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Arts et Métiers Campus Arts et Métiers Bordeaux-Talence

Objectives

Educational and scientific

Provide students with fundamental and applied skills in:

•  Propulsion systems in order to understand the influence of the various relevant parameters that contribute to the choice of a propulsion system, and to address the technical problems encountered during its design.
• The different families of aeronautical materials and the processes used to obtain structural parts, as well as the methodologies for calculating and dimensioning aeronautical structures. Particular attention is paid to composite structures and additive processes.
• The discovery of aircraft and space systems.
• Regulations and quality assurance, whose major role is illustrated through concrete applications from this sector.

Professionals and career opportunities

Civil and military aeronautics and space occupy an important place in the industrial fabric of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Companies in this sector are associated with the Arts et Métiers campus Arts et Métiers Bordeaux through numerous partnerships: specialized teaching interventions, hosting engineering students on executive or industrial internships, final year projects, research projects, etc.

The Aeronautics and Space Engineering Expertise Teaching Unit aims to train students in this promising sector.

The positions targeted are those in R&D, design and calculation offices, and production.

Program

Conferences and themed company visits round out the training program.

• Structure (course semester, project/internship semester, etc.)

The year is divided into two semesters:

• The first semester is devoted to courses (30 ECTS credits in total), divided into three separate modules (see the detailed program below). In addition to the courses, the first semester provides an opportunity to carry out a 90-hour project (PJE09) on a specific topic proposed by the teaching staff of the entire Campus. These internships are closely linked to the activities of the I2M laboratory in cutting-edge fields and provide access to all of the campus's platforms.
• The second semester is devoted to a 24-week end-of-study internship in a company (30 ECTS). Internships generally take place in the field of expertise.  

Detailed description of the modules

Module 1: Evolution of Propulsion System Design

• Analysis of the evolution of propulsion systems (14 hours)
  • General information on innovation in aeronautics
  • Analysis of a propulsion system using innovation support tools – MAL’IN
  • Presentation of propulsion system families based on energy analysis
  • Design process for a propulsion system – application to a twin-spool turbofan engine
  • Practical application of assembly/disassembly for observing the technological solutions of a DGEN turbomotor from PRICE INDUCTION.
• Advanced design methods and optimization of complex systems (20 hours)
  • local and global optimization, genetic algorithms
  • methods for constructing optimization objective functions
  • methods for sorting and classifying solutions (aggregation)
  • cardinal assessment methods (interpretation)
  • Aeronautical application: optimization of composite structures
• Aerodynamic guidance for high-speed rotating machines (8 hours)
  • Implementation of thin film lubrication equations
  • Case of compressible fluids (air)
  • Static: development, optimization of aerodynamic stops: load capacity issues and technological solutions
  • Vibration study of aerodynamic guides, stabilizing effect of internal friction

Module 2: Aeronautical materials and structures: development and dimensioning

• Aeronautical materials and processes for obtaining structural parts (19 hours)
  • Nature of materials in an aircraft, criteria for selecting materials, specific characteristics of the materials used (composition and properties)
  • Composite materials used in aeronautics: general information, components, characteristics, structural composite materials, aeronautical processes, repair
• Dimensioning of aeronautical structures (47 hours)
  • Part 1 (30 hours, including 20 hours of digital project work)
    • General considerations on aircraft structures
    • Bending and torsion of thin open, closed, and multi-cell profiles: theory and applications
    • Structural stability: buckling resistance and post-buckling behavior
    • Composite plate behavior
    • Digital Project: Sizing of the Delta4 launcher divergent
  • Part 2 (5 p.m.)
    • Fatigue crack initiation resistance
    • Damage tolerance

Module 3: Products and processes in the aerospace industry

• Discovering aircraft (12 hours)
  • Regulations, Stakeholders, Maintenance
  • Elements of flight mechanics
  • Aircraft
• Introduction to Space Systems (18 hours)
  • Solar systems
  • The satellite system
  • The launch system
  • Space applications
  • Space programs
  • Elements of Space Mechanics
  • Space environment
  • History of Space Systems
• Quality approach in the aerospace industry (12 hours)
  • Application of the quality approach to the three-dimensional conformity assurance process
  • General principles

Key scientific and educational leaders in the field

Nicolas Saintier (Arts et Métiers )

Didier Egureguy (Arts et Métiers )

Teaching staff

Nicolas Saintier (Arts et Métiers )

Didier Egureguy (Arts et Métiers )

Pascal Le Roux (Arts et Métiers )

Jérôme Pailhes (Arts et Métiers )

Thierry Palin-Luc (Arts et Métiers )

