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PhD Studentship: Rapid Production of Hollow Spheres using Coaxial Nozzles: Multiphase CFD

University of Southampton - Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Qualification Type: PhD
Location: Southampton
Funding for: UK Students, EU Students, International Students
Funding amount: Funding for tuition fees and a living stipend are available on a competitive basis
Hours: Full Time
Placed On: 28th November 2023
Closes: 31st August 2024
 

PhD Supervisor: Ivo Peters

Supervisory Team: Ivo Peters, John Shrimpton

Project description

When a gas surrounded by a liquid film flows out of a coaxial nozzle, the stream can spontaneously deform into liquid shells: bubbles of air trapped in a layer of liquid. Under the right circumstances, these liquid shells are highly reproducible and can form at a very high rate, up to thousands of liquid shells per second. This makes them highly desirable for industrial applications where hollow spherical objects need to be produced. Example application areas are encapsulation for pharmaceuticals, 3D printing of foam structures, shells for inertial confinement fusion, and even novel shower systems.

Despite this vast range of applications, how these liquid shells are formed, and what conditions are required, is not fully understood. A better understanding is needed in order to address specific application requirements. For example, the cost of a pharmaceutical product could be reduced by increasing the production rate, but this should be balanced by the potential negative impact on the reproducibility. Addressing this balance requires a thorough understanding of how the production rate influences reproducibility, and which nozzle geometry would be best suited for such a specific application.

In this project you will use computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to simulate the formation of liquid shells from coaxial nozzles. The primary CFD tool will be Basilisk, which is very effective at solving two-phase fluid problems and has a large user base. An optional addition to the project is to complement the simulations by running experiments of the system using state-of-the-art high-speed cameras.

The candidate should have a degree in physical sciences or engineering and have an interest in fluid dynamics. You will join an enthusiastic, friendly, and supportive team of PhD students and postdocs that all work on different experimental and numerical fluids projects within the Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics Research Group. You will further be interacting with an industrial partner that will support the research.

If you wish to discuss any details of the project informally, please contact Dr Ivo Peters.
Email: i.r.peters@soton.ac.uk, Tel: +44 (0) 2380 59 4643.

Entry Requirements

A very good undergraduate degree (at least a UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent).

Closing date:

Applications should be received no later than 31 August 2024 for standard admissions, but later applications may be considered depending on the funds remaining in place.

Funding: Funding for tuition fees and a living stipend are available on a competitive basis. Funding will be awarded on a rolling basis, so apply early for the best opportunity to be considered.

How To Apply

Apply online: Search for a Postgraduate Programme of Study (soton.ac.uk). Select programme type (Research), 2024/25, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, next page select “PhD Engineering & Environment (Full time)”. In Section 2 of the application form you should insert the name of the supervisor Ivo Peters

Applications should include:

  • Research Proposal
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Two reference letters
  • Degree Transcripts/Certificates to date

For further information please contact: feps-pgr-apply@soton.ac.uk

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