Sciences 4th Year - Space

20 ECTS - 210 hours

 

Finite elements method - 35 hours

• Variational formulation and meshing
• Structure discretization
• The various families of finite elements in structure calculation
• Calculation of elementary matrices, assembly and calculation of the solution to a static problem

Continuum mechanics - 25 hours 

• General hypotheses of continuum mechanics
• Theory of elasticity, viscoelasticity and thermoelasticity
• Introduction to damage, rupture and fatigue
• Elastic problem solving methods

Structural dynamics - 25 hours

• Introduction to dynamic and acoustic phenomena
• Theoretical and experimental modal analysis
• Linear acoustics, acoustic modes and acoustic impedance

Energy conversion and transfer - 20 hours 

• Mass and energy balances in open systems
• Conversion of thermochemical energy into heat energy
• Conversion of thermochemical energy into mechanical - electrical energy

Hydraulic systems - 15 hours 

• Architecture design of hydraulic systems
• Modelling of head loss
• Power dimensioning
• Introduction to networks and components

Multi-physical modeling - 25 hours 

• Coupling of mechanical, electrical, thermal and hydraulic models
• Multi-physical modeling tools

Architecture and communication - 20 hours 

• Basic concepts of software architectures
• Task scheduling
• Synchronization and inter-task communication

Real-time command - 10 hours 

• Control of discrete-time systems
• Introduction to sequential systems
• Real-time prototyping

Modelling and Control of electrical actuators - 20 hours 

• Inverse model
• Modelling control of asynchronous and synchronous machines

Experimental practical work - 20 hours