Mains researchs are based on the modeling of mechanical properties of taylored materials and structures.
Prediction of the mechanical properties of cellular materials with varied structural parameters thanks to the combination of several fields of study.
Observation of the structure of the material and characterization at various pertinent scales.
X-ray tomography and 3D images analysis. Study of local deformation mechanisms thanks to mechanical tests performed in situ.
Mechanical characterization either for uniaxial loadings or for multiaxial loadings, and selection of behaviour laws for the equivalent homogeneous medium.
Modeling coupling Finite Element Simulations and Discrete Elements Method.
Modeling using phenomenological approaches.
Prediction of the mechanical properties of sandwich structures with varied constitutive materials and core architectures.
Experimentation, modeling and optimization of sandwich structures with foam core material. Study of damaging either for beams bending or for plates indentation.
Sandwich structures with architectured polymer core. Damaging modes, mechanical properties, potential applications ...
Deformation and damaging mechanisms of multilayered steel/steel composites rolled sheets. Potential formability.