Professor Massimiliano Gei

2020

• Bafrani, H. A.et al. 2020. On the use of boundary conditions and thermophysical properties of nanoparticles for application of nanofluids as coolant in nuclear power plants; a numerical study. Progress in Nuclear Energy 126, article number: 103417. (10.1016/j.pnucene.2020.103417)
• Noori-kalkhoran, O. and Gei, M. 2020. Evaluation of neutron radiation damage in zircaloy fuel clad of nuclear power plants: a study based on PKA and dpa calculations. Progress in Nuclear Energy 118, article number: 103079. (10.1016/j.pnucene.2019.103079)
• Morini, L.et al. 2020. On the universality of the frequency spectrum and band-gap optimisation of quasicrystalline-generated structured rods. Philosophical Transactions A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences 378(2162), article number: 20190240. (10.1098/rsta.2019.0240)
• Gei, M.et al. 2020. Phononic canonical quasicrystalline waveguides. Applied Physics Letters 116(24), article number: 241903. (10.1063/5.0013528)

2019

• Volpini, V., Bardella, L. and Gei, M. 2019. A note on the solution of the electro-elastic boundary-value problem for rank-two laminates at finite strains. Meccanica 54(13), pp. 1971-1982. (10.1007/s11012-019-00974-9)
• Calabrese, L.et al. 2019. A soft robot structure with limbless resonant, stick and slip locomotion. Smart Materials and Structures 28(10), article number: 104005. (10.1088/1361-665X/ab3de1)
• Noori-kalkhoran, O.et al. 2019. Simulation of hydrogen distribution and effect of Engineering Safety Features (ESFs) on its mitigation in a WWER-1000 containment. Nuclear Science and Techniques 30(6), article number: 97. (10.1007/s41365-019-0624-0)
• Morini, L., Eyzat, Y. and Gei, M. 2019. Negative refraction in quasicrystalline multilayered metamaterials. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids 124, pp. 282-298. (10.1016/j.jmps.2018.10.016)

2018

• Gei, M. and Mutasa, K. C. 2018. Optimisation of hierarchical dielectric elastomer laminated composites. International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics 106, pp. 266-273. (10.1016/j.ijnonlinmec.2018.06.005)
• Calabrese, L.et al. 2018. Active compression bandage made of electroactive elastomers. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics 23(5), pp. 2328-2337. (10.1109/TMECH.2018.2860789)
• Morini, L. and Gei, M. 2018. Waves in one-dimensional quasicrystalline structures: dynamical trace mapping, scaling and self-similarity of the spectrum. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids 119, pp. 83-103. (10.1016/j.jmps.2018.06.007)
• Gei, M. and Misseroni, D. 2018. Experimental investigation of progressive instability and collapse of no-tension brickwork pillars. International Journal of Solids and Structures 155, pp. 81-88. (10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2018.07.010)
• Al Mutairi, M. S.et al. 2018. Effects of a moving load on a nonhomogeneous bridge beam. Presented at: International Conference on Transportation and Development 2018: Planning, Sustainability, and Infrastructure Systems, Pittsburgh, US, 15–18 Jul 2018 Presented at Wang, Y. and McNerney, M. eds.International Conference on Transportation and Development 2018: Planning, Sustainability, and Infrastructure Systems. American Society of Civil Engineers pp. 353-362., (10.1061/9780784481561.035)
• Broseghini, M.et al. 2018. Progressive instability in circular masonry columns. Engineering Structures 157, pp. 96-104. (10.1016/j.engstruct.2017.11.044)
• Noorikalkhoran, O. and Gei, M. 2018. Simulation of hydrogen distribution due to in-vessel severe accident in WWER-1000 NPP containment: a comparison of CONTAIN and MELCOR codes results. Presented at: 26th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering, London, UK, 22-26 Jul 20182018 26th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering: Thermal-Hydraulics and Safety Analyses, Vol. 6B. ASME pp. V06BT08A071-V06BT08A071., (10.1115/ICONE26-82635)

2016

• Schlaak, F. H.et al. 2016. Dielectric Elastomer as EAPs: Models. In: Carpi, F. ed. Electromechanically Active Polymers. Polymers and Polymeric Composites: A Reference Series Springer International Publishing, pp. 715-738.
• Bortot, E.et al. 2016. Analysis of viscoelastic soft dielectric elastomer generators operating in an electrical circuit. International Journal of Solids and Structures 78-79, pp. 205-215. (10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2015.06.004)

2015

• Bortot, E. and Gei, M. 2015. Harvesting energy with load-driven dielectric elastomer annular membranes deforming out-of-plane. Extreme Mechanics Letters 5, pp. 62-73. (10.1016/j.eml.2015.09.009)
• Bortot, E., Gei, M. and deBotton, G. 2015. Optimal energy harvesting cycles for load-driven dielectric elastomer generators under equibiaxial deformation. Meccanica 50(11), pp. 2751-2766. (10.1007/s11012-015-0213-1)
• Bortot, E. and Gei, M. 2015. Harvesting energy with an out-of-plane dielectric elastomer generator. PAMM 15(1), pp. 379-380. (10.1002/pamm.201510180)
• Carpi, F.et al. 2015. Standards for dielectric elastomer transducers. Smart Materials and Structures 24(10), article number: 105025. (10.1088/0964-1726/24/10/105025)
• Bortot, E.et al. 2015. Optimization of load-driven soft dielectric elastomer generators. Procedia IUTAM 12, pp. 42-51. (10.1016/j.piutam.2014.12.006)

2014

• Colquitt, D. J.et al. 2014. Transformation elastodynamics and cloaking for flexural waves. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids 72, pp. 131-143. (10.1016/j.jmps.2014.07.014)
• Bortot, E.et al. 2014. Analysis of a viscous soft dielectric elastomer generator operating in an electrical circuit. PAMM 14(1), pp. 511-512. (10.1002/pamm.201410243)
• Springhetti, R.et al. 2014. Optimal energy-harvesting cycles for load-driven dielectric generators in plane strain. IMA Journal of Applied Mathematics 79(5), pp. 929-946. (10.1093/imamat/hxu025)
• Bosi, F.et al. 2014. Experimental investigation of the elastoplastic response of aluminum silicate spray dried powder during cold compaction. Journal of the European Ceramic Society 34(11), pp. 2633-2642. (10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2013.11.037)
• Bortot, E., Springhetti, R. and Gei, M. 2014. Enhanced soft dielectric composite generators: the role of ceramic fillers. Journal of the European Ceramic Society 34(11), pp. 2623-2632. (10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2013.12.014)
• Gei, M., Colonnelli, S. and Springhetti, R. 2014. The role of electrostriction on the stability of dielectric elastomer actuators. International Journal of Solids and Structures 51(3-4), pp. 848-860. (10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2013.11.011)

2013

• Bigoni, D.et al. 2013. Special issue: fracture phenomena in nature and technology[foreword]. International Journal of Fracture 184(1-2), pp. 1-1.
• Gei, M., Springhetti, R. and Bortot, E. 2013. Performance of soft dielectric laminated composites. Smart Materials and Structures 22(10), article number: 104014. (10.1088/0964-1726/22/10/104014)
• Carpi, F. and Gei, M. 2013. Predictive stress-stretch models of elastomers up to the characteristic flex. Smart Materials and Structures 22(10), article number: 104011. (10.1088/0964-1726/22/10/104011)

2012

• Shmuel, G., Gei, M. and deBotton, G. 2012. The Rayleigh-Lamb wave propagation in dielectric elastomer layers subjected to large deformations. International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics 47(2), pp. 307-316. (10.1016/j.ijnonlinmec.2011.06.013)
• Gei, M., Colonnelli, S. and Springhetti, R. 2012. A framework to investigate instabilities of homogeneous and composite dielectric elastomer actuators. SPIE Proceedings: Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 8340 (10.1117/12.915340)

2011

• Jones, I. S., Movchan, A. B. and Gei, M. 2011. Waves and damage in structured solids with multi-scale resonators. Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences 467(2128), pp. 964-984. (10.1098/rspa.2010.0319)
• Gei, M., Roccabianca, S. and Bacca, M. 2011. Controlling bandgap in electroactive polymer-based structures. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics 16(1), pp. 102-107. (10.1109/TMECH.2010.2090165)
• Roccabianca, S., Bigoni, D. and Gei, M. 2011. Long wavelength bifurcations and multiple neutral axes of elastic layered structures subject to finite bending. Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures 6(1-4), pp. 511-527. (10.2140/jomms.2011.6.511)
• Bertoldi, K. and Gei, M. 2011. Instabilities in multilayered soft dielectrics. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids 59(1), pp. 18-42. (10.1016/j.jmps.2010.10.001)

2010

• Gei, M. 2010. Wave propagation in quasiperiodic structures: stop/pass band distribution and prestress effects. International Journal of Solids and Structures 47(22-23), pp. 3067-3075. (10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2010.07.008)
• Roccabianca, S., Gei, M. and Bigoni, D. 2010. Plane strain bifurcations of elastic layered structures subject to finite bending: theory versus experiments. Ima Journal of Applied Mathematics 75(4), pp. 525-548. (10.1093/imamat/hxq020)
• Gei, M.et al. 2010. Microscopic and macroscopic instabilities in dielectric composite actuators. Presented at: Actuator 10: International Conference and Exhibition on New Actuators and Drive Systems, Bremen, Germany, 14-16 June 2010Actuator 10: International Conference and Exhibition on New Actuators and Drive Systems. pp. 838-841.

