Research Assistant
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (DIMEAS)
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Research interests
Biography
Research Fellow in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, with a background as an Aerostructures Engineer and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. Specialized in developing design methodologies for the structural analysis of metamaterials and cellular solids, focusing on additively manufactured metal lattice structures, using both FEM and analytical models as tools. Proficient in mechanical design for custom test setups supporting characterization, validation, and static/fatigue testing of diverse components. Experienced with structural analysis tools (Ansys, HyperMesh/OptiStruct, Patran/Nastran) and CAD software (SolidWorks, nTopology). Active contributor to Horizon Europe projects (MIMOSA) with pan-European industrial partners, and initiatives funded by public entities and private foundations (SMARTAIR).
Research topics
- Design and optimization methods for AM lattice structure, in particular to enhance mechanical properties such as energy absorption and fatigue.
- Design of multimaterial joints between AM AlSi10Mg - CFRP for aeronautical applications, from the MIMOSA Horizon project (Multimaterial airframes based on 3D joints between additively manufactured metals and carbon-fiber composites).
- Design of multimaterial joints for eVTOL landing gear systems, with sensors printed via inkjet technology for structural health monitoring implementation.
Skills
ERC sectors
SDG
Other titles
- Ansys Workbench, Mechanical and APDL-)
- Patran / Nastan-)
- Hypermesh / Optistruct-)
- SolidWorks-)
- nTopology-)
- Servo-hydraulic static-fatigue test system Instron 8801-)
- Laser doppler vibrometer PolyTec VibroOne-)
- MATLAB-)
- Vibration test system TIRA TV 51120-)
Research
Research groups
Research projects
Projects funded by competitive calls
- SMARTAIR - SMART MULTIMATERIAL STRUCTURES FOR AEROTAXIS WITH SEVERE FATIGUE LOADING CAPABILITY, (2025-2027) - Componente gruppo di Ricerca
Corporate-funded and donor-funded research
Publications
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- Coluccia, Antonio (2025)
Design methods for lightweight cellular structures produced via additive manufacturing. relatore: DE PASQUALE, GIORGIO; , 37. XXXVII Ciclo, P.: 150
Doctoral Thesis - Coluccia, Antonio; Meyer, Guillaume; Liseni, Stefania; Mittelstedt, Christian; De ... (2025)
Functionally graded lattice structures for energy absorption: numerical analysis and experimental validation. In: COMPOSITE STRUCTURES, vol. 360, pp. 1-18. ISSN 0263-8223
Contributo su Rivista - Coluccia, Antonio; De Pasquale, Giorgio (2023)
Strain-based method for fatigue failure prediction of additively manufactured lattice structures. In: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, vol. 13. ISSN 2045-2322
Contributo su Rivista - DE PASQUALE, Giorgio; Coluccia, Antonio (2023)
Modeling and Experimental Validation of CFRP-Metal Joints Utilizing 3D Additively Manufactured Anchors. In: JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, vol. 145. ISSN 1087-1357
Contributo su Rivista - Liseni, Stefania; Coluccia, Antonio; Meyer, Guillaume; Mittelstedt, Christian; DE ... (2023)
Numerical method for energy absorption maximization in latice structures and experimental validation. In: 17th European Conference on Spacecraft Structures Materials and Enviromental Testing, Tolouse (FR), 28-30 March 2023, pp. 1183-1189
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)