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Post forming analysis and in vitro biological characterization of AZ31B processed by incremental forming and coated with electrospun polycaprolactone 

Cusanno, Angela; Negrini, Nicola Contessi; Villa, Tomaso; Fare, Silvia; Garcia-Romeu, Maria Luisa; Palumbo, Gianfranco (Publication date: 2021-01-01)

Main problems related to the adoption of magnesium alloys for temporary orthopedic prostheses manufacturing are (i) the need of an efficient production process and (ii) the high corrosion rate compared with the bone healing ...

Single point incremental forming of bilayer sheets made of two different thermoplastics 

Hernández-Ávila, M.; Lozano-Sánchez, Luis Marcelo; Perales-Martínez, I.A.; Elías-Zúñiga, Alex; Bagudanch Frigolé, Isabel; Garcia-Romeu, Maria Luisa; Elizalde, Luis Ernesto; Barrera, E.V. (Publication date: 2019-02-20)

A novel configuration of bilayer composite sheets containing different polymers is described and used for the first time in the single point incremental forming (SPIF) process. These bilayer sheets made of polypropylene ...

Experimental and numerical analysis of innovative processes for producing a resorbable cheekbone prosthesis 

Guglielmi, Pasquale; Cusanno, Angela; Bagudanch Frigolé, Isabel; Centeno Báez, Gabriel; Ferrer Real, Inés; Garcia-Romeu, Maria Luisa; Palumbo, Gianfranco (Publication date: 2021-10-01)

Magnesium alloys have gained interest in biomedical applications due to the mechanical properties (very similar to the human bones) and the capability to be absorbed (additional surgery steps after the implantation not ...

Manufacturing of a hemispherical component combining incremental forming and superplastic forming 

Palumbo, Gianfranco; Guglielmi, Pasquale; Piccininni, Antonio; Ferrer Real, Inés; Garcia-Romeu, Maria Luisa (Publication date: 2020-11-01)

The interest towards magnesium (Mg) alloys for the fabrication of light weight components has been continuously increasing, especially for transportation, since the payload is strictly related to the energy (fuel or ...

Semi-Empirical Model for Load-slip Response of Externally Bonded FRP Strengthened Reinforced Concrete Structures 

Zhang, Junrui; Rey Castillo, Enrique del; Allen, Tom; Hogan, Lucas; Kanitkar, Ravi; Barris Peña, Cristina; Carloni, Christian; Borwankar, Aniket D. (Publication date: 2025-12)

Understanding the interfacial bond behavior between externally bonded fiber-reinforced polymer (EB-FRP) and concrete is essential for the effective strengthening of civil structures. Various bond-slip models exist, but ...

Design of a small sustainable wind blade 

Carnicero, Rafael; Trias Mansilla, Daniel (Publication date: 2025-10-22)

The European Union is committed to becoming the first carbon-neutral continent by 2050. To this end, member countries have outlined a long-term strategy to achieve this goal. Among the cross-cutting elements that will make ...

Assessment of the experimental and numerical bond-slip law of various strengthening systems in reinforced concrete elements 

Agha Bagloo, Mehdi; Carreras Blasco, Laura; Prasad, Manish; Codina Le Boudal, Alba; Marta Baena (Publication date: 2025-10-06)

With the emergence and diversity of various strengthening methods in fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) strengthened reinforced concrete (RC), understanding and comparing the bond behaviour and active bond mechanisms of these ...

The influence of post-curing methods on mechanical properties of photosensitive resins using vat photopolymerization for stents 

Bosch Collell, Aniol; Champion, Pauline; Tarrés Farrés, Joaquim Agustí; Delgado Aguilar, Marc; Guerra, Antonio Jesús; Ciurana, Quim de (Publication date: 2026-01)

Polymeric stents represent a promising alternative to metal-based drug-eluting stents, offering advantages in biocompatibility, reduced vessel trauma, and potential device customization through additive manufacturing ...

Externally bonded reinforcement side extended (EBRSE) technique to postpone debonding of FRP laminates in strengthened concrete elements 

Agha Bagloo, Mehdi; Carreras Blasco, Laura; Barris Peña, Cristina; Codina Le Boudal, Alba; Baena Muñoz, Marta (Publication date: 2025-12)

Structural repair and strengthening have always been challenging tasks in construction. One of the most commonly applied techniques for Reinforced Concrete (RC) structures is the Externally Bonded Reinforcement (EBR). ...

Identification of the most influential variables on the power generation of an automotive thermoelectric generator through a global sensitivity analysis 

Cózar, Ivan R.; Massaguer Colomer, Albert; Massaguer Colomer, Eduard; Cabot, Andreu; Pujol i Sagaró, Toni (Publication date: 2023-11-01)

A methodology to determine the most influential independent input variables on the maximum power generation of an automotive thermoelectric generator is developed. A validated numerical model is used to predict the maximum ...

