France PhD Jobs in Aerospace Project 2012/2013
PhD Project 2012/2013
Modeling of Structure and Microporosity Formation
during Solidification of Aerospace Aluminium Alloys
The Research Project
Background
Future aircraft must offer reduced environmental impact, reduced operating and maintenance
cost, and more comfort for passengers. To achieve this, the weight of the airframe
aircraft must be further reduced. High-performance low-density aluminum alloys combined
with novel design concepts lead to up to 20% weight reductions compared to the
latest generation of aircraft. The manufacturing chain leading from the feedstock to the
aircraft part must be adapted to the new alloys and designs. Notably, the impact of the
casting process on the final structure of the part becomes more important.

