AIMETA 2019: XXIV CONGRESSO - ASSOCIAZIONE ITALIANA DI MECCANICA TEORICA E APPLICATA

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2D/3D Registration	Measuring in-vivo, loaded knee kinematics through dynamic MRI
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3D	A numerical model for the adhesive behaviour of elastic membranes
3D beams	Large rotation finite element analysis of 3D beams based on incremental rotation vector and exact strain measures
3D dry-jointed masonry blocks	Frictional behaviour of masonry interfaces: experimental investigation on two dry-jointed tuff blocks
3D finite rotations	Large rotation finite element analysis of 3D beams based on incremental rotation vector and exact strain measures
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4D printing	Printing of non-Euclidean hydrogel plates
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Acoustic metamaterials	Machine learning techniques for the design of smart metamaterials
Acoustic waves	Solid-fluid interaction and Biot's theory for consolidated, fully-saturated granular material
actin treadmilling	Mechanics of surface growth: stability of 1D and 2D treadmilling systems
active compensation	A new pneumatic pad controlled by means of an integrated proportional valve An Aerostatic Pad with Internal Pressure Compensation
active electromechanics	Electromechanics of active soft tissues: Competing mechanisms of stress and stretch contributions to electrical diffusivity
Active flow control	Numerical study on the flow field generated by a double-orifice synthetic jet device
Active structural control	Design and Control of Minimum Energy Adaptive Structures
Adaptive grid refinement	An adaptive peridynamic model for dynamic fracture analysis in brittle materials (premio GMA)
Adaptive structures	Design and Control of Minimum Energy Adaptive Structures
Additive manufacturing	Stability evaluation by Digital Image Correlation of a masonry vault prototype under loading Dynamic behavior of unreinforced and FRCM reinforced fullscale masonry arches
adhesion	JKR, DMT and more: gauging adhesion of randomly rough surfaces Theory of multiple peeling of hyperelastic strips A numerical model for the adhesive behaviour of elastic membranes Adhesive interfaces under shear load: a fracture mechanics model
Adhesive and bolted connection	A comparison between GFRP adhesive and bolted connection made of a tubular column and a built-up beam: an experimental investigation
advanced MF model	On the implementation of an innovative temperature-sensitive version of Pacejka's MF in vehicle dynamics simulations
Aeolian vibrations	An appraisal of modelling strategies for assessing aeolian vibrations of transmission lines
Aeroelastic	Evaluation of piezoelectric energy harvester based on flag-flutter
aeroelastic flutter	On the influence of drag force modeling in long-span suspension bridge flutter analysis
aerostatic pad	A new pneumatic pad controlled by means of an integrated proportional valve
ageing effects	Use, effectiveness and long term reliability of MR dampers for seismic protection of framed structures
Aging	COFFEE SIKVERSKIN FILLED EPDM COMPOSITE FOR ROOFING SYSTEM
Agricultural Machinery	Analysis of agricultural machinery to reduce the vibration to the operator seat
air pads	An Aerostatic Pad with Internal Pressure Compensation
air puff test	Simulations of ophthalmologic tests and corneal refractive surgery
Akashi Kaikyo bridge	On the influence of drag force modeling in long-span suspension bridge flutter analysis
Al-7075 T651 aluminium alloy	Influence of hot-spot location on fretting fatigue crack path and lifetime estimation
Analythical Signal	An innovative ambient identification method: numerical analysis and virtual experiments
Analytical bounds	Analytical bounds for the pull-in voltage of carbon nanotubes
Analytical formulation	An Analytical Algorithm for Statics and Dynamics of High-rise Buildings
analytical model	Bond behavior of TRM systems and reinforcement of masorny arches: testing and modelling
analytical shells	R-Funicularity of analytical shells
Anchor spike	Numerical analysis of the bond behavior of FRP applied to masonry curved substrates with anchor spikes
angiogenesis	Multi-physical interactions drive VEGFR2 and integrin relocation on endothelial cells
Angulated bars	Modular foldable and deployable structures and new forms therefore
anisometric measures	Assessing the sensitivity on state-space variables through anisometric integrity measures
anisotropic damage	Orthotropic masonry-like materials
Anisotropic materials	Multiscale analysis of materials with anisotropic microstructure as micropolar continua Mixed formulations for material constraints in transversely isotropic elasticity: theoretical and computational results
anisotropy	Thermodynamic-based anisotropic elastoplastic coupling of soils A nonlinear anisotropic hyperelastic formulation for soils Settlement induced crack pattern prediction through the jointed masonry model.
anticlastic effect	Finite bending of beams with anticlastic effect: analytical, experimental test and FE modeling
Arbitrary-Lagrangian-Eulerian (ALE) methods	Well balanced ALE Finite Volume schemes on moving nonconforming meshes for non-conservative hyperbolic systems (premio GIMC)
Arch	Statics of buttressed masonry arches in light of traditional design rules
Arterial mechanics	Computational strategy for non-affine kinematics of collagen fibers in arterial mechanics
arterial physiopathology	Chemo-mechanical modelling of arterial tissues
Artistic finishing	Experimental tests and numerical modelling of traffic-induced vibrations
ascending thoracic aortic hemodynamics	Comparison between numerical and MRI data of ascending aorta hemodynamics in a circulatory mock loop
ATP	Mathematical Modeling of Intracellular ATP Concentration in Vascular Endothelial Cells on Line Patterns
Autonomous vehicle	Optimal control of autonomous vehicle for safe maneuvering Safe and secure control of swarm of vehicles by small-world theory
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b-value	Correlation between fracto-emissions and statistical seismic precursors in the case of low-magnitude earthquakes
baroreflex	A comprehensive multiscale model of the cardiovascular system
Basalt-FRP	Basalt-based FRP composites as strengthening of reinforced concrete members: experimental and theoretical insights
Base isolation	On the modelling of the hysteretic behaviour of wire rope isolators
Base isolation systems	Dynamic analysis of base isolation systems for irregular in plan structures Base isolation systems for structures subject to anomalous dynamic events
base-isolated structure	An efficient computational strategy for nonlinear time history analysis of seismically base-isolated structures
Basins of attraction	Assessing the sensitivity on state-space variables through anisometric integrity measures
Bayesian Inverse Problem	Dealing with uncertainties in structural dynamic identification and damage detection of cable stayed footbridges
Bayesian paradigm	Metamodels in computational mechanics for Bayesian FEM updating of ancient high-rise masonry structures
beam lattice	Mechanical energy transport and acoustic wave polarization in beam lattices through asymptotic perturbation methods
Beam test	Analytical model to study the bond behavior of FRCM-masonry joints tested using single-lap and hinged beam tests
beam-lattices	Identification of non-local continua for beam-lattice materials
Beam-like Model	A simplified beam-like model for the dynamic analysis of multi-storey buildings
beam-like structures	Curved and twisted beam models for aero-elastic analysis of wind turbine blades undergoing large displacements
beam-to-column connection	Fracture modelling of a GFRP adhesive connection by an imperfect soft interface model
Beck’s Column	Routh-Hurwitz method for the analysis of Beck’s Column over fractional order foundations
Bedforms	Experimental analysis on bedforms produced on a particle bed
bending	Bending of beams in finite elasticity and some applications
bending response	Effective stiffness of Carbon NanoTube fibers under traction and bending
bending stress	Experimentation on lime mortars reinforced with jute fibres: mixture workability and bending resistance
Bi-modal	Optimal positioning of piezoelectric plates in a rotating beam to suppress vibrations in case of bi-modal excitation
biaixial loading	Brittle crack initiation from a circular hole: From FFM theory to experiments
bimodular constitutive response	Effective constitutive behavior of heterogeneous materials comprising bimodular phases
Bio-composites	Mechanical properties of hemp fibre based composite materials: Influence of fibre content, size and weathering Visco-elasto-plastic experimental characterization of flax-based composites
bio-inspired civil structures	Hybrid structural optimization for applications in large-span civil structures
Bio-inspired materials	Numerical modelling of fracture in self-healing nacre- like materials
bio-inspired structures	Smart helical structures inspired by the pellicle of euglenids
Bioelectricity	The coupling of bioelectrical and mechanical phenomena
biological fibrous tissue	Integrated microCT-uniaxial loading protocol to investigate the structure of biological fibrous tissues under increasing levels of strain
Biomimetic scaffolds	Poro-mechanical analysis of a Biomimetic Scaffold for Osteochondral Defects
Biot model	Solid-fluid interaction and Biot's theory for consolidated, fully-saturated granular material
bipolar coordinates	Effective elastic properties of media containing coalescing holes
bistable composite shell dynamics	Bistable cantilever shells for vibration energy harvesting
bistable nonlinear energy sink	Bistable nonlinear energy sink robustness analysis for multi-mode energy dissipation
blast	Design of a membrane structure subjected to blast load
Bloch-Floquet	Propagation of flexural waves in periodic lattices and tuning of their dinamic behaviour
bond	Numerical Modelling of GFRP Reinforced Thin Concrete Slabs
Bone constitutive description	A patient-specific mechanical modeling of metastatic femurs
bone remodelling	Oral exostoses and congruence of the contact in the temporo-mandibular joint
Bouncing balls	Periodic orbits of a bouncing mass on a flexible hinged-hinged beam
boundary integration	An approach for making attractive the symmetric BE analysis of plane elastic problems
boundary layer	Numerical simulation of shock-boundary layer interaction using a shock fitting technique for unstructured grids.
brakes	A novel characterization method of brake lining materials to squeal noise propensity
Breakage	A finite-deformation elastoplastic model with breakage and damage for cemented granular materials
Bresse and jerk circles	Kinematic Analysis of Slider-Crank/Rocker Mechanisms via the Bresse and Jerk Circles
bricks arrangement	Sensitivity to bricks arrangement in typical nineteenth-century masonry vaults in Cagliari
Brickwork masonry wall	Experimental behaviour of historic masonry walls under compression and shear loading
bridge dynamics	A novel wireless sensor with energy harvesting capabilities for structural health monitoring
bridge network	Stochastic seismic assessment of bridge networks by matrix-based system reliability method
Bridged Crack Model	Fiber-reinforced brittle-matrix composites: Discontinuous phenomena and optimization of the components
Brittle crack onset	Brittle crack initiation from a circular hole: From FFM theory to experiments
brittle damage	A multiscale brittle-damage constitutive model to simulate hydro-mechanical processes in rocks
brittle fracture	Minimisation and Ambrosio-Tortorelli approximation of the Griffith energy with Dirichlet boundary condition
brittle materials	Is it true that the higher is the number of plies, the safer is a brittle laminate?
bubble dynamics	Dynamics of a bubble moving through a liquid
buckling	Solid-shell finite element and isogeometric models for nonlinear analysis and design of elastic shells using Newton, Koiter and Koiter- Newton solution strategies (premio GIMC) Spatially constrained growth triggers tumour vessels tortuosity Instability and Landau theory of a confined stretchable thin elastic sheet
Buckling analysis	Flexural torsional buckling of micro-structured beams
Buttress	Statics of buttressed masonry arches in light of traditional design rules
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Cable dynamics	An appraisal of modelling strategies for assessing aeolian vibrations of transmission lines
Cable-stayed Bridge	Corrosion fatigue investigation on the possible collapse reasons of Polcevera Bridge in Genoa
Cables	On the influence of the wind static force on linear galloping of shallow flexible cables
Capacity Surface	Probabilistic assessment of surrogate capacity surfaces of reinforced concrete sections
Carbon NanoTubes	On the role of interatomic potentials for carbon nanostructures Effective stiffness of Carbon NanoTube fibers under traction and bending Analytical bounds for the pull-in voltage of carbon nanotubes
cavitation	Microfluidics for cavitation enhanced endothelial permeability Dynamics of a bubble moving through a liquid
cell aggregation	Mechanical model of fiber morphogenesis in the liver
cell mechanics	Hyperelasticity and instability in soft-tensegrity structures for cell mechanics (premio GBMA)
cell migration	Mathematical Modeling of Intracellular ATP Concentration in Vascular Endothelial Cells on Line Patterns
cell-cell signaling pathways	Chemo-mechanical modelling of arterial tissues
cementitious composites	Cyclic uniaxial testing and constitutive modelling of cementitious composite materials
Center of shear	Energetic and geometric criteria for defining shear-deformable beam models
Center of twist	Energetic and geometric criteria for defining shear-deformable beam models
Ceramic Matrix	Homogenization of composites polycristalline with thin interfaces using a FSHP
CFD simulation	Comparison between numerical and MRI data of ascending aorta hemodynamics in a circulatory mock loop
CFRP reinforcements	An experimental study on the effectiveness of CFRP reinforcements applied to curved masonry pillars
Characteristic Structural Size	Fractality and size effect in fatigue damage accumulation: Comparison between Paris and Wöhler perspectives
chemo-transport-mechanics	Insights on the receptor dynamics and the spreading of cells Multi-physical interactions drive VEGFR2 and integrin relocation on endothelial cells
Chemo-transport-thermo-mechanics	A coupled model of transport-reaction-thermo-mechanics with trapping
Chitin	Comparison of mechanical properties among different chitin-based structures of the spider Harpactira curvipes
Circular holes	Brittle crack initiation from a circular hole: From FFM theory to experiments
Clays	A DEM investigation of the micromechanics of non-active clays
cloaking	Shear wave propagation in transformation-based periodically perforated systems
closed-loop multiscale cardiovascular model	A comprehensive multiscale model of the cardiovascular system
coating optimization	Optimal epoxy dilution for epoxy-coated Textile Reinforced Mortar (TRM): an experimental perspective
Coffee	COFFEE SIKVERSKIN FILLED EPDM COMPOSITE FOR ROOFING SYSTEM
cohesive fracture	An inter-element VEM approach for cohesive fracture Fracture modelling of a GFRP adhesive connection by an imperfect soft interface model
Cohesive interface model	An inter-element fracture approach for the analysis of concrete cover separation failure in FRP reinforced RC beams.
