Publications in Journals

[2024]

  1. BARROS, MA.M.; MANZOLI, O.L; BITENCOURT, L.A.G. Computational modeling of cracking in cortical bone microstructure using the mesh fragmentation technique. Archive of Applied Mechanics, 2024.
  2. BUTTIGNOL, T.E.T.; DOS SANTOS, A.C.; BITENCOURT, L.A.G. 3D DEWS digital parametric modeling and manufacturing for obtaining the post-cracking parameters of SFRC. Construction and Building Materials, v.428, p.136326, 2024.

[2023]

  1. GIMENES, M.; RODRIGUES, E.A.; BITENCOURT, L.A.G.; MANZOLI, O.L. 2D mesoscale modeling of compressive fracture in concrete using a mesh fragmentation technique. International Journal of Solids and Structures, v.260-261, p.112031, 2023.
  2. BUTTIGNOL, T.E.T.; GRANATO, E.C.; BITTENCOURT, T.N.; BITENCOURT JR., L.A.G. Experimental and numerical analyses of RC beams strengthened in compression with UHPFRC. Structural Engineering and Mechanics, v.85, p. 511-529, 2023.
  3. MONTE, R.; PEREIRA, L.S.; DE FIGUEIREDO, A.D.; BLANCO, A.; BITENCOURT JR., L.A.G.  Simplified DEWS test for steel fibre-reinforced concrete characterisation. IBRACON Structures and Materials Journal, v.16, p. 1-12, 2023.
  4. ROCHA, T.S.; CARDOSO, D.C.T.; BITENCOURT JR., L.A.G. Macro synthetic fiber pullout behavior in short- and long term tests. Construction and Building Materials, v.384, p.131491, 2023.
  5. FIGUEIREDO, A.D.; PIETRA, I.; BITENCOURT JR., L.A.G. Influence of low content of steel fibre on concretes produced with recycled coarse aggregates with varying densities. Matéria-Rio de Janeiro, v.28, p.e20230109, 2023.
  6. SANTOS, F. P.; CACERES, A. R. E.; SANTIAGO, R. C.; FIGUEIREDO, A. D.; BITENCOURT JR., L. A. G. Investigation of specimen size effect on the use of double punch test as quality control method of the steel fiber reinforced shotcrete.  Matéria-Rio de Janeiro, v. 28, p. e20230147, 2023.
  7. SILVEIRA, M.V.G.; BITENCOURT, L.A.G.; DAS, S. Experimental and numerical investigation of large-scale reinforced concrete deep beams designed with the Generative Tie Method. Structures, v.58, p.105555, 2023.
  8. NEVES, K. L. S.; DOTTA, R.; MALTA, E. B.; GAY NETO, A.; FRANZINI, G. R.; BITENCOURT JR., L. A. G. A digital twin to predict failure probability of an FPSO hull based on corrosion models. Journal of Marine Science and Technology, v. 28, p. 1, 2023.

[2022]

  1. MANZOLI, O.L.; TOSATI, MARCO; RODRIGUES, E.A.; BITENCOURT JR., L.A.G. Computational modeling of 2D frictional contact problems based on the use of coupling finite elements and combined contact/friction damage constitutive model. Finite Elements In Analysis and Design, v.199, p.103658, 2022.
  2. CAMARGO, M.; CLETO, P.R.; MAEDO, M.A.; RODRIGUES, E.A.; BITENCOURT JR., L.A.G.; MANZOLI, O.L. Modeling the hydrodynamic behavior of fractures and barriers in porous media using coupling finite elements. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, v.208, p.109700, 2022.
  3. SILVEIRA, M.V.G.; PAINI, B.; BITENCOURT JR., L.A.G.; DAS, S. Design and experimental investigation of deep beams based on the Generative Tie Method. Engineering Structures, v.255, p.113913, 2022.
  4. DAMIRCHI, B.V.; BITENCOURT, L.A.G.; MANZOLI, O.L.; DIAS-DA-COSTA, D. Coupled hydro-mechanical modelling of saturated fractured porous media with unified embedded finite element discretisations. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, v.393, p.114804, 2022.
  5. SILVEIRA, M.V.G.; BITENCOURT, L.A.G.; DAS, S. A performance-based optimization framework applied to a classical STM-designed deep beam. Structures, v.41, p.488-500, 2022.
  6. MINEIRO, M.L.R.; MONTE, R.; MANZOLI, O.L.; BITENCOURT JR., L.A.G. An integrated experimental and multiscale numerical methodology for modeling pullout of hooked-end steel fiber from cementitious matrix. Construction and Building Materials, v.344, p.28215, 2022.

