Many complex structures such as airplanes are made of dissimilar materials, combining for instance Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Composites and metal sheets. Manufacturing these multimaterial structures requires an efficient bonding process, but also high crack propagation resistance.

In order to understand the multi-physical phenomena linked to multi-scale multi-material assemblies, which are themselves heterogeneous and very often non-isotropic, I was first interested in pure polymers. These organic materials are notably used as adhesives. They can be reinforced by a marquisette to ensure controlled fluidity, but also to ensure a constant thickness of the adhesive film.

The Method of Manufactured Solution (MMS) is a powerful and widely adopted technique for code verification. It provides a systematic procedure for generating analytical solutions to complex PDEs.

For the degree of Doctora of Engineering Sciences and Technology Étudier l’ébullition à basse pression au sein d’un bassin permet l’atteinte de conditions de nucléation spécifiques : le flashing d’eau métastable.

For the degree of Doctor of Engineering Sciences and Technology In the context of the structural integrity assessment of nuclear reactor pressure vessels (RPV), the mini-CT specimen is gaining worldwide attention as one of the ideal miniaturized geometries for measuring fracture toughness. This geometry is particularly appealing for several reasons.

Polymer composites are largely used in aerospace applications because of their lightweight and excellent mechanical properties.

The cement industry is responsible for more than 8% of the global CO2 emissions, making it one of the largest contributors to global warming. Two-thirds of these emissions are coming from unavoidable process gases caused by the calcination reaction of limestone (CaCO3). The remaining emissions are mainly coming from the combustion of fossil fuels.

It’s been already more than two years since I began my thesis, so it is time to give you an update on my work. A you may know (or may not know), I work on a 3D printed high performance aluminium alloy (Al7075 for intimates). In order to avoid having cracks everywhere in my samples, I add Zirconium to my metallic powder of Al7075.

Left-brain thinking tends to be analytical where superiority in maths and science can lead to successful careers in academic research. Right-brain thinking tends to be more intuitive and creative that, for example, reviews a broad range alternatives before deciding on a solution. Design tends towards right-brain thinking.