Professor Luca Susmel
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
Professor of Structural Integrity
l.susmel@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 5073
+44 114 222 5073
Room E107, Sir Frederick Mappin Building (Broad Lane Building)
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Professor Luca Susmel
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
Room E107
Sir Frederick Mappin Building (Broad Lane Building)
Mappin Street
Sheffield
S1 3JD
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
Room E107
Sir Frederick Mappin Building (Broad Lane Building)
Mappin Street
Sheffield
S1 3JD
- Profile
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The costs of structural breakages are not only financially huge but become unacceptable whenever failures result in casualties and deaths. In this challenging scenario, our mission is to devise design methodologies that allow engineers to systematically reach an adequate level of structural safety, with this being done by minimising the usage of energy and natural resources during manufacturing.
PROFESSOR LUCA SUSMEL
Luca Susmel studied his undergraduate degree in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Padova, Italy, and completed his PhD between Padova and Dublin, Ireland.
From 2001 to 2011 he spent at least six months every year lecturing and doing research in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at Trinity College, Dublin. In 2005, he was appointed Associate Professor in Structural Integrity at the University of Ferrara, Italy. He joined the Sheffield Department of Civil and Structural Engineering in 2011 to continue his research on the fatigue and fracture behaviour of engineering materials, components and structures.
Since 1998 Luca has focussed his attention mainly on problems related to the structural assessment of engineering materials and components. By working both in Italy (University of Padova, University of Ferrara, University of Udine), in Ireland (Trinity College, Dublin) and in the UK (University of Sheffield) he has devised several novel engineering methods suitable for designing components (experiencing stress concentration phenomena of all kinds) against static, dynamic, and fatigue failures. Luca’s modus operandi involves taking a conjoint theoretical and experimental approach to cracking problems and all the design methods he has formalised so far have been fully validated through systematic experimental work. Luca has unique expertise in designing notched and welded components against constant and variable amplitude multiaxial fatigue.
The work done in the above research areas has led to a large number of scientific articles published in international peer-reviewed scientific journals as well as to a book devoted to multiaxial fatigue assessment. His scientific papers have attracted significant interest from the international scientific community, as it is evidenced by his h-index as well as by the total number of citations. He is a member of the Editorial Boards of the two leading international journals in the fatigue and fracture field, namely “International Journal of Fatigue” and “Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures”. Luca is also the Associate Editor of “Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale: The International Journal of the Italian Group of Fracture” and the Editor-in-Chief of “Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics” (published by Elsevier) which is one the top journals in the fracture mechanics field.
In terms of the transfer of his research outcomes into engineering practice, in recent years Luca’s expertise has been sought on many occasions by a number of European and non-European structural engineering companies that have successfully applied the approaches developed by Luca to design real components and structures.
Luca’s work has applications beyond traditional structural civil engineering. For example, in the past, he collaborated with General Motors (via American company ADACS Inc.) on the fatigue design of engines, and with Italian Company Filippi on the determination (in their Olympic medal winning boats) of the loads being applied by athletes during rowing.
- Research interests
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Fatigue, Fracture, Additive Manufacturing, Metallic Materials, Polymers, Concrete, Cracks, Notches, Welded Joints.
- Publications
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Books
- Theory of Critical Distances and finite fatigue lifetime of notched additively manufactured polylactide. Dublin, Ireland: Trinity College Dublin.
- XXII Convegno Nazionale IGF - Acta Fracturae. Gruppo Italiano Frattura.
- Special Issue on the Second IJFatigue & FFEMS joint Workshop: Characterisation of Crack Tip Stress Fields. Italian Group of Fracture - ISSN 19718993.
- Proceedings of the IGF workshop on “Problematiche di Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale di Materiali e Componenti Ingegneristici”. Gruppo Italiano Frattura.
- Proceedings of Crack Paths (CP 2012), Gaeta, Italy 2012. Gruppo Italiano Frattura.
- Atti del XXI Convegno Nazionale del Gruppo Italiano Frattura. Gruppo Italiano Frattura.
- Proceedings of the First IJFatigue & FFEMS joint Workshop: Characterisation of Crack Tip Stress Fields. 2011: Italian Group of Fracture.
- Proceedings of the IGF workshop on “Problematiche di Frattura nei Materiali per l’Ingegneria". Italian Group of Fracture.
- Multiaxial Notch Fatigue: From Nominal to Local Stress-Strain Quantities. Cambridge: Woodhead & CRC.
- Atti del Workshop "Progettazione a fatica di giunzioni saldate (... e non)". Italy: Gruppo Italiano Frattura.
- Proceedings of the IGF workshop on “Progettazione a Fatica di Giunzioni Saldate (… e non)”. Italian Group of Fracture.
- Advanced in Fracture and Damage Mechanics VI. Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications.
- IGF workshop on “Progettazione a Fatica in presenza di Multiassialità Tensionali”. Italian Group of Fracture.
- Proceedings of "First IJFatigue & FFEMS Joint Workshop". Gruppo Italiano Frattura.
- Proceedings of the XXI IGF Conference. Italian Group of Fracture.
Edited books
- Proceedings of the Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, University of Sheffield - The Annual Postgraduate Research Student Conference – 2016. Italian Group of Fracture. View this article in WRRO
Journal articles
- A modified SWT model for very high cycle fatigue life prediction of L-PBF Ti-6Al-4 V alloy based on Single Defect: Effect of building orientation. International Journal of Fatigue, 108514-108514.
- Fatigue failure analysis of grey cast iron water pipes accounting for fatigue strength variation. Engineering Failure Analysis, 165, 108762-108762.
- Failure analysis of hybrid Aluminium-to-Steel welded joints under Uniaxial/Multiaxial fatigue loading. Engineering Failure Analysis, 163, 108529-108529.
- On the Parametric Assessment of Fatigue Disparities. Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics, 103651-103651.
- Proactive pipe management: multiaxial fatigue of water pipe grey cast iron. Engineering Integrity – Journal of the Engineering Integrity Society, 56, 12-17. View this article in WRRO
- Estimating notch fatigue limits via a machine learning-based approach structured according to the classic Kf formulas. International Journal of Fatigue, 179, 108029-108029.
- Theory of Critical Distances and notched filament-based 3D-printed components: lessons learned from polymers and concrete. Procedia Structural Integrity, 53, 44-51.
- Multiaxial fatigue of water pipe grey cast iron. International Journal of Fatigue, 178. View this article in WRRO
- Foreword to the special issue. International Journal of Fatigue, 175, 107744-107744.
- Guest editorial: Characterisation of crack tip fields. International Journal of Fatigue, 107732-107732.
- A modified highly stressed volume (HSV) method to predict fatigue life considering the critical crack size. International Journal of Fatigue, 172, 107644-107644.
- Guest editorial: Characterization of crack tip fields. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, 46(8), 2723-2724.
- The life prediction of notched aluminum alloy specimens after laser shock peening by TCD. International Journal of Fatigue, 107795-107795.
- Investigation into the Effect of Interlock Volume on SPR Strength. materials.
- Length scale parameters to estimate fatigue lifetime of 3D-printed titanium alloy Ti6Al4V containing notches in the as-manufactured condition. International Journal of Fatigue.
- Effects of inflow conditions on low mass-damping cylinder subjected to vortex-induced vibrations. Ocean Engineering, 262, 112238-112238.
- The synergetic effects of shot peening and laser-shot peening on the microstructural evolution and fatigue performance of a medium carbon steel. International Journal of Fatigue.
- Dynamic modelling of a servo self-pierce riveting (SPR) process. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 235(13), 2052-2065. View this article in WRRO
- Constant/variable amplitude multiaxial notch fatigue of additively manufactured AISI 316L. International Journal of Fatigue.
