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Modeling of crack in concrete structures subjected to severe loadings
Concrete is a construction materials are prevalent in the world. However, in many industries, it is becoming more common to study the safety margins of a structure... -
Study of a structural health associated with electromagnetic shielding for co...
The quality and variety of their properties, the composite materials are widely used in naval military. The possibility of integrating smart function in materials... -
EXPERIMENTAL STUDY AND NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF CRACK OPENING IN CONCRETE
It is commonly accepted that there is a size effect on the nominal resistances of quasi-brittle materials such as cementitious materials. This effect must be taken... -
Damage analysis of reinforced concrete structures : hybrid substructuring met...
The seismic analysis of civil engineering structures is a major problem for the safety of the persons and the sustainability of the structures. The experimental study... -
Multiparametric strategy for the simulation of assemblies with composite comp...
The presented work, within the framework of the European research project MAAXIMUS (More Affordable Aircraft through eXtended, Integrated and Mature nUmerical Sizing),... -
Shearography and Lamb waves combined for fast detection and characterization ...
Ces travaux ont été réalisés au Département de Mécanique du Solide et de l'Endommagement de l'Office National d'Etudes et de Recherches Aérospatiales. -
Fatigue behaviour of thick composite structures
Due to their specific mechanical properties composite materials have become an interesting alternative to metallic materials. Moreover, the use of well chosen lay-up... -
Usure et endommagement de matériaux carbonés comme éléments de contact électr...
The fuel pump, an automotive part, is used to transfer the fuel from the tank to the engine injection systems. This pump consists of an electric motor driving a... -
Localized damage in soft rock : experiments with field measurement techniques
The research presented in this thesis concerns, firstly, an experimental study on the process of fracture in uniaxial compression of rock samples containing narrow,... -
Multiscale modelling of damage and acoustic emission in rocks
Accurate modeling of failure of geomaterials is the key to the success of a diverse range of engineering challenges including the topic of CO2 sequestration, nuclear... -
Conception parasismique robuste de bâtiments à base d'assemblages boulonnés
The performance assessment procedure of civil engineering structures subjected to earthquakes involves the development of mathematical models and nonlinear dynamic... -
Thermomechanical behavior and damage of high zirconia fused-cast refractories...
This thesis falls under an approach of investigation on the damage mechanisms of high zirconia fused-cast refractories. The focus is particularly set on the... -
Grain Size and localization of deformation in the lithosphere
In this thesis, I studied the impact of grain size on the rheology of the mantle of the Earth. We propose a new model of grain size evolution and show that the... -
Signal processing for in situ Structural Health Monitoring of composite struc...
Structural health monitoring (SHM) of materials is a fundamental measure to master thedurability and the reliability of structures in service. Beyond the industrial... -
Nano-Scale Deformation Mechanisms in Semi-Crystallin Polymers : In Situ Atomi...
The aim of this work is to study the nano-scale deformation mechanisms within the spherulitic structure of semi-crystalline polymers. The deformation mechanisms are... -
Contribution of the Acoustic Emission technique in the understanding and the ...
In order to design reliable concrete structures, prediction of long term behaviour of concrete is important. In fact, creep deformation can cause mechanical... -
Contribution à l'Étude des Matériaux Composites Dans le Renforcement et la Ré...
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Modelling of fatigue crack propagation assisted by gaseous hydrogen in metall...
Experimental studies in a hydrogeneous environment indicate that hydrogen created by surface reactions, then drained into the plastic zone, leads to a modification of... -
In situ characterization and numerical simulation of cavitation upon explosiv...
This thesis was focused on cavitation damage in rubbers submitted to gas decompression. Previous studies have shown cavities appearance in elastomers when a level of... -
Diffusion d'ondes élastiques antiplanes par des réseaux périodiques bidimensi...
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