cohesive material law	Analytical modelling of the tensile response of PBO-FRCM composites
Cohesive Material Law (CML)	Analytical model to study the bond behavior of FRCM-masonry joints tested using single-lap and hinged beam tests
cohesive zone model	Measurement of cohesive laws from mixed bending-tension tests
collagen microstructure	A microstructural model of the human cornea: Cross-link interaction between collagen fibrils
collapse mechanisms	Vulnerability analyses of Italian masonry buildings by seismic collapse mechanisms evaluation
Compact Wave Dynamics	Wave dynamics of spatial tensegrity structures
compatibility	From Föppl-von Kármán plates to enhanced one-dimensional rods: the role of compatibility
complex network	Safe and secure control of swarm of vehicles by small-world theory
complex variables	An approach for making attractive the symmetric BE analysis of plane elastic problems
complex-valued band structure	Acoustic dispersion properties of beam lattice meta-materials with viscoelastic resonators
composite	On the experimental behaviour of adhesive junctions
Composite laminate	Experimental characterisation of buckling-driven delamination growth in four-point bending tests
composite materials	Effects of in-homogeneous interphase zone on the shear modulus of a periodic particulate composite containing hollow spherical inclusions. Predicting the constitutive response of heterogeneous materials via machine learning Effective constitutive behavior of heterogeneous materials comprising bimodular phases
Composite structure	High velocity impact on composite structures: modelling and experimental validation
Composite structures	Experimental identification of dynamic properties of a composite plate with smart materials
Composites	Solid-shell finite element and isogeometric models for nonlinear analysis and design of elastic shells using Newton, Koiter and Koiter- Newton solution strategies (premio GIMC) Exact homogenization and redesign requirements in composites reinforced with monoclinic/trigonal helically wound fibres Interface laws for multi-physic composites
Compressibility	A DEM investigation of the micromechanics of non-active clays
Compressible flow	On the stability of Subsonic Impinging Jets
Compressible flows	Numerical simulation of flow separation in a truncated ideal contour nozzle
computational fluid dynamics	MRI-based numerical simulation of right ventricle fluid mechanics
computational hemodynamics	A comprehensive multiscale model of the cardiovascular system
computational Limit Analysis (LA)	New computational Limit Analysis approaches for structural optimization problems
Computational Mechanics	Experimenting with metamaterials and seismic waves at a reduced scale Multi-scale and multi-physics computational analyses of the DTT magnet system
Computational modeling	Computational Modeling of Architected Electrodes for High Performance Batteries
Concentrated damage	Explicit assessment of the forced vibration of multi-cracked beams with uncertain damage intensity
concrete	A numerical algorithm for contact behaviour at ITZ of concrete at the mesoscale
concrete compressive law	Numerical Modelling of GFRP Reinforced Thin Concrete Slabs
Concrete cover separation	An inter-element fracture approach for the analysis of concrete cover separation failure in FRP reinforced RC beams.
condition monitoring	Condition monitoring of wind turbine gearboxes through on-site measurement and vibration analysis techniques
Configurational forces	Mechanoluminescence in scintillators
confined fluid dynamics	The dynamics of fluid in nanoporous media
Confined Masonry	Dynamic identification and damage detection on masonry buildings using shaking table tests
Confined spaces with pollution	Mechatronic Design of a Robotic Arm to Remove Skins by Wine Fermentation Tanks
congenital heart disease	MRI-based numerical simulation of right ventricle fluid mechanics
congruence measure	Oral exostoses and congruence of the contact in the temporo-mandibular joint
constitutive equation	Orthotropic masonry-like materials
constitutive laws	On constitutive choices for growth terms in binary fluid mixtures
constitutive modeling	One-way and two-way shape memory polymers: phenomenological model and comparison with experimental data
constitutive modelling	Cyclic uniaxial testing and constitutive modelling of cementitious composite materials An elasto-plastic model for granular soils subjected to suffusion
constructive techniques	Sensitivity to bricks arrangement in typical nineteenth-century masonry vaults in Cagliari
Contact interface	On the displacement-based analysis of collapse mechanisms in masonry structures
contact mechanics	Oral exostoses and congruence of the contact in the temporo-mandibular joint
Contact problems	On unilateral contact between rigid masonry blocks
Continuous model analysis	Linear spatial galloping analysis of shallow cables via a continuum model
continuous system	Modal asynchronicity in a simply-supported beam with a cantilever extension
continuous-discrete systems	Exact solutions to the dynamic analysis of beams with periodically attached resonators
Continuum damage mechanics	A mixed membrane finite element for masonry structures
control law	Non-linear Features in Structural Control
convex constraints	Progressive damage in quasi-brittle solids
correlation structure	Pressure field correlation for buildings with hyperbolic paraboloid roofs: results of wind-tunnel tests.
Corrosion Fatigue	Corrosion fatigue investigation on the possible collapse reasons of Polcevera Bridge in Genoa
Cosserat continuum	A Virtual Element approach for in plane Cosserat elasticity
Coulomb friction	Collapse of non-symmetric masonry arches with Coulomb friction: Monasterio’s approach and equilibrium analysis
Couple stress	Diffraction and reflection of antiplane shear waves in a cracked couple stress elastic material
Coupling	An adaptive peridynamic model for dynamic fracture analysis in brittle materials (premio GMA)
Crack growth	Scaling of creep behaviour in metallic materials: Theoretical aspects and experimental evidence
Crack Path	An experimental and numerical study to evaluate the crack path under mixed mode loading on PVC foams.
Crack propagation	An adaptive peridynamic model for dynamic fracture analysis in brittle materials (premio GMA)
cracked structures	Analysis of linear elastic cracked structures with uncertain-but-bounded depths
cracking	Analytical modelling of the tensile response of PBO-FRCM composites
Creep	Scaling of creep behaviour in metallic materials: Theoretical aspects and experimental evidence
Crystals	Derivation of linear elasticity for multi well energies
cultural heritage	Equivalent frame modeling of a URM building in finite element environment
Curved beams	Nonlocal mechanics of curved beams
curved structures	Numerical modeling strategies for TRM reinforced curved masonry structures
curved substrates	An experimental study on the effectiveness of CFRP reinforcements applied to curved masonry pillars
cyclic plasticity	A potential for strain gradient plasticity simulations free from unexpected interruptions of plastic flow under non-proportional loading
cyclic testing	Cyclic uniaxial testing and constitutive modelling of cementitious composite materials
Cylindrical pores	Effective elastic properties of media containing coalescing holes
CZM	On the experimental behaviour of adhesive junctions
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damage	Isotropic and orthotropic macromechanical models with damage for masonry Progressive damage in quasi-brittle solids An orthotropic multi-surface elastic-damaging-plastic model with regularized XFEM interfaces for wood structures A hysteretic model with damage based on Bouc-Wen formulation Material internal lengths in the multi-cracking process of fiber-reinforced composites
damage detection	A novel wireless sensor with energy harvesting capabilities for structural health monitoring Optimal sensors placement for damage detection of beam structures
damage effects	Dispersion features in a model of elastic bar with microcracks derived from a generalized continuum formulation
Damage identification	A procedure for Damage Identification in a steel truss
Damage mechanisms	High velocity impact on composite structures: modelling and experimental validation
Damage model	On the displacement-based analysis of collapse mechanisms in masonry structures
damped wave propagation	Thermodiffusion in periodic materials: dynamic asymptotic homogenization and complex frequency band structure
Damping estimation	Influence of user-defined parameters using Stochastic Subspace Identification (SSI)
Data Assimilation	A numerical model based on Kalman filtering for data assimilation of turbulent flows in heart valves applications
data-driven mechanical response	Predicting the constitutive response of heterogeneous materials via machine learning
Debonding	Multiple crack localization and debonding mechanisms for thin thermal coating films A finite-deformation elastoplastic model with breakage and damage for cemented granular materials Development of a Data Reduction Method for Composite Sandwich Face/Core Fracture Characterization under Mode III loadings
Debonding failure	Basalt-based FRP composites as strengthening of reinforced concrete members: experimental and theoretical insights
deformable capsule transport	Fluid-structure interaction within a ventricular assist device: a novel immersed-boundary/isogeometric framework
dehydration	Elasto-active instabilities of spherical shells
delamination	A dimensionally reduced formulation for the peridynamics of thin films An experimental study on the effectiveness of CFRP reinforcements applied to curved masonry pillars Measurement of cohesive laws from mixed bending-tension tests Mixed-Mode delamination with large displacement modeling of fiber-bridging
delamination buckling	Experimental characterisation of buckling-driven delamination growth in four-point bending tests
design optimization	Hybrid structural optimization for applications in large-span civil structures
device stiffness	Device influence in single molecule isotensional experiments
DIC	On the experimental behaviour of adhesive junctions
dielectric laminated composites	A semi-analytical homogenisation procedure for the study of actuation in hierarchical dielectric laminated composites at finite strains
diffusion	Diffusion in finely mixed materials, the role of Fokker-Planck and Fick laws
Diffusion problems	Homogenization of composite media with highly conductive inclusions
Digital Image Correlation	Stability evaluation by Digital Image Correlation of a masonry vault prototype under loading
Direct Laser Metal Deposition	Dynamic behavior of unreinforced and FRCM reinforced fullscale masonry arches
Direct numerical simulations	Cardiac fluid dynamics in prolapsed and repaired mitral valve
Discontinous Galerkin (DG) methods	Well balanced ALE Finite Volume schemes on moving nonconforming meshes for non-conservative hyperbolic systems (premio GIMC)
Discontinuity layout optimization	Upper bound limit analysis of quasi-periodic masonry by means of Discontinuity Layout Optimization (DLO)
Discontinuous interpolation	A mixed membrane finite element for masonry structures
Discrete Element Method	A DEM investigation of the micromechanics of non-active clays
discrete homogenization	Discrete homogenization procedure for estimating the mechanical properties of nets and pantographic structures Towards an effective modelling of timber gridshells: staged construction, R-Funicularity, continuum modelling
dislocations	Theory and prediction of strength in BCC High Entropy Alloys up to 1900K
dispersion spectrum	Locally Resonant Materials for energy harvesting at small scale
disruptive damage	A novel structural resilience index: definition and applications to frame structures
distributed static indeterminacy	Self-stress analysis of tensegrity structures using Distributed Static Indeterminacy (DSI) and the nodal degrees
DLC-coatings	Experiments on efficiency and durability of DLC-coated gear
Domes	Thrust membrane analysis of the domes of the Baia thermal baths
Drag increasing	Wall turbulence modification as predicted by the Exact Regularised Point Particle method
Driver assistance	T.R.I.C.K. Real Time. A tool for the real-time onboard tyre performance evaluation.
Driver Model	Torque Vectoring Control for fully electric Formula SAE cars
Droplet nucleation	Droplet homogeneous nucleation in two-way coupled turbulent flows
Ductile-to-brittle transition	Fiber-reinforced brittle-matrix composites: Discontinuous phenomena and optimization of the components
ductility	Natural fibers for structural sustainable out of plane retrofit of existing masonry
durability	Impact of sunlight on the durability of laminated glass panes
Dynamic Analysis	A simplified beam-like model for the dynamic analysis of multi-storey buildings
Dynamic identification	Dynamic identification and damage detection on masonry buildings using shaking table tests
Dynamic MRI	Measuring in-vivo, loaded knee kinematics through dynamic MRI
Dynamic nonlinear analysis	Dynamic analysis of base isolation systems for irregular in plan structures Base isolation systems for structures subject to anomalous dynamic events
dynamic response	Explicit assessment of the forced vibration of multi-cracked beams with uncertain damage intensity Preliminary experimental results of shaking table tests on MDOF structure equipped with non-conventional TMD
Dynamic Solar Façades	Active tensegrity shells of energy efficient buildings
Dynamic Stability	Routh-Hurwitz method for the analysis of Beck’s Column over fractional order foundations
dynamic structural response	Analysis of linear elastic cracked structures with uncertain-but-bounded depths
Dynamic Substructuring	Dynamic substructuring with time variant interface due to sliding friction
dynamic-fully coupled formulation	Numerical modelling of seismic wave propagation in liquefiable sand deposits
dynamical integrity	Assessing the sensitivity on state-space variables through anisometric integrity measures
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Earthquake precursors	Correlation between fracto-emissions and statistical seismic precursors in the case of low-magnitude earthquakes
Edge Waves	Experimental analysis of topological pumping in phononic plates
effective stiffness	Effective stiffness of Carbon NanoTube fibers under traction and bending
eigen-analysis	Stress-driven approach for stochastic analysis of noisy non-local beam
Elastic chains	Turbulent pipe flow laden with elastic chains
elastic inflatable actuators	Exploiting mechanical nonlinearities to sequentially inflate multiple soft actuators
elastic response	Metamaterials with extreme elastic response
Elastic waves	Experimenting with metamaterials and seismic waves at a reduced scale
Elasticity	A full orthotropic bond-based peridynamic formulation for linearly elastic solids Periodic spectra of canonical quasicrystalline metamaterials Effects of in-homogeneous interphase zone on the shear modulus of a periodic particulate composite containing hollow spherical inclusions.
