UE Materials and Structures A

Level of knowledge:

N1: beginner
N2: intermediate
N3: advanced
N4: expert

Knowledge expected at the end of the course


Mechanical behavior of thin-walled beams and thin structures (stiffened panels) (C1,N3)


Composite materials (composition, manufacture, applications) (C1,N2)


Classical theory of the mechanical behavior of a laminated composite (C1,N3)


Phenomenological approaches to the nonlinear behavior (plasticity, visco-plasticity, damage) of materials (C1,N3)


Theory of brittle fracture (C1,N3)


Fatigue crack initiation and propagation (C1,N3)



Learning outcomes in terms of abilities, skills and attitudes expected at the end of the course


Model and dimension a joint (bonded or bolted assembly) (C3,N3)


Analyze the mechanical response of a thin structure (C3,N3)


Dimension a composite structure using the classical theory of laminated composites (C3,N3)


Model a composite structure using finite elements (C3,N3)


Identify the behavior of a solid material (C3,N3)


Formulate a behavior law for a solid material (C3,N3)


Dimension a structure in damage tolerance (C3,N2)