Frédéric Dau (Arts et Métiers )

Ivan Iordanoff (Arts et Métiers )

Patrick Sébastian (Arts et Métiers )

Marco Montemuro (Arts et Métiers )

Thecle Alix (Arts et Métiers )

Sabrina Houdaibi-Olive (Arts et Métiers )

Stephane Abed (Polyshape)

Anissa Meziane (University of Bordeaux)

Patrick Martinez (IRT, Saint Exupéry)

Daniel Saint-Pe (External Consultant, QSE-FH)

Stephanie Lizy-Destrez (ISAE -SUPAERO)

Related technology platform

GAME platform, FUTURPROD additive manufacturing platform

Assessment methods

Written exam (continuous assessment and/or final exam) for courses, digital project, written report, and oral defense for PJE09 and SFE

Validation procedures                         

Passing the exam requires an average score of 10 out of 20 (Weighting: Module 1 = 0.3, Module 2 = 0.4, Module 3 = 0.3).        

Teaching methods

• Lectures, tutorials, project-based teaching
• Presentations by recognized professionals in their respective fields.
• A day of meetings with companies in the aeronautics sector is being organized on campus. This day is an opportunity to discover career paths and ambitious projects in this sector. 

Benefits of the training

The Aeronautics and Space Engineering Unit benefits from a promising regional context, marked by the dynamism of the global competitiveness cluster Aerospace Valley (http://www.aerospace-valley.com/), Europe's leading employment hub in the field of aeronautics, space, and embedded systems, with:

• the presence of major groups that are leaders in this market: ASTRIUM Space Transportation, the CEA, the CNES, DASSAULT Aviation, EADS, the SAFRAN group with TURBOMECA and HERAKLES, etc.
• the presence of a large network of international equipment manufacturers: THALES, Liebherr Aerospace, Messier-Dowty, etc.
• the development of a dynamic network of SMEs/SMIs

The program also benefits from its proximity to numerous laboratories and research networks on the Bordeaux campus linked to the aeronautics and space sector (I2M (https://www.i2m.u-bordeaux.fr/ ), ICMCB (www.icmcb-bordeaux.cnrs.fr/ ), LCTS (www.lcts.u-bordeaux1.fr/),  Laser Road ( www.alpha-rlh.com/ )

Partners

• Industrial companies AIRBUS, IRT Saint Exupéry, POLYSHAPE, STELLIA, ASTRUM Space Transportation, CEA, CNES, DASSAULT Aviation, EADS, ARIANE GROUP, SAFRAN,
• Institutions Aerospace Valley Competitiveness Cluster, ICMCB, LCTS
• Academics University of Bordeaux, University of Bilbao, Laval University (Canada)

Targeted companies

The entire aerospace sector, major groups and supply chains, research and development centers such as CNES and ONERA.

Examples of internship opportunities offered / projects carried out

The vast majority of final-year projects are carried out in large companies in the aeronautics and space sector. Examples of final-year internships in 2017-2018:

"Continuous improvement of the supply chain" - Airbus Helicopters 

"Simulation of metal additive manufacturing processes" - Lisi-Aerospace

"Design of structural parts for a drone with WiFi integration" - Parrot

"Factory of the Future – Non-contact Measurement Methods and Digital Chain" MDBA France

Digital mock-up of engine assembly lines Ariane Group

"Aerodynamic and thermal interactions on the transient operation of a compressor" Safran Aircraft Engines

Admission criteria

Required level: Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering (Mechanics - Design - Materials - Processes)

Practical information

• Course language: French (except for module 2, part of which will be taught in English)
• Period: Fall
• Number of hours 150
• ECTS credits 13

Contacts

Nicolas Saintier

Keywords

Aeronautics, propulsion, structures, materials, projects, composites, design, engineering, space, buckling, JAR/FAR, mechanics, thermodynamics, pro

Campus

Arts et Métiers Campus Arts et Métiers Paris

Pedagogy

This program lasts two years.
M1: offered at the Arts et Métiers campus Arts et Métiers Paris as part of the "Factory of the Future - Mechanical Engineering" program.

Presentation

The national Master of Science degree is designed to advance the development of mechanical systems equipped with a degree of intelligence capable of providing the autonomy and automation necessary to:

• Improving production and reducing the drudgery of work
• Simplify people's lives and provide people with disabilities, in particular, with the means to live more comfortably.

With a strong focus on mechatronics (the synergistic and systemic combination of mechanics, electronics, and real-time computing), this course covers the following topics:

• The mechanics of multi-body (rigid) systems
• Control systems, sensors, and actuators
• Electronics and signal processing (image, localization, filtering)
• Engineering for health (biomechanics, surgical robotics)

Objectives

The goal is to train specialists capable of addressing issues related to the design, analysis, optimization, and control of complex systems and intelligent machines, among which robots occupy a prominent place.

