Architectured materials obtained through advanced manufacturing

Architectured materials, as defined by Ashby and Bréchet, are developed through a design process aimed at meeting specific requirements via functionality, behavior, or performance induced by a particular morphological arrangement of multiple phases. Most architectured materials have been created through the innovative ideas of engineers and/or empirical approaches that are often difficult to scale for industrial applications. Current research conducted at PIMM seeks to establish a deterministic and systematic approach to developing such materials by understanding the relationship between morphology at different scales and effective behavior. Specifically, the connection between innovative processes and the architecture of materials and structures is being explored. Finally, a reasoned dialogue between characterization, modeling, and numerical simulation enables the proposal of new approaches for the design of architectured materials.

Speaker : Justin Dirrenberger (Arts & Métiers / CNRS)