SMA Hydrodynamics-Energetics and Propulsion - Energetics and propulsion

This specialism in Mechanical Engineering develops skills for designing and optimizing innovative propulsion systems with a focus on thermofluid processes and energy conversion for research and industry.

The performance and efficiency of internal combustion engines and turbojets are influenced by various processes including gas flow, compression and expansion through turbomachines or reciprocating pistons, fuel injection and combustion, energy conversion, and heat transfer. Therefore, the courses offered in this program will provide an emphasis on all these processes and how they interact.

The program of study lasts two academic years - denoted by M1 and M2 and is taught in English. It comprises three study semesters followed by a paid Master's thesis/internship in the final semester.

Our Master's programs in Mechanical Engineering are fully accredited by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research.

30 ECTS Credits per semester.

M1 Year - 2023/24

Autumn Semester Courses

• Continuum Mechanics
• Fluid Mechanics
• Algorithmics for Engineering Modelling
• Numerical Methods
• Vibrations and Differential Equations
• Business Environment

Spring Semester Courses

• Energetics
• Propulsion
• Hydrodynamics
• Fluid Mechanics
• Mechanical Design
• Conferences and Initiation to Research

M2 Year - 2023/24

Autumn Semester Courses

• Turbomachinery
• Combustion
• Gas dynamics and heat transfer
• Internal combustion engines
• Hybrid Powertrain and Energy Management
• Practical and simulation
• Project

Spring Semester

Master thesis / internship

https://www.ec-nantes.fr/centrale-nantes/why-centrale-nantes/rankings

- QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023: Centrale Nantes ranked 87th in the world for Mechanical Engineering

- World's top 600 in the Time Higher Education "Impacts Rankings" 2023

- Times Higher Education Wolrd University Rankings by Subjects 2023 - Centrale Nantes moves up the rankings in both Engineering (top 200) and Physical Sciances (top 400)

- Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 - Centrale Nantes in the top 600

- L'Etudiant 2023 - Centrale Nantes in 7th place

- Centrale Nantes in 4th place in the ranking of French engineering schools most committed to ecological and social transitin

- Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2022 - Centrale Nantes in the world's top 151-200 for Mechanical Engineering

Examples of previous internships:

• Exploring oxy combustion operation in a single cylinder research engine
• Implementation and optimization of a thermal runaway characterization system for Li-ion batteries
• Dynamic coupling of multi-physics in a hot blast stove battery
• CFD flow and thermal characterization of curing ovens of hydrogen tanks
• Engine control: Development, Test and validation of a calibration.
• Evaluation of new bearing material used in electric actuated valves for high-temperature applications in the exhaust system of internal combustion engines
• Dual-fuel engine modeling with GT Power
• Assistant Business Manager in HVAC

• Sectors: Automotive, Industrial engines, Aeronautics, Transportation, Power plants, Energy, HVAC for buildings
• Fields: Engine design & calibration, Modelling and Simulation, Research and Innovation, Thermofluid Engineering, HVAC engineering
• Positions: Thermofluid Engineer, Design Engineer, Calibration Engineer, Modelling Engineer, Research Engineer (post PhD)
• Companies: Alstom, Safran, Valéo, IFPEn, AVL, Magnetti Marelli, Vaillant, Sherpa, Alten, Altran, Vitesco, Arcelor Mittal, Eiffage, Vinci.

PhD Prospects

Recent graduates have pursued their studies after the MSc program with a PhD in various French research institutes including LHEEA in Centrale Nantes, CORIA (Rouen), PRISME (Orléans), Université Gustave Eiffel, Estaca.