PhD position in the MSCA Doctoral Network H2POWRD (f/m/x) - Harnessing Hydrogen’s Potential

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Enter the fascinating world of the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) and help shape the future through research and innovation! We offer an exciting and inspiring working environment driven by the expertise and curiosity of our 11,000 employees from 100 nations and our unique infrastructure. Together, we develop sustainable technologies and thus contribute to finding solutions to global challenges. Would you like to join us in addressing this major future challenge? Then this is your place!

Agreement Number: 101169009 

PhD position in the MSCA Doctoral Network H2POWRD (f/m/x) - Harnessing Hydrogen’s Potential with Rotating Detonation

Experimental investigation of RDCs for gas generator applications in rocket propulsion

What to expect:

The DLR Institute of Space Propulsion tests liquid chemical space propulsion and propulsion systems on behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA), industry and cooperating research institutions. DLR employees research and develop application-oriented and advanced propulsion technologies, components and propellants. The activities cover the entire range of technology readiness levels (TRL). In addition, the experience in dealing with hydrogen is transferred to the fields of aviation, energy and safety, and the knowledge of scramjet technologies and the corresponding testing options is brought into the field of safety.

DC3 is part of the H2POWRD – Harnessing Hydrogen’s Potential with Rotating Detonation: Call for applications to 15 PhD positions in the MSCA Doctoral Network H2POWRD.

 

The goal of this project is to investigate if the conventional gas generator in a liquid propellant rocket propulsion system that drives the turbopumps in many European launcher engines could be replaced by a rotating detonation combustor (RDC). The main technical challenges and research questions that need to be addressed are whether a stable detonation can be achieved and sustained at very low propellant mixture ratios and how the flow and pressure dynamics of the rotating detonation waves influence the driving of supersonic turbines.

 

Further information to DC 3 of the H2POWRD follow this link H2POWRD – Harnessing Hydrogen’s Potential with Rotating Detonation: Call for applications to 15 PhD positions in the MSCA Doctoral Network H2POWRD | EURAXESS

Application Deadline: Feb. 7, 2025

Planned Start Date: April 1, 2025

What we expect from you:

Specific requirements:

• Master Degree in Aerospace engineering, Mechanical engineering, Thermal engineering or equivalent
• Candidates should possess a Master’s degree in a relevant academic field (Mechanical, Energy or Chemical Engineering, Physics, or closely related) or a degree that allows them to embark in a PhD. Additional requirements could be necessary according to specific institution’s rules.

Further skills and qualifications:

• excellent English
• 1-4 years of research experience

Please apply at info@h2powrd.eu

What we offer:

DLR stands for diversity, appreciation and equality for all people. We promote independent work and the individual development of our employees both personally and professionally. To this end, we offer numerous training and development opportunities. Equal opportunities are of particular importance to us, which is why we want to increase the proportion of women in science and management in particular. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are qualified.

Further information:

Starting date: April 1, 2025

Duration of contract: Temporary 

Type of employment: Full-time

Vacancy-ID: 99069

Contact: 

Michaela Hanke (Michaela.Hanke@dlr.de)

Wolfgang Armbruster (Wolfgang.Armbruster@dlr.de)

Reminder: do not send your application to the contact persons, but to info@h2powrd.eu

DLR - Helmholtz / Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt

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Deadline: 2025-02-07
Location: Germany, Lampoldshausen, Baden Württemberg
Categories: Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, energy engineering, Mechanical Engineering, PhD, Physics,

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