PhD position: Shape memory alloy; SMA Z-pin fiber reinforced polymer; FRP composites
Listed on 2026-01-02
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Engineering
Research Scientist, Mechanical Engineer -
Research/Development
Research Scientist
Location: Indiana
Organisation/Company Empa Research Field Engineering » Civil engineering Engineering » Materials engineering Engineering » Mechanical engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Country Switzerland Final date to receive applications 3 Mar 2026 - 22:59 (UTC) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
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Materials science and technology are our passion. With our cutting-edge research, Empa's around 1,100 employees make essential contributions to the well-being of society for a future worth living. Empa is a research institution of the ETH Domain.
We offer an opportunity to join an exciting project at our Structural Engineering Laboratory , within the Advanced Structural Materials and Systems (ASMS) research group, in collaboration with ETH Zurich. The four-year project, funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), explores an innovative application of shape memory alloys:
Interlaminar reinforcement of laminated FRPs using prestressed Z-pins. Your research will contribute to the fundamental understanding and quantitative assessment of whether, and to what extent, SMA Z-pins are an efficient solution for through-thickness reinforcement of FRPs.
PhD position:
Shape memory alloy (SMA) Z-pin fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites
- Design and manufacturing of SMA Z-pinned FRPs
- SMA activation and micromechanical modeling
- Progressive damage modeling of reinforced FRPs
- Mechanical characterization and fracture experiments
- Complete a PhD thesis at ETHZ
- Highly motivated and talented candidate with a Master’s degree in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related discipline
- Solid background in mechanics of element analysis
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