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Overview
Rock surfaces, irrespective of their origin and composition, contain irregularities or deviations from a prescribed geometrical form at all scales. The protrusions on the surfaces are referred to as asperities, and the dimples are referred to as valleys.
When two nominally flat surfaces are placed in contact, surface roughness causes contact to occur at discrete contact spots or junctions. Friction results from the collective and interactive behavior of the two surfaces in contact, each representing roughness and microstructural details of the surface.
Experimental evidence has shown that both natural and manufactured surfaces are self-affine, with a broad bandwidth of spatial frequencies and a consistent fractal dimension (Power & Tullis, 1995), leading to local asperities on a variety of scales (Main, 1988).
Find out everything about earth sciences with this Fractal Models of Roughness and Earthquake Statistics (Internship) project offered at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) .
Recommended Student Background
- Applied Mathematics
- Physics
- Geophysics
- Mechanical Engineering
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In this project, the student is expected to:
- Review the derivation of the Burridge–Knopoff model (1967),
- Reproduce the results for the frequency–magnitude relation in Carlson & Langer (1989),
- Explore ways to include fractal models of roughness.
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Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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- Application deadline: all year around
Language
English
PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
GPA 3.5
English requirements
PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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General requirements
- Undergraduate students in 3rd year or above and master’s students.
- Minimum GPA: 3.5/4
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Statement of purpose
- Contact details of 3 referees
- Official English language test score
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Additional Details
- This is a fully-funded internship; it includes tuition, airfare, housing, medical insurance, visa reimbursement and a monthly stipend of $1,000.
Living costs
Thuwal
Saudi Arabia
2270 - 3445 SAR / month
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