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Škec, L. and Alfano, G. (2024) 'Characterisation of mode-I fracture resistance of adhesive layers with imperfections'. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 301. pp. 110028 - 110028. ISSN: 0013-7944

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Škec, L. and Alfano, G. (2022) 'Experimental and numerical study of rate-dependent mode-I failure of a structural adhesive'. Journal of Adhesion, 99 (8). pp. 1323 - 1355. ISSN: 0021-8464

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Chen, L., Bahai, H. and Alfano, G. (2022) 'Extended Powell–Sabin finite element scheme for linear elastic fracture mechanics'. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 274. pp. 1 - 21. ISSN: 0013-7944

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Maracci, D., Alfano, G., Serpieri, R. and Lenci, S. (2019) 'Characterising interfaces for reinforced concrete: Experiments and multiplane cohesive zone modelling for titanium alloy rebars'. European Journal of Mechanics, A/Solids, 75. pp. 258 - 276. ISSN: 0997-7538

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Škec, L., Alfano, G. and Jelenić, G. (2018) 'Enhanced simple beam theory for characterising mode-I fracture resistance via a double cantilever beam test'. Composites Part B: Engineering, 167. pp. 250 - 262. ISSN: 1359-8368

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Škec, L., Alfano, G. and Jelenić, G. (2018) 'Complete analytical solutions for double cantilever beam specimens with bi-linear quasi-brittle and brittle interfaces'. International Journal of Fracture, 215 (1-2). pp. 1 - 37. ISSN: 0376-9429

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Skec, L., Alfano, G. and Jelenic, G. (2018) 'On Gc, Jc and the characterisation of the mode-I fracture resistance in delamination or adhesive debonding'. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 144-145. pp. 100 - 122. ISSN: 0020-7683

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Obeid, O., Alfano, G., Bahai, H. and Jouhara, H. (2018) 'Experimental and Numerical Thermo-Mechanical Analysis of Welding in a Lined Pipe'. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 32. pp. 857 - 872. ISSN: 1526-6125

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Obeid, O., Alfano, G., Bahai, H. and Jouhara, H. (2018) 'Numerical simulation of thermal and residual stress fields induced by lined pipe welding'. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 5. pp. 1 - 14. ISSN: 2451-9049

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Obeid, O., Alfano, G., Bahai, H. and Jouhara, H. (2018) 'Mechanical response of a lined pipe under dynamic impact'. Engineering Failure Analysis, 88 (June 2018). pp. 35 - 53. ISSN: 1350-6307

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Shamass, R., Alfano, G. and Guarracino, F. (2018) 'Investigation on the plastic buckling paradox for metal cylinders'. Computational and Experimental Methods in Structures, 9. pp. 35 - 64. ISSN: 2044-9283

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Obeid, O., Alfano, G., Bahai, H. and Jouhara, H. (2017) 'A parametric study of thermal and residual stress fields in lined pipe welding'. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 4. pp. 205 - 218. ISSN: 2451-9049

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Earij, A., Alfano, G., Cashell, K. and Zhou, X. (2017) 'Nonlinear three–dimensional finite–element modelling of reinforced–concrete beams: Computational challenges and experimental validation'. Engineering Failure Analysis, 82. pp. 92 - 115. ISSN: 1350-6307

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Rahmati, MT., Norouzi, S., Bahai, H. and Alfano, G. (2017) 'Experimental and numerical study of structural behavior of a flexible riser model'. Applied Ocean Research, 67. pp. 162 - 168. ISSN: 0141-1187

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Obeid, O., Alfano, G. and Bahai, H. (2017) 'Thermo-Mechanical Analysis of a Single-Pass Weld Overlay and Girth Welding in Lined Pipe'. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 26 (8). pp. 1 - 16. ISSN: 1059-9495

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Alfano, G. and Musto, M. (2017) 'Thermodynamic Derivation and Damage Evolution for a Fractional Cohesive-Zone Model'. Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 143 (7). pp. 1 - 10. ISSN: 1943-7889

