Laser Thomson scattering measurements in fusion-relevant magnetised plasma (plasma strand project)
Supervisors: Professor James Bradley and Dr Mark Bowden (University of Liverpool) At the University of Liverpool, we have developed a world-class magnetically confined plasma experiment, furnished with an array of...
Multiphysics Modelling of High Energy Density Advanced Manufacturing Processes (Materials Strand Project)
Supervisor/s: Dr Tom Flint , Dr Ed Pickering (University of Manchester). Construction of a fusion reactor will require the joining or additive manufacture (AM) of alloys to create high-integrity components....
Developing MAX phase coatings for nuclear fusion (Materials Strand Project)
Supervisor/s: Dr Philipp Frankel, Prof Sarah Haigh (University of Manchester). External Supervisor/s: Dr Max Rigby-Bell (UKAEA) Background MAX phases possess an extensive chemical and structural diversity which results in a...
Understanding the ablation of plasma facing components in Tokamak devices using Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics. (Plasma Strand Project)
Supervisor/s: Dr Steven Lind, Dr Jack King, Prof Benedict Rogers, Prof Lee Margetts (University of Manchester). Divertor components in Tokamak devices are subjected to significant thermal loads, both in steady...
Tungsten Coatings for Nuclear Fusion Applications (Materials Strand Project)
Supervisor/s: Dr Ying Chen and Dr David Hall (University of Manchester) The requirements for high resistance against extreme heat flux and sputter erosion caused by the incident particle flux has...
Novel heat treatment of Reduced Activation Ferritic/Martensitic steel welds (Materials Strand Project)
Supervisor/s: Aneeqa Khan, Ed Pickering, Anastasia Vasileiou (University of Manchester). External Supervisor/s: Yiqiang Wang (UKAEA) Saurabh Kabra (STFC) Structural components in a fusion reactor must withstand the diverse range of...
Joining tungsten for nuclear fusion applications (Materials Strand Project)
Supervisor/s: Aneeqa Khan, John Francis, Anastasia Vasileiou (University of Manchester) External Supervisor/s: Yiqiang Wang (UKAEA), Simon Kirk (UKAEA), Saurabh Kabra (STFC) Typically components in a fusion reactor need to be...
Development of tungsten diamond composites for nuclear fusion applications (Materials Strand Project)
Supervisor/s: Aneeqa Khan, Ed Pickering, Paul Mummery (University of Manchester) This project will focus on the analysis and development of tungsten diamond composites for fusion applications, building on existing work...
Non-linear modelling of performance limiting MHD and disruptions in spherical tokamaks (Plasma Strand Project)
Supervisor: Prof. Jonathan P. Graves (University of York) External Supervisor: Dr. C. Ham (CCFE) Future energy producing fusion reactors such as EU-DEMO and STEP need to avoid unmitigated disruptions of...
Characterisation of ion and electron scale electromagnetic turbulent transport in MAST Upgrade and STEP pedestals (Plasma Strand Project)
Supervisor: Dr David Dickinson (University of York) External Supervisor: Dr Benjamin Chapman-Oplopoiou (UKAEA) Plasma turbulence acts to degrade the confinement of particles and energy in magnetic confinement devices, such as...
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in the Science and Technology of Fusion Energy