PhD Student
Job description
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PhD Position: Winding damage by thermal cycling and partial discharge in electrical machines (Windam)
YOUR JOB;
UGent received an industry research and valorisation acceleration fund from Flanders Make to investigate the winding damage of the electric machines due to thermal and electric stresses. The trend towards higher DC bus voltages and faster switching power electronics by SiC/GaN results not only in high efficiency and compactness, but also in an increased probability of damage in electric motor windings due to partial discharges in the insulation layers. It is also shown that another cause for degradation, thermal cycling, accelerates the damage caused by electrical partial discharges. Currently, these two coupled degradation phenomena can only be studied empirically. The goal of this project is to develop a generic guideline and an assessment tool for damage and indicative lifetime by combined thermal cycling and partial discharge in electrical machine windings.
As a PhD researcher, you are responsible for discovering winding degradation due to partial discharge and thermal cycling and developing an assessment tool for coupled thermo-electric winding degradation. During the PhD research, you will have a strong collaboration with industry partners involved in the project, and together theoretically and practically, you will be very active.
*Flanders Make is the strategic research centre for the manufacturing industry.
https://www.flandersmake.be
Job profile
We are looking for highly innovative and motivated Ph.D. students to push the boundaries for assessing the winding damage in the new generation of electric machines with the following qualifications and skills.
What we can offer you;
How to apply
Applications have to be sent by email to Mehmet Güleç (Mehmet.Gulec@ugent.be), indicating “Vacancy: PhD Windam” in the subject. The applications should include (1) an academic/professional resume, (2) a short motivation letter, and (3) transcripts of study results. Please merge all documents into one PDF attachment. After a first screening, selected candidates will be invited for an interview (mostly online via TEAMS).
Application deadline: continuous evaluation until the vacancy is filled.
Last application date
Oct 31, 2024 00:00
Department
TW08 - Department of Electromechanical, Systems and Metal Engineering
Contract
Limited duration
Degree
Master Electrical Engineering, Master Electromechanical Engineering, equivalent Masters
Occupancy rate
100%
Vacancy type
Research staff
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