Gustavo Giordani

• Master of Engineering
• Researcher at Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Knowing, predicting and modifying how the structure reaches the collapse is an engineering challenge and also a technological key for the development of structures. Among the materials, those with ductile behavior, as metals, are evaluated considering the damage process within the plasticity theory framework and, in this case, the hypothesis of a c...

This study is mainly based on a laser technique to measure in-line fouling layer thickness. This method basically involves the capturing of reflected light by a camera. During the fouling process, particles stick over the tube and a deposit layer starts building up. A video camera is mounted perpendicularly to the air flow to visualize the line for...

Punching process in thin plates has been applied in large scale in the industry, but when thick plates are considered, generally other methods are used. In these cases, the use of punching reduces the dimensional quality owing to the combination of elevate load and large clearance necessary between punch and die. Considering this facts and the lack...

The simulation of the damage process is a challenge for researchers nowadays. In ductile materials, the continuum damage mechanics is based on the plasticity framework, but quasi-fragile materials have some characteristic phenomena such as localization and size effects, among others, that cannot be taken into account with this approach. The discret...

The finite element analysis of a cross-country bicycle frame is performed using a shellbased structure under several different types of loads. The simulation considers the implementation of orthotropic materials known as carbon-fibers in two different patterns. The first is the unidirectional (UD) and the second is the 2 x 2 twill weave, which are...

The understanding and study of the mechanical behavior of submarine pipes have significant relevance in ocean exploration, allowing the application of these structures in adverse conditions. In this sense, protecting the tube’s internal surface is vital for the transportation of corrosive materials, threatening structural integrity. Usually, the ex...

The collapse of submarine pipelines can have immense economic and environmental impacts, and understanding the mechanical behavior of such structures under extreme external pressure is vital for the design, fabrication, installation, and operation. The pipe's outer surface is susceptible to damage/impacts due to uncontrolled circumstances, possibly...

The simulation of the damage process is a challenge for researchers nowadays. In ductile materials, the continuum damage mechanics is based on the plasticity framework, but quasi-fragile materials have some characteristic phenomena such as localization and size effects, among others, that cannot be taken into account with this approach. The discret...

Proteins are the fundamental entities of several organic activities. They are essential for a broad range of tasks in a way that their shapes and folding processes are crucial to achieving proper biological functions. Low-frequency modes, generally associated with collective movements at terahertz (THz) and sub-terahertz frequencies, have been appo...

A presente Bolsa de Iniciação Científica se insere em um projeto maior de uso de redes Neurais Artificiais para a detecção de Danos do prof. Herbert M. Gomes. O intuito deste projeto maior é o de através de medições de características dinâmicas de estruturas, conseguir detectar padrões que indiquem a presença de dano (falha) em estruturas simples....