- Finite element formulation
- Composite structures
- Failure analysis
- Structural heath monitoring
- Bonded joints
- Fatigue of composite materials
• ALMEIDA, JOSÉ HUMBERTO S. ; Ribeiro, Marcelo L. ; Tita, Volnei ; AMICO, SANDRO C. . Damage modeling for carbon fiber/epoxy filament wound composite tubes under radial compression. Composite Structures, v. 160, p. 204-210, 2017.
• ALMEIDA, JOSÉ HUMBERTO S. ; Ribeiro, Marcelo L. ; Tita, Volnei ; AMICO, SANDRO C. . Stacking sequence optimization in composite tubes under internal pressure based on genetic algorithm accounting for progressive damage. COMPOSITE STRUCTURES, v. 178, p. 20-26, 2017.
• MEDEIROS, R. ; RIBEIRO, M. L. ; VENTURINI NETO, S. ; Tita, Volnei . Experimental methodology for testing metal-composite bolted joints. Journal of Mineral Metal and Material Engineering, v. 2, p. 11-22, 2016.
• DA COSTA, ROMEU R. C. ; DE MEDEIROS, RICARDO ; Ribeiro, Marcelo L. ; Tita, Volnei . Experimental and numerical analysis of single lap bonded joints: Epoxy and castor oil PU-glass fibre composites. JOURNAL OF ADHESION, v. 93, p. 77-94, 2016.
• ALMEIDA JR., J. H. S. ; RIBEIRO, M. L. ; TITA, V. ; AMICO, S. C. . Damage and failure in carbon/epoxy filament wound composite tubes under external pressure: experimental and numerical approaches. Materials in Engineering (Cessou em 1982. Cont. ISSN 0264-1275 Materials and Design), v. 96, p. 431, 2016.
• RIBEIRO, M. L.; MEDEIROS, R. . Computational parametric study of low-velocity impact response of composite cylinder for automotive components. International Journal of Automotive Composites, v. 1, p. 131, 2015.
• Ribeiro, Marcelo Leite; Vandepitte, Dirk ; Tita, Volnei . Experimental analysis of transverse impact loading on composite cylinders. Composite Structures, v. 133, p. 547-563, 2015.
• MEDEIROS, R. ; RIBEIRO, M. L. ; TITA, V. . Computational methodology of damage detection on composite cylinders: structural health monitoring for automotive components. International Journal of Automotive Composites, v. 1, p. 112, 2014.
• RIBEIRO, M. L.; ANGELICO, R. A. ; MEDEIROS, R. ; TITA, V. . Finite Element Analyses of Low Velocity Impact on Thin Composite Disks. International Journal of Composite Materials (Online), v. 3, p. 59-70, 2013.
• Ribeiro, Marcelo Leite; Tita, Volnei ; Vandepitte, Dirk . A new damage model for composite laminates. Composite Structures, v. 94, p. 635-642, 2012.
• Ribeiro, Marcelo L.; Tita, Volnei . Bonded joints design aided by computational tool. Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management (Online), v. 4, p. 275-288, 2012.
• RIBEIRO, M. L.; MARTINS, T. H. P. ; SARTORATO, M. ; FERREIRA, G. F. O. ; TITA, V. ; Vandepitte, Dirk . Analysis of Low Energy Impact on Filament-wound Composite Cylinders. International Journal of Vehicle Structures & Systems, v. 4, p. 118-122, 2012.
• MEDEIROS, R. ; RIBEIRO, M. L. ; FERREIRA, G. F. O. ; MARQUES, F. D. ; TITA, V. . Numerical and Experimental Dynamic Analyses via Smart Composites. International Journal of Vehicle Structures & Systems, v. 4, p. 141-147, 2012.
• SARTORATO, M. ; MEDEIROS, R. ; RIBEIRO, M. L. ; TITA, V. . Representative Volume Element based Transverse Shear Characterisation of Laminated Composites. International Journal of Vehicle Structures & Systems, v. 4, p. 136-140, 2012.
• Ribeiro, Marcelo Leite; Vandepitte, Dirk ; Tita, Volnei . Damage Model and Progressive Failure Analyses for Filament Wound Composite Laminates. APPLIED COMPOSITE MATERIALS, v. 20, p. 975-992, rint.