Elasticity Problems	Virtual Element Methods for Elasticity Problems
elasto-plasto-damage	A numerical algorithm for contact behaviour at ITZ of concrete at the mesoscale
elastoplastic coupling	Thermodynamic-based anisotropic elastoplastic coupling of soils
Electrochemomechanics	The coupling of bioelectrical and mechanical phenomena
electromagneto-elastic coupling	Micropolar approach to electromagnetic coupling in liquid crystals
electromechanical actuation	A semi-analytical homogenisation procedure for the study of actuation in hierarchical dielectric laminated composites at finite strains
Electromechanical properties	Deformability analysis and improvement in stretchable electronics systems through Finite Element Analysis
ellipse of elasticity	The ellipse of crack-tip flexibility for the partitioning of fracture modes
embankment stability	Developing and testing multiphase MPM approaches for the stability of dams and river embankments
Endothelial Cells	Mathematical Modeling of Intracellular ATP Concentration in Vascular Endothelial Cells on Line Patterns
energy dissipation	Proposal of design tools for a shear link damper in seismic control of frame structures Rocking of the masonry arch
Energy Efficient Buildings	Active tensegrity shells of energy efficient buildings
Energy Harvester	Evaluation of piezoelectric energy harvester based on flag-flutter
Energy scavenging	A dynamic homogenization approach for modelling hybrid piezoelectric nanogenerators
energy transport	Mechanical energy transport and acoustic wave polarization in beam lattices through asymptotic perturbation methods
engineering mechanobiology	Mechanobiology of plant morphogenesis and crawling locomotion
enhanced rod models	From Föppl-von Kármán plates to enhanced one-dimensional rods: the role of compatibility
EPDM	COFFEE SIKVERSKIN FILLED EPDM COMPOSITE FOR ROOFING SYSTEM
Equilibrium	Cohesive-frictional interface in an equilibrium based finite element formulation Equilibrium of the von Mises truss in nonlinear elasticity
Equivalent beam model	Static and dynamic responses of micro-structured beams Flexural torsional buckling of micro-structured beams
equivalent frame model	Equivalent frame modeling of a URM building in finite element environment
Error estimation	A posteriori error estimation for the VEM based on stress recovery
euglenoid pellicle	Smart helical structures inspired by the pellicle of euglenids
everting ring	Möbius kaleidocycles as “torquegrity” linkages
exact geometry	Virtual Elements with curved edges in structural mechanics
Exechon	Static balancing of an Exechon-like parallel mechanism
existing masonry	Natural fibers for structural sustainable out of plane retrofit of existing masonry
Experimental	Experimental identification of dynamic properties of a composite plate with smart materials
Experimental Dynamic Substructuring	Analysis of agricultural machinery to reduce the vibration to the operator seat
experimental frequency response	Modeling and identification of carbon nanotube/polymer beams nonlinear dynamic behavior
Experimental interface behaviour	Frictional behaviour of masonry interfaces: experimental investigation on two dry-jointed tuff blocks
experimental pure bending	Finite bending of beams with anticlastic effect: analytical, experimental test and FE modeling
experimental testing	Measurement of cohesive laws from mixed bending-tension tests Bond behavior of TRM systems and reinforcement of masorny arches: testing and modelling
Experimental tests	Experimentation on lime mortars reinforced with jute fibres: mixture workability and bending resistance Experimental and numerical response analysis of a unilaterally constrained SDOF system under harmonic base excitation Estimation of masonry texture and mechanical characteristics by means of thermographic images
experiments and DNS	Flow regimes and mixing in micro mixers
explicit coupling	A fully-explicit Lagrangian Finite Element Approach for the simulation of 3D fluid-structure interaction problems
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Failure	Experimental analysis on bedforms produced on a particle bed A novel structural resilience index: definition and applications to frame structures
failure mechanics	Observation of direct shear failure of snow through image analysis
Failure mechanisms	Statics of buttressed masonry arches in light of traditional design rules
fast dynamics	Design of a membrane structure subjected to blast load
Fatigue	Fatigue effects in elastic materials with variational damage models: A vanishing viscosity approach
Fatigue Limit	Fractality and size effect in fatigue damage accumulation: Comparison between Paris and Wöhler perspectives
Fatigue Threshold	Fractality and size effect in fatigue damage accumulation: Comparison between Paris and Wöhler perspectives
FE analysis	Experimental behaviour of historic masonry walls under compression and shear loading
Feature tracking	Optical flow dynamic measurements with high-speed camera on a small-scale steel frame structure
FEM-DEM simulation	Undulatory locomotion of an elastic body in granular media: a comparison between FEM-DEM simulations and Resistive Force Theory
Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM)	Analytical model to study the bond behavior of FRCM-masonry joints tested using single-lap and hinged beam tests
fiber reinforced isolators	Modeling of carbon and polyester elastomeric isolators in unbounded configuration by using an efficient uniaxial hysteretic model
Fiber-Bridging	Mixed-Mode delamination with large displacement modeling of fiber-bridging
fiber-reinforced composites	Investigation of microscopic instabilities in fiber-reinforced composite materials by using multiscale modeling strategies Fiber-reinforced brittle-matrix composites: Discontinuous phenomena and optimization of the components Material internal lengths in the multi-cracking process of fiber-reinforced composites
Fibonacci structure	Periodic spectra of canonical quasicrystalline metamaterials
fibrous soils	Back analysis of the effects of the internal length on the response of fibrous soils in triaxial tests
Fick's law	Diffusion in finely mixed materials, the role of Fokker-Planck and Fick laws
Finite deformations	A finite-deformation elastoplastic model with breakage and damage for cemented granular materials
Finite elasticity	Finite bending of beams with anticlastic effect: analytical, experimental test and FE modeling Bending of beams in finite elasticity and some applications Equilibrium of the von Mises truss in nonlinear elasticity Mechanoluminescence in scintillators Electromechanics of active soft tissues: Competing mechanisms of stress and stretch contributions to electrical diffusivity
finite element	Modeling approach and finite element analyses of a shape memory epoxy-based material
Finite Element Analysis	Poro-mechanical analysis of a Biomimetic Scaffold for Osteochondral Defects
Finite element method	Multiscale analysis of materials with anisotropic microstructure as micropolar continua Modelling the shear wave splitting in fully saturated porous media Deformability analysis and improvement in stretchable electronics systems through Finite Element Analysis Dynamic analysis of base isolation systems for irregular in plan structures Base isolation systems for structures subject to anomalous dynamic events
finite element modelling	Numerical Modelling of GFRP Reinforced Thin Concrete Slabs
Finite Fracture Mechanics	Brittle crack initiation from a circular hole: From FFM theory to experiments
Finite strain mechanics	Insights on the receptor dynamics and the spreading of cells
Finite strains	A coupled model of transport-reaction-thermo-mechanics with trapping
Finite Volume (FV) methods	Well balanced ALE Finite Volume schemes on moving nonconforming meshes for non-conservative hyperbolic systems (premio GIMC)
Finite volume method	The coupling of bioelectrical and mechanical phenomena
Flag-Flutter	Evaluation of piezoelectric energy harvester based on flag-flutter
Flax	Visco-elasto-plastic experimental characterization of flax-based composites
Flexible beam	Periodic orbits of a bouncing mass on a flexible hinged-hinged beam
Floquet theory	Stability analysis of parametrically excited gyroscopic systems
Floquet-Bloch theory	Thermodiffusion in periodic materials: dynamic asymptotic homogenization and complex frequency band structure
flow regimes and mixing	Flow regimes and mixing in micro mixers
Flow separation	Numerical simulation of flow separation in a truncated ideal contour nozzle
Fluid dynamics	Cardiac fluid dynamics in prolapsed and repaired mitral valve
fluid mixtures	On constitutive choices for growth terms in binary fluid mixtures
Fluid structure interaction	Computational engineering for the heart: a multi-physics model for medical support
fluid-solid interaction	Simulations of ophthalmologic tests and corneal refractive surgery
fluid-structure interaction	A neutrally stable shell in a Stokes flow: a rotational Taylor’s sheet A fully-explicit Lagrangian Finite Element Approach for the simulation of 3D fluid-structure interaction problems Evaluation of piezoelectric energy harvester based on flag-flutter
fluid-structure-interaction	Leaflet kinematics of artificial aortic valves: implications on turbulence levels and cell damage
Fokker-Planck diffusion law	Diffusion in finely mixed materials, the role of Fokker-Planck and Fick laws
Foldable plate structures	Modular foldable and deployable structures and new forms therefore
Follower Force	Routh-Hurwitz method for the analysis of Beck’s Column over fractional order foundations
force density method	Thrust network analysis of masonry vaults through a constrained force density method
form finding	R-Funicularity of analytical shells
Formula SAE	Torque Vectoring Control for fully electric Formula SAE cars
Fortezza Vecchia in Livorno	Equilibrium analysis of a sail vault in Livorno’s Fortezza Vecchia through a modern re-edition of the stability area method
Forward and Inverse Dynamics	An Inverse Dynamics Approach based on the Fundamental Equations of Constrained Motion and on the Theory of Optimal Control
Foundation settlements	On unilateral contact between rigid masonry blocks
four-point bending test	Experimental characterisation of buckling-driven delamination growth in four-point bending tests
fractal-and-Hurst effects	Fracture of beams with random field properties: fractal and Hurst effects
Fractals	Scaling of creep behaviour in metallic materials: Theoretical aspects and experimental evidence
fractional calculus	A single integral approach to fractional-order non-linear hereditariness
fractional viscoelasticity	Temperature dependent fractional viscoelastic material under stochastic agencies.
Fracto-emissions	Correlation between fracto-emissions and statistical seismic precursors in the case of low-magnitude earthquakes
Fracture	Layered phase-field approach to shells Phase-field modelling of the pseudo-ductile response of hybrid laminates Numerical modelling of fracture in self-healing nacre- like materials
fracture mechanics	Adhesive interfaces under shear load: a fracture mechanics model
fracture micromechanics	Failure mechanisms of osteonal structures: a computational approach
fracture mode partitioning	The ellipse of crack-tip flexibility for the partitioning of fracture modes
Fracture risk assessment	A patient-specific mechanical modeling of metastatic femurs
Fracture Toughness	Development of a Data Reduction Method for Composite Sandwich Face/Core Fracture Characterization under Mode III loadings
FRCM	Numerical modeling strategies for TRM reinforced curved masonry structures Analytical modelling of the tensile response of PBO-FRCM composites Numerical-parametric analysis of debonding phenomena in FRCM-strengthened masonry elements Numerical modeling of accelerated ageing weathering cycles in masonry strengthened with composites
FRCM composites	Damaging of FRCM composites through a micro-scale numerical approach
frequency band structure	Identification of non-local continua for beam-lattice materials
frequency-response curves	Analytic frequency-response curves of a novel geometrically exact beam model
fretting fatigue	Influence of hot-spot location on fretting fatigue crack path and lifetime estimation
friction	Emergence of velocity strengthening and weakening behaviour in viscoelastic materials Dynamic substructuring with time variant interface due to sliding friction Analysis of multiscale theories for viscoelastic rubber friction Adhesive interfaces under shear load: a fracture mechanics model
friction dampers	A simple model for predicting the nonlinear dynamic behavior of elastic systems subjected to friction
friction noise	A novel characterization method of brake lining materials to squeal noise propensity
frictional contact	Cohesive-frictional interface in an equilibrium based finite element formulation
front wheel patter	Front wheel patter instability of motorcycles in straight braking manoeuvre
FRP	Numerical analysis of the bond behavior of FRP applied to masonry curved substrates with anchor spikes Numerical modeling of accelerated ageing weathering cycles in masonry strengthened with composites
Fully Electric Vehicle	Torque Vectoring Control for fully electric Formula SAE cars
funicular analysis	R-Funicularity of analytical shells
funicularity	Towards an effective modelling of timber gridshells: staged construction, R-Funicularity, continuum modelling
Fusion magnets	Multi-scale and multi-physics computational analyses of the DTT magnet system
Föppl-von Kármán plates	From Föppl-von Kármán plates to enhanced one-dimensional rods: the role of compatibility
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G1 conforming shell element	A new quadrilateral implicit G1-conforming shell element
G1 continuity	Implicit G1-conforming plate elements A new quadrilateral implicit G1-conforming shell element
Gain coefficients and maps	Investigation into the benefits of coupling a frame structure with a rocking rigid block.
galloping	Linear spatial galloping analysis of shallow cables via a continuum model On the influence of the wind static force on linear galloping of shallow flexible cables
Gear efficiency	Experiments on efficiency and durability of DLC-coated gear
Gear pitting	Experiments on efficiency and durability of DLC-coated gear
Generalised functions	Explicit assessment of the forced vibration of multi-cracked beams with uncertain damage intensity
Genetic Algorithms	A Genetic Algorithm for the Estimation of Viscoelastic Parameters of Biological Samples manipulated by MEMS Tweezers Optimal design of a U-OWC nonlinear wave energy harvester
geomaterials	A multiscale brittle-damage constitutive model to simulate hydro-mechanical processes in rocks
Geometric Nonlinear Analysis	Protein Conformational Changes: What can Geometric Nonlinear Analysis tell us?
