An extensive study of size effects on the small-scale behavior of crystalline materials is carried out through discrete dislocation dynamics (DDD) simulations, intended to enrich strain gradient crystal plasticity (SGCP) theories. These simulations include cyclic shearing and tension-compression tests on two-dimensional (2D) constrained crystalline...
Relaxation tests are often used in the pharmaceutical field to assess the strain rate sensitivity of pharmaceutical powders and tablets. These tests involve applying a constant strain to the powder in the die and then monitoring the stress evolution over time. Interpreting these tests is complicated because different physical phenomena, mainly visc...
The design and use of assembly systems for more than one dedicated product becomes more important to manufacturing industries as product variety increases and lot sizes decrease. Since their introduction in the late 90’s, reconfigurable production systems have become a lever to enable those multi-product assembly systems. The question remains how c...
This study proposes a model for the influence of work hardening and microstructure on the thermal relaxation of residual stresses. To construct such a model, an experimental campaign is first conducted on shot peened samples of Inconel 718 to generate different levels of residual stress and work hardening. The effect of the grain size and the size ...
Local authorities have a strategic role in mitigating the environmental impacts of the transport sector. However, they struggle to integrate environmental issues into their decision-making processes, especially planning. In the European context of the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan approach and Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs), this pape...
Recent advances have prominently highlighted physics informed neural networks (PINNs) as an efficient methodology for solving partial differential equations (PDEs). The present paper proposes a proof of concept exploring the use of PINNs as an alternative to finite element (FE) solvers in both classical and gradient-enhanced solid mechanics. To thi...
The aim of this work is to investigate experimentally and numerically the modifications of both strength and ductility after processing by severe plastic deformation, using several passes of repetitive corrugation and straightening on sheets made of pure copper. Experimental stress–strain curves are determined before and after processing in order t...
This study examines the influence of fiber orientation variability on the mechanical properties of wood, focusing on veneer clear wood specimens. The research is motivated by the need to develop high performance composite materials for sustainable transportation applications, particularly in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The experimental proto...
Although polymer-surfactant injection is an effective remediation technology for multilayer aquifers contaminated by Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids (DNAPL), the existence of residual DNAPL after treatment is inevitable. This study evaluates the efficiency of the post-injection of alcohol-surfactant-polymer (ASP) mixtures containing 1-propanol/1-he...
Polymer solutions aid DNAPL (Dense Non Aqueous Phase Liquid)-contaminated soil remediation but are impacted by gravity and viscous forces. This study assesses the interplay between buoyancy and viscous forces in influencing the distribution of DNAPL and the invading phase, by introducing a densified brine (NaI) biopolymer (xanthan) solution as reme...
