Modeling structures in metallic materials

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AUTHORS

Pierre STEPHAN : Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at the IUFM in Toulouse
René BOUDET : Professor at Paul Sabatier University in Toulouse and at the École nationale supérieure des Techniques avancées in Paris

INTRODUCTION

A structure is a part or a rigid assembly of parts. The aim here is to carry out a pre-dimensioning, accompanied by a choice of material and a manufacturing procedure.

In particular, this involves estimating the stresses to which the structure is subjected. This phase inevitably involves analyzing service conditions (figure 1 ) and selecting a model (figure 2 ).