• Bioeconomy
  • Chemistry and Materials
  • Transport and Mobility

Material characterization and low stiffness assembly (SOFTMAT)

Platform

Description

Our SOFTMAT platform consists of a set of equipment dedicated to the characterization of materials and structures under extreme conditions in temperature, loading and speed of deformation and for various materials (metallic, polymers, composites, organic). In particular, it makes it possible to identify laws of thermo viscoelastic and viscoplastic behaviour that can be damaged at different speeds and temperatures (PP, PP loaded, HDPE, bone, gel, etc.).

For this purpose, suitable measurement means have been developed (specific mounting, non-contact displacement measurement, 2D and 3D image correlation, etc.). This platform is therefore largely associated with both academic and industrial research activities.

This platform is part of the DM2SE regional platform and continues its development through the RITMEA project co-funded by the State, the Hauts-de-France region and the ERDF Fund(2021 - 2027)

Contacts

  • Franck LAURO
    Scientific manager
  • Rémi DELILLE
    Technical manager

Informations

Le Mont Houy
Département Mécanique - Bâtiment CISIT
59313 Cedex 9 Valenciennes

https://www.uphf.fr/lamih/plateformes/plateformes/

Chiffres clés

On average 7 to 8 contracts per year of which 5 to 6 in industry

Expertises

Skills

• Characterization of low-rigidity materials and structures (PP, PP-loaded, HDPE, biological, gel, etc.) at different deformation speeds (10-4 to 10² s-1 ) and temperatures (-100 to 350°C) under different loads (monotonic, alternating, cyclic, DMA)

• Architectural characterization (from microscopic to macroscopic scale) of the materials to be made density (biological, semi-crystalline, etc.)

• Non-contact measurement by optical extensometry, correlation and image stereo correlation, infrared temperature measurement.

• Static, Dynamic and Temperature Adhesive Characterization on Bulk or Dynamic ARCAN Tests

• Identification of behavior law parameters for finite element calculations

Example(s) of projects

• Identification of the mechanical behaviour of the human rib cortical bone under different loads.
• Identification of viscoelastic/viscoplastic parameters on semi-crystalline and bio-sourced polymers
• Dynamic behaviour of a head substitute subject to ballistic loading.
• Determination of short fiber distribution and orientation in polymer matrix
• Study of the evolution of the architecture and the distribution of deformations during µtraction tests on biological materials (cortical bone, sponge, etc) and polymers (PP charged talc, natural fibres, etc.)

Collaborations/Partners/Scientific clients

ONERA, LAMCUBE, Ministere de l'intérieur, DGA, U-Mons, NTNU, Université Gustave Eifel, UTBM, Université de Strasbourg, Wayne State University, Université de Sfax, IRDL

Collaborations/Partners/Private Clients

SAFRAN, FAURECIA, RENAULT, TOYOTA, CIMES, DECATHLON, APERAM, STELLANTIS, NOVARES, ISL, SMRC Automotive

Services offers

Applications sectors

  • Defence
  • Automotive industry
  • Mechanics
  • Materials (Metal, Glass, Ceramic, Composite...)
  • Science / Research

Services provided

• DMA Tests (Time/Temperature Equivalence)
• Traction-compression, monotone/cyclic tests
• In situ tests under µtomograph
• Tests on specimen geometries to obtain different triaxiality rates
• Non-contact measurement of travel fields and temperatures
• µtomography X
• Dynamic Arcan Test

Consulting services

Consulting services on all our skills

Equipments

Equipments

Nom Modèle Marque
Electropuls testing machine E3000/ INSTRON
Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (DMA) DMA 850/ TA Instruments
µ tomography x with possible in situ testing 1172/ Skyscan Bruker
Thermal Enclosure (-100 to 350°c) 3119-605/ Instron

Ecosystem

Affiliated institutions / organisations

Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France (UPHF)

Unit(s) of attachment

Groups/Networks/Federations

Institut Carnot Arts
FR CNRS 3733 Transport Terrestre et Mobilité
INSIS

Regional strategic areas of activity

  • Bioeconomy
    • Biobased chemistry
  • Chemistry and Materials
    • Textiles, composites, materials
  • Transport and Mobility
    • Intelligent and autonomous vehicles
    • Reduction of pollution and energy consumption
    • Security and defense in transport

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  • Bioeconomy
    • Biobased chemistry
  • Chemistry and Materials
    • Textiles, composites, materials
  • Transport and Mobility
    • Intelligent and autonomous vehicles
    • Reduction of pollution and energy consumption
    • Security and defense in transport
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Material characterization and low stiffness assembly
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Plateforme scientifique
Description

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Our SOFTMAT platform consists of a set of equipment dedicated to the characterization of materials and structures under extreme conditions in temperature, loading and speed of deformation and for various materials (metallic, polymers, composites, organic). In particular, it makes it possible to identify laws of thermo viscoelastic and viscoplastic behaviour that can be damaged at different speeds and temperatures (PP, PP loaded, HDPE, bone, gel, etc.).