Geometrically exact beam	Analytic frequency-response curves of a novel geometrically exact beam model
geometrically exact models	Curved and twisted beam models for aero-elastic analysis of wind turbine blades undergoing large displacements
geometrically nonlinear analysis	Solid-shell finite element and isogeometric models for nonlinear analysis and design of elastic shells using Newton, Koiter and Koiter- Newton solution strategies (premio GIMC) Large rotation finite element analysis of 3D beams based on incremental rotation vector and exact strain measures
GFRP	A comparison between GFRP adhesive and bolted connection made of a tubular column and a built-up beam: an experimental investigation
GFRP bar	Numerical Modelling of GFRP Reinforced Thin Concrete Slabs
GFRP strip	Experimental behaviour of historic masonry walls under compression and shear loading
gradient-damage	Numerical strategies for J2 phase-field models regularizing shear fracture
Gradient-damage models	Fatigue effects in elastic materials with variational damage models: A vanishing viscosity approach
Granular material	Solid-fluid interaction and Biot's theory for consolidated, fully-saturated granular material
Granular materials	Experimental analysis on bedforms produced on a particle bed A finite-deformation elastoplastic model with breakage and damage for cemented granular materials
Granular media	Experimenting with metamaterials and seismic waves at a reduced scale
graphene	On the role of interatomic potentials for carbon nanostructures
gravity compensation	Static balancing of an Exechon-like parallel mechanism
Gregory Patch	Implicit G1-conforming plate elements A new quadrilateral implicit G1-conforming shell element
gridshell	Towards an effective modelling of timber gridshells: staged construction, R-Funicularity, continuum modelling
Griffith’s fracture criterion	Fracture of beams with random field properties: fractal and Hurst effects
GRIN Lenses	A resonant metasurface for Love waves
growth	An experimental-computational approach to elucidate principles of tensional homeostasis in soft tissue
gyroscopic effects	Stability analysis of parametrically excited gyroscopic systems
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Heart Valves	A numerical model based on Kalman filtering for data assimilation of turbulent flows in heart valves applications
HEE	Cohesive-frictional interface in an equilibrium based finite element formulation
Helmholtz equation	Shear wave propagation in transformation-based periodically perforated systems
Hemodynamics	Computational engineering for the heart: a multi-physics model for medical support
hemolysis	Leaflet kinematics of artificial aortic valves: implications on turbulence levels and cell damage
Hemp fibre	Mechanical properties of hemp fibre based composite materials: Influence of fibre content, size and weathering
High order of accuracy in space and in time	Well balanced ALE Finite Volume schemes on moving nonconforming meshes for non-conservative hyperbolic systems (premio GIMC)
high speed railway	Vibrations reduction of rail noise barriers with hysteretic absorber
High velocity impact	High velocity impact on composite structures: modelling and experimental validation
High-speed camera	Optical flow dynamic measurements with high-speed camera on a small-scale steel frame structure
Higher-order strain gradient plasticity	A potential for strain gradient plasticity simulations free from unexpected interruptions of plastic flow under non-proportional loading
Hilbert Transform	An innovative ambient identification method: numerical analysis and virtual experiments
historic buildings	Comparison of surrogate models for handling uncertainties in SHM of historic buildings
Historical building	Experimental tests and numerical modelling of traffic-induced vibrations
HIV-1 Protease	Exploring THz Protein Vibrations by means of Modal Analysis: All-Atom vs Coarse-Grained Model
homogenisation	A semi-analytical homogenisation procedure for the study of actuation in hierarchical dielectric laminated composites at finite strains
Homogenization	Exact homogenization and redesign requirements in composites reinforced with monoclinic/trigonal helically wound fibres Homogenization of composite media with highly conductive inclusions Estimation of masonry texture and mechanical characteristics by means of thermographic images A computational method integrating the phase-field approach and homogenization to simulate damage in fibre-reinforced materials Diffusion in finely mixed materials, the role of Fokker-Planck and Fick laws Locally Resonant Materials for energy harvesting at small scale
hot-spot location	Influence of hot-spot location on fretting fatigue crack path and lifetime estimation
HPFRC	Freezing and Thawing Durability of High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete: an experimental investigation
human cornea	Simulations of ophthalmologic tests and corneal refractive surgery
human cornea trusswork	A microstructural model of the human cornea: Cross-link interaction between collagen fibrils
hybrid	Cohesive-frictional interface in an equilibrium based finite element formulation
hybrid composites	Phase-field modelling of the pseudo-ductile response of hybrid laminates
Hybrid thermoplastic composites	Influence of weathering and sequence of stacking on the mechanical properties of hybrid natural fibre thermoplastic composites
HybridRANS/LES	Numerical simulation of flow separation in a truncated ideal contour nozzle
hydraulic fracture	A multiscale brittle-damage constitutive model to simulate hydro-mechanical processes in rocks
hydrogel	Effects of the rate-dependence properties and fluid-structure interactions on the failure of brain tissue mimicking hydrogels
hydrogels	Printing of non-Euclidean hydrogel plates
Hydrophobic Confinement	Exact Classical Nucleation theory for nucleation of vapour between hydrophobic plates
hydrophobicity	How to design nanoporous materials that dewet
hydropower generation	An experimental investigation on micro-hydropower generation
hyperbolic paraboloid roof	Pressure field correlation for buildings with hyperbolic paraboloid roofs: results of wind-tunnel tests.
hyperelasticity	A nonlinear anisotropic hyperelastic formulation for soils
hyperplasticity	Thermodynamic-based anisotropic elastoplastic coupling of soils
hypersonic flows	Non-Botzmann distributions in a hypersonic flows past a sphere
hysteresis	A hysteretic model with damage based on Bouc-Wen formulation
hysteretic model	Modeling of carbon and polyester elastomeric isolators in unbounded configuration by using an efficient uniaxial hysteretic model
Hysteretic oscillators	Asymptotic analysis of the nonlinear dynamic response of hysteretic oscillators based on a general class of phenomenological models
hysteretic vibration absorber	Vibrations reduction of rail noise barriers with hysteretic absorber
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identification	Modeling and identification of carbon nanotube/polymer beams nonlinear dynamic behavior Field vibrational analysis of a full scale horizontal-axis wind turbine in actual operating conditions
Image analysis	3D experimental micromechanics at the grain scale: what for?
Image analysis dynamic measurements	Optical flow dynamic measurements with high-speed camera on a small-scale steel frame structure
Image-based finite element modeling	A patient-specific mechanical modeling of metastatic femurs
Immersed boundary method	Fluid-structure interaction within a ventricular assist device: a novel immersed-boundary/isogeometric framework
immersed-boundary	Leaflet kinematics of artificial aortic valves: implications on turbulence levels and cell damage
immersed-boundary method	MRI-based numerical simulation of right ventricle fluid mechanics
Impact dynamics	Experimental and numerical response analysis of a unilaterally constrained SDOF system under harmonic base excitation
Impinging Jet	On the stability of Subsonic Impinging Jets
implicit integration	A numerical study on explicit vs implicit time integration of the Vermeer-Neher constitutive model
impulsive excitation	Bistable nonlinear energy sink robustness analysis for multi-mode energy dissipation
In-plane shear-compression behaviour	In-plane shear compression tests on Timber-Framed Pisé panels
in-vitro 3D PC-MRI data	Comparison between numerical and MRI data of ascending aorta hemodynamics in a circulatory mock loop
in-vitro haemodyinamic simulation	Development of a fully controllable real-time pump to reproduce left ventricle physiological flow
Incomplete self-similarity	Scaling of creep behaviour in metallic materials: Theoretical aspects and experimental evidence
Incompressibility	Mixed formulations for material constraints in transversely isotropic elasticity: theoretical and computational results
Indentation	A physical-analytical model for friction hysteretic contribution estimation between tyre tread and road asperities
Infilled frames	Numerical investigations on infilled frames and predictive formulae
infiltration	Developing and testing multiphase MPM approaches for the stability of dams and river embankments
infinite stiffness	An Aerostatic Pad with Internal Pressure Compensation
infinitesimal mechanism	Möbius kaleidocycles as “torquegrity” linkages
Innovative retrofit systems	Masonry walls retrofitted with natural fibers under tsunami loads
instabilities	Elasto-active instabilities of spherical shells
Installation Effects	Jet-Flat Plate Interaction: Wall Pressure Coherence Modeling
integral formulation	Stress-driven approach for stochastic analysis of noisy non-local beam
Integral Soft Objects	Free topology generation of thermal protection system for reusable space vehicles using integral soft objects
inter-element approach	An inter-element VEM approach for cohesive fracture
Inter-element fracture	An inter-element fracture approach for the analysis of concrete cover separation failure in FRP reinforced RC beams.
interaction	Numerical simulation of shock-boundary layer interaction using a shock fitting technique for unstructured grids.
Interface	Multiple crack localization and debonding mechanisms for thin thermal coating films Development of a Data Reduction Method for Composite Sandwich Face/Core Fracture Characterization under Mode III loadings
Interface damaging	Damaging of FRCM composites through a micro-scale numerical approach
interface model with damage	Fracture modelling of a GFRP adhesive connection by an imperfect soft interface model
Interfaces	Derivation of linear elasticity for multi well energies The effects of a large elastic mismatch on the decohesion of thin films from substrates Interface laws for multi-physic composites
interfacial transition zone	A numerical algorithm for contact behaviour at ITZ of concrete at the mesoscale
interlamellar areas	Failure mechanisms of osteonal structures: a computational approach
internal length	Back analysis of the effects of the internal length on the response of fibrous soils in triaxial tests
internal pressure control	An Aerostatic Pad with Internal Pressure Compensation
interphase	Effects of in-homogeneous interphase zone on the shear modulus of a periodic particulate composite containing hollow spherical inclusions. Interphase model and phase-field approach for strain localization
interphase adhesion	Optimal epoxy dilution for epoxy-coated Textile Reinforced Mortar (TRM): an experimental perspective
Interpolation formulae	Numerical investigations on infilled frames and predictive formulae
intracardiac flows	MRI-based numerical simulation of right ventricle fluid mechanics
intraphase non-linearity	Effective constitutive behavior of heterogeneous materials comprising bimodular phases
intrusion/extrusion free energy barriers	The dynamics of fluid in nanoporous media
inverse problem	Robust design of thin magneto-elastic actuators
Inverse problems	The inverse problem of train load evaluation from measurements of the rail response
irregular cross-section	Effective elastic properties of media containing coalescing holes
Isogeometric collocation	Isogeometric collocation methods for the nonlinear dynamics of three-dimensional Timoshenko beams
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J2 phase-field	Numerical strategies for J2 phase-field models regularizing shear fracture
Jet Noise	Jet-Flat Plate Interaction: Wall Pressure Coherence Modeling
joints	An orthotropic multi-surface elastic-damaging-plastic model with regularized XFEM interfaces for wood structures
junction	Mechanics of interconnected microfibres for the treatment of spinal cord injuries
jute fibres	Experimentation on lime mortars reinforced with jute fibres: mixture workability and bending resistance
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kaleidocycle	Möbius kaleidocycles as “torquegrity” linkages
Kalman Filter	A numerical model based on Kalman filtering for data assimilation of turbulent flows in heart valves applications
keratoconus	A microstructural model of the human cornea: Cross-link interaction between collagen fibrils
Kinematic analysis	Kinematic Analysis of Slider-Crank/Rocker Mechanisms via the Bresse and Jerk Circles
kinematic matrix	A novel structural resilience index: definition and applications to frame structures
Knee Kinematics	Measuring in-vivo, loaded knee kinematics through dynamic MRI
Kohmoto’s invariant	Quasicrystalline multilayered metamaterials: negative refraction and self-similar Bloch-Floquet spectrum
Koiter method	Koiter method and solid-shell finite elements for postbuckling optimisation of variable angle tow composite structures
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laboratory tests	An experimental investigation on micro-hydropower generation
Laminated glass	Impact of sunlight on the durability of laminated glass panes
laminates	Is it true that the higher is the number of plies, the safer is a brittle laminate?
Landau theory	Instability and Landau theory of a confined stretchable thin elastic sheet
Laplace’s method	Laplace’s method of integration in the Path Integral approach for the probabilistic response of nonlinear systems
large deformation	Solid-shell finite element and isogeometric models for nonlinear analysis and design of elastic shells using Newton, Koiter and Koiter- Newton solution strategies (premio GIMC)
Large displacements	Enhanced beam formulations with cross-section warping under large displacements
large-scale truss-frame structures	New computational Limit Analysis approaches for structural optimization problems
Lattice	Discrete homogenization procedure for estimating the mechanical properties of nets and pantographic structures
lattice dynamics	Loss of ellipticity and localization in prestressed beam lattices
left ventricle	Development of a fully controllable real-time pump to reproduce left ventricle physiological flow
Level Set–DEM	3D experimental micromechanics at the grain scale: what for?