[2021]

  1. SERAFINI, R.; AGRA, R.R.; BITENCOURT, L.A.G.; DE LA FUENTE, A.; DE FIGUEIREDO, A.D. Bond-slip response of steel fibers after exposure to elevated temperatures: Experimental program and design-oriented constitutive equation. Composite Structures, v.255, p.112916, 2021.
  2. RODRIGUES, E.A.; GIMENES, M.; BITENCOURT JR., L.A.G.; MANZOLI, O.L. A concurrent multiscale approach for modeling recycled aggregate concrete. Construction and Building Materials, v.267, p.121040, 2021.
  3. MANZOLI, O.L.; BORGES, L.F.A.; RODRIGUES, E.A.; CLETO, P.R.; MAEDO, M.A.; BITENCOURT JR., L.A.G. A new discrete fracture approach based on the use of coupling finite elements for modeling fluid transport in naturally fractured porous media. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, v.386, p.114112, 2021.
  4. BUTTIGNOL, T.E.T.; BITENCOURT, L.A.G. A transient creep investigation applied to the mesoscopic analysis of plain concrete under uniaxial compression at high temperature. Fire Safety Journal, v.126, p.103484, 2021.
  5. DAMIRCHI, B.V.; CARVALHO, M.R.; BITENCOURT, L.A.G.; MANZOLI, O.L.; DIAS-DA-COSTA, D. Transverse and longitudinal fluid flow modelling in fractured porous media with non-matching meshes. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, v.45, p.83-107, 2021.

[2020]

  1. RODRIGUES, E.A.; MANZOLI, O.L.; BITENCOURT JR., L.A.G. 3D concurrent multiscale model for crack propagation in concrete. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics And Engineering, v.361, p.112813, 2020.
  2. TRINDADE, Y.T.; BITENCOURT, L.A.G.; MONTE, R.; DE FIGUEIREDO, A.D.; MANZOLI, O.L. Design of SFRC members aided by a multiscale model: Part I – predicting the post-cracking parameters. Composite Structures, v.241, p.112078, 2020.
  3. TRINDADE, Y.T.; BITENCOURT, L.A.G.; MANZOLI, O.L. Design of SFRC members aided by a multiscale model: Part II – predicting the behavior of RC-SFRC beams. Composite Structures, v.241, p.112079, 2020.
  4. GIMENES, M.; RODRIGUES, E.A.; MAEDO, M.A.; BITENCOURT, L.A.G.; MANZOLI, O.L. 2D Crack Propagation in High-Strength Concrete Using Multiscale Modeling. Multiscale Science and Engineering, v.2, p.169-188, 2020.

[2019]

  1. BITENCOURT, L.A.G.; MANZOLI, O.L.; BITTENCOURT, T.N.; VECCHIO, F.J. Numerical modeling of steel fiber reinforced concrete with a discrete and explicit representation of steel fibers. International Journal of Solids and Structures, v.159, p.171-190, 2019.

[2018]

  1. RODRIGUES, E.A.; MANZOLI, O.L.; BITENCOURT, L.A.G.; BITTENCOURT, T.N. ; SÁNCHEZ, M. An adaptive concurrent multiscale model for concrete based on coupling finite elements. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, v.328, p.26-46, 2018.
  2. BITENCOURT, L.A.G.; MANZOLI, O.L.; TRINDADE, Y.T.; RODRIGUES, E.A.; DIAS-DA-COSTA, D. Modeling reinforced concrete structures using coupling finite elements for discrete representation of reinforcements. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, v. 149, p. 32-44, 2018.

[2016]

  1. PRAZERES, P.G.C.; BITENCOURT, L.A.G.; BITTENCOURT, T.N.; MANZOLI, O.L. A modified implicit-explicit integration scheme: an application to elastoplasticity problems. Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, v.38, p.151-161, 2016.
  2. MANZOLI, O.L.; MAEDO, M.A.; BITENCOURT, L.A.G.; RODRIGUES, E.A. On the use of finite elements with a high aspect ratio for modeling cracks in quasi-brittle materials. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, v.153, p.151-170, 2016.
  3. RODRIGUES, E.A.; MANZOLI, O.L.; BITENCOURT JR., L.A.G.; BITTENCOURT, T.N. 2D mesoscale model for concrete based on the use of interface element with a high aspect ratio. International Journal of Solids and Structures, v.94-95, p.112-124, 2016.

[2015]

  1. BITENCOURT JR., L.A.G.; MANZOLI, O.L.; PRAZERES, P.G.C.; RODRIGUES, E. A.; BITTENCOURT, T.N. A coupling technique for non-matching finite element meshes. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, v.290, p.19-44, 2015.
  2. RODRIGUES, E.A.; MANZOLI, O.L.; BITENCOURT JR., L.A.G.; PRAZERES, P.G.C.; BITTENCOURT, T.N. Failure behavior modeling of slender reinforced concrete columns subjected to eccentric load. Latin American Journal of Solids and Structures, v.12, p.520-541, 2015.