Course Overview

From the functional requirements and technical specifications of a
product (geometrical configuration, materials and load cases),
students should be able to:

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Propose a FE model, write and justify assumptions from a physical
point of view

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Implement the model and analyze the structural response in order to
validate or optimize the structure

Learning Achievement

Competence

Course prerequisites

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Basis on stress and strain tensor, continuum mechanics

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Non-linear behavior of materials (plasticity, viscosity, damage) and
an isotropy

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Finite Element Method, basis on numerical analysis

Grading Philosophy

FIRST SESSION

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Written test (2 h) – coef.  0.3

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Lab – coef.  0.5

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Project – coef. 0.2

SECOND SESSION

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Written test (2 h) – coef.  0.3

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Lab (report of Lab rating)  –  coef. 0.5

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Project (report of Project rating) – coef. 0.2

Course schedule

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Structuresizing : failure modes, sizing criteria

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Choice of boundary conditions and interactions

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Contact and interface law

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Resolution schemes (implicit and explicit), convergence

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Modelling strategies, choice of finite element, multi-scale approach

CONTENTS OF INDUSTRIAL LECTURES:

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Role of structural analysis in industrial product development

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Interactions between structural analysis department, design department
and material department

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Industrial case study

CONTENTS OFPRACTICAL WORKS AND SUPERVISED PROJECTS:

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Structural analysis with non-linear constitutive law

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Waves and vibrations

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Structural buckling (in relation to teaching unit « Materials and
structures for aeronautical applications »)

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Contact issues in joints and connections (in relation to teaching
unit« Modelling of joints and connections »)

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Structural sizing with shape and mass optimization

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Composite laminates analysis

Course type

Lectures (16h), Practical works (20h) – Labs (40h)

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Other information

Language of instruction: English
Mode of delivery: in-class, face-to-face

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