Description
Blends of natural rubber (NR) and poly(butadiene) rubber (BR) are widely used in the automotive/tire industries and, more precisely, for the design of tire treads and anti-vibration devices displaying high mechanical performances. The main work of the post-doctoral position will be to characterize the structural evolution of NR/BR blends upon uniaxial stretching at room temperature by means of in situ Small- and Wide-Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS & WAXS, respectively) analyses.
Tasks
Structural characterization of the rubber blends by means of Small- and Wide-Angle X-ray
scattering techniques. (ex-situ and in-situ experiments under uniaxial stretching)
– Morphological characterization of the rubber blends (Fourier transform infrared
microspectroscopy, and AFM analysis).
– Characterization of the viscoelastic properties by means of Dynamic Mechanical Analysis.
– Determination of the mechanical behavior upon monotonic and cyclic loading.
Qualifications
The candidate should have a PhD in materials science with skills and knowledge dealing with the physical chemistry of polymers. In particular, the candidate should have knowledge regarding the morphology and (micro) structure of polymers and skills in terms of polymer characterization techniques. Experience with structural characterization by diffraction and / or X-ray scattering and/or AFM characterization would be highly appreciated.
Application
Send your documents including resume and cover letter at this email address: gregory.stoclet@univ-lille.fr
