Arnaud Weck, University of Ottawa
Assistant Professor
Mechanical Engineering
Ottawa, Ontario
aweck@uottawa.ca
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(613) 562-5800 ext. 2605
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Prof. Weck obtained his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Materials Science and Engineering from INSA-Lyon in France, his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from McMaster University and he held an NSERC-Postdoctoral fellowship at the University of British Columbia. In 2009, he joined the M...
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Bio/Research
Prof. Weck obtained his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Materials Science and Engineering from INSA-Lyon in France, his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from McMaster University and he held an NSERC-Postdoctoral fellowship at the University of British Columbia. In 2009, he joined the Mechanical Engineering department at the University of Ottawa. Prof. Weck also currently holds a cross appointment with the Materials Science and Engineering department at McMaster University.
One of the main research carried out in my group focuses on the relationship between microstructure and mechanical properties of materials with particular emphasis on the mechanisms leading to material fracture. The strength and ductile fracture response of materials is investigated using an ultrafast laser to induce artificial defects in two and three dimensions. The growth of these defects is then studied in-situ under optical and electron microscope or using high resolution x-ray tomography. We also carry out advanced finite element simulation using crytal plasticity and nonlocal damage models to predict the deformation and fracture of complex materials. Another major research area is the study of ultrafast laser-matter interactions in both metals and dielectrics.
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One of the main research carried out in my group focuses on the relationship between microstructure and mechanical properties of materials with particular emphasis on the mechanisms leading to material fracture. The strength and ductile fracture response of materials is investigated using an ultrafast laser to induce artificial defects in two and three dimensions. The growth of these defects is then studied in-situ under optical and electron microscope or using high resolution x-ray tomography. We also carry out advanced finite element simulation using crytal plasticity and nonlocal damage models to predict the deformation and fracture of complex materials. Another major research area is the study of ultrafast laser-matter interactions in both metals and dielectrics.
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