Ricardo De Medeiros

@udesc.br

Mechanical Engineering Department, Center of Technological Sciences
Santa Catarina State University - UDESC

Ricardo De Medeiros
He has experience in the field of Mechanical Engineering, with an emphasis on aeronautical structures in composite materials, as well as in the mechanics and dynamics of solid, elastic, and plastic bodies. His main research topics include the development of a Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) system, NDT methods applied to SHM systems, theoretical and experimental studies of smart material structures, determination of effective coefficients, bonded joints, uncertainties associated with the manufacturing process, finite element analysis, solid mechanics, and methodologies for vibration reduction/isolation. He develops research projects and collaborations with Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium), the University of Porto (Portugal), the University of Havana (Cuba), the Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana (Chile), and the University of Bologna (Italy).

EDUCATION

He holds a degree in Industrial Mechanical Engineering from the Regional Integrated University of Alto Uruguai and the Missions - URI (2008). He earned a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering, with an emphasis on aeronautical structures, from the São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo - EESC/USP (2012). He obtained a Ph.D. under a dual-degree program in Mechanical Engineering, with an emphasis on aeronautical structures, from the São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo - EESC/USP, and in Engineering Science from the Faculty of Engineering Science, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven - KU Leuven (2016). He participated in the PDSE - Sandwich Ph.D. Program Abroad.