For this purpose, suitable measurement means have been developed (specific mounting, non-contact displacement measurement, 2D and 3D image correlation, etc.). This platform is therefore largely associated with both academic and industrial research activities.

This platform is part of the DM2SE regional platform and continues its development through the RITMEA project co-funded by the State, the Hauts-de-France region and the ERDF Fund(2021 - 2027)
Contact informations
Contact

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Contact name Email phone number
LAURO Franck franck.lauro@uphf.fr 03 27 51 13 82
DELILLE Rémi
URL

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https://www.uphf.fr/lamih/plateformes/plateformes/

Address

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Le Mont Houy
Département Mécanique - Bâtiment CISIT
59313 Cedex 9 Valenciennes
Keywords

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Crash, Ballistics, Glued assembly, Trauma, Polymers, Behavior law, Tests, Substitutes, Numerical, Identification, Glue joint
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Skills

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• Characterization of low-rigidity materials and structures (PP, PP-loaded, HDPE, biological, gel, etc.) at different deformation speeds (10-4 to 10² s-1 ) and temperatures (-100 to 350°C) under different loads (monotonic, alternating, cyclic, DMA) • Architectural characterization (from microscopic to macroscopic scale) of the materials to be made density (biological, semi-crystalline, etc.) • Non-contact measurement by optical extensometry, correlation and image stereo correlation, infrared temperature measurement. • Static, Dynamic and Temperature Adhesive Characterization on Bulk or Dynamic ARCAN Tests • Identification of behavior law parameters for finite element calculations
Key data

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On average 7 to 8 contracts per year of which 5 to 6 in industry
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Effectif total :
Example(s) of projects

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• Identification of the mechanical behaviour of the human rib cortical bone under different loads. • Identification of viscoelastic/viscoplastic parameters on semi-crystalline and bio-sourced polymers • Dynamic behaviour of a head substitute subject to ballistic loading. • Determination of short fiber distribution and orientation in polymer matrix • Study of the evolution of the architecture and the distribution of deformations during µtraction tests on biological materials (cortical bone, sponge, etc) and polymers (PP charged talc, natural fibres, etc.)
Example(s) of publications

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Collaborations/Partners/Scientific clients

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ONERA, LAMCUBE, Ministere de l'intérieur, DGA, U-Mons, NTNU, Université Gustave Eifel, UTBM, Université de Strasbourg, Wayne State University, Université de Sfax, IRDL
Collaborations/Partners/Private Clients

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SAFRAN, FAURECIA, RENAULT, TOYOTA, CIMES, DECATHLON, APERAM, STELLANTIS, NOVARES, ISL, SMRC Automotive
Services offers
Training offers

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Services offers

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• DMA Tests (Time/Temperature Equivalence) • Traction-compression, monotone/cyclic tests • In situ tests under µtomograph • Tests on specimen geometries to obtain different triaxiality rates • Non-contact measurement of travel fields and temperatures • µtomography X • Dynamic Arcan Test
Consulting services

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Consulting services on all our skills
Equipments
Equipements spécifiques

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  • Electropuls testing machine
    E3000/ INSTRON
  • Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (DMA)
    DMA 850/ TA Instruments
  • µ tomography x with possible in situ testing
    1172/ Skyscan Bruker
  • Thermal Enclosure (-100 to 350°c)
    3119-605/ Instron
Ecosystem
Affiliated institutions / organisations

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  • Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France (UPHF)
Établissement(s) partenaire(s)

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Unit(s) of attachment

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  • Laboratoire d’Automatique, de Mécanique et d’Informatique Industrielles et Humaines
Groups/Networks/Federations

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Institut Carnot Arts FR CNRS 3733 Transport Terrestre et Mobilité INSIS
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Regional strategic areas of activity

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  • Chemistry and Materials
  • Bioeconomy
  • Biobased chemistry
  • Transport and Mobility
  • Intelligent and autonomous vehicles
  • Reduction of pollution and energy consumption
  • Textiles, composites, materials
  • Security and defense in transport
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