PhD Student (f/m/d) for numerical and experimental investigations of crack propagation behaviour in hydraulic components
part time 80%
Organizational unit
Institute for Applied Materials -Reliability and Microstructure (IAM-ZM)
Job description
The work is to be performed a part of a DFG project carried out in cooperation with the Fraunhofer-Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM (Freiburg) and two further scientific groups. The candidate for the actual position should develop an analytical fatigue crack growth model taking account of time-dependent stress fields resulting from the fluid-structure interaction, environmental effects promoting accelerated crack propagation, and crack closure effects due to plastic deformations at the crack tip. For validating the crack growth model, a series of fatigue crack growth tests are to be conducted both in air and in hydraulic oil, using specimens with different crack geometries.
Starting date
1. Juni 2025 / June 1, 2025
Personal qualification
- University degree (Master) of Science in Mechanical Engineering or a similar field
- Strong skills in stress and strain analyses for elastic and elastic-plastic materials
- Basic knowledge of fracture mechanics and profound experience in the finite-element method
- Very high level of written and spoken German, as well a high level of written and spoken English.
This is what we offer
Become a member of staff of the only German University of Excellence that conducts largescale research on the national level. Work under excellent working conditions in an international environment and be active in research and academic education for our future. Benefit from specific training when starting your job and from a wide range of further qualification offers. Use our flexible working time models (flexitime, work from home), our sports and leisure offers, as well as our child and holiday care services. We also pay a share of EUR 25/month in the Job Ticket Baden-Württemberg. Enjoy a large variety of dishes, snacks, and beverages at our canteens.
Salary
Salary category 13 TV-L, depending on the fulfillment of professional and personal requirements.
Contract duration
limited to 3 years
Application up to
April 23, 2025
Contact person in line-management
For further information, please contact Dr. Varfolomeev.
Please apply online using the button below for this vacancy number 1113/2025.
Vacancy number: 1113/2025
We prefer to balance the number of employees (f/m/d). Therefore we kindly ask female applicants to apply for this job. Recognized severely disabled persons will be preferred if they are equally qualified.Contact
Personnel Support is provided by:
Personalservice (PSE) - Human Resources
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Phone: +49 721 608-42016,
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