This training program is designed to meet the wide range of research, development, and production needs related to these advanced "mechatronic" systems, which are of paramount importance in all areas of activity (transportation, manufacturing, robotics, home automation, health technologies, etc.).

Skills acquired

High-level skills will be acquired in solid mechanics, automation, signal processing, and computer science.

Program

The program is structured into two semesters: one semester of classes and one semester of internship (6 months). The semester of classes consists of 4 compulsory courses followed by 4 typical pathways that share several common teaching units:

• Advanced system control,
• Mobile robotics
• Social robotics
• Collaborative robotics

Additional course units may be taken outside of the study contract.

Validation

Traditional classes with documents and final exam.

Some courses use experimental and digital platforms as support for practical work or tutorials. In this case, practical work and tutorial grades are taken into account.

Benefits of the training

• Responds to strong industrial demand (robotics plan launched by the government to support the robotization of SMEs and SMIs), particularly in the development of embedded systems and robots where there is a need for increasing adaptability and autonomy (aeronautics, transportation, healthcare, etc.).
• Recognized in industrial and academic circles
• Original, topical, and multidisciplinary teaching and research areas  
• Draws on renowned laboratories at partner institutions (Sorbonne University, ENSTA, Mines,)..

Career opportunities

The career opportunities for graduates of this program include research and development departments working on new products and processes, engineering departments, and mechatronics design offices in both the public and private sectors.

The areas of activity most specifically concerned by these opportunities are:

• mechanical and mechatronic engineering and manufacturing
• aerospace and aviation industry
• the automotive industry and transportation:
• the maintenance sector
• the education, research, and learning sectors
• the health technology sector

Continuing education

The training program is based on a set of Arts et Métiers laboratorieslaboratories, as well as partner institutions that enable students to prepare a doctorate within the framework of associated doctoral schools.

Admissions

Admission criteria

This program is intended for students with a background in engineering sciences who have completed their first year of the “ Master of Science ” program, as well as students in their final year at engineering schools as part of a dual-track program (particularly students from jointly accredited institutions: Arts et Métiers, ENSTA, Mines Paris, and Polytech-UPMC) or students who already hold an engineering degree. It is also open to international students who have received equivalent training.

• Required level
• Equivalent international level
• Level in French. If a test is required, specify which one and the minimum score to be obtained.
• English level. If a test is required, specify which one and the minimum score to be obtained.

Application deadline(s)

• Arts et Métiers student Arts et Métiers Bicursus: see internal assignment procedures
• Candidates outside Arts et Métiers June 30, 2021. The application form must be completed online

Arts et Métiers students Arts et Métiers dual degree programs must follow the internal application procedure and do not need to fill out the application form.

Partners

Industrial partners

PSA, Renault, EDF, Airbus Helicopters, ENGIE Ineo, CEA, SAFRAN, AIRBUS, Soft Bank (Aldebaran), Robotsoft, etc.

Academic partners

Sorbonne University, ENSTA, Mines Paris

Practical information

• Language of instruction: French
• Schedule: September through February: classes, followed by a Master of Science program
• Number of hours:
• ECTS credits: 60 ECTS
• Cost: See Tuition (Enrollment in Master of Science ) program)
• Training location(s): Paris (Arts et Métiers, Sorbonne University—Jussieu campus, École des Mines)

Contacts

Mr. Nazih Mechbal

• Arts et Métiers Campus Arts et Métiers Paris
• 151 Boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 PARIS
• Tel: 33 (0)1 44 24 64 58

Campus

Arts et Métiers Campus Arts et Métiers Paris

Background

With the rise of smart, connected structures and systems, today's mechanical products increasingly incorporate electronics, computing, sensors, and actuators. This adds numerous features such as on-board diagnostics, the ability to react to their environment, and increased interaction with humans. For several years now, the term " mechatronics " has been used to refer to such systems, the design of which, by definition, requires multidisciplinary knowledge.

Objectives

The "Mechatronics" expertise unit trains engineers capable of (a) comprehending the design and implementation of complex systems (intelligent, connected, etc.) in their entirety, (b) identifying and mastering the constraints of integrating these systems combining mechanics, electronics, automation, and IT, (c) identifying and mastering the constraints of integrating these systems combining mechanics, electronics, automation, and IT, (d) identifying and mastering the constraints of integrating these systems combining mechanics, electronics, automation, and IT, (e) identifying and mastering the constraints of integrating these systems combining mechanics, electronics, automation, and IT, (f) identifying and mastering the constraints of integrating these systems combining mechanics, electronics, automation, and IT, (g) identifying and mastering the constraints of integrating these systems combining mechanics, electronics, automation etc.), (b) identify and master the constraints of integrating these systems combining mechanics, electronics, automation, and IT, and (c) design and develop methods for testing and validating the whole system.