Levy-type approach	A closed form solution for the buckling of orthotropic Reddy plate and prismatic plate structures
lime mortar	Experimentation on lime mortars reinforced with jute fibres: mixture workability and bending resistance
limit analysis	Equilibrium analysis of a sail vault in Livorno’s Fortezza Vecchia through a modern re-edition of the stability area method Equilibrium of masonry sail vaults: the case study of a subterranean vault by Antonio da Sangallo the Elder in the “Fortezza Vecchia” in Livorno Static analysis of a double-cap masonry dome The role of shape irregularities on the lateral loads bearing capacity of circular masonry arches Thrust Surface Analysis of historical masonry pavilion vaults Collapse of non-symmetric masonry arches with Coulomb friction: Monasterio’s approach and equilibrium analysis Roman masonry stairways. Geometry, construction and stability On the displacement-based analysis of collapse mechanisms in masonry structures Micromodels for the in-plane failure analysis of masonry walls with friction: Limit Analysis and DEM-FEM/DEM approaches
limit design	Strain based residuals limit analysis of arcs and domes
Linear analysis	Static and dynamic responses of micro-structured beams
liquefaction	Numerical modelling of seismic wave propagation in liquefiable sand deposits
Liquid crystals	Micropolar approach to electromagnetic coupling in liquid crystals
liquid extrusion	How to design nanoporous materials that dewet
Lithium ion batteries	Computational Modeling of Architected Electrodes for High Performance Batteries
Local mechanisms	Masonry walls retrofitted with natural fibers under tsunami loads
localisation	Modal asynchronicity in a simply-supported beam with a cantilever extension
localization	Loss of ellipticity and localization in prestressed beam lattices
locomotion	Mechanobiology of plant morphogenesis and crawling locomotion
Love waves	A resonant metasurface for Love waves
lower bound theorem	Strain based residuals limit analysis of arcs and domes
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Machine learning	Predicting the constitutive response of heterogeneous materials via machine learning Machine learning techniques for the design of smart metamaterials
macromechanical approach	Isotropic and orthotropic macromechanical models with damage for masonry
macromolecules unfolding	Device influence in single molecule isotensional experiments
Magic formula	A preliminary study for the comparison of different Pacejka formulation towards vehicle dynamics behaviour
magnetic resonance imaging	MRI-based numerical simulation of right ventricle fluid mechanics
magneto-rheological elastomers	Robust design of thin magneto-elastic actuators
magnetorheological damper	Use, effectiveness and long term reliability of MR dampers for seismic protection of framed structures
manufacturing imperfections	Manufacturing imperfection assessment of multi-leaf masonry panels
masonry	Isotropic and orthotropic macromechanical models with damage for masonry An experimental study on the effectiveness of CFRP reinforcements applied to curved masonry pillars Estimation of masonry texture and mechanical characteristics by means of thermographic images The Non-Smooth Dynamics of multiple leaf masonry walls of the Arquata del Tronto fortress Numerical modeling strategies for TRM reinforced curved masonry structures Thrust Surface Analysis of historical masonry pavilion vaults A hysteretic model with damage based on Bouc-Wen formulation Settlement induced crack pattern prediction through the jointed masonry model. Numerical-parametric analysis of debonding phenomena in FRCM-strengthened masonry elements Thrust membrane analysis of the domes of the Baia thermal baths On unilateral contact between rigid masonry blocks Roman masonry stairways. Geometry, construction and stability Thrust network analysis of masonry vaults through a constrained force density method Micromodels for the in-plane failure analysis of masonry walls with friction: Limit Analysis and DEM-FEM/DEM approaches Statics of buttressed masonry arches in light of traditional design rules
masonry arch	An experimental study on the effectiveness of CFRP reinforcements applied to curved masonry pillars The role of shape irregularities on the lateral loads bearing capacity of circular masonry arches Rocking of the masonry arch
masonry arches	Analysis of masonry pointed arches on moving supports: a numerical predictive model and experimental evaluations
masonry buildings	Vulnerability analyses of Italian masonry buildings by seismic collapse mechanisms evaluation FE model updating: sensitivity, reliability and regularization issues
Masonry curved structures	Numerical analysis of the bond behavior of FRP applied to masonry curved substrates with anchor spikes
Masonry dome	Equilibrium analysis of a sail vault in Livorno’s Fortezza Vecchia through a modern re-edition of the stability area method
Masonry domes	Static analysis of a double-cap masonry dome
masonry towers	Non-linear dynamic analysis for collapse probability assessment of historic masonry towers
masonry vault	Strain based residuals limit analysis of arcs and domes
masonry vaults	Equilibrium of masonry sail vaults: the case study of a subterranean vault by Antonio da Sangallo the Elder in the “Fortezza Vecchia” in Livorno Stability evaluation by Digital Image Correlation of a masonry vault prototype under loading Sensitivity to bricks arrangement in typical nineteenth-century masonry vaults in Cagliari
Masonry walls	Masonry walls retrofitted with natural fibers under tsunami loads Corotational micromechanical and multiscale models for stability analysis of unreinforced and reinforced masonry walls
material characterization	One-way and two-way shape memory polymers: phenomenological model and comparison with experimental data
Materials with memory	The relaxation function in viscoelasticity: some non-classical thermodynamically admissible examples
mathematical programming	Thrust network analysis of masonry vaults through a constrained force density method
Mechanical Behaviour	An elasto-plastic model for granular soils subjected to suffusion
Mechanical Instability	Protein Conformational Changes: What can Geometric Nonlinear Analysis tell us?
mechanical nonlinearities	Exploiting mechanical nonlinearities to sequentially inflate multiple soft actuators
Mechanical properties	Mechanical properties of hemp fibre based composite materials: Influence of fibre content, size and weathering Freezing and Thawing Durability of High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete: an experimental investigation Influence of weathering and sequence of stacking on the mechanical properties of hybrid natural fibre thermoplastic composites
mechanobiology	An experimental-computational approach to elucidate principles of tensional homeostasis in soft tissue
Mechanoluminescence	Mechanoluminescence in scintillators
Mechanophores	Mechanics of chemo-mechanical stimuli responsive soft polymers
membrane	A numerical model for the adhesive behaviour of elastic membranes Extended Virtual Element Method for the Membrane Problem with Field Singularities and Discontinuities
membrane structure	Design of a membrane structure subjected to blast load
membrane theory	Equilibrium of masonry sail vaults: the case study of a subterranean vault by Antonio da Sangallo the Elder in the “Fortezza Vecchia” in Livorno
MEMS	Reduced Order Modelling for geometric non-linearities in MEMS MEMS resonators: numerical modeling
MEMS Microgripper	A Genetic Algorithm for the Estimation of Viscoelastic Parameters of Biological Samples manipulated by MEMS Tweezers
mesh dependency	Numerical Modelling of GFRP Reinforced Thin Concrete Slabs
Metamaterial	Propagation of flexural waves in periodic lattices and tuning of their dinamic behaviour
Metamaterials	Experimenting with metamaterials and seismic waves at a reduced scale A resonant metasurface for Love waves Metamaterials with extreme elastic response
Metamodel	Metamodels in computational mechanics for Bayesian FEM updating of ancient high-rise masonry structures
Metasurface	A resonant metasurface for Love waves
method of multiple scales	Asymptotic analysis of the nonlinear dynamic response of hysteretic oscillators based on a general class of phenomenological models Analytic frequency-response curves of a novel geometrically exact beam model
micro-annulus	The role of damage poromechanics in the modeling of interfaces in production/injection wells
micro-mixers	Flow regimes and mixing in micro mixers
Micro-structured beam	Static and dynamic responses of micro-structured beams Flexural torsional buckling of micro-structured beams
microCT	Integrated microCT-uniaxial loading protocol to investigate the structure of biological fibrous tissues under increasing levels of strain
microfibres	Mechanics of interconnected microfibres for the treatment of spinal cord injuries
Microfluidics	Microfluidics for cavitation enhanced endothelial permeability
micromorphic continua	Micropolar approach to electromagnetic coupling in liquid crystals
Micropolar	A full orthotropic bond-based peridynamic formulation for linearly elastic solids
micropolar continua	A Virtual Element approach for in plane Cosserat elasticity
microscopic stability analysis	Investigation of microscopic instabilities in fiber-reinforced composite materials by using multiscale modeling strategies
microstructure	On the straight-helicoid to spiral-ribbon transition in thin elastic ribbons Discrete homogenization procedure for estimating the mechanical properties of nets and pantographic structures
minimisation	Minimisation and Ambrosio-Tortorelli approximation of the Griffith energy with Dirichlet boundary condition
Minimum arch thickness	Statics of buttressed masonry arches in light of traditional design rules
Minimum buttress thickness	Statics of buttressed masonry arches in light of traditional design rules
Minimum energy	Design and Control of Minimum Energy Adaptive Structures
Mitral valve repair	Cardiac fluid dynamics in prolapsed and repaired mitral valve
Mixed formulation	A mixed membrane finite element for masonry structures
Mixed Methods	Virtual Element Methods for Elasticity Problems
Mixed variational formulations	Mixed formulations for material constraints in transversely isotropic elasticity: theoretical and computational results
Mixed-Mode	Mixed-Mode delamination with large displacement modeling of fiber-bridging
mixed-mode fracture	The effects of a large elastic mismatch on the decohesion of thin films from substrates
modal asynchronicity	Modal asynchronicity in a simply-supported beam with a cantilever extension
Modal properties	Dynamic analysis of tower buildings based on a reduced-order Timoshenko beam model
Model Order Reduction	Reduced Order Modelling for geometric non-linearities in MEMS
model reduction	FE model updating: sensitivity, reliability and regularization issues
model updating	FE model updating: sensitivity, reliability and regularization issues Manufacturing imperfection assessment of multi-leaf masonry panels
model-based	Preliminary implementation of model-based algorithms for truck tire characterizations from outdoor sessions
modeling	MEMS resonators: numerical modeling
moderately large deflections	Thermally induced vibrations of slender beams at the nanoscale
molecular mechanics	On the role of interatomic potentials for carbon nanostructures
Mooney-Rivlin material	Bending of beams in finite elasticity and some applications
morphing	Deformation Transfer and Elasticity
morphing structure	Smart helical structures inspired by the pellicle of euglenids
morphing structures	A neutrally stable shell in a Stokes flow: a rotational Taylor’s sheet
morphogenesis	Mechanobiology of plant morphogenesis and crawling locomotion
motility	A neutrally stable shell in a Stokes flow: a rotational Taylor’s sheet
motility induced phase separation	Mechanical model of fiber morphogenesis in the liver
motorcycle dynamics	Front wheel patter instability of motorcycles in straight braking manoeuvre
moving supports	Analysis of masonry pointed arches on moving supports: a numerical predictive model and experimental evaluations
Moving-load problems	Perturbation solutions of nonlinear taut strings travelled by a moving force
MPM	Developing and testing multiphase MPM approaches for the stability of dams and river embankments
multi-asperity theory	JKR, DMT and more: gauging adhesion of randomly rough surfaces
Multi-field homogenization	A dynamic homogenization approach for modelling hybrid piezoelectric nanogenerators
Multi-functionality	Different spider silk junctions as a tool to improve the structure efficiency of spider’s orb web.
Multi-grid	An adaptive peridynamic model for dynamic fracture analysis in brittle materials (premio GMA)
multi-leaf masonry panels	Manufacturing imperfection assessment of multi-leaf masonry panels
Multi-physic materials	Interface laws for multi-physic composites
Multi-physics model	Computational engineering for the heart: a multi-physics model for medical support
Multi-scale approaches	Multi-scale and multi-physics computational analyses of the DTT magnet system
multi-scale modeling	Theory and prediction of strength in BCC High Entropy Alloys up to 1900K
multi-storey buildings	A simplified beam-like model for the dynamic analysis of multi-storey buildings
multicellular models	Hyperelasticity and instability in soft-tensegrity structures for cell mechanics (premio GBMA)
Multiphase turbulent flow	Droplet homogeneous nucleation in two-way coupled turbulent flows
Multiple Leaf Walls	The Non-Smooth Dynamics of multiple leaf masonry walls of the Arquata del Tronto fortress
Multiscale	Multiscale analysis of materials with anisotropic microstructure as micropolar continua
Multiscale approach	Corotational micromechanical and multiscale models for stability analysis of unreinforced and reinforced masonry walls
multiscale constitutive modeling	Chemo-mechanical modelling of arterial tissues
multiscale failure models	Investigation of microscopic instabilities in fiber-reinforced composite materials by using multiscale modeling strategies
Multiscale modelling	Computational Modeling of Architected Electrodes for High Performance Batteries
multiscale-multifield model	Dispersion features in a model of elastic bar with microcracks derived from a generalized continuum formulation
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nano-beams	Thermally induced vibrations of slender beams at the nanoscale
Nanobeams	Shear effects in elastic nanobeams
Nanocantilever	Analytical bounds for the pull-in voltage of carbon nanotubes
nanocomposites	Modeling and identification of carbon nanotube/polymer beams nonlinear dynamic behavior
Nanofluidics	Exact Classical Nucleation theory for nucleation of vapour between hydrophobic plates
Nanoindentation	Comparison of mechanical properties among different chitin-based structures of the spider Harpactira curvipes
nanoporous materials	How to design nanoporous materials that dewet
natural fiber	Natural fibers for structural sustainable out of plane retrofit of existing masonry
Natural fibers	Masonry walls retrofitted with natural fibers under tsunami loads
natural material	Observation of direct shear failure of snow through image analysis
negative refraction	Propagation of flexural waves in periodic lattices and tuning of their dinamic behaviour Quasicrystalline multilayered metamaterials: negative refraction and self-similar Bloch-Floquet spectrum
NEMS	Nonlocal mechanics of curved beams
no tension material	Static analysis of a double-cap masonry dome
nodal degree	Self-stress analysis of tensegrity structures using Distributed Static Indeterminacy (DSI) and the nodal degrees
noise barriers	Vibrations reduction of rail noise barriers with hysteretic absorber
Non-affine kinematics	Computational strategy for non-affine kinematics of collagen fibers in arterial mechanics
non-conventional TMD	Preliminary experimental results of shaking table tests on MDOF structure equipped with non-conventional TMD
Non-convex energy	Peridynamic Ericksen’s Bars
Non-Destructive Analysis	Experimental activity for the analysis of tires tread responses at different conditions with a dynamic dial indicator
non-linear dynamic	Non-linear dynamic analysis for collapse probability assessment of historic masonry towers
non-linear dynamics	A simple model for predicting the nonlinear dynamic behavior of elastic systems subjected to friction
Non-linear finite-element formulation	Computational strategy for non-affine kinematics of collagen fibers in arterial mechanics
non-linear hereditariness	A single integral approach to fractional-order non-linear hereditariness
non-linear mechanics	On the role of interatomic potentials for carbon nanostructures
non-linear vibrations	Rubber-Layer Roller Bearings (RLRB) for base isolation: the non-linear dynamic behavior
non-local elasticity	Identification of non-local continua for beam-lattice materials
Non-local lattice	A full orthotropic bond-based peridynamic formulation for linearly elastic solids
non-locality	From Föppl-von Kármán plates to enhanced one-dimensional rods: the role of compatibility
non-proportional loading	A potential for strain gradient plasticity simulations free from unexpected interruptions of plastic flow under non-proportional loading
Non-Smooth Contact Dynamics method	The Non-Smooth Dynamics of multiple leaf masonry walls of the Arquata del Tronto fortress
non-symmetric masonry arches	Collapse of non-symmetric masonry arches with Coulomb friction: Monasterio’s approach and equilibrium analysis
Nonconforming slide lines	Well balanced ALE Finite Volume schemes on moving nonconforming meshes for non-conservative hyperbolic systems (premio GIMC)
Nonlinear connection	Substructuring using NNMs of nonlinear connecting elements
nonlinear dynamic	A novel approach in swarm robotic control, moving in a complex environment
Nonlinear Dynamic Model	Shaking table testing of a tuned mass damper inerter (TMDI)-equipped SDOFs and nonlinear dynamic modelling under harmonic excitations
Nonlinear dynamics	Perturbation solutions of nonlinear taut strings travelled by a moving force Isogeometric collocation methods for the nonlinear dynamics of three-dimensional Timoshenko beams Reduced Order Modelling for geometric non-linearities in MEMS
nonlinear effects	Preliminary experimental results of shaking table tests on MDOF structure equipped with non-conventional TMD
Nonlinear elasticity	Geometry and mechanics of narrow ribbons from a three-dimensional prospective Peridynamic Ericksen’s Bars Derivation of linear elasticity for multi well energies Deformation Transfer and Elasticity
Nonlinear finite element method	A computational method integrating the phase-field approach and homogenization to simulate damage in fibre-reinforced materials
Nonlinear hyperbolic equations	Well balanced ALE Finite Volume schemes on moving nonconforming meshes for non-conservative hyperbolic systems (premio GIMC)
nonlinear hyperelasticity	Theory of multiple peeling of hyperelastic strips
Nonlinear modelling of masonry infills	Effects of in‑ and out‑of‑plane nonlinear modelling of masonry infills on the seismic response of r.c. framed buildings
nonlinear multiple peeling	Theory of multiple peeling of hyperelastic strips
Nonlinear Normal Modes	Substructuring using NNMs of nonlinear connecting elements
nonlinear tensegrity systems	Hyperelasticity and instability in soft-tensegrity structures for cell mechanics (premio GBMA)
nonlinear vibration absorbers	Bistable nonlinear energy sink robustness analysis for multi-mode energy dissipation
nonlinear vibration energy harvesting	Bistable cantilever shells for vibration energy harvesting
nonlinear vibrations	Experimental study on large amplitude vibrations of a circular cylindrical shell subjected to thermal gradients.
