Webbing structures, such as seatbelts and inflatable space structures, are typically subject to a variety of stress factors that reduce their strength, such as mechanical forces and ultraviolet light. However, […]
Hydrodynamic Performance of Glass Sponges
Continuing their study on the fascinating properties of the deep-sea glass sponge (Euplectella aspergillum), Professors Giacomo Falcucci (University of Rome Tor Vergata, Harvard University), Giorgio Amati (CINECA, Rome), Pierluigi Fanelli […]
Impulsive hydrodynamic loading of air-backed composite plates: an experimental methodology
Composite materials are widely adopted in the naval industry, due to their high strength and low weight. However, how these materials respond to underwater loads, such as wave pressure and […]
Our image on the inside front cover of the new Advanced Theory and Simulations
A new graphic, designed by our lab manager Anna Sawulska, Postdoctoral Associate Alain Boldini, and Prof. Maurizio Porfiri has been featured as the inside front cover in the December issue […]
Frontiers of Engineering features research on UV-light-sensing webbing structures
Frontiers of Engineering has recently highlighted an article from Science Daily on our research exploring webbing structures damage occurring after long exposition to ultraviolet (UV) irradiation. Our Research Assistant Professor […]