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H-index: 16 (GScholar), 13 (Scopus)

Publications on international peer-reviewed journals

  1. M.I. Izzi, A. Catapano, M. Montemurro. Strength and mass optimisation of variable stiffness composites in the polar parameters space. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 2021, 64, 2045–2073.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00158-021-02963-7

  2. M. Delucia, A. Catapano, M. Montemurro, J. Pailhes. Prediction of the pre-stress state of compression moulded agglomerates: modelling and simulation of the manufacturing process. International Journal of Material Forming, 2021, 14, 485–498.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12289-021-01623-x

  3. T. Thenard, A. Catapano, R. Allena, M. El May, N. Saintier, M. Mesnard. Topography and wettability characterisation of surfaces manufactured by SLM and treated by chemical etching. Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, 2020.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15376494.2020.1836292

  4. T. Garulli, A. Catapano, D. Fanteria, W. Wang, J. Jumel, E. Martin. Experimental assessment of Fully-Uncoupled Multi-Directional specimens for mode I delamination tests. Composites Science and Technology, 200 (in press), 2020.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2020.108421

  5. M. Picchi Scardaoni, M. Montemurro, E. Panettieri, A. Catapano. New Blending Constraints and a Stack-Recovery Strategy for the Multi-Scale Design of Composite Laminates. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 2020.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00158-020-02725-x

  6. T. Thenard, A. Catapano, M. Mesnard, R. Allena. A Cellular Potts energy-based approach to analyse the in uence of the surface topography on single cell motility. Journal of Theoretical Biology, 2020.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtbi.2020.110487

  7. A. Catapano, M. Montemurro. Strength Optimisation of Variable Angle-Tow Composites through a Laminate-Level Failure Criterion. Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications, 187(3), pp. 683-706, 2020.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10957-020-01750-6

  8. E. Martin, D. Leguillon, A. Catapano, N. Carrere. Prediction of interfacial debonding between sti spherical particles and a soft matrix with the coupled criterion. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 2020.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tafmec.2020.102749

  9. M.I. Izzi, M. Montemurro, A. Catapano, D. Fanteria, J. Pailhes. Multi-scale least-weight
    design of a metallic fuselage section by considering a global/local modelling approach.
    Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G, 2020.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0954410020939338

  10. M Delucia, A Catapano, M Montemurro, J Pailhés. A stochastic approach for predicting the temperature-dependent elastic properties of cork-based composites. Mechanics of Materials, 145 (in press), 2020.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmat.2020.103399

  11. M.I. Izzi, M. Montemurro, A. Catapano, J. Pailhès. A multi-scale two-level optimisation strategy integrating a global/local modelling approach for composite structures. Composites Structures, 237 (in press), 2020.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.111908

  12. A. Catapano, M. Montemurro, J.A. Balcou, E. Panettieri. Rapid Prototyping of Variable Angle-Tow Composites. Aerotecnica Missili & Spazio, 98, pp. 257-271, 2019. 
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42496-019-00019-0

  13. T. Garulli, A. Catapano, D. Fanteria, J. Jumel, E Martin. Design and finite element assessment of fully uncoupled multi-directional layups for delamination tests. Journal of Composite Materials (in press), 2019.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0021998319868293

  14. T. Gentieu, A. Catapano, J. Jumel, J. Broughton. A mean-field homogenisation scheme with CZM-based interfaces describing progressive inclusions debonding. Composite Structures, 229 (in press), 2019.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.111398

  15. E. Panettieri, M. Montemurro, A. Catapano. Blending constraints for composite laminates in polar parameters space. Composites Part B: Engineering, 168, pp. 448-457, 2019.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2019.03.040

  16. M. Delucia, A. Catapano, M. Montemurro, J. Pailhès. Determination of the effective thermoelastic properties of cork-based agglomerates. Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, (in press), 2019.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0731684419846991

  17. M. Montemurro, A. Catapano. A general B-Spline surfaces theoretical framework for optimisation of variable angle-tow laminates. Composite Structures, 209, pp. 561-578, 2019.
    DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2018.10.094

  18. A.G. de Miguel, A. Pagani, L. Rizzo, A. Catapano, E. Panettieri. Accurate evaluation of 3D stress fields in adhesive bonded joints via higher-order FE models. Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, 27(4), pp. 333-345, 2019.
    DOI : https://doi.org/10.1080/15376494.2018.1472352

  19. G. De Pasquale, M. Montemurro, A. Catapano, G. Bertolino, L Revelli. Cellular structures from additive processes: design, homogenization and experimental validation. Procedia Structural Integrity, 8, pp. 75-82, 2018.
    DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prostr.2017.12.009

  20. T. Garulli, A. Catapano, M. Montemurro, J. Jumel, D. Fanteria. Quasi-trivial stacking sequences for the design of thick laminates. Composite Structures, 200, pp. 614-623, 2018. 
    DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2018.05.120

  21. T. Gentieu, J. Jumel, A. Catapano, J. Broughton. Size effect in particle debonding: Comparisons between finite fracture mechanics and cohesive zone model. ournal of Composite Materials, 2018 (In press).
    DOI : https://doi.org/10.1177/0021998318816471

  22. A. Catapano, M. Montemurro. On the correlation between stiffness and strength properties of anisotropic laminates. Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, 26(8), pp. 651-660, 2018. 
    DOI : https://doi.org/10.1080/15376494.2017.1410906

