Michel Aumasson

Doctor in Solid State Physics and Materials Science
University of Orléans-Tours

Graduate Degree in Fluid Mechanics
University of Orléans-Tours

Master Degree in Sciences
University of Orléans-Tours

Delsey – Bertrand Faure Group
Director of Research and Development – Design
Technical and Industrialisation Division – Quality Coordination
Patent and Model Filing Manager

Louis Vuitton – L.V.M.H. Group
Head of Research Development and Quality Department
Scientific Delegate, LVMH joint research venture
Industrial Property and Patent Protection Manager

C.E.M.P. – Plastics Studies Centre
Head of Laboratory – Product Certification and Enterprise Qualification
PF-branded Product Management Head

Thomson C.S.F.
Geostationary Satellite Project Manager

Corning Glass Work (formerly Sovirel)
Research Engineer/Glass and Vitroceramic Fracture Mechanics

Faculté des sciences d’Orléans
Assistant Supervisor of Physics Laboratory Work

Plastics, Rubber, Composite Materials

• Fracture of overhead and underground PVC PE or technical plastics-based pipelines
• Leaks at bottom/collar link on overhead and underground storage tanks for hydrocarbons, liquid fertilizers, etc.
• Ageing/photo-deterioration of films, sidings, and general purpose plastic-based products
• Creep in sealant-based seals for building applications
• Various defects on automotive, aeronautic or cosmetics parts
• Watertightness/Sealing problems affecting chemical facilities in nuclear plants or offshore oil rigs
• Delamination of drive belts in household appliances and motor vehicles
• Cracking of electrical insulators made of glass-reinforced plastics
• Brittleness in latex products used for security purposes

Physics and Chemistry of Materials

• Problems involving inks, paints and varnishes, glues and adhesives, assorted coatings on surfaces made of cardboard, wood, plastic, metal, textile, glass, or ceramics.
• Problems with resin deposits and coatings in electricity and electronics
• Bonding defects on wood construction components (terraces, laminated wood structural elements)
• Weaving, coating on textile materials, leather treatment
• Breakage of glass bottles and other glass products – Technical treatments
• Construction Glazing defects-related problems
• Signal attenuation in optical fibre cables
• Problems with implant failures – Biomaterials – Technical treatments
• Contamination of chemical products by foreign materials
• Corrosion of composite, metal, or sintered metal-made storage tanks for hydrocarbons or chemicals
• Denaturing of perfumes, cosmetics, pharmaceutical products, etc.
• Concrete corrosion in waste water treatment plants, marine environments, etc.
• Efflorescence on concrete-resin façade panels
• Effects of pyrite aggregates on concrete fencing components

Floor and Wall Coverings

• Poor performance on floor coverings made of sandstone-ceramic, vinyl or rubber tiles, steel or stainless steel plates.
• Asphalt surface damage on roadways
• Surface damage in parking areas, stadiums and tennis courts
• Waterproofing membrane blistering on flat roofs

Industrial Process – Miscellaneous

• Malfunctions on plastic bag welding machines
• Plastic Processing shortcomings (injection, extrusion)
• Performance defect on insulation of pipelines conveying heat-transfer fluids
• Deterioration of endoscopes following sterilization operations
• Defective Medical Devices
• Malfunctions in electrolytic processes (galvanic deposits)
• Malfunctions in chemical and physical vacuum-plasma depositing processes
• Technical problems in graphic arts, binding, printing
• Industrial protection – Counterfeiting