nonlinearity	Non-linear Features in Structural Control
Nonlocal elasticity	Shear effects in elastic nanobeams Nonlocal mechanics of curved beams
Nonlocal stress-driven model	Bending and buckling of Timoshenko nano-beams in stress-driven approach
Numerical model	Emergence of velocity strengthening and weakening behaviour in viscoelastic materials Experimental and numerical response analysis of a unilaterally constrained SDOF system under harmonic base excitation Numerical investigations on infilled frames and predictive formulae
numerical modeling	Numerical prediction of genesis and evolution of orographies in films wrinkling on 3D-shaped substrata
numerical modelling	Back analysis of the effects of the internal length on the response of fibrous soils in triaxial tests Settlement induced crack pattern prediction through the jointed masonry model. Damaging of FRCM composites through a micro-scale numerical approach
Numerical simulations	A coupled model of transport-reaction-thermo-mechanics with trapping
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Operational Modal Analysis	An innovative ambient identification method: numerical analysis and virtual experiments Dealing with uncertainties in structural dynamic identification and damage detection of cable stayed footbridges
Operative Modal Analysis OMA	Influence of user-defined parameters using Stochastic Subspace Identification (SSI)
optimal control	A novel approach in swarm robotic control, moving in a complex environment
Optimal Control Theory	An Inverse Dynamics Approach based on the Fundamental Equations of Constrained Motion and on the Theory of Optimal Control
optimal placement	TMD optimal position in 3D frames excited by gaussian noises
Optimization	Preliminary design of variable pitch systems for Darrieus wind turbine using a genetic algorithm based optimization procedure
orthotropic masonry	Orthotropic masonry-like materials
Orthotropy	A full orthotropic bond-based peridynamic formulation for linearly elastic solids
Osteochondral defects	Poro-mechanical analysis of a Biomimetic Scaffold for Osteochondral Defects
osteon	Failure mechanisms of osteonal structures: a computational approach
Overhead power lines	An appraisal of modelling strategies for assessing aeolian vibrations of transmission lines
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paracorporeal ventricle	Fluid-structure interaction within a ventricular assist device: a novel immersed-boundary/isogeometric framework
Parallel Kinematics Machine	Static balancing of an Exechon-like parallel mechanism
parametric model	The role of shape irregularities on the lateral loads bearing capacity of circular masonry arches
Partial saturation	A Phase field approach of damage evolution in partially saturated porous media
Particle-scale behaviour	A DEM investigation of the micromechanics of non-active clays
Particles	Wall turbulence modification as predicted by the Exact Regularised Point Particle method
passive control	TMD optimal position in 3D frames excited by gaussian noises
passive control devices	Speeding up the stochastic linearisation for systems controlled by non-linear passive devices
Path Integral	Laplace’s method of integration in the Path Integral approach for the probabilistic response of nonlinear systems
path-independence	Large rotation finite element analysis of 3D beams based on incremental rotation vector and exact strain measures
pattern formation	Mechanical model of fiber morphogenesis in the liver
pde constrained minimization	Robust design of thin magneto-elastic actuators
Performance evaluation	Towards T.R.I.C.K 2.0 - A tool for the evaluation of the vehicle performance through the use of an advanced sensors system Preliminary implementation of model-based algorithms for truck tire characterizations from outdoor sessions T.R.I.C.K. Real Time. A tool for the real-time onboard tyre performance evaluation.
performance/temperature relationship	On the implementation of an innovative temperature-sensitive version of Pacejka's MF in vehicle dynamics simulations
Peridynamics	A full orthotropic bond-based peridynamic formulation for linearly elastic solids Peridynamic Ericksen’s Bars An adaptive peridynamic model for dynamic fracture analysis in brittle materials (premio GMA)
periodic lattices	Propagation of flexural waves in periodic lattices and tuning of their dinamic behaviour
Periodic meta-materials	Acoustic dispersion properties of beam lattice meta-materials with viscoelastic resonators
Periodic solutions	Periodic orbits of a bouncing mass on a flexible hinged-hinged beam
periodic structures	Design and experimental validation of auxetic metamaterials with ultra-wide bandgap
perturbation methods	Mechanical energy transport and acoustic wave polarization in beam lattices through asymptotic perturbation methods
Perturbation techniques	Perturbation solutions of nonlinear taut strings travelled by a moving force
PFEM	A fully-explicit Lagrangian Finite Element Approach for the simulation of 3D fluid-structure interaction problems
Phase field	A Phase field approach of damage evolution in partially saturated porous media
Phase field approach to damage	A computational method integrating the phase-field approach and homogenization to simulate damage in fibre-reinforced materials
Phase transitions	Instability and Landau theory of a confined stretchable thin elastic sheet
phase-field	Layered phase-field approach to shells Phase-field modelling of the pseudo-ductile response of hybrid laminates Interphase model and phase-field approach for strain localization
phase-field approximation	Minimisation and Ambrosio-Tortorelli approximation of the Griffith energy with Dirichlet boundary condition
phenomenological model	An efficient computational strategy for nonlinear time history analysis of seismically base-isolated structures
Phenomenological models	Asymptotic analysis of the nonlinear dynamic response of hysteretic oscillators based on a general class of phenomenological models
Phononic crystal	Periodic spectra of canonical quasicrystalline metamaterials
phononic crystals	Design and experimental validation of auxetic metamaterials with ultra-wide bandgap Locally Resonant Materials for energy harvesting at small scale
Phononic waveguide	Experimental analysis of topological pumping in phononic plates
Piezoelectric	Evaluation of piezoelectric energy harvester based on flag-flutter
Piola- Kirchhoff stress tensor	A closed form solution for the buckling of orthotropic Reddy plate and prismatic plate structures
PIV	Observation of direct shear failure of snow through image analysis
plasticity	An orthotropic multi-surface elastic-damaging-plastic model with regularized XFEM interfaces for wood structures Theory and prediction of strength in BCC High Entropy Alloys up to 1900K Material internal lengths in the multi-cracking process of fiber-reinforced composites
plate element	Implicit G1-conforming plate elements
platoon control	Safe and secure control of swarm of vehicles by small-world theory
polygonal meshes	Virtual Elements with curved edges in structural mechanics
polygonal vortices	An investigation about polygonal steady vortices
polymer gels	Programmed shape-shifting in beams and shells via swelling and shrinking
Polymers	Impact of sunlight on the durability of laminated glass panes Mechanics of chemo-mechanical stimuli responsive soft polymers
poroelasticity	Effects of the rate-dependence properties and fluid-structure interactions on the failure of brain tissue mimicking hydrogels
Poromechanics	Growth-induced remodelling in mechanics of solid tumors A Phase field approach of damage evolution in partially saturated porous media
porous lyophobic material	The dynamics of fluid in nanoporous media
Porous media	Modelling the shear wave splitting in fully saturated porous media
Porous media mechanics	Poro-mechanical analysis of a Biomimetic Scaffold for Osteochondral Defects
Postbuckling optimisation	Koiter method and solid-shell finite elements for postbuckling optimisation of variable angle tow composite structures
Preliminary design	An Analytical Algorithm for Statics and Dynamics of High-rise Buildings
prestress	Loss of ellipticity and localization in prestressed beam lattices Propagation of flexural waves in periodic lattices and tuning of their dinamic behaviour
probabilistic framework	Non-linear dynamic analysis for collapse probability assessment of historic masonry towers
Probability density function	Laplace’s method of integration in the Path Integral approach for the probabilistic response of nonlinear systems
proportional valve	A new pneumatic pad controlled by means of an integrated proportional valve
Protein Conformational Changes	Protein Conformational Changes: What can Geometric Nonlinear Analysis tell us?
Protein Vibrations	Exploring THz Protein Vibrations by means of Modal Analysis: All-Atom vs Coarse-Grained Model
Protezione passiva	Mitigazione delle vibrazioni nelle costruzioni mediante dispositivo di protezione passiva del tipo Magnetic Flexural Damper
Pull-in voltage	Analytical bounds for the pull-in voltage of carbon nanotubes
Pulsatile pump	Development of a fully controllable real-time pump to reproduce left ventricle physiological flow
PVC foam	An experimental and numerical study to evaluate the crack path under mixed mode loading on PVC foams.
PZT	Optimal positioning of piezoelectric plates in a rotating beam to suppress vibrations in case of bi-modal excitation
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quasi-linear model	A single integral approach to fractional-order non-linear hereditariness
Quasi-periodic masonry	Upper bound limit analysis of quasi-periodic masonry by means of Discontinuity Layout Optimization (DLO)
Quasicrystalline laminates	Quasicrystalline multilayered metamaterials: negative refraction and self-similar Bloch-Floquet spectrum
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R.c. infilled framed buildings	Effects of in‑ and out‑of‑plane nonlinear modelling of masonry infills on the seismic response of r.c. framed buildings
Rammed Earth	In-plane shear compression tests on Timber-Framed Pisé panels
random fields	Fracture of beams with random field properties: fractal and Hurst effects
Random Multiphase Structure	Homogenization of composites polycristalline with thin interfaces using a FSHP
Random vibration	Vibrations of circular cylindrical shells under random excitation and thermal gradients
random vibrations	Stress-driven approach for stochastic analysis of noisy non-local beam
rare events	The dynamics of fluid in nanoporous media
rate-dependent fracture	Effects of the rate-dependence properties and fluid-structure interactions on the failure of brain tissue mimicking hydrogels
Rayleigh waves	Diffraction and reflection of antiplane shear waves in a cracked couple stress elastic material
Rayleigh-Plesset equation	Dynamics of a bubble moving through a liquid
Rayleigh-Ritz method	A simplified beam-like model for the dynamic analysis of multi-storey buildings
RC slab	Numerical Modelling of GFRP Reinforced Thin Concrete Slabs
Re-Entry vehicles	Free topology generation of thermal protection system for reusable space vehicles using integral soft objects
Real Time simulation	A preliminary study for the comparison of different Pacejka formulation towards vehicle dynamics behaviour
receptor dynamics	Insights on the receptor dynamics and the spreading of cells Multi-physical interactions drive VEGFR2 and integrin relocation on endothelial cells
reduced peridynamics	A dimensionally reduced formulation for the peridynamics of thin films
redundancy	Is it true that the higher is the number of plies, the safer is a brittle laminate?
