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Antonello Spagnulo

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Ph.D. candidate in Materiali, Processi Sostenibili E Sistemi Per La Transizione , 40th cycle (2024-2027)
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (DIMEAS)

Adjunct lecturer/Adjunct instructor

  • Componente Academic Board - Ph.D. programme in Sustainable Materials, Processes and Systems for Energy Transition

Profile

PhD

Research topic

Design of machines for the treatment, crushing, and recycling of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap.

Tutors

Keywords

Sustainable processes
Energy transition

Biography

Graduated in 2019 in Aircraft Manufacturing and Construction at ITT Enrico Fermi, he obtained a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Bari and an MSc in Mechanical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Turin.
He is currently a member of the ISED group (Industrial Systems Engineering and Design) and conducts research at the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering as a PhD candidate (40th cycle) in “Materials, Sustainable Processes and Systems for the Energy Transition”, where he also serves as a representative of the doctoral board. His PhD is carried out in collaboration with Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche S.p.A. and focuses on the design and development of machines for the treatment, crushing, and recycling of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap, with particular attention to performance, reliability, and the sustainability of industrial processes.
His work combines modelling and simulation with the study of machine dynamic behaviour, with a specific focus on vibrations and impact phenomena typical of shredding and crushing processes. His main interests include multibody analysis and impact dynamics in metal fragmentation processes, rotordynamic analysis applied to shredding and recycling machinery, and the study of rotor dynamics and vibrations in industrial systems for material recovery. He also works on FEM modelling and experimental validation of industrial shredders, developing approaches to describe in-service behaviour and to support design choices aimed at energy efficiency and operational durability.

Research topics

  • FEM modeling and experimental validation of industrial shredders
  • Multibody analysis and impact dynamics in metallic shredding processes
  • Rotor dynamics and vibrations in recycling machinery
  • Rotordynamic analysis and sustainability in shredding and recycling processes

Skills

ERC sectors

PE8_6 - Energy processes engineering
PE8_10 - Manufacturing engineering and industrial design
PE8_7 - Mechanical engineering

SDG

Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production

Publications

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