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., Sukumar, N., & Ambrósio, J. (2023). Continuous gap contact formulation based on the screened Poisson equation. 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., Panão, M. R., Barata, J. M., & Silva, A. R. (2023). Insights on bubble encapsulation after drop impact on thin liquid films. 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., Moleiro, F., Araújo, A. L., & Pagani, A. (2023). Assessment of layerwise user-elements in Abaqus for static and free vibration analysis of variable stiffness composite laminates. Composite Structures, 303, 116291.
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2022.116291
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2022.116291
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Danzi, F., Campos, P. J. S., Arteiro, A., Dalli, D., Furtado, C., Chevalier, J., ... & Camanho, P. P. (2023). Longitudinal failure mechanisms and crack resistance curves of unidirectional thermoplastic composites. 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., Ferreira, B. P., & Pires, F. A. (2023). On the modeling of cavitation and yielding in rubber-toughened amorphous polymers: Fully implicit implementation and optimization-based calibration. 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
Other Institutional Coordinators
Hélder Carriço Rodrigues
Luis Filipe Ferreira Marques Santos
Team
Afzal Suleman
Alain de Souza
Albertino Arteiro
Alberto Bizarro Martins
António Joaquim Mendes Ferreira
António Ramos Andrade
António Rui Melro
Aurélio Lima Araújo
Carlos Alberto da Conceição António
Carlos Alberto Mota Soares
Carlos Miguel da Costa Gomes Fernandes
Carolina Furtado Pereira da Silva
Catarina Rosa Santos Ferreira de Castro
Cristóvão Manuel Mota Soares
Denis Dalli
Eduardo André de Sousa Marques
Elza Maria Morais Fonseca
Fernando José Parracho Lau
Filipa Andreia de Matos Moleiro
Francisco José Gomes da Silva
Frederico José Prata Rente Reis Afonso
Gonçalo Cipriano
Hamed Akhavan
Hernâni Miguel Reis Lopes
Hugo Filipe Diniz Policarpo
Hugo Miguel Pacheco Magalhães
Igor André Rodrigues Lopes
Isidro de Jesús Sánchez Arce
João Carlos Eloi de Jesus Pombo
João Duarte Marques Marafona
Joaquim Infante Barbosa
Jorge Humberto Oliveira Seabra
Jorge Manuel Martins Barata
José Arnaldo Pereira Leite Miranda Guedes
José Fernando Dias Rodrigues
José Firmino Aguilar Madeira
Jose Mateus Simoes Moita
José Viriato Araújo dos Santos
Leandro Barbosa Magalhães
Luís Alberto Gonçalves de Sousa
Luís António de Andrade Ferreira
Luis Miguel da Cruz Simões
Luísa Maria Pimenta Abreu Costa Sousa
Maria Amélia Ramos Loja
Miguel Antonio Lopes de Matos Neves
Miguel Vieira de Carvalho
Nelson Daniel Ferreira Gonçalves
Nuno Manuel Mendes Maia
Nuno Miguel Rosa Pereira Silvestre
Paulo José da Silva Tavares
Pedro Camanho
Pedro José da Silva Carvalho Pereira de Sousa
Pedro Manuel Leal Ribeiro
Pedro Miguel de Almeida Areias
Pedro Miguel Guimarães Pires Moreira
Pedro Miguel Teixeira Marques
Pedro Nuno Martins Fernandes
Ramiro Carneiro Martins
Raul Duarte Salgueiral Gomes Campilho
Rui Jorge Sousa Costa de Miranda Guedes
Sónia Isabel Silva Pinto
Zuzana Dimitrovová