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Location: 204 Science Park, Cambridge, CB4 0GZ

Number of Placements: 1

Period of Placement: A continuous period of 8 weeks is expected during early July to late August

Accommodation Arrangements: Plastometrex does not arrange accommodation. Students are usually able to arrange their own accommodation (e.g., in College) and commute from central Cambridge to the Science Park (about 2 miles) using either public transport or their own bike.

Profile of Firm:

Plastometrex (PLX) is a start-up company that was created in October 2018.  It currently has 28 employees and continues to grow.  The firm is oriented towards the development of Indentation Plastometry.  There are many publications in the literature, including a recent review of the technique (https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.202100437).  There’s also a relevant TLP  (https://www.doitpoms.ac.uk/tlplib/mechanical_testing_metals/plastometry.php).  The firm manufactures and sells machines to both academia and industry, with a substantial number already being used in half a dozen different countries.

Project Areas / Typical Projects:

The project is likely to focus on technical issues relevant to the products of the firm. These currently include effects of material anisotropy and tensile-compressive asymmetry, although ongoing developments are such that the coverage will only be fully defined nearer the time. The work is likely to include various types of mechanical test and also some microstructural studies.  It’s also expected to involve at least some familiarization with Finite Element Method (FEM) modeling of indenter penetration, which is central to Indentation Plastometry.

URL for further information:  https://www.plastometrex.com/  (or informal contact about this project may be made to Prof Bill Clyne at b.clyne@plastometrex.com or Dr James Dean at j.dean@plastometrex.com)