- Fused Filament Fabrication-4D-Printed Shape Memory Polymers: A Review. Polymers.
- Applicability of strain energy density criterion for fracture prediction of notched PLA specimens produced via fused deposition modeling. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 108103-108103.
- Guest editorial: Characterisation of crack tip fields-CCTF5. International Journal of Fatigue, 140. View this article in WRRO
- Special Issue: “Fatigue of welded joints - Current state-of-the-art”. International Journal of Fatigue, 139. View this article in WRRO
- On the use of a fictitious notch radius equal to 0.3 mm to design against fatigue welded joints made of wrought magnesium alloy AZ31. International Journal of Fatigue, 139. View this article in WRRO
- Estimating static/dynamic strength of notched unreinforced concrete under mixed-mode I/II loading. Engineering Fracture Mechanics. View this article in WRRO
- Notch static strength of additively manufactured acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS). Additive Manufacturing, 34. View this article in WRRO
- Special Issue ESIAM19 International Journal of Fatigue. International Journal of Fatigue, 136. View this article in WRRO
- An improved critical plane and cycle counting method to assess damage under variable amplitude multiaxial fatigue loading. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures. View this article in WRRO
- Fatigue behavior of a multiphase medium carbon steel: Comparison between ferrite/pearlite and tempered microstructures. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures. View this article in WRRO
- Influence of crack tip plasticity on fatigue propagation. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics. View this article in WRRO
- Fatigue behaviour of pitted/cracked high-strength steel wires based on the SED approach. International Journal of Fatigue, 135. View this article in WRRO
- 1st Virtual Conference on Structural Integrity - VCSI1 : Preface. Procedia Structural Integrity, 25, 1-2. View this article in WRRO
- Low and ultra-low-cycle fatigue behavior of X52 piping steel based on theory of critical distances. International Journal of Fatigue, 134. View this article in WRRO
- Characterisation of crack tip fields—CCTF5. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures. View this article in WRRO
- On the notch fatigue strength of additively manufactured polylactide (PLA). International Journal of Fatigue. View this article in WRRO
- Prediction of fatigue damage region with the use of the notch critical plane approach for crack initiation and propagation. International Journal of Fatigue. View this article in WRRO
- High-strength steel wires containing corrosion pits: stress analysis and critical distance based fatigue life estimation. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures. View this article in WRRO
- Prediction method s of fatigue critical point for notched components under multiaxial fatigue loading. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures. View this article in WRRO
- Editorial : special issue for celebrating the 40th anniversary of FFEMS. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, 42(9), 1847-1848. View this article in WRRO
- Image-based tracking technique assessment and application to a fluid-structure interaction experiment. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C-Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. View this article in WRRO
- Proportional/non-proportional constant/variable amplitude multiaxial notch fatigue: cyclic plasticity, non-zero mean stresses, and critical distance/plane. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures. View this article in WRRO
- Comparison of TCD and SED methods in fatigue lifetime assessment. International Journal of Fatigue, 123, 105-134. View this article in WRRO
- Fatigue strength of additively manufactured polylactide (PLA): effect of raster angle and non-zero mean stresses. International Journal of Fatigue. View this article in WRRO
- Reference strength values to design against static and fatigue loading polylactide additively manufactured with in-fill level equal to 100%. Material Design & Processing Communications. View this article in WRRO
- Nominal and local stress quantities to design aluminium-to-steel thin welded joints against fatigue. International Journal of Fatigue. View this article in WRRO
- The Strain energy density to estimate lifetime of notched components subjected to variable amplitude fatigue loading. Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale, 13(47), 383-393. View this article in WRRO
- Crack tip fields 4. International Journal of Fatigue, 115, 1-1. View this article in WRRO
- On the use of hot-spot stresses, effective notch stresses and the Point Method to estimate lifetime of inclined welds subjected to uniaxial fatigue loading. International Journal of Fatigue, 117, 432-449. View this article in WRRO
- Static assessment of plain/notched polylactide (PLA) 3D‐printed with different infill levels: Equivalent homogenised material concept and Theory of Critical Distances. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures. View this article in WRRO
- Static strength and design of aluminium-to-steel thin welded joints. Welding in the World, Le Soudage Dans Le Monde, 62(6), 1255-1272. View this article in WRRO
- Guest editorial: “Crack Tip Fields 4”. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, 41(10), 2069-2070. View this article in WRRO
- Notch failure versus interior failure for mixed-mode in-plane loading. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 150, 208-221. View this article in WRRO
- A material length scale–based methodology to assess static strength of notched additively manufactured polylactide (PLA). Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, 41(10), 2071-2098. View this article in WRRO
- Guest editorial: “Manufacturing Influence on Fatigue Properties”. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures. View this article in WRRO
- Editorial. Procedia Structural Integrity, 9, 1-2. View this article in WRRO
- Guest editorial: Special issue-IGF international-structural integrity. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures. View this article in WRRO
- Friction stir welds in aluminium: design S-N curves from statistical analysis of literature data. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures. View this article in WRRO
- On the estimation of finite lifetime under fretting fatigue loading. International Journal of Fatigue. View this article in WRRO
- A survey on multiaxial fatigue damage parameters under non-proportional loadings. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, 40(9), 1323-1342. View this article in WRRO
- Special Issue: Fatigue Assessment of Welded Joints by Modern Concepts. International Journal of Fatigue, 101, 113-114. View this article in WRRO
- Multiaxial fatigue assessment of friction stir welded tubular joints of Al 6082-T6. International Journal of Fatigue, 101, 282-296. View this article in WRRO
- The Theory of Critical Distances to assess failure strength of notched plain concrete under static and dynamic loading. Engineering Failure Analysis. View this article in WRRO
- On the use of length scale parameters to assess the static strength of notched 3d-printed pla. Frattura ed Integrita Strutturale, 41, 252-259. View this article in WRRO
- Evaluation of different techniques in estimating orientation of crack initiation planes and fatigue lifetime under complex multiaxial loading paths. International Journal of Fatigue, 100(2), 521-529. View this article in WRRO
- A comparison of the two approaches of the theory of critical distances based on linear-elastic and elasto-plastic analyses. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 208. View this article in WRRO
- Editorial. Procedia Structural Integrity, 3, 1-2. View this article in WRRO
- Crack Paths 2015 (after CP 2015). Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 167, 1-1. View this article in WRRO
- On the accuracy of nominal, structural, and local stress based approaches in designing aluminium welded joints against fatigue. International Journal of Fatigue. View this article in WRRO
- Crack path and fracture analysis in FSW of small diameter 6082-T6 aluminium tubes under tension–torsion loading. International Journal of Fatigue, 92(2), 478-487. View this article in WRRO
- Guest editorial: Characterisation of crack tip fields 3. International Journal of Fatigue, 89, 1-1. View this article in WRRO
- A Multiaxial Stress-Based Critical Distance Methodology To Estimate Fretting Fatigue Life. Tribology International. View this article in WRRO
- Assessing the integrity of steel structural components with stress raisers using the Theory of Critical Distances. Engineering Failure Analysis. View this article in WRRO
- Editorial. Procedia Structural Integrity, 2, 1-2. View this article in WRRO
- Semiautomatic friction stir welding of 38 mm OD 6082-T6 aluminium tubes. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 238, 255-266. View this article in WRRO
- Guest editorial: characterisation of crack tip fields. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, 39(8), 923-923. View this article in WRRO
- Gradient elasticity: a transformative stress analysis tool to design notched components against uniaxial/multiaxial high-cycle fatigue. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, 39(8), 1012-1029. View this article in WRRO
- A generalised approach to rapid finite element design of notched materials against static loading using the Theory of Critical Distances. Materials and Design, 108, 769-779. View this article in WRRO
- Estimation of fatigue lifetime for selected metallic materials under multiaxial variable amplitude loading. Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale, 10(37), 241-248. View this article in WRRO
- Designing aluminium friction stir welded joints against multiaxial fatigue. Frattura ed Integrita Strutturale, 10(37), 207-214. View this article in WRRO
- Crack initiation and propagation paths in small diameter FSW 6082-T6 aluminium tubes under fatigue loading. Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale, 10(36), 119-129. View this article in WRRO
- The Modified Manson–Coffin Curve Method to estimate fatigue lifetime under complex constant and variable amplitude multiaxial fatigue loading. International Journal of Fatigue, 83, 135-149. View this article in WRRO
- Microstructural length scale parameters to model the high-cycle fatigue behaviour of notched plain concrete. International Journal of Fatigue, 82(3), 708-720. View this article in WRRO
- The linear-elastic Theory of Critical Distances to estimate high-cycle fatigue strength of notched metallic materials at elevated temperatures. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, 38(6), 629-640. View this article in WRRO
- Note. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 229(7), 1339-1339.
