Current PhD Projects

Once completing the MRes component of the course, the students then continue on to their three-year PhD. Below you'll find details of each individuals project which many have extensive support from industrial partners.

The EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Ultra Precision also has a number of PhD students doing their studies in this area of manufacturing. Further details of these can be found here.

Design, Fabrication and Functional Evaluation of Bactericidal Implant Surfaces

The aim of this project is to design, fabricate and test nature inspired bactericidal metallic surfaces for biomedical implant applications.

Atmospheric pressure plasma for surface engineering applications

The aim is to develop the understanding of RAP technology to etch metals, such as Ti64, at atmospheric pressure

Inexpensive and Seamless Orthoses by 3D Printing of Novel Biomimetic Structures and Materials

The aim of the project is to improve the efficacy/comfort and global availability of low-cost orthoses for diverse musculoskeletal and traumatic conditions through 3D printing of novel liquid crystal polymers in biomimetic structures with higher strength and stiffness, and therefore less weight than current 3D printed orthoses.

Experimental Investigation of Filament Behaviour in Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing (AM) is an attractive alternative to conventional manufacturing techniques due to its geometric freedom and versatility. Fused deposition modelling (FDM) is a relatively low cost form of AM, which is able to produce complex features via layer-by-layer extrusion, however, it is commonly characterised by poor quality. This project investigates how the dimensional, geometrical accuracy, and repeatability (precision) of the FDM process could be improved through the evaluation and modifications of its current mechanisms.

Microwave atmospheric plasma for surface energy modification and coating

This PhD project involves further development and characterisation of a MW plasma system for the ultra-precision engineering application, and particularly for the modification of surface energy of polymeric materials for manufacturing purposes.

Once completing the MRes component of the course, the students then continue on to their three-year PhD. Below you'll find details of each individuals project which many have extensive support from industrial partners.

Design, Fabrication and Functional Evaluation of Bactericidal Implant Surfaces

Atmospheric pressure plasma for surface engineering applications

Inexpensive and Seamless Orthoses by 3D Printing of Novel Biomimetic Structures and Materials

Experimental Investigation of Filament Behaviour in Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing

Microwave atmospheric plasma for surface energy modification and coating

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