Objectives
The Master 2 Mechanics at Centrale Lyon aims to train experts in the design, analysis, and optimization of complex mechanical systems through 5 specialization tracks:
- Biomechanics
- Dynamics of Structures and Systems
- Surface Engineering of Interfaces and Structures
- Fluid Mechanics and Energetics
- Digital Solid Mechanics
Program
This pathway provides a deeper scientific grounding in the analysis and modeling of living tissues.
Courses
- Finite element method in mechanics
- Modeling in mechanics of materials
- Tribology of living organisms
- Bioengineering
- Bio-materials
- Anatomy and Surgery
- Additive manufacturing
- English for professional communication level 2
- Corporate socio-economics
Internship
Students must complete a 5-6 month internship in a laboratory or within a company.
Courses
- Physical mechanics
- Mechanics and thermodynamics of continuous media
- Functional anatomy and surgery
- Tribology: principles and applications
- Materials behavior
- Tissue engineering and biomaterials
Internship
Students must complete a 5-6 month internship in a laboratory or within a company.
This course specializes in mechanics and vibration. It provides a mastery of modeling and numerical simulation tools and an understanding of physical phenomena in mechanics.
Courses
- Physical mechanics and thermodynamics of continuous media
- Deepening, applications (DSM)
- Structural dynamics and machines
- Structural control and optimization
- Advanced modeling of systems & structures
Students can also choose from free UEs and complementary modules according to their training project.
Internship
Students must complete a 3-6 month internship in a laboratory or company.
This pathway provides knowledge in materials science, process physics, surface and interface physics, to master the integrity of surfaces and structures of manufactured mechanical parts.
Courses
- Physical mechanics
- Mechanics and thermodynamics of continuous media
- Tribology: principles and applications
- Soft matter: nanosystems and biological interfaces
- Sustainability of materials and nanostructures
- Characterization of surfaces and nanostructures
- Ultra-thin layers and functionalized Surfaces
- English
- Socio-economics
Internship
Students are required to complete a 3- to 6-month internship in a laboratory or within a company.
Courses
- Finite element method in mechanics
- Modeling in mechanics of materials
- Surface engineering
- Coating development methods
- General tribology
- Integrity of surfaces and structures
- Additive manufacturing
- Multi-physics for processes
- Tool-material-environment interaction
- Physical measurements applied to manufacturing processes
- English for professional communication level 2
- Corporate socio-economics
Internship
Students must complete a 3 to 6-month internship in a laboratory or within a company.
The Fluid Mechanics and Energy (MFE) course is designed to train students for careers in research and development in fields requiring in-depth knowledge of fluid mechanics. The program offers both fundamental courses and more specific courses geared towards energy and environmental issues.
Courses
- Physical mechanics
- Mechanics and thermodynamics of continuous media
- Numerical simulation of flows
- Turbulence in flows
- Flow in the environment
- Aerodynamics, Propulsion
- Fluid Interfaces, Transfers, Mixing
- Fundamental Fluid Mechanics
- English
Students can choose additional courses as part of the free UE.
Internship
Students must complete a 3-6 month internship in a laboratory or company.
The Computational Solid Mechanics pathway trains experts in the development of innovative simulations in the context of virtual engineering, which is increasingly present in industry.
Learning
- Finite element method in mechanics
- Modeling in mechanics of materials
- Big data, model reduction and numerical twins
- Multi-physics couplings for processes
- Advanced numerical methods
- Intensive calculations
- Numerical methods for simulating mechanical models in dynamics
- English
- Corporate socio-economics
Internship
Students are required to complete a 3-6 month internship in a laboratory or within a company.
Diploma and certification
This course awards a national master's degree - controlled by the State.


Admission requirements and application
Pre-requisites
- Students holding a Master 1 or equivalent at Bac+4 (240 ECTS) obtained in civil engineering.
- Centrale Lyon engineering students as part of a double degree.
Application
Application based on portfolio. Details and dates to follow.
Tuition fees
Acknowledging and anticipating your expenses is essential before committing to a training course with confidence.