Scientific Advisor:Eduardo Nuno Brito Santos Júlio (ist25191) Organic Unit: Institute for Research and Innovation in Civil Engineering for Sustainability Scholarship Theme: Advanced numerical modelling of reinforced and prestressed concrete structures
Duration:12 months Maximum Duration Including Renewals: 12 months Objectives To develop advanced numerical models for simulating the behaviour of reinforced and prestressed concrete structures and structural elements, using the finite element method and considering the nonlinear behaviour of materials and the main interaction mechanisms between the different components.
The developed models will be calibrated and validated against available experimental results, aiming at the analysis and interpretation of structural behaviour and the scientific exploitation of the results obtained.
Work Plan The work plan comprises: (i) analysis of the available experimental results and identification of the phenomena and behavioural mechanisms to be reproduced numerically;
(ii) definition of appropriate modelling strategies and constitutive models;
(iii) development of three-dimensional finite element models using
ABAQUS software;
(iv) calibration and validation of the models through comparison with experimental results;
(v) parametric studies to assess the influence of the main variables on structural behaviour;
(vi) critical analysis and interpretation of the results obtained, with a view to their scientific dissemination;
and (vii) a significant contribution to the preparation of the corresponding scientific manuscripts and their submission to leading international journals.
Contest Procedure Applicationsmust be exclusively submitted on the admissions platform of the Instituto Superior Técnico at and requires registration and validation of the candidate's identity.
Applications are only accepted when the form available in the platform is correctly filled, submitted and locked withoutany validation errors.
The mandatory documentation to submit in the scholarship aplication includes: Curriculum Vitae Proof of Qualifications (or declaration of honor in case you do not yet have the certificate) Proof of Registration/Enrolment The application submission deadlines can be viewed in the admissions platform.
The results of the contest will be made available in the same admissions platform