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Vehicles lightweighting through the use of advanced light metals results in fuel economy and reduced GHG emissions. This can be done by selecting the right material and optimizing the manufacturing process.

Julie Lévesque

R&D Group Leader - Metal forming and Assembly

Email:
julie.levesque@cegeptr.qc.ca
Phone:
819 376-8707
Extension :
5060
Cell phone :
819 668-8192

Profile

Core business

Aeronautics and ground transportation, Light metals processing

Principaux domaines d’activités et de recherche :

  • Procédés de mise en forme par déformation plastique : laminage, extrusion, hydroformage, forgeage, emboutissage, etc.
  • Traitements thermiques et thermomécaniques, adhésifs structuraux, modélisation de la fabrication et de la performance de pièces métalliques, résistance à l’impact.

Participation à des organismes professionnels :

  • Professeure associée au Département de génie mécanique et mécatronique, University of Waterloo
  • Responsable du Catalyseur d’innovation en procédés de fabrication avancés (CIPFA-FRQNT)
  • 3e Vice-présidente de la Société de la métallurgie et des matériaux de l’ICM
  • Co-présidente de la conférence LightMat2023, Trondheim, Norvège, 21-13 Juin 2023.
  • Organisatrice du symposium « Aluminium alloys, characterization and processing » à la conférence TMS2023, San Diego, USA, 19-23 Mars 2023.
  • Membre du Centre de recherche sur l’aluminium – REGAL
  • Membre de l’OIQ (ing.)
  • Membre de l’Institut canadien des mines, de la métallurgie et du pétrole (ICM)

Publications

Publications and Conferences :

