Analysis and Design of Biological Materials and Structures

Numerical stress analysis of C3-C5 cervical porcine vertebrae under compressive loading using 3-D scanner and 3-D Computed Tomography.- Stresses and Strains Analysis of a Longitudinal Heterogeneous Arterial Wall.- Stresses and Strains Analysis in the Left Ventricular wall with Finite Deformations.- Stress distribution at the interface Bone-implant in dental prosthesis with stress barrier.- Biomechanical behaviour analyse of sap ascent in vascular plants.- Experimental Investigation of the Surface Tension of Lipid Membranes.- Finite element analysis of traction force induced by cell on the liquid crystals.- Preparation of Forsterite-bioactive glass-hydroxyapatite Composite Nanopowder for Biomedical Applications.- Biomechanical Properties of the Aorta in Neonates and Infants.- Biomechanical properties of coronary arteries neonates.- Numerical Method on Blood Flow Pressure Drop in Aorta Coronary Sinus Conduit.- Biomechanical Modeling of Aneurysm Growth and Rupture using Fluid Structure Interaction.- Study and Mathematical Modeling of Transient Gas Compositions for Modified Atmosphere Packaging.- Kinetic modeling of biogas generation from banana stem waste.- Simulation of the problems of refraction in the human eye.- Human Gait: Kinematics Analysis and Mechatronic Simulation.

Lucas F. M. da Silva is currently Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto. He received a PhD related to adhesive bonding in 2004 from the University of Bristol under the supervision of Prof RD Adams. Since then, he has been teaching and investigating structural adhesive joints. The work covers a wide range of engineering structural adhesives such as epoxies, acrylics and bismaleimides. Several test methods for adhesive joints are available at the FEUP including various joint configurations such as bulk specimens, lap shear joints and butt joints. In addition to the experimental expertise, detailed analytical models and finite element analysis of stresses and strains within the joints are also undertaken.
In 2005 he joined the editorial board of the "International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives".