Author name: Paulo Mendes

Paulo Jorge Soeima Carmona Mendes (Paulo Mendes), born in Lisbon, Portugal, is a doctoral program student and researcher at the University of Porto, Portugal. He earned his Master's degree in Civil Engineering in 2018 from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Porto, specializing in Structural Engineering, where he honed his technical prowess and theoretical knowledge. After graduating, Paulo Mendes pursued a valuable opportunity at FORCE Technology, Norway to further enhance his expertise and broaden his skillset. During his time there, he delved into the domains of static and dynamic structural analyses, as well as honing his IT skills. These acquired skills have proven to be invaluable assets throughout his professional journey. Upon returning from Norway, he started working as a researcher at the University of Porto, focusing predominantly on the fatigue of offshore structures and welded connections. He has successfully published several articles in renown journals and developed his state of knowledge in the field of offshore fatigue. Currently, his research interests are focused on advanced methodologies for the fatigue damage assessment of offshore structures. His research seeks to explore the potential for readapting these structures to pave the way for future offshore blue and green energy generation. In particular, he is deeply interested in studying the mechanical behavior of high-strength steel welded joints, which are commonly used in offshore connections.

Probabilistic fatigue analysis on a central holed thick steel plate of C1 Wedge Connection for wind turbine tower assembling

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Hole patterns are common in engineering design for connections and/or assembly purposes. Geometrical discontinuities can cause stress concentration in localized areas, making them more prone to fatigue crack initiation and influencing the fatigue life of the overall unit. In the past, much effort has been exerted on fatigue modelling of holed plates from both experimental and theoretical […]

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Fatigue damage assessment on aging riveted metallic railway bridges: A literature review

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Fatigue degradation of aging metallic bridges is a major concern for the safety of the railway network, particularly regarding riveted details. The codes in force propose mainly global analysis methodologies to perform an efficient assessment, without lowering the calculations from the global to the local fatigue damage scale, with the latter being the one more

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Fourth Conference of Computational Methods & Ocean Technology (COTech 2023)

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Our research group recently participated in the Fourth Conference of Computational Methods and Ocean Technology (COTech 2023) held at the Universitetet i Stavanger (UiS), Norway. Delving into ocean and offshore-related engineering, numerical computation approach not only fosters innovative ideas but has become the go-to solution for tackling complex engineering challenges in harsh environments.   Key

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Recognition to Professor José A.F.O Correia – PTMS Award of Merit 2023

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  Doctor José A.F.O. Correia, Coordinator of the Structural Integrity Research Laboratory (SIReL), was distinguished with the PTMTS Award of Merit 2023 for the outstanding contribution to structural integrity given by the Polish Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. Since 2019, Doctor José A.F.O. Correia is included in the world’s top 2% scientists list of the

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Recognition to Professor Grzegorz Lesiuk from the Wroclaw University of Science and Technology

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At the 31st October, we had the honour of listening to a lecture by Professor Grzegorz Lesiuk titled “Energy approach in fatigue crack growth description in metals”. The lecture was insightful and engaging, as Professor Grzegorz Lesiuk shared his expertise and research on this topic. After his presentation, we expressed our gratitude and appreciation for all the accomplishments

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Scientific Merit Recognition for Professor José A.F.O. Correia at the I Encontro de Engenheiros Civis

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We are proud to announce that our coordinator José A.F.O Correia received a scientific merit recognition at the I Encontro de Engenheiros Civis hosted by the Ordem dos Engenheiros. This award honors his outstanding contributions to the fields of fatigue and structural integrity.   We are grateful for this recognition. Congratulations, we are proud of

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SDMMS2023: 7th Symposium on Damage Mechanics of Materials and Structures

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We are delighted to inform you that our coordinator, Professor José A.F.O Correia, delivered an online keynote lecture at the SDMMS2023: 7th Symposium on Damage Mechanics of Materials and Structures. The symposium took place at the Bangi Resort Hotel, Malaysia.  “A METHODOLOGY BASED ON THE NON-LINEAR ACCUMULATION AND PROBABILISTIC MODELLING FOR STRESS-LIFE PREDICTION AT VARIABLE AMPLITUDE

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Notch effect in very high-cycle fatigue behaviour of a structural steel

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The presence of a notch or a detail which leads to stress concentration due to complex geometries has a considerable impact on the fatigue life of engineering structures. Therefore, on the one hand, the notch effect must be investigated and considered in the fatigue assessment of these structures. On the other hand, in the last

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ICSI 2023: 5th International Conference on Structural Integrity​

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From August 28th until September 1st, our research group participated on the 5th International Conference on Structural Integrity. This event brought together leading experts, innovators, and scholars in the field of structural integrity. During this remarkable conference, our team had the opportunity to showcase our latest findings, exchange valuable insights, and connect with fellow professionals who

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Flexural characterization of a novel recycled-based polymer blend for structural applications

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The use of recycled plastic in construction fields, among others, is becoming a turning point for resolving significant related problems such as resource management, sustainability and plastic waste generation. Hence, in the context of sustainability, the ”Three R’s”: reduce, reuse and recycle, are getting more attention day after day. There has been a huge surge

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