  • J Lévesque and A Béland, (2022). Asymmetrical Rolling of Aluminum Alloy 6061, Proceedings of the 61st Conference of Metallurgists 2022, August 20-23, 2022, Montréal, Canada.
  • O Ibragimova, A Brahme, W Muhammad, D Connolly, J Lévesque, K Inal, A convolutional neural network based crystal plasticity finite element framework to predict localised deformation in metals, International Journal of Plasticity 157.
  • O Ibragimova, A Brahme, W Muhammad, J Lévesque, K Inal (2021). A new ANN based crystal plasticity model for FCC materials and its application to non-monotonic strain paths. International Journal of Plasticity 144, 103059.
  • K. Ba, J. Levesque, A. Gakwaya, S. Sattarpanah Karganroudi (2021). Residual stress investigation of quenched and artificially aged aluminum alloy 7175. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 116, p. 1537–1553.
  • R. Lombarkia, A. Gakwaya, D. Nandlall, M.-L. Dano, J. Lévesque, P. Vachon-Joannette (2020). Experimental investigation and finite-element modeling of the crushing response of hat shape open section composite. International Journal of Crashworthiness, DOI:1080/13588265.2020.1838773.
  • JS Nagra, A Brahme, J Levesque, R Mishra, RA Lebensohn, K Inal (2020). A new micromechanics based full field numerical framework to simulate the effects of dynamic recrystallization on the formability of HCP metals. International Journal of Plasticity 125, 210-234.
  • J. Tham, T. Sabiston, A. Trauth, J. Lévesque, K.A. Weidenmann, K. Inal (2018). The effect of tension compression asymmetry on modelling the bending response of sheet moulding compound composites. Composites part B: Engineering 154, 157-165.
  • T. Sabiston, P. Pinter, J. Lévesque, K.A. Weidenmann, K. Inal (2018). Evaluating the number of fibre orientations required in homogeneization schemes to predict the elastic response of long fibre sheet moulding compound composites from X-ray computed tomography measured fibre orientation distributions.Composites part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing 114, 278-29.
  • S. Saimoto, M.A. Singh, M.R. Langille, J. Lévesque, M. Niewczas, K. Inal, A.R. Woll (2018). Method to Decode Stress-Strain Diagrams to Identify the Structure-Strength Relationships in Aged Aluminum Alloys. Materials Science and Engineering A. 709: 9-16.
  • M. Singh, S. Saimoto, M. Langille, J. Lévesque, K. Inal, A. Woll (2017). Small angle X-ray scattering investigation of deformation-induced nanovoids in AA6063 aluminium alloy. Philosophical Magazine. 97: 2496-2513.
  • J. Lévesque, R.K. Mishra, K. Inal (2017). Effect of strain path on yield and formability of magnesium alloys, International Conference on Plasticity, Damage and Fracture, January 3-9, 2017, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
  • W. Jomaa, J. Lévesque, P. Bocher, A. Divialle, A. Gakwaya (2017). Optimization study of dry peripheral milling process for improving aeronautical part integrity using grey relational analysis. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 91: 931-942.
  • W. Jomaa, O. Mechri, J. Lévesque, A. Gakwaya, V. Songmene, P. Bocher (2017). Finite element simulation and analysis of serrated chip formation during high-speed machining of AA7075-T651 alloy. Journal of Manufacturing Processes. 26:446-458
  • T. Sabiston, M. Mohammadi, M. Cherkaoui, J. Lévesque, K. Inal. (2016) Micromechanics based elasto-plastic response of long fibre composites using a functionally graded interphase at quasi-static and moderate strain rates. Composites Part B: Engineering. 100: 31-43.
  • J. Lévesque, M. Mohammadi, R.K. Mishra, K. Inal (2016). An extended Taylor model to simulate localized deformation phenomena in magnesium alloys. International Journal of Plasticity. 78: 203-222.
  • J. Lévesque, R.K. Mishra, K. Inal (2016). Numerical modelling of yield potentials in magnesium alloys, International Conference on Plasticity, Damage and Fracture, January 3-9, 2016, Kona, Hawaii, USA.
  • M. Jebahi, A. Gakwaya, J. Lévesque, O. Mechri, K. Ba (2016). Robust methodology to simulate real shot peening process using discrete-continuum coupling method. International Journal of Mechanical Science. 107: 21-33.
  • T. Sabiston, M. Mohammadi, M. Cherkaoui, J. Lévesque, K. Inal (2016). Micromechanics for a long fibre reinforced composite model with a functionally graded interphase. Composites Part B: Engineering. 84:188-199.
  • J. Lévesque, P. Gagnon, P. Vachon-Joanette, A. Gakwaya (2016). Simulation of drop-weight impact on woven composite laminates, Proceedings of the Conference of Metallurgists 2016 (hosted by IMPC 2016), September 11-15, 2016, Québec City, Canada.
