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Project description
Third-cycle subject: Engineering mechanics
The vision in this project is to combine flow physics modeling and large-scale numerical simulations together with recent advances in topology optimization. The aim is to develop a technology platform that is used to achieve unprecedented improvements in overall flow characteristics such as drag, heat transfer, and mixing. This general platform is applied in two important areas; drag reduction by increasing laminarity through the use of novel optimal roughness on wings and aerodynamic bodies, and decreasing heat transfer and drag by novel surface structures in turbulent flows. The proposed work entails development of beyond state-of-the-art methods for topology optimization to be integrated into existing software capable of the largest-scale simulations of turbulence and transition phenomena, meaning that we can attack problems of real importance in applications. This unique technology platform will allow the design of novel surface roughness structures in flows experiencing laminar–turbulent transition that will drastically enhance the laminar areas in boundary layers and thereby substantially decrease drag. It will also give the possibility to develop surfaces for decrease of drag and increase of heat transfer in turbulent flow with the aid of optimal superhydrophobicity or other surface characteristics; these capabilities can be used to create a new generation of drastically improved surface textures for marine and aeronautics applications to internal and biological flows.
The work will be carried out in cooperation with the Department of Computing Science at Umeå University.
What we offer
Eligibility
To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:
Selection
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After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities and personal suitability.
Target degree: Doctoral degree
Information regarding admission and employment
Only those who are or have been admitted to third-cycle studies may be employed as a doctoral student. The term of the initial contract may not exceed one year and may thereafter be extended. Doctoral students may engage in teaching, research, and administration corresponding to a maximum of 20 % of a full-time position.
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Application
Apply for the position and admission through KTH's recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.
Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/entral European Summer Time).
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Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | According to agreement |
Salary | Monthly salary according to KTH's doctoral student salary agreement |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100% |
City | Stockholm |
County | Stockholms län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | S-2019-0920 |
Contact |
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Published | 13.Jun.2019 |
Last application date | 13.Aug.2019 11:59 PM CEST |