2009

• Gei, M., Movchan, A. B. and Jones, I. S. 2009. Junction conditions for cracked elastic thin solids under bending and shear. Quarterly Journal of Mechanics and Applied Mathematics 62(4), pp. 481-493. (10.1093/qjmam/hbp017)
• Gei, M., Movchan, A. B. and Bigoni, D. 2009. Band-gap shift and defect-induced annihilation in prestressed elastic structures. Journal of Applied Physics 105(6), article number: 63507. (10.1063/1.3093694)
• Colli, S., Gei, M. and Bigoni, D. 2009. A boundary element formulation for incremental nonlinear elastic deformation of compressible solids. Computer Modeling in Engineering and Science 40(1), pp. 29-62. (10.3970/cmes.2009.040.029)

2008

• Bigoni, D., Gei, M. and Movchan, A. B. 2008. Dynamics of a prestressed stiff layer on an elastic half space: filtering and band gap characteristics of periodic structural models derived from long-wave asymptotics. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids 56(7), pp. 2494-2520. (10.1016/j.jmps.2008.02.007)
• Gei, M. 2008. Elastic waves guided by a material interface. European Journal of Mechanics - A/Solids 27(3), pp. 328-345. (10.1016/j.euromechsol.2007.10.002)
• Bigoni, D., Dal Corso, F. and Gei, M. 2008. The stress concentration near a rigid line inclusion in a prestressed, elastic material. Part II. Implications on shear band nucleation, growth and energy release rate. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids 56(3), pp. 839-857. (10.1016/j.jmps.2007.07.003)
• Dal Corso, F., Bigoni, D. and Gei, M. 2008. The stress concentration near a rigid line inclusion in a prestressed, elastic material. Part I. Full-field solution and asymptotics. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids 56(3), pp. 815-838. (10.1016/j.jmps.2007.07.002)

2006

• Gei, M. and Magnarelli, L. 2006. The role of multifield theories in the modelling of active materials. Presented at: Smart Structures and Materials 2006: Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD), San Diego, CA, USA, 26 February 2006 Presented at Bar-Cohen, Y. ed.Proc. SPIE 6168, Smart Structures and Materials 2006: Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD), Vol. 6168. SPIE pp. J1680-J1680., (10.1117/12.658787)
• Gei, M., Rovati, M. and Veber, D. 2006. Effect of internal length scale on optimal topologies for cosserat continua. In: Bendsøe, M. P., Olhoff, N. and Sigmund, O. eds. IUTAM Symposium on Topological Design Optimization of Structures, Machines and Materials., Vol. 137. Springer, pp. 157-166., (10.1007/1-4020-4752-5_16)

2004

• Radi, E. and Gei, M. 2004. Mode III crack growth in linear hardening materials with strain gradient effects. International Journal of Fracture 130(4), pp. 765-785. (10.1007/s10704-004-2549-8)
• Gei, M., Bigoni, D. and Franceschini, G. 2004. Thermoelastic small-amplitude wave propagation in nonlinear elastic multilayers. Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids 9(5), pp. 555-568. (10.1177/1081286504038675)
• Gei, M., Bigoni, D. and Guicciardi, S. 2004. Failure of silicon nitride under uniaxial compression at high temperature. Mechanics of Materials 36(4), pp. 335-345. (10.1016/S0167-6636(03)00063-2)

2002

• Gei, M. and Ogden, R. W. 2002. Vibration of a surface-coated elastic block subject to bending. Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids 7(6), pp. 607-628. (10.1177/108128602029657)
• Gei, M., Genna, F. and Bigoni, D. 2002. An interface model for the periodontal ligament. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering 124(5), pp. 538-546. (10.1115/1.1502664)

2001

• Bigoni, D. and Gei, M. 2001. Bifurcations of a coated, elastic cylinder. International Journal of Solids and Structures 38(30-31), pp. 5117-5148. (10.1016/S0020-7683(00)00322-X)