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Shamass, R., Alfano, G. and Guarracino, F. (2016) 'On Elastoplastic Buckling Analysis of Cylinders Under Nonproportional Loading by Differential Quadrature Method'. International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, 17 (7). pp. 1750072 - 1750072. ISSN: 0219-4554

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Rahmati, MT., Bahai, H. and Alfano, G. (2016) 'An accurate and computationally efficient small-scale nonlinear FEA of flexible risers'. Ocean Engineering, 121. pp. 382 - 391. ISSN: 0029-8018

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Beltempo, A., Balduzzi, G., Alfano, G. and Auricchio, F. (2015) 'Analytical derivation of a general 2D non-prismatic beam model based on the Hellinger–Reissner principle'. Engineering Structures, 101. pp. 88 - 98. ISSN: 1873-7323

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Shamass, R., Alfano, G. and Guarracino, F. (2015) 'An investigation into the plastic buckling paradox for circular cylindrical shells under non-proportional loading'. Thin Walled Structures, 95. pp. 347 - 362. ISSN: 0263-8231

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Albarella, M., Serpieri, R., Alfano, G. and Sacco, E. (2015) 'A 3D multiscale cohesive zone model for quasi-brittle materials accounting for friction, damage and interlocking'. European Journal of Computational Mechanics, 24 (4). pp. 144 - 170. ISSN: 2642-2085

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Shamass, R., Alfano, G. and Guarracino, F. (2015) 'An Analytical Insight into the Buckling Paradox for Circular Cylindrical Shells under Axial and Lateral Loading'. Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2015. pp. 1 - 10. ISSN: 1563-5147

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Serpieri, R., Alfano, G. and Sacco, E. (2015) 'A mixed-mode cohesive-zone model accounting for finite dilation and asperity degradation'. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 67-68. pp. 102 - 115. ISSN: 0020-7683

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Musto, M. and Alfano, G. (2015) 'A fractional rate-dependent cohesive-zone model'. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUMERICAL METHODS IN ENGINEERING, 105 (5). pp. 313 - 341. ISSN: 0029-5981

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Shamass, R., Zhou, X. and Alfano, G. (2014) 'Finite-element analysis of shear-off failure of keyed dry joints in precast concrete segmental bridges'. Journal of Bridge Engineering, 20 (6). ISSN: 1943-5592

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Shamass, R., Alfano, G. and Guarracino, F. (2014) 'A numerical investigation into the plastic buckling paradox for circular cylindrical shells under axial compression'. Engineering Structures, 75. pp. 429 - 447. ISSN: 0141-0296

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Serpieri, R., Sacco, E. and Alfano, G. (2014) 'A thermodynamically consistent derivation of a frictional-damage cohesive-zone model with different mode i and mode II fracture energies'. European Journal of Mechanics A: Solids, 49. pp. 13 - 25. ISSN: 1873-7285

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Alfano, G. (2014) 'Multi-timescale analysis of fatigue crack growth on interfaces via cohesive-zone models'. European Journal of Computational Mechanics, 23 (1-2). pp. 38 - 60. ISSN: 1779-7179

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Serpieri, R., Varricchio, L., Sacco, E. and Alfano, G. (2014) 'Bond-slip analysis via a cohesive-zone model simulating damage, friction and interlocking'. Frattura ed Integrita Strutturale, 8 (29). pp. 284 - 292.

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Edmans, BD., Alfano, G. and Bahai, H. (2013) 'Nonlinear multi-scale homogenization with different structural models at different scales'. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUMERICAL METHODS IN ENGINEERING, 94 (4). pp. 355 - 373. ISSN: 0029-5981

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Edmans, BD., Alfano, G. and Bahai, H. (2013) 'Nonlinear multi-scale homogenization with different structural models at different scales'. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering. ISSN: 0029-5981

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Musto, M. and Alfano, G. (2013) 'A novel rate-dependent cohesive-zone model combining damage and visco-elasticity'. Computers and Structures, 118. pp. 126 - 133. ISSN: 0045-7949

