基于物理的电动汽车高速齿轮摩擦、热行为与胶合预测博士研究员
Physics-based prediction of friction, thermal behaviour and scuffing in high-speed electric vehicle gears
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 • search for programme PhD Engineering & the Environment (7175) • add name of the supervisor in section 2 of the application Applications should include: • your CV (resumé) • 2 academic references • degree transcripts and certificates to date • English language qualification (if applicable)
- 最近申请截止
- 2026-12-01
- 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 and certificates to date
- • English language qualification (if applicable)
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- 研究内容
- 本项目旨在开发基于物理的模型，将润滑膜、表面粗糙度与摩擦生热联系起来，以预测电动汽车高速齿轮的效率和胶合风险。研究结合计算建模与摩擦学实验，建立高效、耐用电动汽车传动系统的科学基础。
- 申请条件
- 申请者需持有机械工程、材料科学、物理学、化学、相关工程学科或相关学科的英国 2:1 荣誉学士学位或同等国际学历。必备技能包括对开发实验或计算方法以理解摩擦、润滑和表面损伤感兴趣，以及较强的分析能力、严谨的研究方法和独立工作的主动性。
- 待遇
- 提供竞争性资助机会（Competition funded），顶尖申请者的学校竞争性奖学金通常涵盖英国本土学费以及生活费津贴。同时针对符合条件的申请者提供地平线欧洲（Horizon Europe）学费减免，涵盖海外与英国学费差额。
- 申请方式
- 申请人需通过学校系统申请，选择研究型项目类型（2027/28学年，工程与物理科学学院），选择全职或兼职，搜索 PhD Engineering & the Environment (7175) 项目，并在申请的第2部分添加导师姓名。
- 材料清单
- 个人简历 (CV)
- 2封学术推荐信
- 迄今为止的学位成绩单与证书
- 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
- 2026-12-01
- 学科
- 材料科学
- 合同类型
- 项目资助
- 本站收录
- 内容更新
- 导师
- Dr Ali Ghanbarzadeh
- 来源
- 南安普顿大学博士研究项目招生 · 最近核对 2026-10-10
- 详情核验
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Type of degree Doctor of Philosophy
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English language qualification (if applicable)
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A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent
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Postgraduate research project
Physics-based prediction of friction, thermal behaviour and scuffing in high-speed electric vehicle gears
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
1 Dec 2026
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Potential supervisors
Entry requirements
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How to apply
Contact us
About the project
Potential supervisors
Entry requirements
Fees and funding
How to apply
Contact us
About the project
How can electric vehicle gears run faster and more efficiently without damaging their surfaces?This project aims to develop physics-based models connecting lubricant films, surface roughness and frictional heating to predict efficiency and scuffing. Combining computational modelling with tribological experiments, it will help establish the scientific foundations for efficient, durable electrified vehicle transmissions.
High-speed electric vehicle transmissions must deliver high efficiency while resisting surface damage. Lower-viscosity lubricants can reduce power losses but may compromise surface separation. Scuffing, a severe form of adhesive surface damage, can occur when lubrication and surface protection become inadequate. Predicting this failure requires understanding how lubricant film formation, asperity contact and frictional heating interact throughout gear engagement.
This project will develop a deterministic thermal mixed-lubrication framework to predict friction, temperature and scuffing risk in high-speed gears. The model will couple elastohydrodynamic lubrication (EHL), measured surface topography, asperity contact mechanics and heat transfer. It will resolve changing loads, entrainment velocities and sliding conditions along the tooth contact, accounting for lubricant rheology and temperature-dependent properties.
Controlled rolling–sliding experiments will characterise lubricant friction under selected operating conditions and support model validation. The research will distinguish heat generated through lubricant shear from that arising at asperity contacts, and investigate how their interaction influences local temperatures and damage initiation. Scuffing criteria will be critically assessed against experimental evidence, with model assumptions and predictive uncertainty explicitly evaluated.
Expected outcomes include validated predictions of frictional power loss and thermal behaviour, together with a physically informed assessment of scuffing risk. These tools could support lubricant selection, surface-finishing strategies and transmission design.
The project builds on the supervisor’s academic tribology research and electric-drive transmission development experience. You'll develop expertise in computational tribology, numerical methods, experimental testing and surface characterisation, addressing a research challenge with direct industrial relevance.
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
Dr Ali Ghanbarzadeh
Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering
Research interests
• Tribology and contact mechanicsLubrication and tribochemistryElectric vehicle transmission tribologyFriction, wear and durability
Entry requirements
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in one of the following:
• mechanical engineering
• materials science
• physics
• chemistry
• a relevant engineering discipline
• a related subject
Essential skils:
• interest in developing experimental or computational methods to understand friction, lubrication and surface damage
• strong analytical skills, a rigorous approach to research and the initiative to work independently
Desirable skills:
• attention to detail, clear communication and the ability to collaborate effectively within a research team
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
• search for programme PhD Engineering & the Environment (7175)
• add name of the supervisor in section 2 of the application
Applications should include:
• your CV (resumé)
• 2 academic references
• degree transcripts and certificates to date
• English language qualification (if applicable)
Contact us
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
For questions about applying, email our Doctoral College (doctoralcollege-admissions@soton.ac.uk).
Project leader
For an initial conversation, email Dr Ali Ghanbarzadeh (A.Ghanbarzadeh@soton.ac.uk).