Program

• Module 1: Mechanics, Mr. Guskov

Multi-body mechanical systems such as industrial machines or robots often perform complex movements. This module focuses on describing the trajectories of these systems (kinematic parameterization) and the relationship between their movements and the actions that determine them (forward and inverse dynamics). Students will learn how to input data for kinematic or dynamic simulation of the behavior of a complex mechanical system and interpret the results, with a view to designing the control system for such a system or dimensioning its actuators and sensors, for example.

 Module 2: Automatic, Mr. Guillard

This advanced control course deals with robust control of multivariable systems. Its objectives are to present an overview of control techniques for dynamic multivariable, linear, complex systems and to study the practical and theoretical difficulties posed by a number of solutions based on knowledge of a mathematical model (state system) representing the system. After presenting the formalism used to analyze the robustness of a closed-loop multivariable system (unstructured uncertainties, singular values), various robust control laws that are particularly well suited to practical applications are studied: LQ/LTR control, H-infinity control.

• Module 3: Data Estimation and Fusion for Mechatronics, Mr. Mechbal

Over time, estimating the position, attitude, orientation, or structural state of a complex body/system/structure has become an important scientific and industrial challenge (for example, in aerospace, robotics, motion capture, or even monitoring and detecting defects/damage). In conjunction with dynamic models, sensors & actuators, and control laws, this course aims to provide toolsforestimating andidentifying the characteristics of complex systems or processes based on linear and nonlinear Bayesian approaches (Kalman filter, particle filtering, etc.) for the control, localization, and diagnosis of mechatronic systems. These tools are essential for recalibrating a mathematical model based on measurements, estimating the unmeasured component of a state vector, or "localizing" a mobile system using data fusion.

• Module 4: Computer Science for Intelligent Systems, Mr. Boulaire

Computer science is at the heart of the "intelligent" part of complex mechatronic systems. It is therefore necessary to master these tools in order to be able to implement a control law, an estimation process, or an artificial intelligence algorithm in real time. The objective of this course is to provide an introduction to programming in C++, Python, and ROS (Robotics Operating System). These tools will be applied in different contexts and case studies will complement the course.

• Module 5: Sensors and Actuators, Mr. Rebillat

With smart objects omnipresent in our daily lives and in the industrial world, this course aims to provide future A&M engineers with the knowledge they need to design and select actuators and sensors for the applications they will encounter in their careers. Concrete and varied examples are covered in practical sessions and projects using Arduino and Raspberry Pi platforms.

• Module 6: Human-machine interface – HMI, Mr. Garbaya

As part of the transformations currently taking place in industry, human-machine interfaces (HMIs) are becoming increasingly important. An HMI is the interface that connects the operator to the control device of an industrial system or the link between a connected smart object and its user. This course aims to introduce human-machine interfaces, understand and implement design ( goal-driven design) and evaluate interactive systems . Several specific HMIs will be discussed, such as virtual reality and augmented reality interfaces, immersive visual interfaces, haptic feedback interfaces, and 3D sound interfaces.

• Module 7: Case studies / Lectures / Seminars

Through real-life case studies and lectures given by external speakers (engineers, directors, and R&D experts, etc.), students will have the opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of the design and implementation of complex mechatronic systems, as well as the reality of the challenges underlying these new technologies.

•  In-depth project

Application and consolidation of knowledge acquired through participation in a group competition or challenge (4-6 students) on a given topic.

Examples of projects and internships

•  Learning the Digital Twin with Poppy, the open source Humanoid Robot
• NAO Car

Assessment methods

• Grade per module: midterm tests, personal assignments, lab grades, and final exam.
• Final grade: weighted average of each module.

Key scientific and educational leaders

• N. Mechbal - Manager - +33 (0)1 44 24 64 58
• Mr. Rebillat
• Mr. Guskov
• R. Boulaire
• S. Garbaya
• H. Guillard (CNAM)

Practical information

• Level: Graduate
• Course Language: French
• Period: February - June
• Number of hours: 150 hours
• ECTS credits: 13

Keywords

#Mechatronics #MechanicalModeling #Control #Identification #FaultDetectionEstimation #AnalogAndDigitalElectronics #Sensors #IntegratedDesign