General information
Organisation
The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) is a key player in research, development and innovation in four main areas :
• defence and security,
• nuclear energy (fission and fusion),
• technological research for industry,
• fundamental research in the physical sciences and life sciences.
Drawing on its widely acknowledged expertise, and thanks to its 16000 technicians, engineers, researchers and staff, the CEA actively participates in collaborative projects with a large number of academic and industrial partners.
The CEA is established in ten centers spread throughout France
Reference
SL-DRT-26-0658
Direction
DRT
Thesis topic details
Category
Technological challenges
Thesis topics
Multi-scale approach for ultrasonic propagation in inhomogeneous multiple-scattering media
Contract
Thèse
Job description
Ultrasonic waves are strongly influenced by the microstructure of the materials through which they propagate, leading to attenuation, dispersion, and noise. Modeling these effects is essential, particularly in non-destructive testing, where they may either hinder defect detection or provide valuable information about the material. Analytical and numerical models help to better predict and interpret these phenomena. Homogeneous statistical properties are generally assumed in such approaches. In practice, however, microstructures often exhibit significant spatial variations, for instance due to manufacturing processes. Depending on the scale of these variations relative to the wavelength, they may induce either abrupt or gradual changes in effective properties. This PhD aims to establish a theoretical framework that accounts for both microstructural randomness and its spatial variations, in order to propose relevant simulation strategies depending on the scales involved. The approach will first be developed in 1D, then extended to 2D and 3D using tools developed in the laboratory, with numerical and possibly experimental validations.
University / doctoral school
Sciences Mécanique, Acoustique, Electronique et Robotique de Paris (SMAER)
Sorbonne Université
Thesis topic location
Site
Saclay
Requester
Position start date
01/09/2026
Person to be contacted by the applicant
DORVAL Vincent
vincent.dorval@cea.fr
CEA
DRT/DIN//LSMA
CEA/LIST Digiteo Saclay
Bâtiment 565, point courrier 120
91 191 Gif sur Yvette Cedex
01 69 08 62 50
Tutor / Responsible thesis director
VALIER-BRASIER Tony
tony.valier-brasier@sorbonne-universite.fr
Sorbonne Université
Institut Jean Le Rond d'Alembert
4 place Jussieu
Tour 55-65
Bureau 307B
75005 Paris
01 44 27 37 94
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