UM6P CEDOC-MSN : Design and development of physical vapor deposition carbide-based protective coati - Benguerir

Thin film materials are currently making significant advances into products in a variety of industries, including automotive, aerospace, optics, and medical applications. These materials have advantages over bulk materials because their properties such as hardness, friction, wear resistance can may be finely controlled using cutting-edge thin film deposition and characterization processes. This thesis work aims to design and develop carbide-based coatings with required chemical, morphological, mechanical, and tribological protective qualities relevant to automotive, aeronautics, and medical applications, utilizing physical vapor deposition (PVD) processes.

DUTIES:

•          Review the literature and identify the state of the art

•          Display initiative in identifying and resolving problems relating to the research topic

•          Fulfil tasks required by the supervisors to accomplish the project’s objectives

•          Synthesis and characterization of thin film materials using deposition techniques such as physical and chemical vapor deposition

•          Study the structural, morphological, and mechanical properties of materials using appropriate techniques

•          Perform tests to assess the performance of the deposited materials

•          Prepare articles for publication in leading journals and contribute to research dissemination at national/international conferences

•          Communicate progress and results of research activities to the project team

REQUIRMENTS:

•          Master’s in physics, materials science or equivalent

•          Knowledge of solid-state materials physics and chemistry

•          Good understanding of solid-state characterization techniques, such as XRD, SEM, AFM, Raman spectroscopy, hardness and scratches tests

•          Time management, and the ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team

•          Scientific curiosity, taking initiatives and teamwork

•          Very good command of English and French both orally and in writing

REQUIRMENTS:

•          Master’s in physics, materials science or equivalent

•          Knowledge of solid-state materials physics and chemistry

•          Good understanding of solid-state characterization techniques, such as XRD, SEM, AFM, Raman spectroscopy, hardness and scratches tests

•          Time management, and the ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team

•          Scientific curiosity, taking initiatives and teamwork

•          Very good command of English and French both orally and in writing