Discrete element method and soft materials

Duration

20h Th, 15h Proj.

Number of credits

Lecturer

Eric Opsomer

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Soft matter includes a wide variety of physical states between the solids and the liquids: colloids, polymers, granular materials... In this course, we will learn how to simulate soft matter system using discrete element methods.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

After this course, the student will be able:

• to use the numerical methods presented in the course to simulate phenomena encountered in soft matter Physiscs,
• to confront numerical and experimental results,
• to adapt a code and to use an existing library to study an original system related to soft matter.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

The prerequisites are good skills in programming (C++, Mathematica) and numerical analysis.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

A theoretical introduction is given at the beginning of the lesson. Then, tutorials are then organized in order to confront the students to real situations.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

The course is given in face to face lessons. Each lesson is composed of a theoretical and a applied part. The exact schedule of the course will be given in CELCAT. Theory will be presented using slides that will be available on eCampus.

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Slides, Mathematica notebooks, and C++ source code are avilable on eCampus. Divers articles can be found in the sections "Lectures" and "Projects".

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam

Written work / report


Additional information:

The student realizes a project and presents it to the other students. The professor and possibly invited experts will ask questions in relation with the course. In addition, a project report has to be handed in. Further informations will be gicen via eCampus.

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

The teacher will answer to all questions during the teaching period. During the exams and official holidays, the teacher will not answer anymore. Practical informations will be given via email or eCampus.

Contacts

eric.opsomer@uliege.be geoffroy.lumay@uliege.be

Association of one or more MOOCs

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