Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Imagine, design, carry out and operate solutions (machines, equipment, processes, systems and units) to provide a solution to a complex problem by integrating needs, constraints, context and technical, economic, societal, ethical and environmental issues.
• Optimally design and calculate the dimensions of machinery, equipment, processes, systems or units, based on state of the art, a study or model, addressing the problem raised; evaluate them in light of various parameters of the specifications.
• Integrate, where applicable, maintenance policies and quality approach, rational energy management, and components from different technologies.
• Mobilise a structured set of scientific knowledge and skills and specialised techniques in order to carry out mechanical engineering missions, using their expertise and adaptability.
• Master and appropriately mobilise knowledge, models, methods and techniques specific to mechanical engineering.
• Study a machine, equipment, system, method or device by critically selecting theories and methodological approaches, and taking into account multidisciplinary aspects.
• Assess the validity of models and results in view of the state of science and characteristics of the problem.
• Work effectively in teams, develop leadership, make decisions in multidisciplinary, multicultural, and international contexts.
• Interact effectively with others to carry out common projects in various contexts (multidisciplinary, multicultural, and international).
• Communicate and exchange information in a structured way - orally, graphically and in writing, in French and in one or more other languages - scientifically, culturally, technically and interpersonally, by adapting to the intended purpose and the relevant public.
• Argue to and persuade clients, colleagues, teachers and boards, both orally and in writing.
• Use and produce scientific and technical documents (reports, plans, specifications, etc.) adapted to the intended purpose and the relevant public.
• Adopt a professional and responsible approach, showing an open and critical mind in an independent professional development process.
• Analyse their personal functioning and adapt their professional attitudes.
• Imagine, design, carry out and operate mechatronic systems and automated mechanical units to provide a solution to a complex problem by integrating needs, constraints, context and technical, economic, societal, ethical and environmental issues.
• On the basis of modelling, design mechatronic systems or automated mechanical units, based on state of the art, a study or model, addressing the problem raised; evaluate them in light of various parameters of the specifications.
• In an informed manner, integrate components from different technologies.
• Mobilise a structured set of scientific knowledge and skills and specialised techniques in order to carry out mechanical engineering missions, with a focus on mechatronics, using their expertise and adaptability.
• Master and appropriately mobilise knowledge, models, methods and techniques related to the mechanics of solids and fluids, energy exchanges, dynamic and vibratory behaviour of systems, manufacturing and mechanical production, the management of mechatronic systems: dynamic modelling, control, instrumentation, and hardware and software operation and implementation.
• Study a mechatronic system or an automated mechanical unit by critically selecting theories, models and methodological approaches, and taking into account multidisciplinary aspects.
• Work effectively in teams, develop leadership, make decisions in multidisciplinary, multicultural, and international contexts.
• Interact effectively with others to carry out common projects in various contexts (multidisciplinary, multicultural, and international).
• Communicate and exchange information in a structured way - orally, graphically and in writing, in French and in one or more other languages - scientifically, culturally, technically and interpersonally, by adapting to the intended purpose and the relevant public.
• Argue to and persuade clients, colleagues, teachers and boards, both orally and in writing.
• Use and produce scientific and technical documents (reports, plans, specifications, etc.) adapted to the intended purpose and the relevant public.
• Adopt a professional and responsible approach, showing an open and critical mind in an independent professional development process.
• Analyse their personal functioning and adapt their professional attitudes.

Learning Outcomes of UE

To build, by using the proper numerical tools, the model of an active mechanical system, including either the dynamic behaviour of the mechanical system and the inner dynamics of the actuators, sensors and controllers.
To export the uncontrolled model to an environment usual to control engineers (Matlab for instance), so as to perform the control design and, in turn, integrate it in the intital model to assess the performances of the controlled system.
Generally speaking, to exploit the simulation results from the point of view of mechanical design.
To improve the practical knowledge of the English language (course, notes and reports in English).

Content of UE

Numerical construction of the differential equations of motion of a mechanical system.
Behavioral equations of some usual actuators: DC motor, voice coil, piezoelectric material and hydraulic jack.
Coupling between the mechanical system and the actuators.
Time-domain model of linear controllers and equations of the controlled system.
Numerical integration methods: principles, properties and limitations.
Introduction to robotics.
Multiphysics formulations (Electro-mechanical Lagrangian, Modelica,...)
Practicals: simulation of systems (EasyDyn, Matlab, Simulink).

Prior Experience

Kinematics and dynamics of mechanical systems, electricity (Kirchoff's laws), numerical analysis (integration, algebra) , Laplace transform, PID control.

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

• Presentation and/or works
• Oral Examination

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Practicals reports:  20% of the mark.
Oral examination: 80% of the mark, distributed 50-50 on 2 questions
- a question about theory on material presented during the course (for this part, the students are allowed to read their course notes during 10 minutes, after having received the question, but without writing anything) ;
- practical exercize consisting in simulating on computer a simple physical system, with the help of the tools learned during the workshops.

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Oral examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Idem 1st session for the oral examination.
The mark related to the practicals is automatically carried over, unless the student refuses it, in which case the oral examination is worth 100 % of the mark.