• M2 Dynamics, Structures, Materials & Coupled Systems

    The Dynamics, Structures, Materials, and Coupled Systems (DSMSC) specialization of the Applied Sciences field is open to M1 students, engineering school graduates or 3rd-year engineering students, and holders of a foreign undergraduate degrees who are interested in completing a recognized training program in the field of structure dynamics and coupled dynamic systems.
    It is supported by a high-level research laboratories, both public and private, and by the pedagogical environment of École Centrale Paris and other participating institutions: Supmeca, ENSTA -ParisTech, and ENSAM-ParisTech. This specialized training program prepares its graduates for a broad range of options, from further study at the doctoral level to direct professional placement at research centers and engineering departments.

    Objectives
    The DSMSC specialization's objective is to prepare students to work autonomously in the study of short- and medium term evolutions in mechanical structures in strong dynamic interaction with a complex environment, especially fluid. Particular emphasis is placed on the non-linear behavior of materials and structures, the uncertain character of properties and components, and the various apparent scales of dominant phenomena: overall vibration, local rupture, etc. These topics are examined both from the standpoint of mechanical and digital modeling and experimental identification. The in-depth modules provide an opportunity to present active research topics in this field.

    Pedagogy
    This specialized program is divided into two semesters of 30 ECTS each. Half the program consists of 10 courses of 3 ECTS each, including a required common core of 5 courses distributed over the course of the first semester, and 5 complementary elective courses distributed over both semesters according to the three thematic curricula:
    • Structure Materials
    • Couplings
    • Dynamics and Identification
    The other half of the degree consists in laboratory work (applied courses, research project (6 ECTS), laboratory internship (21 ECTS), scientific communication (3 ECTS).
    Up to 2 course may be selected from other specializations in the Applied Sciences field, especially from the Aerospace Engineering (MAS) and Civil Engineering and Environment (GCE) specializations.


     Program

    Common Core
    • Stochastic Modeling
    • Structure Vibrations
    • Wave Propagation
    • Numerical Solid Mechanics
    • Material Engineering

    Couplings Curriculum
    Dynamics and Identification Curriculum
    • Identification-Image Registration
    • Structure Control
    • Acoustic Imaging
    • High Frequency Vibrations
    • Non-linear Vibrations
    • Inverse Problems

    Materials Curriculum
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Career opportunities

The most relevant spheres of activity include:

  • Aeronautics, automobile, and railway industries
  • Energy industries
  • Systems design engineering and technical consulting


 

Partners

This specialization includes courses in common with the MAE option at Centrale Paris and offers joint courses with the Mechanics of Material and Structures specialization (UPMC, ENS Cachan, École Polytechnique, ENSAM, ENSTA, SUPMECA).
It brings together teachers from CNAM, ONERA, CNRS and EADS. Its many industrial partners provide its students with internship placements and later sponsor their doctoral research within the CIFRE scholarship framework: EDF, Groupe Safran, EADS, SNCF, Renault, PSA, etc.

Associated Laboratories 
The specialization's research environment is principally constituted by the following laboratories:

  • Mechanics, Structures and Materials (MSSMat), École Centrale Paris (UMR8579),
  • Mechanics of Coupled Structures and Systems, CNAM (EA3196),
  • Mechanics of Solids Laboratory, École Polytechnique (UMR 7649),
  • Wave Propagation: Mathematical Study and Simulation Laboratory (UMR 2706 CNRS INRIA-ENSTA),
  • Mechanics Teaching and Research Unit, ENSTA,
  • Physical Mechanics Laboratory, B2OA UMR CNRS 7052 Paris XII,
  • Mechanical System and Material Engineering (LISMMA-EA 2336)
  • Mechanics of Systems and Processes Laboratory, ENSAM (UMR CNRS 8106)