Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Imagine, design, implement and operate compounds, products and materials to specific properties and physical, chemical and biochemical solutions/processes leading to obtaining these materials by integrating needs, contexts and issues (technical, economic, societal, ethical, safety and environmental).
• Identify complex problems to be solved and formulate the specifications by integrating client needs, contexts and issues (technical, economic, societal, ethical and environmental).
• Mobilise a structured set of scientific knowledge and skills and specialised techniques in order to carry out missions of chemical engineering and materials science, using their expertise and adaptability.
• Master and appropriately apply knowledge, models, methods and techniques specific to the field of chemistry and materials science.
• Assess the validity of models and results in view of the state of science and characteristics of the problem.
• Plan, manage and lead projects in view of their objectives, resources and constraints, ensuring the quality of activities and deliverables.
• Define the project in view of its objectives, resources and constraints.
• Respect deadlines and the work plan, and adhere to specifications.
• Work effectively in teams, develop leadership, make decisions in multidisciplinary, multicultural, and international contexts.
• Identify skills and resources, and research external expertise if necessary.
• 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 customers, teachers and a board, 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.
• Show an open and critical mind by bringing to light technical and non-technical issues of analysed problems and proposed solutions.
• Exploit the different means available in order to inform and train independently.
• Contribute by researching the innovative solution of a problem in engineering sciences.
• Acquire and analyse data rigorously.
• Adequately interpret the results taking into account the reference framework within which the research was developed.

Learning Outcomes of UE

To master the basic knowledge of the analytical treatment of fracture mechanisms.
To master the basic knowledge relative to the techniques of non-destructive testing most usually met in industrial environment.
Conducting a failure analysis from start to finish. Apply physical metallurgy investigation methods applied to metallic alloys.
Use the most common metallographic characterization tools available in the laboratory. Write an industrial expertise report. Present and comment on the results obtained.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

The different AA of this UE aim to confront students with the possible causes of failure of systems working under mechanical stresses, with considering the possible effects of the environment. The following are addressed:
The analytical approach of fracture: brittle materials; ductile materials in local plasticity; ductile materials in generalized plasticity ; time and environment depending fracture mechanisms ; creep and stress relaxation ; mechanical fatigue ; slow crack propagation.
The identification and characterization of defects by non-destructive methods: Basics of physics of techniques (ultrasonoscopy, acoustic emission, radiography / tomography X, Eddy currents...); instrumentation, fields of application; new developments.
Performing an industrial expertise. The student chooses a case of failure of a metallic element and carries out complete expertise, with financial estimation. He/she performs the tests and analyzes the results. He documents himself on the subject. He writes a complete expertise report and presents it.

Prior Experience

Not applicable