The Science of Materials: from Materials Discovered by Chance to Customized Materials
Inaugural Lecture delivered on Thursday 17 January 2013
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Other Sciences, Applied Sciences
| Author: | Yves Bréchet | ISBN: | 9782722603387 |
| Publisher: | Collège de France | Publication: | February 9, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Collège de France | Language: | English |
| Author: | Yves Bréchet |
| ISBN: | 9782722603387 |
| Publisher: | Collège de France |
| Publication: | February 9, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Collège de France |
| Language: | English |
Throughout the ages, humans have applied knowledge and know-how to master materials. They have gone from materials encountered by chance available in their environment to customized materials designed to meet multi-criteria specifications. Today, owing particularly to digital modelling on different scales, we are able to design high-performance materials, combining various classes of materials, in controlled geometries and dimensions. These innovation strategies – architectured or bio-inspired materials – have been integrated in many industrial sectors (cars, aeronautics, biomedical sciences, etc.).
Throughout the ages, humans have applied knowledge and know-how to master materials. They have gone from materials encountered by chance available in their environment to customized materials designed to meet multi-criteria specifications. Today, owing particularly to digital modelling on different scales, we are able to design high-performance materials, combining various classes of materials, in controlled geometries and dimensions. These innovation strategies – architectured or bio-inspired materials – have been integrated in many industrial sectors (cars, aeronautics, biomedical sciences, etc.).