- A novel reformulation of the Theory of Critical Distances to design notched metals against dynamic loading. Materials & Design, 69, 197-212. View this article in WRRO
- On the use of linear-elastic local stresses to design load-carrying fillet-welded steel joints against static loading. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 136, 38-57. View this article in WRRO
- Estimating Lifetime of Notched Components Subjected to Variable Amplitude Fatigue Loading According to the Elastoplastic Theory of Critical Distances. Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, 137(1). View this article in WRRO
- Investigating in-service failures of water pipes from a multiaxial notch fatigue point of view: A conceptual study. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 229(7), 1240-1259. View this article in WRRO
- Guest editorial: characterisation of crack tip fields. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, 38(2), 139-139.
- Understanding cracked materials: Is linear elastic fracture mechanics obsolete?. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures. View this article in WRRO
- Nominal stresses and Modified Wöhler Curve Method to perform the fatigue assessment of uniaxially loaded inclined welds. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 228(16), 2871-2880.
- Four stress analysis strategies to use the Modified Wöhler Curve Method to perform the fatigue assessment of weldments subjected to constant and variable amplitude multiaxial fatigue loading. International Journal of Fatigue.
- A unifying methodology to design un-notched plain and short-fibre/particle reinforced concretes against fatigue. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FATIGUE, 61, 226-243.
- Foreword: Introducing the new editorial board of theoretical and applied fracture mechanics. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 69, 4-5.
- Special issue on 'Multiaxial Fatigue 2013': Selected papers from the 10th International Conference on Multiaxial Fatigue and Fracture (ICMFF10), held in Kyoto, Japan, on 3-6 June 2013. International Journal of Fatigue.
- Guest Editorial: Characterisation of crack tip fields. International Journal of Fatigue.
- Foreward: Fatigue Crack Paths 2012 (CP 2012). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FATIGUE, 58, 1-1.
- On the multiaxial fatigue assessment of complex three-dimensional stress concentrators. International Journal of Fatigue, 63, 12-24.
- Special issue: celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Italian Group of Fracture. FATIGUE & FRACTURE OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS & STRUCTURES, 36(9), 835-835.
- On the estimation of the material fatigue properties required to perform the multiaxial fatigue assessment. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, 36(7), 565-585.
- Theory of critical distances versus gradient mechanics in modelling the transition from the short to long crack regime at the fatigue limit. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures.
- Gradient enriched linear-elastic crack tip stresses to estimate the static strength of cracked engineering ceramics. Frattura ed Integrita Strutturale, 7(25), 87-93.
- A multiaxial notch fatigue methodology to estimate in-service lifetime of corroded cast iron water pipes. Key Engineering Materials, 577-578, 125-128. View this article in WRRO
- Estimating the orientation of stage I crack paths through the direction of maximum variance of the resolved shear stress. International Journal of Fatigue.
- Intrinsic material length, theory of critical distances and gradient mechanics: Analogies and differences in processing linear-elastic crack tip stress fields. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, 36(1), 39-55.
- The theory of critical distances to estimate finite lifetime of notched components subjected to constant and variable amplitude torsional loading. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 98(1), 64-79.
- Material length scales in fracture analysis: From gradient elasticity to the theory of critical distances. Computational Technology Reviews, 6, 63-80.
- Guest editorial: Special issue on characterisation of crack tip stress fields. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures.
- Gradient elasticity length scale validation using static fracture experiments of PMMA and PVC. International Journal of Fracture, 176(2), 223-227.
- Guest editorial. International Journal of Fatigue.
- Estimating macro-, micro-, and nano-hardness of metallic materials from elasto-plastic finite element results. Frattura ed Integrita Strutturale, 19, 37-50.
- Modified Wöhler curve method and multiaxial fatigue assessment of thin welded joints. International Journal of Fatigue, 43, 30-42.
- A critical distance/plane method to estimate finite life of notched components under variable amplitude uniaxial/multiaxial fatigue loading. International Journal of Fatigue, 38, 7-24.
- Taking full advantage of nominal stresses to design notched components against variable amplitude multiaxial fatigue. Key Engineering Materials, 488-489, 747-750.
- Comments on “A survey on evaluating the fatigue limit under multiaxial loading” by Jan Papuga [International Journal of Fatigue 33 (2011) 153–165]. International Journal of Fatigue, 33(10), 1392-1395.
- Accuracy of the modified Wöhler curve method applied along with the rref=1 mm concept in estimating lifetime of welded joints subjected to multiaxial fatigue loading. International Journal of Fatigue, 33(8), 1075-1091.
- The Theory of Critical Distances to estimate lifetime of notched components subjected to variable amplitude uniaxial fatigue loading. International Journal of Fatigue, 33, 900-911.
- On the overall accuracy of the modified Wöhler curve method in estimating high-cycle multiaxial fatigue strength. Frattura ed Integrita Strutturale: The International Journal of the Italian Group of Fracture, 4, 5-17.
- The variable-radius notch: Two new methods for reducing stress concentration. Engineering Failure Analysis, 18, 1009-1017.
- A critical distance/plane method to estimate finite life of notched components under variable amplitude uniaxial/multiaxial fatigue loading. International Journal of Fatigue.
- Estimating fatigue damage under variable amplitude multiaxial fatigue loading. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, 34(12), 1053-1077.
- Estimating fatigue damage under variable amplitude multiaxial fatigue loading. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures.
- Notch and mean stress effect in fatigue as phenomena of elasto-plastic inherent multiaxiality. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 78, 1628-1643.
- A simple and efficient numerical algorithm to determine the orientation of the critical plane in multiaxial fatigue problems. International Journal of Fatigue, 32, 1875-1883.
- An integrated data acquisition system for on-water measurement of performance in rowing. Strain, 46, 493-509.
- Estimating fatigue lifetime of steel weldments locally damaged by variable amplitude multiaxial stress fields. International Journal of Fatigue, 32, 1057-1080.
- The Theory of Critical Distances as an alternative experimental strategy for the determination of KIc and ΔKth. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 77(9), 1492-1501.
- An elasto-plastic reformulation of the Theory of Critical Distances to estimate lifetime of notched components failing in the low/medium-cycle fatigue regime. Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, Transactions of the ASME, 132(2), 0210021-0210028.
- The Theory of Critical Distances to estimate the static strength of notched samples of Al6082 loaded in combined tension and torsion. Part II: Multiaxial static assessment. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 77, 470-478.
- The Theory of Critical Distances to estimate the static strength of notched samples of Al6082 loaded in combined tension and torsion. Part I: Material cracking behaviour. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 77, 452-469.
