Structures & Mechanical Systems
Structures & Mechanical Systems (SMS)
Novel methods and techniques for the design and optimization of structures and integrated systems.
Research Topics
Structural Design and Optimization
Structural Integrity Monitoring and Maintenance
Tribology, Vibrations and Acoustics
Avionics and Aeronautics
Structural Design and Optimization
- High-fidelity multiscale and multi-physics models, potentially accelerated by reduced order model techniques and machine learning algorithms
- Constitutive models for emerging materials using multiscale methods to understand microstructure influences on macro-scale properties, facilitating tailored material design
- Enhancing eco-efficiency in different types of eletromechanical systems systems by integrating Lean Product Development, Design for Excellence, and Modular / Eco-Design techniques
- Conducting life-cycle assessment and evaluations of recyclability potential and overall efficiency improvements
Structural Integrity Monitoring and Maintenance
- Develop automatic production equipment and non-destructive inspection systems for in-line quality control
- Employ image-based monitoring systems for structural analysis under static and dynamic conditions
- Numerical methods for preventive maintenance, reliability, safety, and risk analysis
Tribology, Vibrations and Acoustics
- Investigate fundamental tribology in lubricated Hertzian contacts, low-loss torque gears, and bearing tribology, aiming to enhance mechanical transmission efficiency, for different types of applications, from transports to energy systems
- Conduct numerical and experimental analyses of structural element vibrations, including modal analysis and acoustics studies
Avionics and Aeronautics
- Research on aeroacoustics, flight mechanics, dynamics and testing
- Implementing multidisciplinary design optimisation through simulation, experimental fluid mechanics and control
- Exploring morphing technologies, air traffic management, space science, mission planning, and satellite concepts
R&D Projects
Featured Publications
Areias, P. et al. Continuous gap contact formulation based on the screened Poisson equation (2023) Computational Mechanics, 1-17.
DOI: 10.1007/s00466-023-02309-8
DOI: 10.1007/s00466-023-02309-8
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Ribeiro, D.F. et al. Insights on bubble encapsulation after drop impact on thin liquid films (2023) International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 164, 104450.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2023.104450
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2023.104450
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Moreira, J.A. et al. Assessment of layerwise user-elements in Abaqus for static and free vibration analysis of variable stiffness composite laminates (2023) Composite Structures, 303, 116291.
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2022.116291
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2022.116291
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Danzi, F. et al. Longitudinal failure mechanisms and crack resistance curves of unidirectional thermoplastic composites (2023) Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 282, 109147.
DOI: 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2023.109147
DOI: 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2023.109147
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Alves, A.F.C. et al. On the modeling of cavitation and yielding in rubber-toughened amorphous polymers: Fully implicit implementation and optimization-based calibration (2023) International Journal of Solids and Structures, 283, 112488.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2023.112488
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2023.112488
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Global Coordinator
Francisco Manuel Andrade Pires
FEUP
Other Institutional Coordinators
Hélder Carriço Rodrigues
IST
Luís Filipe Ferreira Marques Santos
ISEC Lisboa
Team
Afzal Suleman
IST
Alain de Souza
IST
Albertino Arteiro
FEUP
Alberto Bizarro Martins
UC
António Joaquim Mendes Ferreira
FEUP
António Ramos Andrade
IST
António Rui Melro
UÉvora
Aurélio Lima Araújo
IST
Carlos Alberto da Conceição António
FEUP
Carlos Alberto Mota Soares
IST
Carlos Miguel da Costa Gomes Fernandes
FEUP
Carolina Furtado Pereira da Silva
FEUP
Cristóvão Manuel Mota Soares
IST
Denis Dalli
INEGI
Eduardo André de Sousa Marques
FEUP
Elza Maria Morais Fonseca
ISEP
Fernando José Parracho Lau
IST
Fernando Manuel da Silva Pereira das Neves
UBI
Filipa Andreia de Matos Moleiro
IST
Francisco José Gomes da Silva
ISEP
Francisco Manuel Andrade Pires
FEUP
Frederico José Prata Rente Reis Afonso
IST
Gonçalo Cipriano
INEGI
Hamed Akhavan
INEGI
Hernâni Miguel Reis Lopes
ISEP
Hugo Filipe Diniz Policarpo
IST
Hugo Miguel Pacheco Magalhães
IST
Igor André Rodrigues Lopes
INEGI
Isidro de Jesús Sánchez Arce
UTAD
João Duarte Marques Marafona
INEGI
Jorge Humberto Oliveira Seabra
FEUP
Jorge Manuel Martins Barata
UBI
José Arnaldo Pereira Leite Miranda Guedes
IST
José Fernando Dias Rodrigues
FEUP
José Firmino Aguilar Madeira
ISEL
José Viriato Araújo dos Santos
IST
Luís Alberto Gonçalves de Sousa
IST
Luís António de Andrade Ferreira
FEUP
Luis Miguel da Cruz Simões
UC
Luísa Maria Pimenta Abreu Costa Sousa
FEUP
Maria Amélia Ramos Loja
ISEL
Miguel Antonio Lopes de Matos Neves
IST
Miguel Vieira de Carvalho
INEGI
Nuno Manuel Mendes Maia
IST
Nuno Miguel Rosa Pereira Silvestre
IST
Paulo José da Silva Tavares
INEGI
Pedro Camanho
FEUP
Pedro José da Silva Carvalho Pereira de Sousa
FEUP
Pedro Manuel Leal Ribeiro
FEUP
Pedro Miguel de Almeida Areias
IST
Pedro Miguel Guimarães Pires Moreira
INEGI
Pedro Miguel Teixeira Marques
INEGI
Pedro Nuno Martins Fernandes
INEGI
Ramiro Carneiro Martins
ISEP
Raul Duarte Salgueiral Gomes Campilho
ISEP
Rui Jorge Sousa Costa de Miranda Guedes
FEUP
Sónia Isabel Silva Pinto
FEUP
Zuzana Dimitrovová
UNL