Valeo Chair - Nonlinear Dynamics for Automotive Transmissions of the Future chair

After a three-year collaboration between the Arts et Métiers in Lille and the Valeo team in Amiens (Transmission Systems), as well as the completion of a doctoral thesis formalized by the publication of research articles, patents, technology transfers, and ongoing industrialization, the partnership between Arts et Métiers Valeo took the form of an industrial chair. This five-year chair will undertake thesis work, post-doctoral studies, and training for engineers. It will also organize events for scientific dissemination and exchanges. 

SCIENTIFIC FRAMEWORK 

The purpose of the Chair is to work on noise and vibration control in the automotive powertrains of the future. Its challenges include improving existing anti-vibration devices or proposing new strategies that challenge current practices in thermal, hybrid, or electric powertrains. In particular, the analysis, modeling, and physical understanding of nonlinear vibration phenomena are central to the activities of this Chair. The goal is to Master of Science nonlinearities of current devices—either to reduce them or to take advantage of them—and to design more efficient technical components. 

OBJECTIVES 

In this context, four objectives are targeted: 

• To create and develop original theoretical knowledge at the highest current level. This includes the analysis, understanding, modeling, and mastering of new concepts of antivibration devices, especially non-linear ones. 
• To develop new methods and tools for numerical calculation of vibrating systems and structures for use by design offices, particularly in nonlinear mechanics; 
• To apply and transfer this knowledge to industry for the improvement of current industrial products and the creation of new breakthrough technologies; 
• To participate in the training of tomorrow's engineers. 

PARTNERS 

Valeo Transmissions, Amiens 

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