PIF2024 - DESARROLLO Y CARACTERIZACION MULTIESCALA DE ALEACIONES DE ALUMINIO DE ALTA RESISTENCIA Y DUCTILIDAD PARA FABRICACION ADITIVA (PID2023-152337OB-I00)

We are offering an FPI contract associated to “Proyectos de Generación de Conocimiento 2024” for a PhD thesis at CENIM-CSIC, Madrid. The project, entitled “Development and MULTIScale characterization of aluminum alloys with high strength and ductility for Additive Manufacturing (MULTISAM) (PID2023-152337OB-I00)” offers a unique opportunity to explore into innovative research on new compositions of aluminium alloys for additive manufacturing. Project Overview: The main objective of the PhD project is to develop a new family of high-strength and ductility aluminum alloys suitable for L-PBF (laser powder bed fusion). The PhD student will receive on-the-job technical training based on the activities included in the proposal: (i) Materials design and Thermo-Calc software, specifically in Aluminum alloys; (ii) Advanced Manufacturing processes, specifically in gas atomization and L-PBF, and (iii) Advanced characterization, including electron microscopy (SEM/EBSD/TEM/HR-DIC), X-Ray diffraction, and mechanical testing (tension, compression, and fatigue testing). Training will be completed with stages in foreign reputed institutions in the field of additive manufacturing and physical metallurgy. It is expected that the PhD work will give rise to several publications in peer-reviewed international journals and it will give the candidates the opportunity to present their work at major international conferences.