Using the gradients of temperature and internal parameters in Continuum ThermodynamicsIntroduction des gradients de température et de paramètres internes en Thermodynamique des Milieux Continus

In this paper, the possibility of using the gradients of the temperature and of the internal parameters as additional state variables in Continuum Thermodynamics is considered. The expressions of the two principles are discussed and Clausius–Duhem inequality is derived under an appropriate statement of the internal entropy production. Several formulations are proposed and compared to existing results in the literature. To cite this article: P. Ireman, Q.S. Nguyen, C. R. Mecanique 332 (2004).     

Structuration de la convection mixte en milieu poreux confiné latéralement et chauffé par le bas : effets d''inertiePattern formation of mixed convection in a porous medium confined laterally and heated from below: effect of inertia

We consider the onset of convection in a porous medium heated from below and subjected to a horizontal mean flow. The effect of porous inertia is studied, and the transverse aspect ratio a of the medium is taken into accout. We find that the dominant modes are longitudinal rolls (L.R) if a is an integer or transverse traveling rolls (T.R) if a is below a_c with a_c<1. When a is not an integer with a>a_c, the setting on patterns are oscillatory three-dimensional structures (3D) for a>1 or T.R for a_c<a<1 provided that the Reynolds number remains below a critical value Re_K^*. We show that these structures are replaced by L.R if Re_K>Re_K^*. To cite this article: A. Delache et al., C. R. Mecanique 330 (2002) 885–891.     

Chargements axisymétriques d'un bicouche transversalement isotropeAxisymmetric loading on a transversely isotropic two-layered medium

An exact three-dimensional analysis is developped for an axisymmetric loading acting on the surface of a semi-infinite medium composed by two transversely isotropic materials. The loading is assumed to be parallel to the elastic symmetry axis of the upper layer. The solutions of a concentrated force and a uniform loading distributed on a circle are obtained by exact integral expressions. The numerical results are performed to show the anisotropic effect with isovalue curves of stress. To cite this article: C. Ruimy, M. Dahan, C. R. Mecanique 330 (2002) 469–473.     

Quasi-static versus dynamic failure instabilities in fluid-saturated porous mediaModes de rupture sous conditions quasi-statiques et dynamiques dans les milieux poreux saturés

Using a linear perturbation approach, we show that under quasi-static conditions, unbounded growth of perturbations coincides with localization under drained or undrained conditions. Under dynamic loadings, unbounded growth is related either to the emergence of stationary discontinuities (and these are set by drained conditions) or to the appearance of the flutter phenomenon (acceleration waves). For associative behaviour the inception of unbounded growth is always set (under both static and dynamic conditions) by the singularity of the drained acoustic tensor. It is only for non-associative flow that unbounded growth may correspond to undrained localization in quasi-static conditions and to flutter under dynamic conditions. To cite this article: A. Benallal, C. Comi, C. R. Mecanique 330 (2002) 339–345.     

Recovery of small electromagnetic inhomogeneities from partial boundary measurementsIdentification de petites inhomogénéités diélectriques à partir de mesures partielles

We consider for the inverse problem of identifying locations and certain properties of the shapes of small dielectric inhomogeneities in a homogeneous background medium from boundary measurements on part of the boundary or dynamic boundary measurements for a finite time interval. Using as weights particular background solutions we develop asymptotic methods based on appropriate averaging of the data. To cite this article: H. Ammari, A.G. Ramm, C. R. Mecanique 330 (2002) 199–205.     

Flow past an axisymmetric body embedded in a saturated porous mediumÉcoulement derrière un corps à symétrie axiale plongé dans un milieu poreux saturé

The problem of viscous fluid past an axisymmetric body embedded in a fluid saturated porous medium is studied using the Brinkman's extension. A general formula for the drag on the body is derived in the form of a limit of an expression involving the stream function characterizing the flow. The flow past an axisymmetric approximate sphere is also considered. The stream function in this case is obtained in terms of Bessel functions and Gegenbauer's functions. The drag acting on the body is evaluated by using the formula derived. Its variation is studied with respect to geometric and permeability parameters. The special cases of flow past a sphere and a spheroid are obtained from the present analysis. To cite this article: D. Srinivasa Charya, J.V. Ramana Murthy, C. R. Mecanique 330 (2002) 417–423.     

Homogénéisation d'un milieu élastique fortement hétérogèneHomogenization of a strongly heteregeneous elastic medium

We consider the homogenization of an elastostatic problem in a strongly heterogeneous periodic medium made of two connected components having comparable tensors of elastic moduli, separated by a third medium (soft layer), the thickness of which is of the same order ε than the basic periodicity cell, and such that its elastic moduli tensor becomes infinitely small following a rate ε^r, r>0. If r?2, we identify the homogenized problem. Otherwise, we have to assume moreover that there are no volume forces in the third medium. To cite this article: M. Mabrouk, A. Boughammoura, C. R. Mecanique 330 (2002) 543–548.     

Identification of radon transfer velocity coefficient between liquid and gaseous phasesIdentification de la vitesse de transfert de radon entre une phase liquide et une phase gazeuse

Radon transfer between a liquid phase and a gaseous phase is modelled by a Robin's condition (radon flux at the common interface is expressed as function of radon concentrations in the two phases). This condition involves two constants: Ostwald's coefficient (α) and the transfer velocity coefficient (β). Assuming the value of α is known, a method is proposed to determinate the value of β, by studying the radon transfer phenomenon at the laboratory scale. Knowing the initial radon concentrations, the experiment consists in measuring how long the radon flux passes through the common interface. In this stabilisation time radon transport is governed in each phase by diffusion and disintegration. Then, determination of β is equivalent to solving an inverse problem formulated using measured data. A numerical procedure is developed to solve this problem. To cite this article: D.-G. Calugaru, J.-M. Crolet, C. R. Mecanique 330 (2002) 377–382.     

On loading criteria in plasticitySur des critères de chargement en plasticité

The loading criteria of the Lagrangian strain-space formulation of rate-independent plasticity are compared with those of Nguyen and Bui and those of Kuhn–Tucker type. When the latter two sets of conditions are expressed in a fully strain-space form, their relationship to the loading criteria of the strain-space formulation becomes transparent. To cite this article: J. Casey, C. R. Mecanique 330 (2002) 285–290.