氨燃料内燃机摩擦学接触的磨损与摩擦影响研究博士研究员
Ammonia-fuelled internal combustion engines: how does ammonia affect wear and friction of their tribological contacts?
原帖优先：申请材料、截止时间与资格以原帖和学校官方说明为准。
博士招生与资助公告
- 申请年度
- 2027；原帖说明：How to apply Apply now You need to: • choose programme type (Research), 2027/28, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences • select Full time or Part time • choose the relevant PhD Engineering & the Environment (7175) • add name of the supervisor in section 2 Applications should include: • your CV (resumé) • 2 academic references • degree transcripts to date • English language qualification (if applicable)
- 最近申请截止
- 2027-07-31
- 全部申请截止
- （Europe/London）
- 资助原文
- Fees and funding We offer a range of funding opportunities for both UK and international students. Horizon Europe fee waivers automatically cover the difference between overseas and UK fees for qualifying students. Competition-based Presidential Bursaries from the University cover the difference between overseas and UK fees for top-ranked applicants. Competition-based studentships offered by our schools typically cover UK-level tuition fees and a stipend for living costs for top-ranked applicants. Funding will be awarded on a rolling basis, so apply early for the best opportunity to be considered. For more information, please visit our postgraduate research funding pages.
- 资助条件
- 原帖为竞争性或附条件资助说明，未确认本项目获资助及申请人能获奖；不作为保证全奖。
- 原帖材料说明
- • your CV (resumé)
- • 2 academic references
- • degree transcripts to date
- • English language qualification (if applicable)
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- 研究内容
- 本项目旨在研究氨燃料内燃机中氨对摩擦学接触的磨损与摩擦的影响，探索润滑剂配方、工程材料、涂层和运行参数对摩擦、磨损和耐久性的影响，建立经验证的氨相容摩擦学平台及预测工具。
- 申请条件
- 申请人必须持有英国2:1荣誉学士学位或其国际同等学历。
- 待遇
- 提供竞争性奖学金资助（Competition-based studentships），通常涵盖英国本土学费及生活津贴；总统奖学金（Presidential Bursaries）可为顶尖国际申请者补齐国际生与本土学费差额。
- 申请方式
- 通过学校官网在线申请，需选择研究型项目、2027/28学年、工程与物理科学学院、全职或兼职、工程与环境博士项目（7175），并在第二部分填写导师姓名；截止日期为2027年7月31日。
- 材料清单
- 简历 (CV)
- 2份学术推荐信
- 迄今为止的学位成绩单
- 英语语言资格证明（如适用）
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岗位信息
- 最终轮次截止
- 2027-07-31
- 学科
- 工程
- 合同类型
- 项目资助
- 本站收录
- 内容更新
- 原帖导师候选（待核验）
- Ling Wang
- 来源
- 南安普顿大学博士研究项目招生 · 最近核对 2026-10-17
- 详情核验
判定依据（原文摘录）
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Type of degree Doctor of Philosophy
- bachelor_ok为false
You must have a UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent.
- supervisor_name为Ling Wang
Lead supervisor Professor Ling Wang
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Postgraduate research project
Ammonia-fuelled internal combustion engines: how does ammonia affect wear and friction of their tribological contacts?
Funding
Competition funded
Competition funded
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Type of degree
Doctor of Philosophy
Entry requirements
2:1 honours degree
2:1 honours degree
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Faculty graduate school
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Closing date
31 Jul 2027
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About the project
Potential supervisors
Entry requirements
Fees and funding
How to apply
Contact us
About the project
The transition to carbon-neutral transport has accelerated interest in alternative fuels that cut greenhouse-gas emissions while remaining compatible with current engines. Although combustion and emissions performance have progressed, ammonia’s effects on tribological contacts in internal combustion engines are poorly understood. This PhD will investigate those effects under realistic operating conditions.
Ammonia is transforming marine propulsion, heavy-duty transport and distributed power by providing a carbon-free alternative to conventional fuels. However, a major challenge remains: ammonia, hydrogen, water and nitrogen-containing combustion products in ammonia-fulled engines may degrade lubricants, disrupt protective tribofilms and accelerate corrosion, wear and scuffing in highly loaded engine components. Without a clear understanding of these interactions, unexpected component failure could delay the adoption of ammonia-powered machinery.
This project offers the opportunity to tackle that challenge at the forefront of sustainable engineering. You will investigate ammonia–lubricant–surface interactions under representative engine conditions, exploring how lubricant formulations, engineering materials, coatings and operating parameters influence friction, wear and durability.
The research will deliver a validated ammonia-compatible tribology platform, including unique linked datasets, mechanistic reaction–wear models, and/or physics-informed predictive tools, to help develop practical guidance for selecting robust lubricant–surface combinations.
The project combines hands-on experimentation, advanced materials characterisation and data-driven modelling. You will gain interdisciplinary expertise in tribology, lubricant chemistry, surface engineering and physics-informed machine learning, with access to techniques including FTIR, SEM/EDS, Raman, XPS, ToF-SIMS, profilometry and/or FIB cross-sectioning.
You will also engage with engine, lubricant and coating specialists through an industrial advisory group, stakeholder workshops and specialist facility visits, with opportunities to present at international conferences. This is an opportunity to develop sought-after technical and transferable skills while contributing directly to reliable net-zero propulsion and the next generation of sustainable machinery.
The School of Engineering is committed to promoting equality, diversity inclusivity as demonstrated by our Athena SWAN award. We welcome all applicants regardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or age, and will give full consideration to applicants seeking flexible working patterns and those who have taken a career break. The University has a generous maternity policy, onsite childcare facilities, and offers a range of benefits to help ensure employees’ well-being and work-life balance. The University of Southampton is committed to sustainability and has been awarded the Platinum EcoAward.
Potential supervisors
Lead supervisor
Professor Ling Wang
PhD, CEng, FInstNDT, FHEA
Professor of Tribo-Sensing
Entry requirements
You must have a UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent.
Fees and funding
We offer a range of funding opportunities for both UK and international students. Horizon Europe fee waivers automatically cover the difference between overseas and UK fees for qualifying students.
Competition-based Presidential Bursaries from the University cover the difference between overseas and UK fees for top-ranked applicants.
Competition-based studentships offered by our schools typically cover UK-level tuition fees and a stipend for living costs for top-ranked applicants.
Funding will be awarded on a rolling basis, so apply early for the best opportunity to be considered.
For more information, please visit our postgraduate research funding pages.
How to apply
Apply now
You need to:
• choose programme type (Research), 2027/28, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
• select Full time or Part time
• choose the relevant PhD Engineering & the Environment (7175)
• add name of the supervisor in section 2
Applications should include:
• your CV (resumé)
• 2 academic references
• degree transcripts to date
• English language qualification (if applicable)
Contact us
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
If you have a general question, email our Doctoral College (doctoralcollege-admissions@soton.ac.uk).
Project leader
For an initial conversation, email Professor Ling Wang (ling.wang@soton.ac.uk).