling, system design, and experimental testing to develop and optimise the printing process. The project will also involve the fabrication and characterisation of 3D multi-material metal structures with particular emphasis on understanding interactions between dissimilar materials at the microscale./nThis research will be conducted within a wider multidisciplinary team comprising academics, postdoctoral researchers, and technical staff using the world-leading facilities available at CfAM./nThe project is both industrially relevant and of strong scientific interest, offering the successful candidate opportunities to engage with industrial partners, develop new skills across multiple disciplines, and disseminate research outcomes at national and international conferences.