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Alfano, G., De Cicco, F. and Prota, A. (2012) 'Intermediate debonding failure of RC beams retrofitted in flexure with FRP: Experimental results versus prediction of codes of practice'. Journal of Composites for Construction, 16 (2). pp. 185 - 195. ISSN: 1090-0268

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Serpieri, R. and Alfano, G. (2011) 'Bond-slip analysis via a thermodynamically consistent interface model combining interlocking, damage and friction'. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 85 (2). pp. 164 - 186. ISSN: 0029-5981

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Bahtui, A., Alfano, G., Bahai, H. and Hosseini-Kordkheili, SA. (2010) 'On the multi-scale computation of un-bonded flexible risers'. Engineering Structures, 32 (8). pp. 2287 - 2299. ISSN: 0141-0296

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Bahtui, A., Bahai, H. and Alfano, G. (2009) 'Numerical and analytical modeling of unbonded flexible risers'. Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, 131 (2). pp. 1 - 13. ISSN: 0892-7219

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Alfano, G., Bahtui, A. and Bahai, H. (2009) 'Numerical derivation of constitutive models for unbonded flexible risers'. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 51 (4). pp. 295 - 304. ISSN: 0020-7403

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Bahtui, A., Bahai, H. and Alfano, G. (2008) 'A finite element analysis for unbonded flexible risers under torsion'. Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, 130 (4). ISSN: 0892-7219

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Alfano, G., Marmo, F. and Rosati, L. (2007) 'An unconditionally convergent algorithm for the evaluation of the ultimate limit state of RC sections subject to axial force and biaxial bending'. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 72 (8). pp. 924 - 963. ISSN: 0029-5981

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Alfano, G. and Sacco, E. (2006) 'Combining interface damage and friction in a cohesive-zone model'. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 68 (5). pp. 542 - 582. ISSN: 0029-5981

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Alfano, G., Marfia, S. and Sacco, E. (2006) 'A cohesive damage-friction interface model accounting for water pressure effect on crack propagation'. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 196 (1-3). pp. 192 - 209. ISSN: 0045-7825

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Alfano, G. (2006) 'On the influence of the shape of the interface law on the application of cohesive-zone models'. Composites Science and Technology, 66 (6). pp. 723 - 730. ISSN: 0266-3538

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Alfano, G. and Crisfield, MA. (2003) 'Solution strategies for the delamination analysis based on a combination of local-control arc-length and line searches'. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 58 (7). pp. 999 - 1048. ISSN: 0029-5981

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Crisfield, MA. and Alfano, G. (2002) 'Adaptive hierarchical enrichment for delamination fracture using a decohesive zone model'. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 54 (9). pp. 1369 - 1390. ISSN: 0029-5981

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Alfano, G. and Crisfield, MA. (2001) 'Finite element interface models for the delamination analysis of laminated composites: mechanical and computational issues'. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 50 (7). pp. 1701 - 1736. ISSN: 0029-5981

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Alfano, G., De Angelis, F. and Rosati, L. (2001) 'General solution procedures in elasto/viscoplasticity'. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 190 (39). pp. 5123 - 5147. ISSN: 0045-7825

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Alfano, G., Auricchio, F., Rosati, L. and Sacco, E. (2001) 'MITC finite elements for laminated composite plates'. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 50 (3). pp. 707 - 738. ISSN: 0029-5981

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Qui, Y., Crisfield, MA. and Alfano, G. (2001) 'An interface element formulation for the simulation of delamination with buckling'. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 68 (16). pp. 1755 - 1776. ISSN: 0013-7944

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Alfano, G., Rosati, L. and Valoroso, N. (2000) 'A numerical strategy for finite element analysis of no-tension materials'. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 48 (3). pp. 317 - 350. ISSN: 1097-0207

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Alfano, G., Rosati, L. and Valoroso, N. (1999) 'A tangent-secant approach to rate-independent elastoplasticity: formulations and computational issues'. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 179 (3-4). pp. 379 - 405. ISSN: 0045-7825

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