- Fatigue behaviour and life assessment of composite laminates under multiaxial loadings. International Journal of Fatigue, 32, 2-16.
- On the use of the Theory of Critical Distances to estimate K and δK from experimental results generated by testing standard notches. Key Engineering Materials, 417-418, 25-28.
- Defects vs. small notches competition in fatigue failure initiation of cast steel. Key Engineering Materials, 417-418, 529-532.
- Sulla stima della vita a fatica di giunti saldati soggetti a carichi multiassiali ad ampiezza variabile. Frattura ed Integrit� Strutturale: The International Journal of the Italian Group of Fracture, 3, 125-134.
- Three different ways of using the modified Wöhler curve method to perform the multiaxial fatigue assessment of steel and aluminium welded joints. Engineering Failure Analysis, 16(4), 1074-1089.
- A novel engineering method based on the critical plane concept to estimate the lifetime of weldments subjected to variable amplitude multiaxial fatigue loading. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, 32, 441-459.
- A simple and efficient reformulation of the classical Manson-Coffin curve to predict lifetime under multiaxial fatigue loading-part II: Notches. Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, Transactions of the ASME, 131(2), 0210101-0210108.
- A simple and efficient reformulation of the classical Manson-Coffin curve to predict lifetime under multiaxial fatigue loading-part I: Plain materials. Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, Transactions of the ASME, 131(2), 0210091-0210099.
- The Theory of Critical Distances to estimate the static strength of notched samples of Al6082 loaded in combined tension and torsion. Part II: Multiaxial static assessment. Engineering Fracture Mechanics.
- The modified Wöhler curve method calibrated by using standard fatigue curves and applied in conjunction with the Theory of Critical Distances to estimate fatigue lifetime of aluminium weldments. International Journal of Fatigue, 31(1), 197-212.
- Special Issue on Fatigue of Welded Connections. International Journal of Fatigue, 31(1), 1-1.
- The modified Wöhler curve method applied along with the Theory of Critical Distances to estimate finite life of notched components subjected to complex multiaxial loading paths. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, 31(12), 1047-1064.
- On the use of the Theory of Critical Distances to predict static failures in ductile metallic materials containing different geometrical features. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 75, 4410-4421.
- A stress invariant based criterion to estimate fatigue damage under multiaxial loading. International Journal of Fatigue, 30, 1646-1658.
- On the prediction of high-cycle fretting fatigue strength: Theory of critical distances vs. hot-spot approach. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 75, 1763-1778.
- The Theory of Critical Distances: A review of its applications in fatigue. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 75, 1706-1724.
- Modified Wöhler curve method, Theory of Critical Distances and Eurocode 3: A novel engineering procedure to predict the lifetime of steel welded joints subjected to both uniaxial and multiaxial fatigue loading. International Journal of Fatigue, 30(5), 888-907.
- Special Issue on Critical Distance Theories of Fracture. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 75(7), 1695-1695.
- Multiaxial fatigue limits and material sensitivity to non-zero mean stresses normal to the critical planes. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, 31, 295-309.
- The Theory of Critical Distances to predict static strength of notched brittle components subjected to mixed-mode loading. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 75, 534-550.
- On the estimation of notch fatigue limits by using the Theory of Critical Distances: L, a0 and open notches. Structural Durability and Health Monitoring, 4, 1-18.
- Non-propagating cracks and high-cycle fatigue failures in sharply notched specimens under in-phase Mode I and II loading. Engineering Failure Analysis, 14(5), 861-876.
- A novel formulation of the Theory of Critical Distances to estimate lifetime of notched components in the medium-cycle fatigue regime. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, 30(7), 567-581.
- High-cycle fatigue crack paths in specimens having different stress concentration features. Engineering Failure Analysis, 14(4), 656-672.
- Key Engineering Materials: Preface. Key Engineering Materials, 348-349.
- A notch methodology to estimate fretting fatigue strength. Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, 29(1), 82-90.
- On the use of the Theory of Critical Distances and the modified Wöhler curve method to estimate fretting fatigue strength of cylindrical contacts. International Journal of Fatigue, 29, 95-107.
- Eurocode 3's standard curves and Theory of Critical Distances to estimate fatigue lifetime of steel weldments. Key Engineering Materials, 348-349, 21-24.
- Local and structural multiaxial stress states in welded joints under fatigue loading. International Journal of Fatigue, 28, 564-575.
- A simplified approach to apply the Theory of Critical Distances to notched components under torsional fatigue loading. International Journal of Fatigue, 28, 417-430.
- Can the conventional high-cycle multiaxial fatigue criteria be re-interpreted in terms of the Theory of Critical Distances?. SDHM Structural Durability and Health Monitoring, 2(2), 91-108.
- Can the conventional high-cyclemultiaxial fatigue criteria be re-interpreted in terms of the theory of critical distances?. SID Structural Integrity and Durability, 2(2), 91-108.
- On the use of the modified Wöhler curve method to estimate notch fatigue limits. Materialpruefung/Materials Testing, 48, 27-35.
- The mean stress effect on the high-cycle fatigue strength from a multiaxial fatigue point of view. International Journal of Fatigue, 27, 928-943.
- Notch and defect sensitivity under any kind of fatigue loading: A unifying approach. 11th International Conference on Fracture 2005, ICF11, 4, 2884-2889.
- Material fatigue properties for assessing mechanical components weakened by notches and defects. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, 28, 83-97.
- On the use of nominal stresses to predict the fatigue strength of welded joints under biaxial cyclic loading. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, 27(11), 1005-1024.
- A unifying approach to estimate the high-cycle fatigue strength of notched components subjected to both uniaxial and multiaxial cyclic loadings. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, 27, 391-411.
- Fatigue behaviour of AA356-T6 cast aluminium alloy weakened by cracks and notches. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 71, 759-768.
- A stress-based method to predict lifetime under multiaxial fatigue loadings. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, 26(12), 1171-1187.
- Two methods for predicting the multiaxial fatigue limits of sharp notches. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, 26(9), 821-833.
- Fatigue design in the presence of stress concentrations. Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design, 38(5), 443-452.
- Biaxial testing and analysis of bicycle-welded components for the definition of a safety standard. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, 26(6), 491-505.
- Estimation of the fatigue strength of light alloy welds by an equivalent notch stress analysis. International Journal of Fatigue, 24, 591-599.
- Multiaxial fatigue behaviour of composite laminates. Key Engineering Materials, 221, 71-80.
- A bi-parametric Wöhler curve for high cycle multiaxial fatigue assessment. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, 25(1), 63-78.
- Multiaxial Fatigue Assessment of Welded Joints: A Review of EC3 and IIW Criteria with Different Stress Analysis Approaches. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures (FFEMS).
- Corrosion fatigue mechanisms and evaluation methods of high-strength steel wires: A state-of-the-art review. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures (FFEMS).
- Quantitative Review of Probabilistic Approaches to Fatigue Design in the Medium Cycle Fatigue Regime. Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics.
- Fatigue testing and analysis of steel plates manufactured by wire-arc directed energy deposition. Additive Manufacturing.
- The Theory of Critical Distances for random vibration fatigue life analysis of notched specimens Jiachen Sun. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures.
- Calculations of biaxial fatigue limits with models using the experimental crack direction. International Journal of Fatigue.
- A simplified approach to hydraulic fracturing of rocks based on Finite Fracture Mechanics. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures.
- Fuzzy sets based methodology for manufacturing parameter determination of 3D-printed PLA components with user specified strength, geometrical design and cost requirements. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures.
- The porosity distribution of Nickel-base single crystal superalloy DD5 and its fatigue life property. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures.