  23. T. Gentieu, A. Catapano, J. Jumel, J. Broughton. Computational modelling of particulate-reinforced materials up to high volume fractions: Linear elastic homogenisation. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, 2017 (In press).
    DOI : https://doi.org/10.1177/1464420717707227

  24. M. Montemurro, A. Catapano. On the effective integration of manufacturability constraints within the multi-scale methodology for designing variable angle-tow laminates. Composite Structures, 161, pp.145-159, 2017.
    DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2016.11.018

  25. M. Montemurro, A. Catapano, Dominique Doroszewski. A multi-scale approach for the simultaneous shape and material optimisation of sandwich panels with cellular core. Composites Part B: Engineering, 91, pp. 458-472, 2016. 
    DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2016.01.030

  26. A. Catapano, J. Jumel. A numerical approach for determining the effective elastic symmetries of particulate-polymer composites. Composites Part B: Engineering, 78, pp. 227-243, 2015.
    DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2015.03.085

  27. A. Catapano, B. Desmorat, P. Vannucci. Stiffness and Strength Optimisation of the Anisotropy Distribution for Laminated Structures. Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications, 167(1), pp. 118-146, 2015.
    DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10957-014-0693-5

  28. A. Catapano, M. Montemurro. A multi-scale approach for the optimum design of sandwich plates with honeycomb core. Part II: the optimisation strategy. Composite Structures, 118, pp. 677-690, 2014.
    DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2014.07.058

  29. A. Catapano, M. Montemurro. A multi-scale approach for the optimum design of sandwich plates with honeycomb core. Part I: homogenisation of core properties. Composite Structures, 118, pp. 664-676, 2014.
    DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2014.07.057

  30. G. Giunta, A. Catapano, S. Belouettar. Failure indentation analysis of composite sandwich plates via hierarchical models. Journal of Sandwich Structures and Materials, 15(1), pp. 45-70, 2013.
    DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1099636212460539

  31. G. Giunta, A. Catapano, S. Belouettar, P. Vannucci, E. Carrera. Failure Analysis of Composite Plates Subjected to Localized Loadings via a Unified Formulation. Journal of Engineering Mechanics (ASME), 138(5), pp. 458-467, 2012.
    DOI : https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%29EM.1943-7889.0000358

  32. A. Catapano, B. Desmorat, P. Vannucci. Invariant Formulation of Phenomenological Failure criteria for Orthotropic sheets and Optimisation of their strength. Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences, 35(15), pp. 1842-1858, 2012.
    DOI : https://doi.org/10.1002/mma.2530

  33. A. Catapano, G. Giunta, S. Belouettar, E. Carrera. Static Analysis of Laminated Beams via a Unified Formulation. Composite Structures, 94, pp. 75-83, 2011.
    DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2011.07.015

Proceedings in International Conferences

  1. T Garulli, A Catapano, J. Jumel, M. Montemurro, D. Fanteria. Quasi-trivial solutions for uncoupled, homogeneous and quasi-homogeneous laminates with high number of plies. Proceedings of the 6th European Conference on Computational Mechanics: Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems, ECCM 2018 and 7th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2018, Glasgow (UK), 11-15 June 2018.

  2. T. Gentieu, A. Catapano, J. Jumel, T. Garulli. Simulation of particle size effect on particle/matrix debonding. Proceedings of the 6th European Conference on Computational Mechanics: Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems, ECCM 2018 and 7th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2018, , Glasgow (UK), 11-15 June 2018.

  3. G. De Pasquale, L.Revelli (stage M2), G. Bertolino (stage M2), A. Catapano, M. Montemurro. Cellular structures from additive processes: design, homogenization and experimental validation. AIAS2017 - 46th Conference on Stress Analysis and Mechanical Engineering Design, 6-9 September 2017, Pisa, Italy.

  4. P. Baracchini, C. Guillebaud, F.X. Kromm, A. Catapano, M. Montemurro, H. Wargnier. Architecture and materials selection in multi-materials design. Proceedings of 16th European Conference on Composite Materials, Seville, Spain, 22-26 June 2014. ISBN-10: 84-616-9798-7 and ISBN-13: 978-84-616-9798-4 ISBN: 978-000000000-2. Scopus Code : 2-s2.0-84915746865

  5. A. Catapano, B. Desmorat and P. Vannucci. Strength optimisation of orthotropic plates through invariant formulation of phenomenological failure criteria. Proceedings of 15th European Conference on Composite Materials, Venice, Italy, 24-28 June 2012. ISBN: 978-888878533-2. Scopus Code : 2-s2.0-84903978330

Chapter in a book

  1. M. Montemurro, A. Catapano. A New Paradigm for the Optimum Design of Variable Angle Tow Laminates. Chapter in Variational Analysis and Aerospace Engineering, A. Frediani Editor, Springer Publisher, Springer Optimization and Its Applications: Vol. 116, pp. 375-400, 2016. 
    ISBN : 978-3-319-45679-9, ISSN: 19316828, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-45680-5_14
    Scopus Code: 2-s2.0-85015287240

  2. A. Catapano, M. Montemurro. Optimal design of sandwich plates with honeycomb core. Joint Conference on Mechanical, Design Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing, Toulouse (France) 18–20 June, 2014. 
    Research in Interactive Design (Vol. 4): Mechanics, Design Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing: pp. 222-228, X. Fischer et al. Editors, Springer Publisher, 2016. ISBN : 978-3-319-26121-8.

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