Mechanics and interactions

Mechatronics and Bio-design: A booming sector

Interactions between mechanics and other scientific disciplines can take many different forms. They are illustrated in MI training by two fast-growing sectors of the future:

Mechatronics links mechanical, automatic and electronic functions, which are inseparable and complementary. The need for a systemic approach to the design of complex, predominantly mechanical products is already imperative in industrial sectors such as the automotive and aeronautics industries, or any sector using highly automated production lines, and will be even more so tomorrow with the irruption of service robotics, first in the professional world, then in the domestic sphere.

The integrated design of the purely mechanical parts, actuation chains and control algorithms of a mechatronic system is an essential approach both for today's robotized production cells and for the machines that will perform cleaning, safety or human assistance functions in the near future.

Biodesign brings together mechanics and the living world, with a focus on human biomechanics. At a time when public health is playing an increasingly important role in politics and social choices, as well as in industrial applications and their economic repercussions, the integration of these issues into system design is becoming crucial. It is no longer conceivable to continue developing industrial technologies and products without taking into account their potential impact on the surrounding environment. In addition, public health issues, in a context of increasing life expectancy and growing demand for quality of life in general, are imposing growing pressure in terms of technological development in the medical sector.

The MI student engineer :

- mastery of the scientific and technical tools used in the mechanics of materials, structures and systems;

- knows the main optimization tools for complex systems;

- proficiency in computer-aided mechanical design (CAMD) and numerical simulation software;

- knows how to integrate constraints of various origins (Eco, bio...) into product design.