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PhD Scholarship in Modelling and Control of Semi-Active Dampers, Technical University of Denmark

PhD Scholarships in Modelling and Control of Semi-Active Dampers
1 PhD scholarship is available at the Department of Mechanical Engineering from January 1st 2007.
Apply before: 17.09.2007 at 12:00 (noon)
1 PhD scholarship is available at the Department of Mechanical Engineering from January 1st 2007.
Damping plays an increasing role for satisfactory performance of large scale structures under the action of environmental loads like wind, waves and earthquakes. The variable nature of the loads leads to need for dampers that can adjust their reaction following changes in load and response of the structure. In civil engineering structures interest has focused on semi-active dampers such as the Magneto-Rheological (MR) damper. Semi-active dampers are devices where one or several of the mechanical properties can be adjusted in real time by an appropriate control algorithm. Semi- active dampers have the potential to significantly increase the damping efficiency compared to traditional passive dampers.

A candidate is sought for a Ph.D. project on modelling and control of semi-active dampers. The project is an international collaboration between the Department of Mechanical Engineering at DTU (www.mek.dtu.dk), the Measurement and Control Laboratory at ETH (www.imrt.ethz.ch) and the Structural Engineering Research Laboratory at EMPA (www.empa.ch). The goal of the project is to develop, implement and validate effective and robust control strategies for semi-active dampers acting on flexible structures. Optimal design of a damper system depends on the properties of the damper(s) and on the dynamic properties of the structure. Therefore, the project requires good qualifications in both

* structural mechanics and dynamics
* control theory

The Ph.D. candidate will conduct the research partly at DTU in Lyngby/Copenhagen and partly at ETH and EMPA in Zürich.

The candidate should have a master’s degree in engineering, preferably mechanical or civil engineering, or have a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to the master’s degree in engineering. Information about the general requirements for enrolment and planning of the scholarship studies is included in the general rules of DTU, which may be obtained from the Ph.D. programme office at phone: +45 45 25 11 76 or +45 45 25 11 77.

The Ph.D. project is financed for a 3 year period, starting 1. January 2008, by the Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation, and it will be associated with the DCAMM Research School (www.dcamm.dk). The salary and appointment terms are in accordance with the current Danish rules for Ph.D. degree students. Information on terms of study and employment is available at (http://www.dtu.dk/English/Research/PhD_programme.aspx)

For more information please contact Assistant Professor Jan Høgsberg or Professor Steen Krenk, Department of Mechanical Engineering, tel. (0045) 45251971 or 45251964, e-mail: jhg[ at ]mek.dtu.dk or sk[ at ]mek.dtu.dk.

Applications with enclosures in triplicate should be submitted to:

Professor Steen Krenk
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Technical University of Denmark
Nils Koppels Alle, Building 403
DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby
Denmark

Interested candidates with relevant qualifications are encouraged to apply irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background.

Deadline for application is September 17th 2007 at 12.00 noon.

Via: official announcement
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