- The application of the Theory of Critical Distances to non-homogeneous materials. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures.
- Acceleration factor and experimental validation of aluminum alloy under narrow-band random excitation. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures.
- Thermal fracturing in orthotropic rocks with superposition-based coupling of PD and FEM. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering.
- A variable amplitude fretting fatigue life estimation technique: formulation and experimental validation. Tribology International.
- Porosity-related high-cycle fatigue strength of nickel-base single crystals: fatigue experiments and Electron Back-scattered Diffraction analysis. International Journal of Fatigue.
- The Theory of Critical Distances to assess the effect of cracks/manufacturing defects on the static strength of 3D-printed concrete. Engineering Fracture Mechanics.
- Analysis of biaxial fatigue limit models for cases with circular notches. International Journal of Fatigue.
- Notches, nominal stresses, fatigue strength reduction factors and constant/variable amplitude multiaxial fatigue loading. International Journal of Fatigue.
- Fuzzy inference system for failure strength estimation of plain and notched 3D-printed polylactide components. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures.
- Crack initiation and propagation paths in small diameter FSW 6082-T6 aluminium tubes under fatigue loading. Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale, 10(36), 119-129. View this article in WRRO
- Estimation of fretting fatigue life using a multiaxial stress-based critical distance methodology. Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale, 9(33), 444-450. View this article in WRRO
- Gradient-enriched linear-elastic tip stresses to perform the highcycle fatigue assessment of notched plain concrete. Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale, 9(33), 105-110. View this article in WRRO
- Critical plane approach to multiaxial variable amplitude fatigue loading. Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale, 9(33), 345-356. View this article in WRRO
- Multiaxial fatigue of aluminium friction stir welded joints: preliminary results. Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale, 9(33), 382-389. View this article in WRRO
- Fatigue Behaviour of Al 6082-T6 Friction Stir Welded Tubular Joints under Torsional Loading. Key Engineering Materials, 627, 193-196. View this article in WRRO
- On the use of the Theory of Critical Distances to estimate the dynamic strength of notched 6063-T5 aluminium alloy. Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale, 8(30), 220-225.
- Static assessment of brittle/ductile notched materials: an engineering approach based on the Theory of Critical Distances. Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale, 8(30), 23-30.
- Sharp V‐notches in viscoplastic solids: Strain energy rate density rule and fracture toughness. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures. View this article in WRRO
- EVALUATION OF MULTIAXIAL HIGH-CYCLE FATIGUE CRITERIA UNDER 2 PROPORTIONAL LOADING FOR S355 STEEL. Engineering Failure Analysis.
- Assessing variable amplitude multiaxial fatigue lifetime of notched components based on the notch critical plane approach. International Journal of Fatigue.
- Spanwise wake development of a bottom-fixed cylinder subjected to vortex-induced vibrations. Ocean Engineering.
- Theory of Critical Distances and static/dynamic fracture behaviour of un-reinforced concrete: length scale parameters vs. material meso-structural features. Engineering Fracture Mechanics.
Chapters
- Structural Integrity Assessment – Examples and Case Studies, Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering Elsevier
- Introduction, Comprehensive Structural Integrity (pp. V1-1-V1-2).
- An Advanced Elasto-Plastic Approach to Design Notched Metals Against Variable Amplitude Multiaxial Fatigue Loading, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering (pp. 493-503). Springer Singapore
- Multiaxial fatigue life estimations for 6082-T6 cylindrical specimens under in-phase and out-of-phase biaxial loadings, Biaxial and Multiaxial Fatigue and Fracture. (pp. 83-104). Elsevier - ESIS, Oxford
Conference proceedings papers
- Experimental validation of a model for predicting the bending fatigue strength of corroded grey cast iron water pipes. Proceedings of the 9th Engineering Integrity Society International Conference on Durability & Fatigue, Vol. 2 (pp 482-493). Cambridge, UK, 19 June 2024 - 19 June 2024. View this article in WRRO
- The Theory of Critical Distances to model the static strength of additively manufactured concrete/polymers containing manufacturing defects/voids. 15th International Conference on Fracture (ICF15) June 11-16, 2023 Atlanta, GA USA
- International Conference on Structural Integrity and Reliability of Advanced Materials obtained through Additive Manufacturing (SIRAMM23). Proceedings of the International Conference on Structural Integrity and Reliability of Advanced Materials obtained through Additive Manufacturing (SIRAMM23)
- The Theory of Critical Distances to perform the static assessment of 3D-printed concrete weakened by manufacturing defects and cracks. Procedia Structural Integrity - 23 European Conference on Fracture
- Static Assessment of Notched Additively Manufactured Polymers Based on the Theory of Critical Distances. Static Assessment of Notched Additively Manufactured Polymers Based on the Theory of Critical Distances (pp 65-75). Ghent University, Belgium., 2 August 2022 - 3 August 2022.
- Material Critical Length AndMechanical/CrackingBehaviour Of Plain/NotchedAdditively ManufacturedPolylactide (PLA). Abstracts of 51° AIAS Conference, 7 September 2022 - 10 September 2022.
- Notch tip fields and material critical distance: what can we learn from concrete?. Sixth IJFatigue & FFEMS Joint Workshop Characterisation of Crack/Notch Tip Fields under Static, Dynamic or Cyclic loading - Book of Abstracts, 11 April 2022 - 13 April 2022.
- Critical plane and critical distance approaches to assess damage under variable amplitude fretting fatigue loading. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Fracture, Fatigue and Wear - FFW 2021 (pp 161-173). Ghent University, Belgium, 2 August 2021 - 3 August 2021.
- Multiaxial Fatigue Assessment of Welded Joints. STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY 2021 Proceedings (pp 70-75), 15 November 2021 - 16 November 2021.
- Guest editorial: The second European Conference on the Structural Integrity of Additively Manufactured Materials. The second European Conference on the Structural Integrity of Additively Manufactured Materials (pp 1-274), 5 September 2021 - 8 September 2021.
- Nominal stresses to assess damage in notched additively manufactured steel subjected to constant and variable amplitude multiaxial fatigue loading. The second European Conference on the Structural Integrity of Additively Manufactured Materials (pp 178-183), 8 September 2021 - 10 September 2021.
- Multiaxial fatigue assessment of notched additively manufactured stainless steel. XX ICMFM Book of Abstracts (pp 18-19). Wrocław, Poland, 15 September 2021 - 17 September 2021.
- Linking concrete critical length to the mesoscopic structure. Proceedings of the BSSM Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics
- Notches, fatigue, and material length scale parameters. 2ISNM Book of Abstracts (pp 3-4). Madrid, Spain, 2 September 2021 - 3 September 2021.
- Fatigue assessment of additively manufactured plain and notched polylactide (PLA). Proceedings of the 8th Engineering Integrity Society International Conference on Durability & Fatigue (pp 236-241), 29 March 2021 - 31 March 2021.
- Single cylinder subjected to vortex-induced vibrations : estimating cyclic stresses for fatigue assessment. Procedia Structural Integrity, Vol. 28 (pp 511-516). Online Conference, 29 June 2020 - 29 June 2020. View this article in WRRO
- The Theory of Critical Distances to predict static and dynamic strength of notched plain concrete under mixed-mode I/II loading. Procedia Structural Integrity, Vol. 28 (pp 886-895). Virtual conference, 29 June 2020 - 1 July 2020.
- The Critical Distance Method to estimate the fatigue strength of notched additively manufactured titanium alloys. 1st Virtual European Conference on Fracture - VECF1
- Multiaxial fatigue assessment of S355 steel in the high-cycle region by using Susmel’s criterion. 1st Virtual European Conference on Fracture - VECF1
- Static assessment of notched additively manufactured acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS). Procedia Structural Integrity, Vol. 28 (pp 627-636). Virtual conference, 29 June 2020 - 1 July 2020.
