Turbomachinery Aeroelasticity Researcher

This is a postdoctoral research position in the field of turbomachinery aeroelasticity at Ecole Centrale de Lyon. The successful candidate will be working on developing a coupled LES-Fluid-Structure Interaction framework for the ECL5 fan stage under part-speed conditions.

Ecole Centrale de Lyon is a world-renowned institution for engineering and scientific research. Our Turbomachinery group within the Laboratoire de Mécanique des Fluides et Acoustique (LMFA) is actively involved in cutting-edge research projects, including collaborations with industry leaders like Safran Aircraft Engines.

The monthly gross salary for this position is approximately 2307€.

We are seeking an exceptional researcher to join our team and work on a project focused on aeroelastic instabilities in modern Ultra-High-Bypass-Ratio fan and compressor architectures for civil aircraft. The goal of this project is to develop a fast and accurate aeroelastic prediction method using a coupled LES-Fluid-Structure Interaction framework.

• Modes mapping framework: Establish a method for mapping structural modes onto the surface mesh used by the fluid solver.
• Deformation coupling: Implement and couple the deformation of the surface mesh to the volume nodes within the fluid solver.
• LES validation: Perform simulations of the flow over the ECL5 fan stage at part-speed conditions and validate the framework.

To be successful in this role, you should have a solid background in numerical methods, fluid dynamics, and structural mechanics as well as fundamentals in turbomachinery aerodynamics. Excellent communication and teamwork skills are essential, and proficiency in English and/or French is required.

This is a 3-year contract position with Ecole Centrale de Lyon, offering a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative environment and contribute to groundbreaking research in turbomachinery aeroelasticity.

Please note that applicants must be in a position to complete a master by research degree or an equivalent diploma before the beginning of the PhD position or have completed one recently. A selection process will be conducted after pre-selection of candidates based on the CV and individual interviews with the thesis directors and partner institutes.