Le Dr Sardar Malekmohammadi, Professeur Associé à l’Université de Victoria (Canada) est invité par Carole Nadot-Martin pour 1 mois dans l’équipe ENDO dans le cadre d’un financement Labex. Il donnera un séminaire intitulé :
“Multi-scale modelling of composites in large-scale structural applications: Challenges and Opportunities”
le 02/10 à 14h en salles orange et rouge (B160 & B161) de l’ISAE-ENSMA.
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Abstract
We live in a fast-paced and dynamic world where structural systems are increasingly required to meet rising demands in terms of mechanical performance, environmental durability, and stringent safety levels. Meeting these demands through extensive testing at material, component, and assembly scales is often cost-prohibitive. As a cost-effective alternative, validated 3D detailed models at multiple scales offer the ability to provide in-depth insights into structural performance, while enabling the exploration of sustainable material solutions and optimized design strategies.
This presentation will highlight recent advances and open challenges in multi-scale modelling of structures from an applied perspective, with particular attention to the role of both material properties and fasteners in hybrid material systems. Examples will demonstrate how efficient multi-scale modelling strategies are being applied across different industries to better capture the influence of material behavior and connections on the structural response of composites, ranging from woven to strand-based systems. The discussion will underscore the interdisciplinary nature of composite structure research, bridging mechanics, materials science, and applied mathematics, while also addressing the complex couplings between materials and external environmental conditions in real-world applications. Finally, the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to complement traditional finite element (FE) modelling approaches will be explored.
Biography
Sardar Malek is an Associate Professor of Structural Engineering at the University of Victoria (UVic) in Canada. Prior to UVic, he was an Assistant Professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and postdoctoral associate in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Sardar’s research involves development of efficient computational methodologies to design and analyze durable composite materials for structural applications in a range of industries. In addition to research and teaching, he has provided consultancy services to reputable companies on the use of sustainable composite products in North America and Australia.
https://www.uvic.ca/ecs/civil/people/home/faculty-profiles/malek-sardar.php