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PhD Subject: Materials Science

The Department of Materials Science is seeking a PhD candidate in material characterization and the development of understanding the structure-property relationships in advanced high-strength steels (AHSS) with a focus on fatigue properties of thick plates of AHSS for the heavy vehicle industry.

With the growing demand for sustainable material solutions to reduce carbon emissions in the automotive industry, AHSS emerges as the most cost-effective option to achieve lightweight design, especially in heavy vehicles. Considering that structural components in such vehicles are primarily subjected to dynamic loading, fatigue performance becomes a critical factor in material and component design. In the manufacturing of chassis components, shearing processes such as hole punching are important processes and significantly affect the fatigue properties of the steel. Despite the significant importance of AHSS and shearing processes in the manufacturing of these, the relationship between microstructure, shearing processes, and the mechanisms for the initiation and propagation of fatigue cracks is not well understood. Therefore, the overall goal of the project is to develop fatigue-optimized AHSS solutions for dynamically loaded vehicle components. This involves an in-depth understanding of microstructures and mechanical properties to design the steels to meet the requirements for both high static strength and improved fatigue performance. The project will be conducted within the Center for Mechanics and Material Design (MMD) and the Steel4Fatigue project in collaboration with academic and industrial partners.

Supervision: Peter Hedström and Mohammad Hoseini Athar are proposed to supervise the PhD candidate. Decisions will be made upon admission.

Eligibility for Admission:
To be admitted to doctoral education (Chapter 7, Section 39 of the Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility:

• completed a master's degree, or
• completed course requirements of at least 240 ECTS credits, of which at least 60 ECTS credits at the master's level, or
• acquired equivalent knowledge in some other way, domestically or abroad.
• A master's degree in materials science or similar is required.

In addition to the above, there is also a link (https://www.kth.se/studies/phd/entry-requirements-for-doctoral-studies-1.520175).

Selection:
To succeed in your doctoral studies at KTH, you need to be goal-oriented and persistent in your work. In the selection of applicants, the ability to:

• independently drive your work forward,
• collaborate with others,
• maintain a professional approach, and
• analyze and work with complex issues.

After the eligibility requirements, significant weight will be placed on personal qualities.

Target Degree: Doctorate

Information about Admission and Employment:
Only those admitted to doctoral education may be employed as PhD candidates. The total employment period may not exceed what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for four years. An employed PhD candidate may, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within e.g., education and administration. A new employment as a PhD candidate is valid for a maximum of one year, after which the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. For studies concluding with a licentiate degree, the total employment period may not exceed what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for two years.

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Union Representatives:
Contact details for link (https://intra.kth.se/administration/rekrytering/annonsering/fackrepresentanter-1.500898).

Doctoral Section (Student Union of the Royal Institute of Technology)
Contact details for link (https://www.dr.kth.se/).

Application:
You apply via KTH's recruitment system. As an applicant, you have the main responsibility for ensuring that your application is complete when submitted.

The application must reach KTH by the last application day at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

The application should include the following content:

• CV with relevant professional experiences and skills.
• Cover letter with a brief account of why you want to pursue doctoral studies, your academic interests, and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Max 2 pages)
• Copies of degree certificates and transcripts from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled link (https://www.kth.se/en/studies/phd/admission-requirements-1.520175). Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of these languages. Copies of originals should be link (https://www.kth.se/student/studier/examen/vidimering-av-handlingar-1.55190).
• Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please attach a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

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