PhD Digital Twin Frameworks for sustainable manufacturing of multi-material products

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PhD Digital Twin Frameworks for sustainable manufacturing of multi-material products Sintesi in italiano (traduzione automatica): È disponibile una posizione di dottorato nel gruppo di ricerca Advanced Production Engineering (APE) presso l'Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG), Facoltà di Scienze e Ingegneria. Il candidato selezionato lavorerà su nuovi metodi per l'applicazione di sistemi circolari e multi-materiale nella produzione moderna, concentrandosi su plastica e metallo. Le mansioni principali includono lo sviluppo e la validazione di un approccio integrato per simulazioni multi-materiale, la creazione di modelli di materiali di alta qualità e l'uso di strumenti di ingegneria digitale avanzati. È richiesta una laurea in ingegneria o un campo correlato. La posizione offre accesso a laboratori avanzati e un ambiente di ricerca multidisciplinare. A PhD position is available in the Advanced Production Engineering (APE) research group at the Engineering and Technology institute Groningen (ENTEG), Faculty of Science and Engineering. In the application of materials, there are distinct worlds plastic and metal. Metal is strong, conductive and wear resistant. On the other hand is plastic is able to create complex shapes. The combination is challenging from the perspective of recyclability, adhesion and expansion coefficient, which creates stresses. We are seeking a motivated PhD Researcher to work on new methods for applying circular and multi-material systems in modern manufacturing. The work focuses on plastics and metals for hybrid design and analysis studies. The project develops an integrated digital framework in the context of multi-materials in which materials research and physical testing form the validated foundation, enabling Digital Twins and AI-based decision support for design and process choices. This full-time position offers access to advanced laboratories, simulation environments, and a multidisciplinary research setting. What are you going to do? As a PhD student, you will contribute to the development and validation of an integrated approach for multi-material and multi-step simulations using advanced digital engineering tools. Your work will span circular materials research (plastics and metals), the creation of high-quality material models, the development of Digital Twins, and the use of AI-based methods. This includes building model-ready databases, developing simulation chains that link process simulations with analysis, making workflows for validation, and contributing to developing AI-driven tools that integrate performance evaluations, processing windows, and circularity-related data. Annuncio in inglese. Fonte: Euraxess (Commissione europea).