Research & Development
Postdoc in Multiphysics Modelling of Laser-Regolith Interaction under Vacuum - DTU Construct
Opportunity summary
If you are eager to advance your scientific career and explore the frontiers of laser-material interaction, multiphase flow and additive manufacturing under extreme environments, this opportunity is for you.
At DTU, you will work at the intersection of computational fluid dynamics (CFD), discrete particle modelling and laser processing to understand how intense laser irradiation interacts with lunar regolith under high-vacuum conditions.
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position within the DFF Sapere Aude project MOONPRINT – Establishing the theoretical framework for large-area printing of moon dust in vacuum using light sources. MOONPRINT investigates the fundamental physics governing laser-based processing of lunar regolith in vacuum.
Unlike terrestrial laser processing, the extremely low ambient pressure encountered on the Moon can fundamentally alter evaporation, vapor-plume expansion, melt-pool dynamics and the transport and ejection of surrounding particles.
Understanding the strongly coupled interaction between the molten material, vapor plume and regolith particles is therefore essential for developing robust laser-based manufacturing strategies for future lunar construction. The project combines advanced multiphysics and multiscale simulations with dedicated laser-processing experiments under high vacuum1 …
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