Mechanics of materials and joints

The research activities concern the characterization and modelling of materials, components and structures subjected to static, fatigue and impact loading conditions:

Very-High-Cycle Fatigue (VHCF) behavior of materials;
Reliability analysis of components and systems and Statistical analysis of fatigue data;
High strain-rate behavior of materials and modelling, also at high temperature conditions (impacts, explosions, ballistics, interaction with particle beams);
Thin wall structure and foam behavior modelling for energy absorption purposes;
Adhesive joint analysis: stress state, strength criteria, environment effects, impact loading;
Engineering analysis of endodontic materials and instruments.

Several research activities are carried out in cooperation with the Research Group “Vehicle structure and safety: design, simulation, optimization and tests ”