  • K. Ba, J. Lévesque, M. Guillot, A. Gakwaya (2016). Hot forging process simulation for aerospace aluminium alloy using a modified Johnson-Cook equation, Proceedings of the Conference of Metallurgists 2016 (hosted by IMPC 2016), September 11-15, 2016, Québec City, Canada.
  • W. Jomaa, O. Mechri, J. Lévesque, V. Songmene, P. Bocher, A. Gakwaya (2016). Finite element analysis of serrated chip formation in machining of 7075-T651 aluminium alloy, Proceedings of the Conference of Metallurgists 2016 (hosted by IMPC 2016), September 11-15, 2016, Québec City, Canada.
  • J. Lévesque, S. Kurukuri, R.K. Mishra, M. Worswick, K. Inal (2015). Large strain behaviour of ZEK100 magnesium alloy at various strain rates. Magnesium Technology, 2015 TMS Annual Meeting and Exhibition, March 15-19, 2015, Orlando, FL, US.
  • J. Lévesque, K. Neale, R.K. Mishra, K. Inal (2015). Modelling the cyclic behaviour of magnesium alloys, International Symposium on Plasticity, January 4-9, 2015, Montego Bay, Jamaica.
  • X. Élie-dit-Cosaque, A. Gakwaya, M. Guillot, S. Bernier, J. Lévesque, J. Blanchet (2014). Development of a helicopter hydroformable skid landing gear cross tube, AHS 70th Annual Forum and Technology Display, May 20-22, 2014, Montréal, Canada.
  • A. Gakwaya, J. Lévesque (2014). Simulation of hail impacts on composite aircraft structures, IC3, 4th edition, May 12-14, 2014, Arcachon, France.
  • S. Bernier, R. Fews, M. Guillot, A. Gakwaya, J. Blanchet, X. Élie-dit-Cosaque, J. Levesque, G. Aquino (2014). Filed patent : Helicopter skid landing gear (US20140224928).
  • R.K. Mishra, J. Lévesque, A. Brahme, K. Inal (2012). An extended Taylor model to simulate detwinning in magnesium alloys, Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Magnesium Alloys and Their Applcations. July 8-12, 2012, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  • M. Matei, A. Gakwaya, J. Lévesque, M. Guillot (2011). Virtual Modelling in Tube Hydroforming Process of Complex Aluminium Parts, Conference of Metallurgists 2011, October 2-5, 2011, Montreal, Canada.
  • X. Élie-dit-Cosaque, A. Gakwaya, J. Lévesque, M. Guillot (2011). Smoothed finite element method for the resultant eight-node solid shell element analysis, Simulia Customer Conference, May 17-19, 2011, Barcelona, Spain.
  • J. Lévesque, K. Inal, K.W. Neale, R. K. Mishra (2010). Numerical modelling of formability of extruded magnesium tubes. International Journal of Plasticity. 26: 65-83.
  • X. Élie-dit-Cosaque, M. Guillot, J. Blanchet, A. Gakwaya, J. Lévesque, J. Ouellet (2010). Investigation of the effect of tube end feeding on hydroforming aluminum automotive components, SAE 2010 World Congress, April 13-15, 2010, Detroit.
  • X. Élie-dit-Cosaque, A. Gakwaya, J. Lévesque (2009). Assessment of performance of various shell elements in tube bending and hydroforming in computational industrial environment, COMPLASX’09, September 2-4, 2009, Barcelona, Spain.
  • M. Matei, A. Gakwaya, J. Lévesque, M. Guillot (2008). Assessment of process modelling tools for tube hydroforming using Abaqus software: finite element modelling and damage model, Conference of Metallurgists 2008, August 24-27, 2008, Winnipeg, Canada. Light Metals Best Paper Award 2012.
  • J. Lévesque, H. Hermawan, D. Dubé, D. Mantovani (2008). Design of a pseudo-physiological test bench specific to the development of biodegradable metallic biomaterials. Acta Biomaterialia. 4: 284-295.
  • J. Lévesque, Kaan Inal, Kenneth Neale, Raja Mishra, Alan Luo, Lan Jiang (2007). Numerical modelling of large strain deformation in magnesium alloy AM30, 2007 TMS Annual Meeting and Exhibition, February 25 – March 1, 2007, Orlando, FL, US.
  • J. Lévesque, Kaan Inal, Kenneth Neale, Alan Luo, Raja Mishra (2006). Numerical modelling of large strain deformation in magnesium, 2006 TMS Annual Meeting and Exhibition, March 12-16, 2006, San Antonio, TX, US. Magnesium Best Paper – Fundamental Research Award 2006.
  • J. Lévesque, D. Dubé, M. Fiset, D. Mantovani (2004). Materials and properties for coronary stents. Advanced materials and processes. 162: 45-48.
  • J. Lévesque, D. Dubé, M. Fiset, D. Mantovani (2003). Investigation of corrosion behaviour of magnesium alloy AM60B under pseudo-physiological conditions. Materials Science Forum. 426-432:521-526.
  • J. Lévesque, D. Dubé, M. Fiset, D. Mantovani (2002). Magnesium as a degradable biomaterial for cardiovascular applications. Proceedings of symposium on advanced materials for biomedical applications, August 11-14, 2002, Montréal, Canada, p. 191-200.