Junior Research Fellow jobs in Hyderabad at BITS Pilani

Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani (BITS Pilani) invites application for the position Junior Research Fellow

Project entitled "Development of Tribologically Optimized Laser Cladded Friction Material for Automotive Brake Pad-Disc System",

No. of Post: 01

Project Description: The research focuses on the development of the advanced tribologically optimized laser cladding friction material for the automotive brake pad-disc system, that has novel employability in supporting the wear reduction mechanism without compromising the mechanical-frictional performances and also reducing brake dust load. The candidate is therefore required:

a) to organize the research project, bibliographic review and fabrication of next-generation tribo pair.

b) to carry out tribological tests (Pin-On-Disc tribometer) under dry sliding conditions.

c) characterization of wear products (fragments and worn surfaces) with X-ray diffraction techniques, optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy.

d) a transient thermo-mechanical finite element analysis (FEA) to determine the friction efficiency of the advanced tribo-pair.

Fellowship: Rs. 31000 per month.

Duration: Two years.

Place of work: Department of Mechanical Engineering, BITS Pilani - Hyderabad Campus.

Required Qualifications: M.E./M.Tech. in Metallurgy / Material Science / Mechanical Engineering or any relevant areas. Experience in MATLAB/ANSYS simulation is essential. Strong background in friction and wear of materials under dry sliding conditions, problem-solving, analytical thinking and troubleshooting ability. Highly proficient in spoken and written English. Candidates with relevant publication(s) will be preferred and GATE will add advantage.

The Birla Institute of Technology & Science, BITS Pilani is an all-India Institute for higher education.The primary motive of BITS is to 'train young men and women able and eager to create and put into action such ideas, methods, techniques and information'.The Institute is a dream come true of its founder late Mr G.D.Birla - an eminent industrialist, a participant in Indian freedom struggle and a close associate of the Father of Indian Nation late Mr. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi).