Laboratory of Mechanics Gabriel Lamé (LaMé)

Three universities in the Center Val-de_Loire region bring together their research teams in the field of mechanics, materials, structures and civil engineering in a laborato­ry. This new research unit brings together 54 permanent research professors and about 40 PhD students. Activity is moderated around three teams: GC (Civil Engineering), DivS (Dynamics Interactions Vibrations Structures), MMP (Mechanics of Materials and Processes)

Research topics: Mechanics of Materials and structures under statics, cy­clic, dynamics and mutliphysical loadings.

Equipment and technology:

Material testing:

• Testing machines (tension, tension-torsion, steady state et dynamical, fatigue…)
• Rheology (DMA),
• MEB,
• Processes,
• Hot tests (1200°) controlled atmosphere,
• Physicochemical characterization (DSC, ATG...)
• Geomaterials,
• Hopkinson bars

Structures tests:

• Vibrations
• Shocks
• Explosions

Analysis techniques:

• Camera
• Fast camera