Notch nonlinearities in pseudo-ductile composite laminates: A novel LE/HE sublaminate design 

Subramani, Anbazhagan; Maimí Vert, Pere; Cugnoni, Joël; Amacher, Robin; Costa i Balanzat, Josep (Publication date: 2025-09-29)

Attempts to achieve pseudo-ductility in quasi-isotropic (QI) thin-ply laminates have traditionally relied on stacking [LE/HE/LE] sublaminates, with LE representing low-elongation and HE high-elongation. However, the increase ...

Micro-scale fiber/matrix stress concentrations in unidirectional glass/carbon hybrid composites under transverse loading 

Turan, Ecem; Guerrero Garcia, José Manuel; Lomov, Stepan V.; Sabuncuoglu, Baris (Publication date: info:eu-re)

Fiber/matrix interface stresses and micro-scale stress concentrations (SCs) under transverse loading were analyzed for hybrid composites, reinforced with glass and carbon fibers. A finite element model was implemented using ...

Real-Time Stringing Detection for Additive Manufacturing 

Charia, Oumaima; Rajani, Hayat; Ferrer Real, Inés; Domingo-Espin, Miquel; Grácias, Nuno Ricardo Estrela (Publication date: 2025-02-25)

Additive Manufacturing (AM), commonly known as 3D printing, has gained significant traction across various industries due to its versatility and customization potential. However, the process remains time-consuming, with ...

Feasible application of thermoelectric generators in light aviation 

López Tobi, Iho; Comamala Laguna, Martí; Montoro Moreno, Lino; González Castro, Josep R.; Czarnigowski, Jacek; Gómez, Arantzazu (Publication date: 2024-12-30)

Energy consumption in aviation is steadily increasing, requiring new technological solutions to reduce emissions and enhance sustainability. To address energy and emission challenges, researchers are exploring thermoelectric ...

Impact and compression after impact response in thin laminates of spread-tow woven and non-crimp fabrics 

Sasikumar, Aravind; Trias Mansilla, Daniel; Costa i Balanzat, Josep; Blanco Villaverde, Norbert; Orr, Jessica; Linde, Peter (Publication date: 2019-05-01)

Recent research has been devoted to thin laminates as a result of aeronautic industries shifting to thinner and lighter structures. In an attempt to improve the out-of-plane response and reduce manufacturing costs considerably, ...

Effect of the main process parameters on the mechanical strength of polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) in ultrasonic micro-moulding process 

Dorf, Tomasz; Perkowska, Katarzyna; Janiszewska, Magdalena; Ferrer Real, Inés; Ciurana, Quim de (Publication date: 2018-09)

Ultrasonic micro-moulding technology was used to process high performance polymer polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) due to investigate mechanical and chemical characteristics of manufacturing parts. Both the processing window and ...

Effects of local stress fields around broken fibres on the longitudinal failure of composite materials 

Tavares, Rodrigo Paiva; Guerrero Garcia, José Manuel; Otero, Fermin; Turon Travesa, Albert; Mayugo Majó, Joan Andreu; Costa i Balanzat, Josep; Camanho, Pedro Manuel Ponces Rodrigues de Castro (Publication date: 2019-01)

An in-depth analysis of the stress fields that surround a broken fibre in fibre reinforced composites is performed and the effects of different material properties are analysed. The stress fields obtained using a spring ...

On how unsymmetrical laminate designs with tailored ply clusters affect compression after impact strength compared to symmetric baseline 

Sasikumar, Aravind; García Rodríguez, Santiago; Arbeláez Toro, Juan José; Trias Mansilla, Daniel; Costa i Balanzat, Josep (Publication date: 2020-04-15)

Out-of-plane loads induce unsymmetrical damage modes in the laminate thickness direction. Consequently, the authors have recently proposed overcoming the conventional laminate symmetry constraint by designing unsymmetrical ...

A model for integrating process planning and production planning and control in machining processes 

Ciurana, Quim de; Garcia-Romeu, Maria Luisa; Ferrer Real, Inés; Casadesús Fa, Martí (Publication date: 2008-08-01)

The goal of process planning is to propose the routing of a previously designed part and results in a sequence of operations and their parameters. It concerns and requires detailed information about the process. The goal ...

Simulación y ensayo experimental de un cajón de ala con uniones atornilladas híbridas compuesto-aluminio sujeto a cargas térmicas 

Guerrero Garcia, José Manuel; Sasikumar, Aravind; Llobet Vallejo, Jordi; Costa i Balanzat, Josep (Publication date: 2022-01-21)

En las últimas décadas, la industria aeronáutica ha aumentado el uso de materiales compuestos de matriz Polímero Reforzados con Fibra de Carbono (CFRP), y a su vez, ha mantenido el uso de metales convencionales. Esto ha ...

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