Regular and singular kernel integro-differential equations	The relaxation function in viscoelasticity: some non-classical thermodynamically admissible examples
regularization	Progressive damage in quasi-brittle solids
Reinforced Concrete	Probabilistic assessment of surrogate capacity surfaces of reinforced concrete sections
remodeling	An experimental-computational approach to elucidate principles of tensional homeostasis in soft tissue
Remodelling	Growth-induced remodelling in mechanics of solid tumors
renewable energy	An experimental investigation on micro-hydropower generation
Resilience	A novel structural resilience index: definition and applications to frame structures
Resistive Force Theory	Undulatory locomotion of an elastic body in granular media: a comparison between FEM-DEM simulations and Resistive Force Theory
resonators	Exact solutions to the dynamic analysis of beams with periodically attached resonators MEMS resonators: numerical modeling
Responsive Materials	Mechanics of chemo-mechanical stimuli responsive soft polymers
reversible snap-through	Bistable cantilever shells for vibration energy harvesting
ribbons	Geometry and mechanics of narrow ribbons from a three-dimensional prospective
Richter’s law	Correlation between fracto-emissions and statistical seismic precursors in the case of low-magnitude earthquakes
Rigid Blocks	Analysis of masonry pointed arches on moving supports: a numerical predictive model and experimental evaluations Micromodels for the in-plane failure analysis of masonry walls with friction: Limit Analysis and DEM-FEM/DEM approaches
Risposta strutturale dinamica	Mitigazione delle vibrazioni nelle costruzioni mediante dispositivo di protezione passiva del tipo Magnetic Flexural Damper
robotics	Mechatronic Design of a Robotic Arm to Remove Skins by Wine Fermentation Tanks
robustness	Is it true that the higher is the number of plies, the safer is a brittle laminate? A novel structural resilience index: definition and applications to frame structures
rocking	Rocking of the masonry arch
Rocking rigid block	Investigation into the benefits of coupling a frame structure with a rocking rigid block.
rolling contact	Rubber-Layer Roller Bearings (RLRB) for base isolation: the non-linear dynamic behavior
roman stairways	Roman masonry stairways. Geometry, construction and stability
Rotating Beam	Optimal positioning of piezoelectric plates in a rotating beam to suppress vibrations in case of bi-modal excitation
rotation vector	Large rotation finite element analysis of 3D beams based on incremental rotation vector and exact strain measures
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Sadowsky functional	On the straight-helicoid to spiral-ribbon transition in thin elastic ribbons
Safety	Optimal control of autonomous vehicle for safe maneuvering
Salt Crystallization	Numerical modeling of accelerated ageing weathering cycles in masonry strengthened with composites
Sandwich Structures	An experimental and numerical study to evaluate the crack path under mixed mode loading on PVC foams.
SANISAND	Numerical modelling of seismic wave propagation in liquefiable sand deposits
Sap Viscosity	A parametric study of sap flow in xylem vessels and sap-feeding insect foregut
Scaling effects	Scaling of creep behaviour in metallic materials: Theoretical aspects and experimental evidence
Scintillating materials	Mechanoluminescence in scintillators
Scissor-like structures	Modular foldable and deployable structures and new forms therefore
Seismic analysis	Effects of in‑ and out‑of‑plane nonlinear modelling of masonry infills on the seismic response of r.c. framed buildings
Seismic design charts	Proposal of design tools for a shear link damper in seismic control of frame structures
Seismic design tools	Proposal of design tools for a shear link damper in seismic control of frame structures
seismic vulnerability	Vulnerability analyses of Italian masonry buildings by seismic collapse mechanisms evaluation
self excited vibration	Front wheel patter instability of motorcycles in straight braking manoeuvre
Self-healing	Numerical modelling of fracture in self-healing nacre- like materials
self-stress	Möbius kaleidocycles as “torquegrity” linkages
semi-active control	Use, effectiveness and long term reliability of MR dampers for seismic protection of framed structures
Sensors placement	Optimal sensors placement for damage detection of beam structures
shaking table teste	Use, effectiveness and long term reliability of MR dampers for seismic protection of framed structures
Shaking Table Testing	Shaking table testing of a tuned mass damper inerter (TMDI)-equipped SDOFs and nonlinear dynamic modelling under harmonic excitations
Shaking Table Tests	Preliminary experimental results of shaking table tests on MDOF structure equipped with non-conventional TMD Dynamic identification and damage detection on masonry buildings using shaking table tests
Shallow cables	Linear spatial galloping analysis of shallow cables via a continuum model
shape control	Smart helical structures inspired by the pellicle of euglenids
shape memory polymer	Modeling approach and finite element analyses of a shape memory epoxy-based material
shape memory polymers	One-way and two-way shape memory polymers: phenomenological model and comparison with experimental data
shape morphing	Printing of non-Euclidean hydrogel plates
shape-shifting	Programmed shape-shifting in beams and shells via swelling and shrinking
Shear deformation theories	Bending and buckling of Timoshenko nano-beams in stress-driven approach
Shear effects	Shear effects in elastic nanobeams
Shear flexibility	Energetic and geometric criteria for defining shear-deformable beam models
Shear test	Numerical-parametric analysis of debonding phenomena in FRCM-strengthened masonry elements
Shear wave splitting	Modelling the shear wave splitting in fully saturated porous media
Shear-torsion-bending interaction	Frictional behaviour of masonry interfaces: experimental investigation on two dry-jointed tuff blocks
shear-torsional beam	A simplified beam-like model for the dynamic analysis of multi-storey buildings
shells	Solid-shell finite element and isogeometric models for nonlinear analysis and design of elastic shells using Newton, Koiter and Koiter- Newton solution strategies (premio GIMC) Layered phase-field approach to shells Elastic metrics in soft beams and shells Vibrations of circular cylindrical shells under random excitation and thermal gradients Experimental study on large amplitude vibrations of a circular cylindrical shell subjected to thermal gradients. Elasto-active instabilities of spherical shells A neutrally stable shell in a Stokes flow: a rotational Taylor’s sheet
shock-fitting	Numerical simulation of shock-boundary layer interaction using a shock fitting technique for unstructured grids.
silverskin	COFFEE SIKVERSKIN FILLED EPDM COMPOSITE FOR ROOFING SYSTEM
single molecule force spectroscopy (SMFS)	Device influence in single molecule isotensional experiments
singularity-free	Large rotation finite element analysis of 3D beams based on incremental rotation vector and exact strain measures
Size Effect	Fractality and size effect in fatigue damage accumulation: Comparison between Paris and Wöhler perspectives
slider-crank/rocker mechanisms	Kinematic Analysis of Slider-Crank/Rocker Mechanisms via the Bresse and Jerk Circles
Sliding Contact	Analysis of multiscale theories for viscoelastic rubber friction A physical-analytical model for friction hysteretic contribution estimation between tyre tread and road asperities
Slip Boundary Condition	A parametric study of sap flow in xylem vessels and sap-feeding insect foregut
small strain stiffness	A nonlinear anisotropic hyperelastic formulation for soils
small world theory	Safe and secure control of swarm of vehicles by small-world theory
smart materials	Experimental identification of dynamic properties of a composite plate with smart materials
Smorzamento	Mitigazione delle vibrazioni nelle costruzioni mediante dispositivo di protezione passiva del tipo Magnetic Flexural Damper
soft materials	One-way and two-way shape memory polymers: phenomenological model and comparison with experimental data
soft materials substrates	The effects of a large elastic mismatch on the decohesion of thin films from substrates
soft mechanics	Elastic metrics in soft beams and shells
soft robotics	Exploiting mechanical nonlinearities to sequentially inflate multiple soft actuators
softening	Interphase model and phase-field approach for strain localization
softening/hardening nonlinearity	Modeling and identification of carbon nanotube/polymer beams nonlinear dynamic behavior
spectral moments	Speeding up the stochastic linearisation for systems controlled by non-linear passive devices
Spider	Comparison of mechanical properties among different chitin-based structures of the spider Harpactira curvipes
Spider Silk	Different spider silk junctions as a tool to improve the structure efficiency of spider’s orb web.
Spider Webs	Different spider silk junctions as a tool to improve the structure efficiency of spider’s orb web.
spike anchor	An experimental study on the effectiveness of CFRP reinforcements applied to curved masonry pillars
squeal	A novel characterization method of brake lining materials to squeal noise propensity
stability	Corotational micromechanical and multiscale models for stability analysis of unreinforced and reinforced masonry walls Stability analysis of parametrically excited gyroscopic systems Mechanics of surface growth: stability of 1D and 2D treadmilling systems
Stability Analysis	On the stability of Subsonic Impinging Jets Front wheel patter instability of motorcycles in straight braking manoeuvre
Stability Reddy plate	A closed form solution for the buckling of orthotropic Reddy plate and prismatic plate structures
State to State kinetics	Non-Botzmann distributions in a hypersonic flows past a sphere
static balancing	Static balancing of an Exechon-like parallel mechanism
static swing	On the influence of the wind static force on linear galloping of shallow flexible cables
Statistical Linearization	Optimal design of a U-OWC nonlinear wave energy harvester
Statistically-based Homogenization	Homogenization of composites polycristalline with thin interfaces using a FSHP
steady vortices	An investigation about polygonal steady vortices
steel fibers	Freezing and Thawing Durability of High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete: an experimental investigation
Steel structures	A procedure for Damage Identification in a steel truss
stick-slip motion	A simple model for predicting the nonlinear dynamic behavior of elastic systems subjected to friction
stiffening effect	Möbius kaleidocycles as “torquegrity” linkages
Stiffening Response	Wave dynamics of spatial tensegrity structures
stochastic linearisation	Speeding up the stochastic linearisation for systems controlled by non-linear passive devices
stochastic optimization	Stochastic seismic assessment of bridge networks by matrix-based system reliability method
stochastic process	Temperature dependent fractional viscoelastic material under stochastic agencies.
Stochastic subspace identification	A procedure for Damage Identification in a steel truss
Stochastic Subspace Identification SSI	Influence of user-defined parameters using Stochastic Subspace Identification (SSI)
strain	Integrated microCT-uniaxial loading protocol to investigate the structure of biological fibrous tissues under increasing levels of strain
Strain localization	Multiple crack localization and debonding mechanisms for thin thermal coating films 3D experimental micromechanics at the grain scale: what for?
Strain measurements	The inverse problem of train load evaluation from measurements of the rail response
strength and stiffness	A comparison between GFRP adhesive and bolted connection made of a tubular column and a built-up beam: an experimental investigation
Strengthening of RC structures	Basalt-based FRP composites as strengthening of reinforced concrete members: experimental and theoretical insights
strengthening systems	Natural fibers for structural sustainable out of plane retrofit of existing masonry
stress-assisted diffusivity	Electromechanics of active soft tissues: Competing mechanisms of stress and stretch contributions to electrical diffusivity
Stress-recovery	A posteriori error estimation for the VEM based on stress recovery
Stretchable electronics	Deformability analysis and improvement in stretchable electronics systems through Finite Element Analysis
structural control	Non-linear Features in Structural Control
structural design	Experimental investigation on structural vibrations by a new shaking table
structural health	Field vibrational analysis of a full scale horizontal-axis wind turbine in actual operating conditions
structural health monitoring	A novel wireless sensor with energy harvesting capabilities for structural health monitoring Comparison of surrogate models for handling uncertainties in SHM of historic buildings
structural mechanics	Virtual Elements with curved edges in structural mechanics
Structural monitoring	Experimental tests and numerical modelling of traffic-induced vibrations
structural optimization problems	New computational Limit Analysis approaches for structural optimization problems
Stubby nano-beams	Bending and buckling of Timoshenko nano-beams in stress-driven approach
subsidence modelling	A numerical study on explicit vs implicit time integration of the Vermeer-Neher constitutive model
Substructure coupling	Substructuring using NNMs of nonlinear connecting elements
Suffusion	An elasto-plastic model for granular soils subjected to suffusion
superhydrophobic surfaces	The dynamics of fluid in nanoporous media
surface growth	Mechanics of surface growth: stability of 1D and 2D treadmilling systems
surface roughness	JKR, DMT and more: gauging adhesion of randomly rough surfaces
surrogate models	Comparison of surrogate models for handling uncertainties in SHM of historic buildings
Surrogate optimization	Machine learning techniques for the design of smart metamaterials
suspension bridge	On the influence of drag force modeling in long-span suspension bridge flutter analysis
sustainability	Natural fibers for structural sustainable out of plane retrofit of existing masonry
swarm behavior	Safe and secure control of swarm of vehicles by small-world theory
swarm robotics	A novel approach in swarm robotic control, moving in a complex environment
swelling	Elastic metrics in soft beams and shells Programmed shape-shifting in beams and shells via swelling and shrinking
Symmetric BEM	An approach for making attractive the symmetric BE analysis of plane elastic problems
Synchronization	Vibrations of circular cylindrical shells under random excitation and thermal gradients
Synthetic jet actuators	Numerical study on the flow field generated by a double-orifice synthetic jet device
system reliability	Stochastic seismic assessment of bridge networks by matrix-based system reliability method
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Tall buildings	An Analytical Algorithm for Statics and Dynamics of High-rise Buildings
Tapered circular cylinders	Vortex-shedding phenomenon of a highly tapered circular cylinder
target metric	Deformation Transfer and Elasticity
temperature variation	Temperature dependent fractional viscoelastic material under stochastic agencies.
tensegrity cells	Metamaterials with extreme elastic response
Tensegrity Structure	Wave dynamics of spatial tensegrity structures
Tensegrity Structures	Self-stress analysis of tensegrity structures using Distributed Static Indeterminacy (DSI) and the nodal degrees Active tensegrity shells of energy efficient buildings
tensile response	Effective stiffness of Carbon NanoTube fibers under traction and bending
tensile test	Mechanics of interconnected microfibres for the treatment of spinal cord injuries
TeraHertz pressure waves	Correlation between fracto-emissions and statistical seismic precursors in the case of low-magnitude earthquakes
Terahertz Range	Exploring THz Protein Vibrations by means of Modal Analysis: All-Atom vs Coarse-Grained Model
thermal gradients	Experimental study on large amplitude vibrations of a circular cylindrical shell subjected to thermal gradients.