- Validation of the Averaged Strain Energy Density criterion for additively manufactured notched polylactide acid specimens. Procedia Structural Integrity, Vol. 28 (pp 2099-2103). Virtual Conference, 29 June 2020 - 1 July 2020.
- On the use of the elasto-plastic Point Method to design notched metals against multiaxial fatigue loading. Abstracts of the 3rd Workshop on Challenges in Multiaxial Fatigue (pp 3-4). Darmstadt, 6 April 2020 - 8 September 2020.
- The elasto-plastic point method to estimate fatigue lifetime of notched metallic materials under variable amplitude multiaxial fatigue loading. MATEC Web of Conferences, Vol. 300. Bordeaux, France, 24 June 2019 - 26 June 2019. View this article in WRRO
- Experimental fatigue curves to perform the fatigue assessment of aluminium-to-steel thin welded joints. Procedia Structural Integrity - 25th International Conference on Fracture and Structural Integrity, Vol. 18 (pp 255-261). Catania, Italy, 12 June 2019 - 14 June 2019. View this article in WRRO
- Influence of the printing direction on the fatigue behaviour of 3D-printed polylactide (PLA). First European Conference on Structural Integrity of Additively Manufactured Materials (ESIAM19) (pp 71-71), 9 September 2019 - 11 September 2019. View this article in WRRO
- Material characteristic lengths to design 3D-printed notched titanium against fatigue. First European Conference on Structural Integrity of Additively Manufactured Materials (ESIAM19) (pp 121-121), 9 September 2019 - 11 September 2019. View this article in WRRO
- Estimating static strength of plain/notched PLA additively manufactured with different in-fill levels. Proceedings of the Fifth IJFatigue & FFEMS Workshop: Characterisation of Crack Tip Fields (pp 30-31). Heidelberg, Germany, 8 April 2019 - 10 April 2019. View this article in WRRO
- Editorial. Procedia Structural Integrity, Vol. 18 (pp 1-2). Catania, Italy, 12 June 2019 - 14 June 2019. View this article in WRRO
- Fatigue behaviour of additively manufactured polylactide (PLA). Procedia Structural Integrity, Vol. 13 (pp 728-734), 26 August 2018 - 31 August 2018. View this article in WRRO
- Modelling and Characterisation of a Servo Self-Piercing Riveting (SPR) System. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 1106(1), 2 July 2018 - 4 July 2018. View this article in WRRO
- Applicability of Critical Distances Theory to Extreme-Low-Cycle Fatigue. Proceedings of the 19th International Colloquium on Mechanical Fatigue of Metals (ICMFM19) (pp 201-202), 5 September 2018 - 7 September 2018. View this article in WRRO
- Static and fatigue behaviour of aluminium-to-steel thin welded joints. Proceedings of the 19th International Colloquium on Mechanical Fatigue of Metals, 5 September 2018 - 7 September 2018. View this article in WRRO
- Finite Lifetime Estimation of Mechanical Assemblies Subjected to Fretting Fatigue Loading. Fracture, Fatigue and Wear (pp 345-358), 9 July 2018 - 10 July 2018. View this article in WRRO
- On the fatigue strength of 3D-printed polylactide (PLA). Procedia Structural Integrity, Vol. 9 (pp 29-36) View this article in WRRO
- 21st European Conference on Fracture. Engineering Failure Analysis, Vol. 83 (pp 239-239) View this article in WRRO
- Special Issue on ‘Modern Imaging Techniques in Fracture and Damage Analyses’: Selected papers from the 21st European Conference of Fracture (ECF 21), held in Catania, Sicily, Italy, on 20–24 June 2016. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Vol. 183 (pp iii-iv) View this article in WRRO
- Elasto-plastic TCD as a method of failure prediction. Procedia Structural Integrity, Vol. 5 (pp 569-576) View this article in WRRO
- Additively manufactured PLA: strength and fracture behaviour under static loading. BSSM 12th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics, 29 August 2017 - 31 August 2017. View this article in WRRO
- Static Strength of aluminium-to-steel thin welded joints: preliminary results. BSSM 12th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics, 29 August 2017 - 31 August 2017. View this article in WRRO
- On the Numerical Modelling of Local Stress-Strain Sequences under Complex Constant/Variable Amplitude Fatigue Loading. BSSM 12th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics, 29 August 2017 - 31 August 2017. View this article in WRRO
- Accuracy of software Multi-FEAST© in estimating multiaxial fatigue damage in metallic materials. Proceedings of the 7th Engineering Integrity Society International Conference on Durability & Fatigue
- On “chemical notch” concept for corrosion-fatigue life prediction. Proceedings of the 7th Engineering Integrity Society International Conference on Durability & Fatigue
- Designing additively manufacture notched PLA against static loading. Proceedings of International Symposium on Notch Fracture. Santander, Spain
- Additively Manufactured PLA under static loading: strength/cracking behaviour vs. deposition angle. Procedia Structural Integrity, Vol. 3 (pp 498-507) View this article in WRRO
- Estimating the orientation of crack initiation planes under constant and variable amplitude multiaxial fatigue loading. Procedia Structural Integrity, Vol. 2 (pp 3233-3239), 20 June 2016 - 24 June 2016. View this article in WRRO
- The Theory of Critical Distances to estimate static and dynamic strength of notched plain concrete. Procedia Structural Integrity, Vol. 2 (pp 2006-2013), 20 June 2016 - 24 June 2016. View this article in WRRO
- Estimation of Fatigue Life for Selected Metallic Materials under Multiaxial Variable Amplitude Loading. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Multiaxial Fatigue and Fracture
- An Alternative Elasto-Plastic Approach to Estimate Lifetime of Notched Components under Multiaxial Fatigue Loading. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Multiaxial Fatigue and Fracture
- On the Use of the Modified Wöhler Curve Method to design Friction Stir Welded Tubular Joints against Multiaxial Fatigue. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Multiaxial Fatigue and Fracture
- Gradient elasticity: a new tool for the multiaxial high-cycle fatigue assessment of notched components. Proceedings of the Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, University of Sheffield - The Ann (pp 21-26) View this article in WRRO
- Estimates for life and early crack initiation under fretting conditions. Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Fretting Fatigue
- High-cycle fatigue of notched plain concrete. Procedia Structural Integrity, Vol. 1 (pp 2-9) View this article in WRRO
- Editorial. Procedia Engineering, Vol. 109 (pp 1-2)
- Proceedings of the Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, University of Sheffield – The Annual Postgraduate Research Student Conference 2015. The Annual Postgraduate Research Student Conference 2015 (pp 1-61). Sheffield, UK, 15 April 2015 - 15 April 2015. View this article in WRRO
- Friction Stir Welding of 38 mm OD 6082-T6 Aluminium Tubes with a Retracting Tool. 4th International Conference on Advances in Product Development and Reliability (PDR’2014). Hangzhou, China, 29 July 2014 - 31 July 2014.
- The Theory of Critical Distances to Model the Short- to Long-crack Transition in Geological Materials Subjected to Mode I Static Loading. Procedia Materials Science, Vol. 3 (pp 562-567)
- Finite Element Technology for Gradient Elastic Fracture Mechanics. Procedia Materials Science, Vol. 3 (pp 2042-2047) View this article in WRRO
- Designing welded joints against variable amplitude multiaxial fatigue loading. 66th Annual Assembly of the International Institute of Welding (IIW). Essen, Germany, 11 September 2013 - 17 September 2013.
