Computational micromechanics appears of the utmost importance, especially in the current
context of digital twins in mechanics of materials. The objective here is to develop an …

Isogeometric analysis (IGA) consists of using the same higher-order and smooth spline
functions for the representation of geometry in Computer Aided Design as for the …

In ex-poro-hydrodynamic (XPHD) lubrication, fluid impregnated, open-cell elastomer foams
constitute a composite material aiming to improve the load carrying and dam** capacity of …

Metal foams are an interesting class of bio‐inspired materials for lightweight construction
and energy absorption. Commonly, aluminum (Al) foams are used. However, the …

Additive manufacturing has enabled the production of cellular architected (lattice) structures
known for their exceptional mechanical performances. However, the printed components …

Understanding the relationship between the structure of porous glasses and their failure
behavior is crucial for develo** reliable porous glasses for specific applications. In this …

Digital Volume Correlation (DVC) is widely used for the analysis of three-dimensional
displacement and strain fields based on CT scans. However, the applicability of DVC …

With the development of volume imaging techniques, one can now build mechanical models
of a material at the microstructure scale from 3D images of a sample. However, computation …

Measuring kinematic fields at the architecture scale of cellular materials is known to be
highly challenging in experimental mechanics, in particular because of the geometric …

The student is enrolled in the final year of the master's degree or equivalent (engineering
school) related to mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or physics. A …