IRDL. Dupuy de Lôme research institute A joint research lab between CNRS, ENSTA, Université de Bretagne Sud (UBS), Université de Bretagne Occidentale (UBO), Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieur de Brest (ENIB), member of Carnot “ARTS” Institute. Mechanical science research activities on campus answer concrete civilian and military issues put forward by industrial companies or the DGA. > Read more > Read more Research areas Sizing tools for adhesively-bonded assemblies Dynamic behavior of materials and structures Naval hydrodynamics and loading Explosions and shocks in complex environments (including the marine environment) Material fatigue behavior Assembly lifespan: fatigue Marine and thermal aging Marine aging and organic materials Assembly procedures (adhesives, welding) Key figures 138 permanent staff 73 postdoctoral students 58 PhD students 264 publications in 2024 Mechanics and energetics more information > more information > The campus boasts extensive test facilities. They aim to characterize the mechanical properties of all types of material, assemblies and structures on different scales.