Thermal Protection System	Free topology generation of thermal protection system for reusable space vehicles using integral soft objects
thermally-induced vibration	Thermally induced vibrations of slender beams at the nanoscale
thermo-diffusivity	Thermodiffusion in periodic materials: dynamic asymptotic homogenization and complex frequency band structure
thermo-mechanical model	Modeling approach and finite element analyses of a shape memory epoxy-based material
thermochemical non-equilibrium	Non-Botzmann distributions in a hypersonic flows past a sphere
Thermographic Imaging	Estimation of masonry texture and mechanical characteristics by means of thermographic images
thin films	A dimensionally reduced formulation for the peridynamics of thin films Numerical prediction of genesis and evolution of orographies in films wrinkling on 3D-shaped substrata
Thin ribbons	On the straight-helicoid to spiral-ribbon transition in thin elastic ribbons
Thin-walled beam	Enhanced beam formulations with cross-section warping under large displacements
Thrust membrane analysis	Thrust membrane analysis of the domes of the Baia thermal baths
thrust network analysis	Thrust network analysis of masonry vaults through a constrained force density method
thrust surface	Equilibrium of masonry sail vaults: the case study of a subterranean vault by Antonio da Sangallo the Elder in the “Fortezza Vecchia” in Livorno
Timber Reinforcement	In-plane shear compression tests on Timber-Framed Pisé panels
time-integration method	An efficient computational strategy for nonlinear time history analysis of seismically base-isolated structures
Time-variant Interface	Dynamic substructuring with time variant interface due to sliding friction
Timoshenko beam	Dynamic analysis of tower buildings based on a reduced-order Timoshenko beam model Stability analysis of parametrically excited gyroscopic systems
Timoshenko beams	Isogeometric collocation methods for the nonlinear dynamics of three-dimensional Timoshenko beams
Tire Characterization	Experimental activity for the analysis of tires tread responses at different conditions with a dynamic dial indicator
Tire road interaction	T.R.I.C.K. Real Time. A tool for the real-time onboard tyre performance evaluation.
Tire – road interaction	A preliminary study for the comparison of different Pacejka formulation towards vehicle dynamics behaviour
tire-road interaction	Towards T.R.I.C.K 2.0 - A tool for the evaluation of the vehicle performance through the use of an advanced sensors system Preliminary implementation of model-based algorithms for truck tire characterizations from outdoor sessions
tire/road interaction	On the implementation of an innovative temperature-sensitive version of Pacejka's MF in vehicle dynamics simulations
Tissue engineering	Poro-mechanical analysis of a Biomimetic Scaffold for Osteochondral Defects
TMD	TMD optimal position in 3D frames excited by gaussian noises
Topological pumping	Experimental analysis of topological pumping in phononic plates
topology optimization	Hybrid structural optimization for applications in large-span civil structures
Torque steer	On the torque steer problem for front-wheel-drive electric cars
Torque vectoring	On the torque steer problem for front-wheel-drive electric cars
Torque Vectoring Control	Torque Vectoring Control for fully electric Formula SAE cars
Tower buildings	Dynamic analysis of tower buildings based on a reduced-order Timoshenko beam model
Traditional design rules	Statics of buttressed masonry arches in light of traditional design rules
Train loads	The inverse problem of train load evaluation from measurements of the rail response
TRM	Bond behavior of TRM systems and reinforcement of masorny arches: testing and modelling Optimal epoxy dilution for epoxy-coated Textile Reinforced Mortar (TRM): an experimental perspective
Tsunami	Masonry walls retrofitted with natural fibers under tsunami loads
Tumor growth	Growth-induced remodelling in mechanics of solid tumors
tumour capillaries	Spatially constrained growth triggers tumour vessels tortuosity
tunable bandgap	Design and experimental validation of auxetic metamaterials with ultra-wide bandgap
tuned liquid dampers	Experimental investigation on structural vibrations by a new shaking table
Tuned Mass Damper Inerter	Shaking table testing of a tuned mass damper inerter (TMDI)-equipped SDOFs and nonlinear dynamic modelling under harmonic excitations
turbulence modulation	Wall turbulence modification as predicted by the Exact Regularised Point Particle method Turbulent pipe flow laden with elastic chains
turbulent pipe	Turbulent pipe flow laden with elastic chains
Twinjets	Numerical study on the flow field generated by a double-orifice synthetic jet device
two-dimensional vortex dynamics	An investigation about polygonal steady vortices
Two-way coupling regime	Droplet homogeneous nucleation in two-way coupled turbulent flows
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U-OWC	Optimal design of a U-OWC nonlinear wave energy harvester
Udwadia-Kalaba Equations	An Inverse Dynamics Approach based on the Fundamental Equations of Constrained Motion and on the Theory of Optimal Control
Ultimate Limit State	Probabilistic assessment of surrogate capacity surfaces of reinforced concrete sections
Ultrasonic testing	Dynamic behavior of unreinforced and FRCM reinforced fullscale masonry arches
Ultrasonics	Experimenting with metamaterials and seismic waves at a reduced scale
Ultrasound	Microfluidics for cavitation enhanced endothelial permeability
unbounded isolators	Modeling of carbon and polyester elastomeric isolators in unbounded configuration by using an efficient uniaxial hysteretic model
uncertain-but-bounded damage	Analysis of linear elastic cracked structures with uncertain-but-bounded depths
Uncertainties quantification	Metamodels in computational mechanics for Bayesian FEM updating of ancient high-rise masonry structures
Uncertainty Quantification	Dealing with uncertainties in structural dynamic identification and damage detection of cable stayed footbridges
Undulatory locomotion	Undulatory locomotion of an elastic body in granular media: a comparison between FEM-DEM simulations and Resistive Force Theory
Unfolding technique	Homogenization of composite media with highly conductive inclusions
unreinforced masonry	Equivalent frame modeling of a URM building in finite element environment
Upper bound limit analysis	Upper bound limit analysis of quasi-periodic masonry by means of Discontinuity Layout Optimization (DLO)
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van der Waals interactions	Analytical bounds for the pull-in voltage of carbon nanotubes
Vanishing-viscosity	Fatigue effects in elastic materials with variational damage models: A vanishing viscosity approach
Vapour Nucleation	Exact Classical Nucleation theory for nucleation of vapour between hydrophobic plates
Variable angle tow laminates	Koiter method and solid-shell finite elements for postbuckling optimisation of variable angle tow composite structures
Variable Pitch Systems	Preliminary design of variable pitch systems for Darrieus wind turbine using a genetic algorithm based optimization procedure
variational approach	Phase-field modelling of the pseudo-ductile response of hybrid laminates Numerical strategies for J2 phase-field models regularizing shear fracture
Variational control	Optimal control of autonomous vehicle for safe maneuvering
variational model	Material internal lengths in the multi-cracking process of fiber-reinforced composites
vault	Thrust Surface Analysis of historical masonry pavilion vaults
vaulted structures	Thrust network analysis of masonry vaults through a constrained force density method
Vehicle dynamics	On the torque steer problem for front-wheel-drive electric cars Experimental activity for the analysis of tires tread responses at different conditions with a dynamic dial indicator
Vehicle Modeling	Towards T.R.I.C.K 2.0 - A tool for the evaluation of the vehicle performance through the use of an advanced sensors system
VEM	A posteriori error estimation for the VEM based on stress recovery
Vermeer-Neher	A numerical study on explicit vs implicit time integration of the Vermeer-Neher constitutive model
Vertical Axis Wind Turbine	Preliminary design of variable pitch systems for Darrieus wind turbine using a genetic algorithm based optimization procedure
Very High Cycle Fatigue	Corrosion fatigue investigation on the possible collapse reasons of Polcevera Bridge in Genoa
Vibrating 1-D uncertain continua	Optimal sensors placement for damage detection of beam structures
vibration	Condition monitoring of wind turbine gearboxes through on-site measurement and vibration analysis techniques
vibration attenuation	Exact solutions to the dynamic analysis of beams with periodically attached resonators
vibration mitigation	Experimental investigation on structural vibrations by a new shaking table
vibrations	Analysis of agricultural machinery to reduce the vibration to the operator seat Field vibrational analysis of a full scale horizontal-axis wind turbine in actual operating conditions Numerical and experimental analysis of small scale horizontal-axiswind turbine in yawed conditions
virtual crack closure technique	The ellipse of crack-tip flexibility for the partitioning of fracture modes
virtual element method	A Virtual Element approach for in plane Cosserat elasticity An inter-element VEM approach for cohesive fracture Extended Virtual Element Method for the Membrane Problem with Field Singularities and Discontinuities
Virtual Element Methods	Virtual Element Methods for Elasticity Problems
Visco-elastic coupling	Investigation into the benefits of coupling a frame structure with a rocking rigid block.
Viscoelastic Characterization	A Genetic Algorithm for the Estimation of Viscoelastic Parameters of Biological Samples manipulated by MEMS Tweezers
viscoelastic coupling	Acoustic dispersion properties of beam lattice meta-materials with viscoelastic resonators
viscoelastic damping	Rubber-Layer Roller Bearings (RLRB) for base isolation: the non-linear dynamic behavior
Viscoelasticity	Emergence of velocity strengthening and weakening behaviour in viscoelastic materials Visco-elasto-plastic experimental characterization of flax-based composites Modeling approach and finite element analyses of a shape memory epoxy-based material Analysis of multiscale theories for viscoelastic rubber friction The relaxation function in viscoelasticity: some non-classical thermodynamically admissible examples
Viscoelasticity Modelling	A physical-analytical model for friction hysteretic contribution estimation between tyre tread and road asperities
Viscoplasticity	Visco-elasto-plastic experimental characterization of flax-based composites
volumetric growth	Spatially constrained growth triggers tumour vessels tortuosity
von Mises truss	Equilibrium of the von Mises truss in nonlinear elasticity
Vortex-induced vibrations	Vortex-shedding phenomenon of a highly tapered circular cylinder
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Wall Pressure Fluctuations	Jet-Flat Plate Interaction: Wall Pressure Coherence Modeling
Warping	Enhanced beam formulations with cross-section warping under large displacements
Wave diffraction	Diffraction and reflection of antiplane shear waves in a cracked couple stress elastic material
wave propagation	Dispersion features in a model of elastic bar with microcracks derived from a generalized continuum formulation On constitutive choices for growth terms in binary fluid mixtures Shear wave propagation in transformation-based periodically perforated systems
Weathering	Mechanical properties of hemp fibre based composite materials: Influence of fibre content, size and weathering Influence of weathering and sequence of stacking on the mechanical properties of hybrid natural fibre thermoplastic composites
Well Balanced (WB) Path-Conservative methods	Well balanced ALE Finite Volume schemes on moving nonconforming meshes for non-conservative hyperbolic systems (premio GIMC)
well integrity	The role of damage poromechanics in the modeling of interfaces in production/injection wells
wind energy	Numerical and experimental analysis of small scale horizontal-axiswind turbine in yawed conditions Condition monitoring of wind turbine gearboxes through on-site measurement and vibration analysis techniques
Wind tunnel experiments	Vortex-shedding phenomenon of a highly tapered circular cylinder
wind turbine	Field vibrational analysis of a full scale horizontal-axis wind turbine in actual operating conditions
wind turbine blades	Curved and twisted beam models for aero-elastic analysis of wind turbine blades undergoing large displacements
wind turbines	Numerical and experimental analysis of small scale horizontal-axiswind turbine in yawed conditions
wind-tunnel tests	Pressure field correlation for buildings with hyperbolic paraboloid roofs: results of wind-tunnel tests.
winemaking sector	Mechatronic Design of a Robotic Arm to Remove Skins by Wine Fermentation Tanks
Wire rope isolators	On the modelling of the hysteretic behaviour of wire rope isolators
Wire rope modelling	On the modelling of the hysteretic behaviour of wire rope isolators
Wire strand	Exact homogenization and redesign requirements in composites reinforced with monoclinic/trigonal helically wound fibres
wood mechanics	An orthotropic multi-surface elastic-damaging-plastic model with regularized XFEM interfaces for wood structures
workability	Experimentation on lime mortars reinforced with jute fibres: mixture workability and bending resistance
wrinkling	Numerical prediction of genesis and evolution of orographies in films wrinkling on 3D-shaped substrata Geometry and mechanics of narrow ribbons from a three-dimensional prospective
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X-FEM	Extended Virtual Element Method for the Membrane Problem with Field Singularities and Discontinuities
XFEM	An orthotropic multi-surface elastic-damaging-plastic model with regularized XFEM interfaces for wood structures
Xylem Sap Flow	A parametric study of sap flow in xylem vessels and sap-feeding insect foregut
X–ray micro tomography	3D experimental micromechanics at the grain scale: what for?
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yaw	Numerical and experimental analysis of small scale horizontal-axiswind turbine in yawed conditions
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ZnO nanorods	A dynamic homogenization approach for modelling hybrid piezoelectric nanogenerators
zonal isolation	The role of damage poromechanics in the modeling of interfaces in production/injection wells