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Research Associate / Fellow in Additive Manufacturing of Novel Aluminium and Multi-Metallic Structures (Fixed term)

University of Nottingham - Engineering

Location: Nottingham
Salary: £30,487 to £44,263 per annum (pro rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience (minimum £33966 pa with relevant PhD).
Hours: Full Time, Part Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 23rd August 2024
Closes: 18th September 2024
Job Ref: ENG332824

An experienced researcher is sought to work within an exciting industry funded research project concerning the processing of single material (aluminum) as well as multi-materials (Copper / Inconel) via Laser Powder Bed Fusion. Housed within the Advanced Manufacturing Building and based within the Centre for Additive Manufacturing (CfAM) at the University of Nottingham, the successful candidate will have access to suite of advanced processing and analytical techniques at their disposal. CfAM has an excellent international reputation for both theoretical and experimental research in the field of Additive Manufacturing and is part of The Faculty of Engineering. 

The successful applicant will be part of a team working on an industrially funded project investigating two areas of metallic Additive Manufacturing (specifically Laser Powder Bed Fusion): the processing of a novel aluminium material alongside the multi-material processing of Inconel and Copper-based materials. Led by Prof Richard Hague and Dr Marco Simonelli at the University of Nottingham, the role will support the Investigator team in achieving overall research objectives of these two exciting research challenges. 

The role holder will conduct internationally leading research to widen the understanding of both single and multi-metallic printing via LPBF, the most prominent metal AM technique. The successful applicant will make use of two systems within the Centre for Additive Manufacturing: an industrial system (for single material, novel aluminium-based materials) and a state-of-the-art Aconity printing platform that features a novel Schaeffler-Aerosint multi-material powder deposition recoater and a multi-laser beam heat delivery for processing of Inconel and Cu-based materials. This research will require the development of precise printing parameters (comprising: material recoater, (multi-) laser fluence, laser scanning strategy, deposition sequence, etc.) to fabricate defect-free Aluminium (Al) parts as well as the identification of suitable printing parameters for processing dissimilar materials, specifically copper (Cu) and Inconel (In) alloys. Targeted engineering components that will be designed and fabricated in this research project will be chosen within the context of aerospace, space and automotive applications. 

This post is available for a period of 12 months from a start date of October 1st 2024, where there is potential to extend the position subject to funding. Hours of work are full time (36.25 hours). Job share arrangements may be considered.

Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.

The Faculty of Engineering is dedicated to equality, diversity, and inclusion where it was the first engineering department in the UK to be awarded an Athena Swan Gold award for advancing gender equality in higher education. Applications from all backgrounds are encouraged. 

Informal enquiries may be addressed to:

Prof Richard Hague Richard.hague@nottingham.ac.uk.

Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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