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Belgium - Catholic University of Leuven PhD Position in “Characterisation of the Fabric Deformation” Project

November 9th, 2008

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RESEARCH ASSISTANT (FOR PHD STUDIES)
Position opens: January 2009
Project duration: 2009 - 2012 (4 years)
Project title: Simulation Based Solutions for Industrial Manufacture of Large Infusion Composite Parts (INFUCOMP) – Framework program 7 of the European Commission

K.U. Leuven is responsible for the work package of the project: “Characterisation of the fabric deformation”

Objectives of the work

The modelling work follows two parallel (but interrelated) routes;
- macro-model development for models to be implemented in existing state-of-the-art draping software PAM-FORM;
- and mathematical meso-modelling to extend the WiseTex software, with the aim to replace/reduce testing and provide (future) direct input to FE analysis.
Compare the macro-models; one (or both) will be selected and used for drape modelling and provide input for infusion/mechanical performance data.
New tests on the selected project fabrics will be performed to gather essential data on deformation, shear and through-thickness compression behaviour. Data will be used for fabric modelling and, furthermore, permeability testing/modelling.
Experimental work will contribute to ‘standardisation’ of fabric testing and, where necessary, new procedures will be proposed. It is expected there will be a useful contribution to future standards.

Position description
The project offers full funding of a 4-year PhD program to be carried out at K.U.Leuven, combined with Research Assistant position in the Department MTM, in the Composite Materials Group
http://www.mtm.kuleuven.be/Research/C2/poly/index.htm

Supervisor at K.U.Leuven : Prof. Stepan Lomov

Requirements

Master degree in one of the following fields (or similar)
- Composites materials
- Mechanics of solids
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Textiles
Strong modelling background is an absolute requirement, more then experience with the certain class of materials (composites and textiles).

The educational background should include
- Advanced course(s) on mechanics of solids
- Numerical methods and scientific programming
Research experience
- Master thesis work involving modeling of material behaviour and/or mechanical testing of composite or textile materials
- Candidate having publications and/or conference papers will have an advantage
Language: English

Job contents

Development of models of deformation of textiles
Implementation of the models in software, using commercial FE package(s) and own programs (C++ is preferred).
Validation of the models through the extensive experimental program

CONTACT
Prof Stepan Lomov
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Department of Metallurgy and Materials
Engineering
Kasteelpark Arenberg, 44, 3001 Heverlee , Belgium
tel +32-16-32-12-10
fax +32-16-32-19-90
Stepan.Lomov[ at ]mtm.kuleuven.be

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