Corrosion-sensitive Multiscale Fatigue Modelling PhD

Program Overview

This PhD program in Corrosion-sensitive Multiscale Fatigue Modelling focuses on understanding the degradation of metallic materials under corrosion-fatigue conditions. It combines mesoscale experimental tests with multiscale physics-based models to investigate the effects of corrosion on fatigue damage. The research is supervised by Dr. Gustavo Castelluccio, a leader in Mesoscale Mechanics, and opens doors to various career paths in academia, industry, and research institutions.

Program Outline

Teaching:

This research will be supervised by Dr. Gustavo Castelluccio, a leader in Mesoscale Mechanics. Dr. Castelluccio's work integrates multiscale models and experiments to discover the fundamental mechanisms responsible for damage and deformation.

Careers:

This research will represent a milestone in corrosion-fatigue research and will likely mark a path towards future degradation assessments. This cutting-edge research can open doors to various career paths in academia, industry, and research institutions.

Other:

This PhD position will nurture a multidisciplinary innovator with the tools to unravel the future of Corrosion-Fatigue engineering. The research will combine mesoscale experimental tests with multiscale physics-based models to investigate the degradation of metallic materials under corrosion-fatigue conditions. This research will study the effects of corrosion on fatigue damage in metallic materials, employing 3-D crystal plasticity models to understand the role of compositional changes.