- Fatigue strength and cracking behaviour of transverse but welds manufactured using a GMAW and GMAW-DWOA welding process. 66th Annual Assembly of the International Institute of Welding (IIW). Essen, Germany, 11 September 2013 - 17 September 2013.
- On the Use of the Modified Wöhler Curve Method to perform the Fatigue Assessment of Welded Joints subjected to Constant and Variable Amplitude Multiaxial Fatigue Loading. The 10th International Conference on Multiaxial Fatigue & Fracture (ICMFF10). Kyoto, Japan, 3 June 2013 - 6 June 2013.
- On the fatigue assessment of plain and short fibre/particle reinforced concretes. the XXII IGF National Conference (Italian Group of Fracture). Rome, Italy, 1 July 2013 - 3 July 2013.
- On the multiaxial fatigue assessment of thin welded joints: A preliminary investigation. Gruppo Italiano Frattura (pp 167-176). Italy, 1 March 2012 - 3 March 2012.
- Direction of the Maximum Variance of the Resolved Shear Stress and Orientation of Stage I Crack Paths. the 4th International Conference on Crack Paths (CP2012). Gaeta, Italy, 19-21 September 2012, 19 September 2012 - 21 September 2012.
- Proceedings of the 4th international conference on crack paths (CP2012). Gruppo Italiano Frattura. Italy, 19 September 2012 - 21 September 2012.
- Direction of the maximum variance of the resolved shear stress and orientation of stage I crack paths. 4th International Conference on Crack Paths (CP2012) (pp 473-480). Italy, 19 September 2012 - 21 September 2012.
- The First IJFatigue & FFEMS joint Workshop: Characterisation of Crack Tip Stress Fields. Gruppo Italiano Frattura. Italy, 7 March 2011 - 9 March 2011.
- Predicting fatigue lifetime of engineering components under variable amplitude multiaxial fatigue loading. XXI Conference of the Italian Group of Fracture (pp 126-136). Cassino, Italy
- The crack modelling method and critical distance approaches. The First IJFatigue & FFEMS Joint Workshop: Characterisation of Crack Tip Stress Fields (pp 129-135). Forni di Sopra (UD), Italy
- Predicting fatigue lifetime of engineering components under variable amplitude multiaxial fatigue loading. XXI Conference of the Italian Group of Fracture (pp 126-136). Cassino, Italy
- The Crack Modelling Method and Critical Distance Approaches. The First IJFatigue & FFEMS Joint Workshop: Characterisation of Crack Tip Stress Fields (pp 129-135). Forni di Sopra (UD), Italy
- The modified Wöhler curve method applied along with the reference radius concept to design welded joints against multiaxial fatigue. 63rd Annual Assembly & International Conference of the International Institute of Welding. Istanbul, Turkey
- On the static assessment of notched ductile materials subjected to multiaxial loading. IGF workshop on "Problematiche di Frattura nei Materiali per l'Ingegneria" (pp 145-150). Forni di Sopra (UD), Italy
- Estimating the notch and mean stress effect in fatigue through the degree of multiaxiality of the local elasto-plastic stress/strain fields. The 9th International Conference on Multiaxial Fatigue & Fracture (ICMFF9) (pp 112.1-112.8). Parma, Italy
- On the use of the modified Wöhler curve method applied in terms of the reference radius concept to perform the multiaxial fatigue assessment of welded joints. The 9th International Conference on Multiaxial Fatigue & Fracture (ICMFF9) (pp 144.1-144.8). Parma, Italy
- Verifica sperimentale della resistenza a fatica di sedili in composito per imbarcazioni da canottaggio. IGF workshop on "Problematiche di Frattura nei Materiali per l'Ingegneria" (pp 246-251). Forni di Sopra (UD), Italy
- Workshop on “Progettazione a Fatica di Giunzioni Saldate (… e non)”. Workshop on “Progettazione a Fatica di Giunzioni Saldate (… e non)”. Italy, 9 March 2009 - 10 March 2009.
- The modified Wöhler curve method to perform the multiaxial fatigue assessment of steel and aluminium welded joints. Part II: The Theory of Critical Distances. 62nd Annual Assembly & International Conference of the International Institute of Welding. Singapore
- Safe notches: Optimising the design and manufacturing of fillets. IMC26. Dublin, Ireland
- The combined effect of non-zero mean stresses, out-of-phase angles and stress concentrators in metallic materials subjected to multiaxial fatigue loading. Design for Fatigue Safety. Gothenburg, Sweden
- The modified Wöhler curve method to perform the multiaxial fatigue assessment of steel and aluminium welded joints. Part I: Nominal and hot-spot stresses. 62nd Annual Assembly & International Conference of the International Institute of Welding. Singapore
- Sulla stima della vita a fatica di giunti saldati soggetti a carichi multiassiali ad ampiezza variabile. IGF Workshop on "Fatigue of Welded Structures". Forni di Sopra (UD), Italy
- Verifica sperimentale della resistenza a fatica di bracci in alluminio saldato per imbarcazioni da canottaggio. IGF Workshop on "Fatigue of Welded Structures". Forni di Sopra (UD), Italy
- Analisi delle prestazioni di imbarcazioni da canottaggio e indici di efficienza. AIAS 2008 National Conference. Rome, Italy
- On the use of the modified Wöhler curve method to estimate fatigue lifetime of aluminium weldments. 3rd International Conference on Engineering Failure Analysis. Sitges, Spain
- On the use of the modified Manson-Coffin curve method to estimate low-cycle fatigue lifetime of notched components subjected to multiaxial cyclic loading. 6th International Conference on Low Cycle Fatigue (pp 119-124). Berlin, Germany
- The modified Manson-Coffin method to estimate low-cycle fatigue damage in notched cylindrical bars. International Conference on Multiaxial Fatigue & Fracture 2007. Sheffield, UK
- A spectral method for multiaxial random loads. International Conference on Multiaxial Fatigue & Fracture 2007. Sheffield, UK
- The Theory of Critical Distances and the estimation of notch fatigue limits: L, a0 and open notches. International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences (pp 81-86). Miami, USA
- A novel approach to predict fatigue lifetime of notched components under multiaxial fatigue loading. International Conference on Multiaxial Fatigue & Fracture 2007. Sheffield, UK
- The Theory of Critical Distances: Applications in fatigue. The European Conference of Fracture 16 (pp 1101). Alexandroupolis, Greece
- Application of the Theory of Critical Distance to fretting fatigue. ECF 16 (pp 1099-1099). Alexandroupolis, Greece
- The Theory of Critical Distances to predict static failures in notched brittle components subjected to multiaxial loading. Crack Paths Conference. Parma, Italy
- Formulazione di un criterio agli invarianti per la stima del danno prodotto da sollecitazioni affaticanti multiassiali. XXXV AIAS Conference. Ancona, Italy
- Studio sugli approcci in frequenza nella fatica multiassiale ad ampiezza variabile. XXXV AIAS Conference. Ancona, Italy
- On the use of the conventional high-cycle multiaxial fatigue criteria re-interpreted in terms of the Theory of Critical Distances. FATIGUE 2006. Atlanta, USA
- An invariant-based fatigue life prediction method for multiaxial random loads. FATIGUE 2006. Atlanta, 2006
- On the use of the Theory of Critical Distances to estimate fatigue strength of notched components in the medium-cycle fatigue regime. FATIGUE 2006. Atlanta, USA
- The Theory of Critical Distances to predict fatigue lifetime of notched components. International Conference on Fracture ad Damage Mechanics 2005 (pp 411-416). Majorca, Spain
- Resistenza a fatica e criteri di previsione per laminati in materiale composito in presenza di sollecitazioni multiassiali. IGF Workshop on Multiaxial Fatigue (pp 211-230). Ferrara, Italy
- Resistenza a fatica di giunzioni saldate tubolari sollecitate a torsione. IGF Workshop on Multiaxial Fatigue (pp 231-238). Ferrara, Italy
