Description
for this position.
The use of materials based on lightweight composite and
aluminum, although common in other
parts of the aircraft, remains a challenge around the engines because
of the fire resistance prescribed by certification requirements.
The present project focuses on the use
of such materials for the manufacturing of fan cases and
bypass ducts for turbofan aircraft engines.
This collaborative research project was initiated by Pratt
& Whitney Canada and will investigate fireproofing strategies
to enable lightweight material systems to successfully pass
certification tests. Fundamental understanding of the physical processes
involved will be acquired through small-‐scale tests in controlled conditions and the failure modes will be
characterized.
From these results, a
prediction model will be built and the best material
systems investigated will be used for full-‐scale certification tests.
At Polytechnique
Montréal, the academic supervision team will include Prof. Etienne
Robert (combustion, modeling), Prof. Martin
Levesque (mechanical testing, modeling), Prof. Louis Laberge Lebel
(composites) and Prof. Annie Ross (acoustics).
Project Description:
Experimental characterisation of composite materials under flame environent.
Development of a
novel test rig to allow for the mechanical
characterisation of samples while material properties degrade under flame
attack.
This position requires
aptitudes for laboratory work and a strong background in
fluid mechanics, chemistry or physics.
Qualifications:
The required background for these positions is a
Master of Science (MSc or equivalent). Candidates with
diplomas in mechanical, physical, chemical or material engineering
will be preferred.
Excellent
communication skills in technical English (both oral and written) are
essential for all positions.
The selection
process will be made on the basis of academic
merit, language skills and publication record. The applicants must be
strongly motivated for graduate studies and be able to work
independently towards the objectives of the project.
Application:
Individuals interested in joining the project should send:
1. Brief curriculum vitea along with their transcripts;
2. An example of
technical writing in English where the applicant is the main author (paper, report or master thesis for example).
3. A list
of publications where one section is devoted to articles accepted/published in
international refereed journal and one other section where all the other
communications (conferences, books, papers not written in English, etc.) are
listed;
4. A one-‐page letter explaining for which position is the application, the expertise of the
candidate and relevant contributions to research.
Applications should be sent by
email to Prof. Etienne Robert: etienne.robert@polymtl.ca
Incomplete or non-‐conform
applications will not
be considered. The applications received will be evaluated as they arrive, starting
on October 15th 2015, for a project start in the first
half of 2016.
About Polytechnique Montréal:
Founded in 1873,
Polytechnique Montréal is one Canada’s
top engineering teaching and
research institutions and first in Québec for the size of its student
body and the scope of its research activities.