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanics of Materials
56

Scopus Publications

1095

Scholar Citations

21

Scholar h-index

35

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Exploring the Use and Impact of Composite Materials in Robotics: A Systematic Review
    D Negri, GW Oening, FAC de Faria, SM Schroeder, R De Medeiros
    Journal of Field Robotics , 2026
    2026
  • Incorporation of carbon-based nanoparticles into epoxy adhesives: Enhancing mechanical properties through plasma functionalization and morphology analysis
    EJ Sehnem, LG Silva Rosa, LC Fontana, R De Medeiros, D Becker
    Journal of Composite Materials 60 (10), 925-939 , 2026
    2026
  • Mechanical, Thermal, and Microstructural Evaluation of Bio‐Based Polyurethane Composites Reinforced With Woven Jute and Flax
    VA Santos, KMK Iwasaki, F Ruivo Fuga, R De Medeiros
    Polymer Composites , 2026
    2026
  • Mode I energy release rate for bio-based bonded joints using metallic and natural fibre substrates
    R Kniess Ronchi, F Ruivo Fuga, CV Opelt, R De Medeiros
    Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering 48 … , 2026
    2026
  • Development of Sensors for Structural Health Monitoring in Aerospace Applications by Using a Machine Learning Approach
    RU Silva, R de Medeiros, H Brito-Santana, J Paulo, P do Carmo, V Tita
    e-Journal of Nondestructive Testing 31 (2), 1-12 , 2026
    2026
  • Modeling Interphase Degradation to Assess Its Impact on the Electromechanical Response of Smart Laminated Composites
    J Longo, C Rodríguez-Cifuentes, H Brito-Santana, R Rodríguez-Ramos, ...
    e-Journal of Nondestructive Testing 31 (2), 1-12 , 2026
    2026
  • Damage Detection and Finite Element Modelling Using a Thermoformed Electret as a Polymeric Piezoelectric Sensor
    F Fuga, G Giovanella, MC Neto, JPP Carmo, V Tita, R De Medeiros
    e-Journal of Nondestructive Testing 31 (2), 1-12 , 2026
    2026
  • Analytical, Experimental, and Finite Element Analysis of Buckling and Wrinkling Failure Modes in Carbon/PVC Sandwich Panels
    JAG Neto, FR Fuga, R de Medeiros
    Journal of Composites and Biodegradable Polymers 13, 109-118 , 2025
    2025
  • Analysing the influence of delamination on composite structures using modal analysis and statistical indices
    M Zanetti, D Negri, D Vandepitte, V Tita, R De Medeiros
    Composite Structures 371, 119427 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Mechanical Characterization of Natural and Synthetic Fibres using Sandwich Structures Under Bending
    JAG Neto, WC Scheffer, FR Fuga, R De Medeiros
    Journal of Modern Mechanical Engineering and Technology 12, 34-44 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Effective properties of viscoelastic piezoelectric materials using homogenisation on representative volume finite elements
    FR Fuga, YM Naranjo, R Rodríguez-Ramos, JA Otero, V Tita, ...
    Composites Part C: Open Access 18, 100663 , 2025
    2025
  • Non-deterministic damage analysis of DCB bonded composite joints using a surrogate model
    JAP da Silva, R Beck, RJC Carbas, LFM da Silva, AJM Ferreira, ...
    International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, 104167 , 2025
    2025
  • Influence of layer orientation on the mechanical properties of fused deposition modelling using PLA and PETG
    LLB Ramos, KMK Iwasaki, R Beck, WC Scheffer, FR Fuga, R de Medeiros
    Materialia, 102541 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Assessing critical fracture energy in mode I for bonded composite joints: A numerical–experimental approach with uncertainty analysis
    R Beck, JAP da Silva, LFM da Silva, V Tita, R de Medeiros
    Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of … , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 11
  • Parametric study of bonded composite joints under mixed-mode
    JAP da Silva, R Beck, LFM da Silva, V Tita, R De Medeiros
    Journal of Composite Materials, 00219983251343134 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Advances in modeling and simulation flow dynamics in vacuum assistant resin transfer molding process for composite structures
    KBV Silveira, MV Canhoto Alves, RD Medeiros
    The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 136 (11 … , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 6
  • Development of a numerical and analytical methodology for analyzing hybrid laminates with multi-oriented piezoelectric and structural layers
    J Longo, MR Silva, H Brito-Santana, AJM Ferreira, V Tita, R de Medeiros
    Composite Structures 349, 118506 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • Detection of changes in dynamic characteristics of composite structures using Kriging metamodeling procedure: Experimental and computational analysis
    KA Possenti, VGS de Menezes, D Vandepitte, V Tita, R Medeiros
    Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures 31 (25), 7434-7451 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 7
  • Parametric investigation of bonded composite joints under Mode II using a new methodology based on design of experiments
    JAP da Silva, LFM da Silva, AJM Ferreira, V Tita, R De Medeiros
    The Journal of Adhesion 100 (9), 791-812 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 5
  • Optimising hyperparameters of artificial neural network topology for SHM damage detection and identification
    L Rosenstock Völtz, M Janczkowski Fogaça, E Lenz Cardoso, ...
    Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention 24 (2), 955-975 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Different approaches for calculating the effective elastic properties in composite materials under imperfect contact adherence
    R Rodriguez-Ramos, R de Medeiros, R Guinovart-Diaz, ...
    Composite Structures 99, 264-275 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 62
  • A finite element formulation for smart piezoelectric composite shells: Mathematical formulation, computational analysis and experimental evaluation
    M Sartorato, R de Medeiros, V Tita
    Composite Structures 127, 185-198 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 60
  • A comparative assessment of different frequency based damage detection in unidirectional composite plates using MFC sensors
    R de Medeiros, M Sartorato, D Vandepitte, V Tita
    Journal of Sound and Vibration 383, 171-190 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 50
  • Different interface models for calculating the effective properties in piezoelectric composite materials with imperfect fiber–matrix adhesion
    H Brito-Santana, R de Medeiros, R Rodriguez-Ramos, V Tita
    Composite Structures 151, 70-80 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 49
  • Numerical and analytical analyses for active fiber composite piezoelectric composite materials
    R de Medeiros, R Rodríguez-Ramos, R Guinovart-Díaz, ...
    Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures 26 (1), 101-118 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 47
  • Effective properties evaluation for smart composite materials
    R Medeiros, ME Moreno, FD Marques, V Tita
    Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering 34 … , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 42
  • Computational model for supporting SHM systems design: Damage identification via numerical analyses
    M Sartorato, R De Medeiros, D Vandepitte, V Tita
    Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing 84, 445-461 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 36
  • Visco-elastic-plastic properties of suture fibers made of PLA-PCL
    AC Vieira, R Medeiros, RM Guedes, AT Marques, V Tita
    Materials Science Forum 730, 56-61 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 36
  • Dynamic response of laminated composites using design of experiments: An experimental and numerical study
    LF dos Santos Souza, D Vandepitte, V Tita, R De Medeiros
    Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing 115, 82-101 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 35
  • Structural health monitoring for impact damaged composite: a new methodology based on a combination of techniques
    R De Medeiros, D Vandepitte, V Tita
    Structural Health Monitoring 17 (2), 185-200 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 32
  • Multiscale analysis for predicting the constitutive tensor effective coefficients of layered composites with micro and macro failures
    H Brito-Santana, JLM Thiesen, R de Medeiros, AJM Ferreira, ...
    Applied Mathematical Modelling , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 30
  • A New Methodology for Structural Health Monitoring Applications
    R de Medeiros, HMR Lopes, RM Guedes, MAP Vaz, D Vandepitte, V Tita
    Procedia Engineering 114, 54-61 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 30
  • Effective properties evaluation for smart composite materials with imperfect fiber–matrix adhesion
    V Tita, R de Medeiros, FD Marques, ME Moreno
    Journal of Composite Materials 49 (29), 3683-3701 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 28
  • Chemical modification of sugarcane bagasse and sisal fibers using hydroxymethylated lignin: Influence on impact strength and water absorption of phenolic composites
    SPS Tita, R Medeiros, JR Tarpani, E Frollini, V Tita
    Journal of Composite Materials 52 (20), 2743-2753 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 25
  • Development of a criterion for predicting residual strength of composite structures damaged by impact loading
    R De Medeiros
    São Carlos School of Engineering - University of São Paulo and KU Leuven , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 25
  • Damage detection of composite beams using vibration response and artificial neural networks
    PA Reis, KMK Iwasaki, LR Voltz, EL Cardoso, RD Medeiros
    Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of … , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 24
  • Effective elastic properties of layered composites considering non-uniform imperfect adhesion
    H Brito-Santana, R de Medeiros, AJM Ferreira, R Rodríguez-Ramos, ...
    Applied Mathematical Modelling 59, 183-204 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 24
  • Experimental and numerical dynamic analysis of laminate plates via Carrera Unified Formulation
    ML Ribeiro, GFO Ferreira, R de Medeiros, AJM Ferreira, V Tita
    Composite Structures 202, 1176-1185 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 23
  • Comparison between mechanical properties of bio and synthetic composites for use in aircraft interior structures
    FS Eloy, RRC Costa, R De Medeiros, ML Ribeiro, V Tita
    Meeting on Aeronautical Composite Materials and Structures (MACMS2015) , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 22
  • Computational methodology of damage detection on composite cylinders: structural health monitoring for automotive components
    RD Medeiros, ML Ribeiro, V Tita
    International Journal of Automotive Composites 1 (1), 112-128 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 22