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Francisco Pires

Universidade do Porto

SCHOLARLY PAPERS

18

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888

TOTAL CITATIONS

10

Scholarly Papers (18)

1.

A Composite Bayesian Optimisation Framework for Material and Structural Design Under Uncertainty

Number of pages: 51 Posted: 09 Aug 2024
Universidade do Porto, Universidade do Porto, Universidade do Porto - Faculdade de Engenharia and Universidade do Porto
Downloads 79 (809,932)
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Material design, Structural design, Inverse problems, Derivative-free optimisation, Bayesian optimisation

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A Critical Comparison of Gradient and Integral Nonlocal Damage Models: Formulation, Numerical Predictions and Computational Aspects

Number of pages: 42 Posted: 07 Dec 2024
affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN and Universidade do Porto
Downloads 74 (844,901)

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Nonlocal damage models, Gradient-enhanced damage, Nonlocal model of integral-type, Ductile damage, Finite Element Method, Mesh dependency

3.

Efficient Constitutive Parameter Identification Through Optimisation-Based Techniques: A Comparative Analysis and Novel Composite Bayesian Optimisation Strategy

Number of pages: 41 Posted: 23 Dec 2023
Universidade do Porto, Universidade do Porto and Universidade do Porto
Downloads 72 (860,052)
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Inverse problems, Derivative-free optimisation, Bayesian optimisation

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Three-Point Bending of 3d-Printed Polymer Architected Materials with Size Effects: Manufacturing, Testing and Numerical Modelling

Number of pages: 39 Posted: 18 Feb 2025
affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Universidade do Porto, affiliation not provided to SSRN and affiliation not provided to SSRN
Downloads 65 (942,565)
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Lattice structures, Size effects, FDM-based manufacturing, Three-point bending, DNS finite element models, multi-scale modelling

5.

Composite Bayesian Optimisation for Multi-Objective Problems with Smooth Tchebycheff Scalarisation

Number of pages: 22 Posted: 07 Mar 2025
affiliation not provided to SSRN, Universidade do Porto and Universidade do Porto
Downloads 64 (933,592)

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Material design, Structural design, Inverse problems, Derivative-free optimisation, Bayesian optimisation, Tchebycheff scalarisation

6.

A Mortar-Based Finite Deformation Formulation for Adhesive Frictional Contact Using a Primal-Dual Active Set Strategy

Number of pages: 68 Posted: 24 Jul 2025 Last Revised: 01 Feb 2026
affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (INEGI) and Universidade do Porto
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Adhesion, Coulomb Friction, Mortar method, Primal-Dual Active Set Strategy, Non-linear Complementary Functions, Semi-smooth Newton-Raphson Method.

7.

Analysis of a Novel 3d-Printed Mechanical Metamaterial with Tension-Induced Undulation: Experimental and Numerical Investigations

Number of pages: 31 Posted: 11 Jan 2025
affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Universidade do Porto, affiliation not provided to SSRN and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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Architected metamaterials, Deformation mode coupling, Additive manufacturing, Experimental validation, DNS models, FE2 multi-scale modelling

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Multiscale Contact Homogenisation Through the Method of Multiscale Virtual Power: Computational Implementation and Numerical Aspects

Number of pages: 87 Posted: 07 Mar 2025
affiliation not provided to SSRN, Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (INEGI), Swansea University and Universidade do Porto
Downloads 56 (1,010,164)

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Multiscale Modelling, Contact, Computational Homogenisation, Roughness, Friction

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Unifying Mean-Field Models through the Method of Multiscale Virtual Power and Its Dual Formulation

Number of pages: 95 Posted: 22 Dec 2025
affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Universidade do Porto and Universidade do Porto
Downloads 55 (1,052,702)

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Mean-field homogenization, Multiscale modeling, Computational homogenization, Method of Multiscale Virtual Power, Principle of Multiscale Complementary Virtual Power, Variational formulation

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Effect of the Temporal Discretization of Contact Forces on Dynamic Contact Simulations Using Singular Non-Standard Quadrature Rules for the Mass Matrix

Number of pages: 43 Posted: 27 Dec 2024
affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN and Universidade do Porto
Downloads 50 (1,063,489)

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Contact dynamics, Implicit time-integration, Dual mortar method, Lagrange Multipliers, Spurious oscillations, Modified Mass Matrix

11.