- Notch and defect sensitivity under any kind of fatigue loading: A unifying approach. The 11th International Conference on Fracture (pp 20-25). Turin, Italy
- Le verifiche di resistenza a fatica in sollecitazioni multiassiali ad ampiezza variabile. IGF Workshop on Multiaxial Fatigue (pp 81-96). Ferrara, Italy
- On the use of the modified Manson-Coffin curves to predict fatigue lifetime in the low-cycle fatigue regime. IGF Workshop on Multiaxial Fatigue (pp 97-106). Ferrara, Italy
- High cycle fatigue crack paths in specimens having different stress concentration features. The 15th European Conference of Fracture. Stockholm, Sweden
- Non-propagating cracks under in-phase Mode I and II loadings. The 15th European Conference of Fracture. Stockholm, Sweden
- Sulla previsione della resistenza a fatica di giunzioni saldate sollecitate a carichi multiassiali. XIV ADM-XXXIII AIAS (pp 237-237). Bari, Italy
- Un modello per la previsione della vita a fatica di compositi laminati. XIV ADM-XXXIII AIAS (pp 231). Bari, Italy
- Fatigue life prediction of composite laminates. 11th European Conference on Composite Materials ECCM11. Rhodes, Greece
- Analisi comparativa dei criteri di resistenza a fatica multiassiale ad ampiezza variabile. XIV ADM-XXXIII AIAS (pp 219-219). Bari, Italy
- La teoria delle distanze critiche per la stima del limite di fatica a torsione di componenti intagliati. XIV ADM-XXXIII AIAS (pp 235-235). Bari, Italy
- Modified Wöhler curve method and Eurocode 3: Accuracy in predicting the multiaxial fatigue strength of welded joints. The 7th International Conference on Biaxial/Multiaxial Fatigue and Fracture (pp 203-208). Berlin, Germany
- Multiaxial fatigue life prediction of two welded details subjected to local complex stress states. The 7th International Conference on Biaxial/Multiaxial Fatigue and Fracture (pp 429-434). Berlin, Germany
- Multiaxial fatigue life predictions by using modified Manson-Coffin curves. The 7th International Conference on Biaxial/Multiaxial Fatigue and Fracture (pp 129-134). Berlin, Germany
- The modified Wöhler curve method for predicting the fatigue limit of notched components under multiaxial fatigue loading. The 7th International Conference on Biaxial/Multiaxial Fatigue and Fracture (pp 179-184). Berlin, Germany
- Material fatigue properties for assessing mechanical components weakened by notches and defects. International Conference on Crack Paths. Parma, Italy
- Crack paths in sharply notched specimens under in-phase biaxial loadings. International Conference on Crack Paths. Parma, Italy
- A model for fatigue life prediction of composite laminates. Proceedings of ETCM6 (pp 135-136). Vicenza, Italy
- A quantitative comparison among multiaxial fatigue criteria for low cycle fatigue. International Conference on LCF (pp 283-288). Berlin, Germany
- A stress based method for predicting the low-cycle multiaxial fatigue. International Conference on LCF (pp 259-264). Berlin, Germany
- Mean stress influence on fatigue strength in the presence of multiaxial out-of-phase loadings. Proceedings of International Conference on Cumulative Fatigue Damage. Seville, Spain
- Fatigue strength prediction of composite laminates under off-axis loading. Advancing with Composites 2003 (pp 135-142). Milan, Italy
- Multiaxial fatigue life estimations for 6082-T6 cylindrical specimens under in-phase and out-of-phase biaxial loadings. BIAXIAL/MULTIAXIAL FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, Vol. 31 (pp 83-104)
- Lo stato tensionale locale di componenti saldati con simmetria assiale. XXXI AIAS National Conference. Parma, Italy
- Off-axis fatigue strength prediction of composite laminates by a multiaxial approach. International Symposium: Anisotropic Behaviour of Damaged Materials. Krakow-Przegorzaly
- L'uso del criterio delle curve di Wöhler modificate in presenza di intagli sollecitati da carichi di fatica multiassiali. XVI IGF Conference (pp 61-72). Catania, Italy
- La progettazione a fatica multiassiale di componenti intagliati: lo stato dell’arte. XVI IGF Conference (pp 175-184). Catania, Italy
- The critical distance method and the modified Wöhler curves for the multiaxial fatigue assessment of sharply notched components. 8th International Fatigue Congress - FATIGUE 2002 (pp 1889-1897). Stockholm, Sweden
- Lo stato tensionale lineare elastico in intagli aperti soggetti a sollecitazioni anti-planari. XXX AIAS National Conference (pp 789-798). Alghero, Italy
- Fatigue behaviour of AA356-T6 aluminium cast alloy weakened by cracks and notches. 2nd International Conference FDM 2001 (pp 81-86). Milan, Italy
- Multiaxial fatigue life prediction criteria for composite materials. 6th International Conference on Biaxial/Multiaxial Fatigue & Fracture (pp 379-386). Lisbon, Portugal
- Biaxial non-proportional variable amplitude testing and analysis on bicycle welded components for the definition of a safety standard. 6th International Conference on Biaxial/Multiaxial Fatigue & Fracture (pp 49-56). Lisbon, Portugal
- A new procedure for the evaluation of fatigue strength of notched components applied to the evaluation of scale effect in aluminium alloy weldments. International Conference on Joints in Aluminium 2001 (pp 51/1-51/13). Munich, Germany
- Fatigue life prediction for 6082-T6 cylindrical specimens subjected to in-phase and out-of-phase bending/torsion loadings. 6th International Conference on Biaxial/Multiaxial Fatigue & Fracture (pp 125-132). Lisbon, Portugal
- Investigating an alternative to exhumed grey cast iron water pipes for small-scale fatigue tests. Proceedings - 2nd International Join Conference on Water Distribution System Analysis (WDSA)& Computing and Control in the Water Industry (CCWI), 18 July 2022 - 22 July 2022.
- IGF workshop on “Problematiche di Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale di Materiali e Componenti Ingegneristici”. IGF workshop on “Problematiche di Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale di Materiali e Componenti Ingegn. Italy, 1 March 2012 - 3 March 2012.
- Proceedings of the XXI IGF National Conference. Proceedings of the XXI IGF National Conference. Italy, 13 June 2011 - 15 June 2011.
- IGF workshop on “Problematiche di Frattura nei Materiali per l’Ingegneria”. IGF workshop on “Problematiche di Frattura nei Materiali per l’Ingegneria”. Italy, 7 January 2010 - 10 January 2010.
- Crack paths in plain and notched specimens of additively manufactured PLA under static loading. Proceedings of The 6th International Conference on Crack Paths (CP 2018). Italy, 19 September 2018 - 21 September 2018. View this article in WRRO
Preprints
- Theory of Critical Distances and finite fatigue lifetime of notched additively manufactured polylactide. Dublin, Ireland: Trinity College Dublin.
- Research group
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Computational Mechanics & Design
- Grants
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Past Grants
EU-funded research into fracture processes across a variety of scales, materials and processes.
Structural performance of 3D concrete printed composites
This project, we will develop and validate a novel design-for-manufacturing paradigm, where closed-loop iteration across all scales of the concrete being 3D-printed, from the fresh to the hardened state, will be combined with an innovative approach to reinforcement design.
- Teaching interests
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Mechanics of Solids, Structural Integrity, Research Skills.
- PhD opportunities
If you're interested in a PhD project, please contact Luca at the above email. Current PhD opportunities in the department can be viewed here.