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Portrait of Massimo Di Fulvio

Massimo Di Fulvio

PhD Student · Cycle 41

Supervised by Andrea Manes

massimo.difulvio@polimi.it+39 02 2399 8453
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Research

Massimo's research focuses on the numerical modelling of materials and structures under extreme loading conditions, such as low- to high-velocity impacts. He simulates the behaviour of ceramics, advanced metals, composites and metamaterials using explicit finite element and particle-based (SPH, DEM) methods and calibrates and validates those models against experiments.

Research in images

An impact on an inclined layered plate: high-speed camera frames of the test (top) and the finite element simulation at the same instants (bottom).
An impact on an inclined layered plate: high-speed camera frames of the test (top) and the finite element simulation at the same instants (bottom).
Simulation of a projectile striking a layered ceramic-composite target, before impact (left) and during penetration (right).
Simulation of a projectile striking a layered ceramic-composite target, before impact (left) and during penetration (right).
Simulation of a metamaterial specimen loaded to failure, coloured by effective plastic strain.