Combining Second-Order Homogenisation and Nonlocal Damage for FE2 Mesh-Regularisation under Moderate Localisation

Number of pages: 35 Posted: 28 Jan 2026
affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN and Universidade do Porto
Downloads 48 (1,109,210)

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Second-order homogenisation, FE2, Multi-scale mesh-dependency, Strain localisation, RVE length, Multi-scale ductile damage, Nonlocal micro damage

12.

Multiscale Contact Homogenisation: A Novel Perspective Through the Method of Multiscale Virtual Power

Number of pages: 60 Posted: 08 Jun 2024
affiliation not provided to SSRN, Swansea University and Universidade do Porto
Downloads 48 (1,086,013)

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Multiscale Modelling, Contact, Computational Homogenisation, Roughness, Friction

13.

Exploring Novel Mechanical Metamaterials: Unraveling Deformation Mode Coupling and Size Effects Through Second-Order Computational Homogenisation

Number of pages: 67 Posted: 02 Dec 2023
affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN and Universidade do Porto
Downloads 35 (1,263,436)
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Multi-scale Modelling, Finite Strains, Architected Materials, Coupling Deformation Mechanisms, Size Effects

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Toward One-Shot Material Characterisation Using Full-Field Data: A Scalable Composite Bayesian Optimisation Framework

Number of pages: 38 Posted: 15 Jan 2026
Universidade do Porto, Universidade do Porto and Universidade do Porto
Downloads 30 (1,332,057)

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inverse problems, Derivative-free optimisation, Bayesian optimisation, Full-field measurements, Finite Element Method, Parameter identification

15.

Multi-Scale Optimization of Pc/Abs Polymer Blends: Microstructural Design for Superior Toughness, Strength, and Weight Efficiency

Number of pages: 57 Posted: 17 Mar 2025
Universidade do Porto, Universidade do Porto and Universidade do Porto
Downloads 30 (1,318,317)

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Multi-scale modeling, Material design, PC/ABS polymer blends, finite element analysis, Inverse problem, Bayesian Optimization, Microstructure generation, MCDM, Functionally graded material optimization

16.

Optimization-Based Parameter Identification and Constitutive Modeling of Amorphous Thermoplastics from Low to High Strain Rates

Number of pages: 61 Posted: 07 Sep 2022
Universidade do Porto, Universidade do Porto and Universidade do Porto
Downloads 27 (1,359,097)

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Computational Mechanics, Constitutive modeling, Amorphous thermoplastics, High strain rate, Calibration, Finite strains, Visco-plasticity, Polycarbonate, Poly(methyl methacrylate)

17.

Multi-Scale Optimization of Pc/Abs Polymer Blends: Microstructural Design for Superior Toughness, Strength, and Weight Efficiency

Number of pages: 48 Posted: 23 Apr 2025
Universidade do Porto, Universidade do Porto and Universidade do Porto
Downloads 19 (1,470,786)

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Multi-scale modeling, Material design, PC/ABS polymer blends, Finite element analysis, Bayesian Optimization, Functionally graded material optimization

18.

Efficient and Accurate Multiscale Modelling of TRIP Steels: Advanced Numerical Strategies and Experimental Validation

Number of pages: 28 Posted: 28 Aug 2025
Rui Cardoso Coelho and Francisco Pires
Universidade do Porto and Universidade do Porto
Downloads 13 (1,526,714)

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Crystal plasticity, Martensitic transformation, High-performance computing, Multi-scale modelling, Inverse problems, Model validation