⏳ One week left to apply! | PhD Position 14

REFFRACTEUR is recruiting a Doctoral Candidate for PhD14: Physics-informed digital twins for steel ladle refractories.

This position is ideal for candidates with a background in materials science, engineering, thermomechanical analysis, modelling, machine learning and industrial data.

The PhD will contribute to the development of a digital twin able to support real-time, uncertainty-aware forecasts of refractory lining behaviour, including temperature, wear and remaining useful life.

📍 Host institutions:
SHS – Stahl-Holding-Saar, Germany
University of Minho, Portugal

⚠️ Due to the MSCA Mobility Rule, residents of Germany cannot apply for PhD14.

📅 Deadline: 24 June
🌐 Apply at: www.reffracteur.eu

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⏳ One week left to apply! | PhD Position 11

REFFRACTEUR is recruiting a Doctoral Candidate for PhD11: Thermo-hygral-mechanical modelling and optimisation of dry-out and early-age behaviour in castable refractory linings.

This position is ideal for candidates with a background in engineering, constitutive modelling, multiphysics simulation and programming.

You will contribute to the development of validated models and experimental strategies to optimise refractory castable dry-out, helping industry move towards safer, faster and more durable refractory operations.

📍 Host institutions:
University of Minho, Portugal
RHI Magnesita, Austria

⚠️ Due to the MSCA Mobility Rule, residents of Portugal cannot apply for PhD11.

📅 Deadline: 24 June
🌐 Apply at: www.reffracteur.eu

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📢 New publication in the Journal of Building Engineering

We are pleased to share our latest open-access article:

“Full-scale flexural behaviour of polyurethane-infilled steel web-core sandwich floor panels”

Authors: Pier Giovanni Benzo, Guilherme Gontijo, Marco Abreu Filho, João M. Pereira, José Sena-Cruz

This study investigates the structural performance of innovative lightweight sandwich floor panels made of cold-formed steel face sheets, steel web-core reinforcement, and polyurethane foam infill.

Through full-scale static and dynamic flexural testing, the work evaluates the potential of these panels as lightweight flooring systems for the rehabilitation of existing buildings, particularly where reducing structural mass is essential.

The results highlight the promising stabilising effect of the steel–foam interaction, the good agreement of numerical models up to peak load, and key insights into the failure mechanisms that should guide future design developments.

🔗 Read the paper here: buff.ly/7WIajQX

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The A&V Cluster of ISISE welcomed FX Bécot , from MATELYS - Research Lab, for the installation of equipment dedicated to the analysis and development of acoustic absorbing materials.
This addition strengthens the Cluster’s capabilities in acoustics, supporting ongoing work in material characterization and the development of advanced solutions.
The visit also provided a valuable opportunity for technical exchange and collaboration between research and industry.
We thank FX Bécot and MATELYS - Research Lab for their support and contribution to our research activities.
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🚨 Open PhD Position | PhD14 – REFFRACTEUR Doctoral Network

Are you interested in digital twins, machine learning and industrial process optimisation?

PhD14 focuses on physics-informed digital twins for design, monitoring and optimal operation of steel ladle refractories.

The selected Doctoral Candidate will work on:
🔹 Industrial data pipelines for steel ladle operation
🔹 Physics-informed machine learning
🔹 Reduced-order models and FEM-based forecasts
🔹 Prediction of lining temperature, wear and remaining useful life
🔹 Dashboard tools for monitoring and decision support

📍 Mobility:
18 months at SHS – Stahl-Holding-Saar, Völklingen, Germany
18 months at University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

⚠️ Due to the MSCA Mobility Rule, residents of Germany cannot apply for this specific position.

📅 Apply by 24 June
🌐 www.reffracteur.eu

Join REFFRACTEUR and help develop digital tools for a carbon-neutral and resilient European industry.

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