ELFT HÍRADÓ

[Gábor Vattay <vattay AT elte.hu>]

Kedves Kollégák,

Egy régi kollégám felhívását szeretném megosztani veletek.

Üdvözöl:
Vattay Gábor
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Prof. Gábor Vattay
Department of Physics of Complex Systems
Eötvös University, Budapest
Cell: +36 30 850 2614



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From: Gregor Tanner 
<gregor.tanner AT nottingham.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, Mar 15, 2016 at 4:51 PM
Subject: PhD position - opening

Dear colleague,

please bring the following opportunity for a PhD studentship

http://master.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=73680
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/ANE922/phd-studentship-wave-and-ray-propagation-in-complex-built-up-structures-modelling-vibro-accoustics-using-wave-chaos-methods-together-with-romax-technologies/

see also full advert below, to the attention of possible candidates.

With best wishes

Gregor Tanner



-------------------------  Advert ------------------------
PhD Studentship:

Wave and Ray Propagation in Complex Built-Up Structures: Modelling
Vibro-Accoustics using Wave Chaos Methods (together with Romax Technologies)

University of Nottingham - School of Mathematical Sciences

Location:       Nottingham
Funding for:    UK Students, EU Students
Funding amount: UK/EU Tuition fees plus stipend of £18,057
Hours:          Full Time
Applications considered until 10th June 2016

Supervisors: Dr Gregor Tanner (School of Mathematical Sciences), Dr Stephen
C. Creagh (School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Nottingham) & Dr
Sharad Jain (Romax Technologies, Nottingham)

Determining the vibrational field of a complex built-up structure – such as
cars or airplanes – is a challenging task, in particular at high
frequencies and thus short wave lengths. Vibrations of a structure need to
be modelled on the wavelength scale, which can be quite small compared to
the size of the body at high enough frequencies. A new method has recently
been developed in Nottingham at the School of Mathematical Sciences – the
so-called Dynamical Energy Analysis (DEA). It is based on ray-chaos methods
and high-frequency asymptotics of linear wave equations and can estimate
the flow of vibrational energy in complex structures.

The current project is sponsored jointly by EPSRC and the company Romax
Technology – http://www.romaxtech.com/ – and deals with applying the DEA
technique to modelling of the vibro-acoustic response of metal casing as
they typically are used around gear-boxes. Romax is market leader in
modelling gear-box dynamics useful for products as divers as wind turbines,
cars or airplanes. The aim of the project is to determine the vibration
patterns of the gear-box casings due to the mechanics inside the casing and
to compute the noise being radiated off the structure.

The mathematical methods developed will arise from coupling the different
components - gear-box/casing/surrounding fluid - and develop models for the
resulting energy-flow equations. A good mix of numerical and analytical
skills together with an enthusiasm for applying mathematics to engineering
problems is required.

Summary: UK/EU students - Tuition Fees paid, and full Stipend of £18,057
(2015/16 rate). There will also be support available for conference
attendance.

Eligibility/Entry Requirements: We require an enthusiastic graduate with a
1st class degree in Mathematics, Physics, Computational Mechanics or a
related engineering field, preferably of the MMath/MSc level, or an
equivalent overseas degree (in exceptional circumstances a 2:1 class
degree, or equivalent, can be considered).

Apply: This studentship is open now and will be available until it is
filled. Informal enquiries can be address to Dr Gregor Tanner,
gregor.tanner AT nottingham.ac.uk

To apply please visit the University of Nottingham application page:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/apply/apply-online.aspx

For any enquiries please email:  
PM-pg-admissions AT exmail.nottingham.ac.uk



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