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L.F.M. da Silva

L.F.M. da Silva

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Materials Science
Portugal
2026
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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Portugal
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
85
Citations
27560
World Ranking
147
National Ranking
2

Materials Science

D-Index
86
Citations
27674
World Ranking
2057
National Ranking
9

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Portugal Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Composite material
  • Structural engineering
  • Mechanical engineering

L.F.M. da Silva spends much of his time researching Adhesive, Composite material, Structural engineering, Epoxy and Joint. His research combines Stiffness and Adhesive. L.F.M. da Silva undertakes multidisciplinary investigations into Composite material and Work in his work.

His study looks at the relationship between Structural engineering and fields such as Composite number, as well as how they intersect with chemical problems. His Epoxy research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Automotive engineering, Adhesive bonding and Fracture mechanics. His research in Joint intersects with topics in Stress, Fibre-reinforced plastic, Sandwich-structured composite and Surface preparation.

His most cited work include:

  • Adhesively bonded joints in composite materials: An overview (401 citations)
  • Bonded repair of composite aircraft structures: A review of scientific challenges and opportunities (243 citations)
  • Parametric study of adhesive joints with composites (133 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary areas of study are Composite material, Adhesive, Joint, Lap joint and Structural engineering. Much of his study explores Composite material relationship to Finite element method. His Adhesive study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Fracture toughness, Toughness, Stiffness and Stress concentration.

His research investigates the connection with Joint and areas like Welding which intersect with concerns in Layer. His Lap joint research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Tension, Fracture, Delamination, Aluminium and Load bearing. His work on Fatigue loading, Paris' law and Static strength as part of general Structural engineering study is frequently linked to Numerical analysis and Liquid cooling system, bridging the gap between disciplines.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Composite material (89.57%)
  • Adhesive (86.96%)
  • Joint (32.17%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2019-2021)?

  • Composite material (89.57%)
  • Adhesive (86.96%)
  • Joint (32.17%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

L.F.M. da Silva mostly deals with Composite material, Adhesive, Joint, Ultimate tensile strength and Finite element method. His Composite material study focuses mostly on Lap joint, Stiffness, Fracture, Cohesive zone model and Epoxy. His studies in Adhesive integrate themes in fields like Fatigue loading, Structural engineering, Torsion and Stress, Stress concentration.

In his study, Strain rate is strongly linked to Fracture mechanics, which falls under the umbrella field of Joint. His Ultimate tensile strength study combines topics in areas such as Butt joint, Bending moment and Welding. The various areas that he examines in his Finite element method study include Composite number and Core.

Between 2019 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Static strength prediction of adhesive joints: A review (17 citations)
  • Numerical analysis of mixed-mode fatigue crack growth of adhesive joints using CZM (13 citations)
  • An overview of manufacturing functionally graded adhesives – Challenges and prospects (10 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Composite material
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Structural engineering

His primary areas of investigation include Adhesive, Composite material, Ultimate tensile strength, Joint and Mixed mode. His Adhesive research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Paris' law, Reliability engineering and Toughness. His studies link Butt joint with Composite material.

His Ultimate tensile strength research integrates issues from Bending moment, Torsion, Modulus, Shear testing and Stress concentration. The concepts of his Joint study are interwoven with issues in Stress, Adhesive bonding and Spot welding, Welding. The study incorporates disciplines such as Fracture toughness, Cohesive zone model, Adhesion strength and Polyurethane in addition to Mixed mode.

Best Publications

  • Adhesively bonded joints in composite materials: An overview

    M D Banea;L F M da Silva

  • Handbook of adhesion technology

    Lucas F. M. da Silva;Andreas Öchsner;Robert D. Adams

  • Analytical models of adhesively bonded joints—Part I: Literature survey

    Lucas F.M. da Silva;Paulo J.C. das Neves;R.D. Adams;J.K. Spelt

  • An updated review of adhesively bonded joints in composite materials

    S. Budhe;M.D. Banea;S. de Barros;L.F.M. da Silva

  • Modelling adhesive joints with cohesive zone models: effect of the cohesive law shape of the adhesive layer

    R.D.S.G. Campilho;R.D.S.G. Campilho;M.D. Banea;J.A.B.P. Neto;L.F.M. da Silva

  • Bonded repair of composite aircraft structures: A review of scientific challenges and opportunities

    K.B. Katnam;L.F.M. Da Silva;T.M. Young

  • Effect of Adhesive Type and Thickness on the Lap Shear Strength

    Lucas F. M. da Silva;T. N. S. S. Rodrigues;M. A. V. Figueiredo;M. F. S. F. de Moura

  • Effect of material, geometry, surface treatment and environment on the shear strength of single lap joints

    Lucas F.M. da Silva;R.J.C. Carbas;Gary W. Critchlow;M.A.V. Figueiredo

  • Analytical models of adhesively bonded joints-Part II: Comparative study

    Lucas F.M. da Silva;Paulo J.C. das Neves;R.D. Adams;A. Wang

  • Strength prediction of single- and double-lap joints by standard and extended finite element modelling

    R.D.S.G. Campilho;R.D.S.G. Campilho;R.D.S.G. Campilho;M.D. Banea;A.M.G. Pinto;L.F.M. da Silva

  • Experimental and numerical analysis of single-lap joints for the automotive industry

    L.D.R. Grant;R.D. Adams;Lucas F.M. da Silva

  • Techniques to reduce the peel stresses in adhesive joints with composites

    Lucas F M da Silva;R D Adams

  • Advances in Numerical Modelling of Adhesive Joints

    Lucas F. M. da Silva;Raul D. S. G. Campilho

  • Adhesive joints at high and low temperatures using similar and dissimilar adherends and dual adhesives

    Lucas F.M. da Silva;R.D. Adams

  • Parametric study of adhesive joints with composites

    J.A.B.P. Neto;R.D.S.G. Campilho;R.D.S.G. Campilho;L.F.M. da Silva

  • Joint strength predictions for adhesive joints to be used over a wide temperature range

    Lucas F.M. da Silva;R.D. Adams

  • Joint strength optimization by the mixed-adhesive technique

    Lucas F.M. da Silva;Maria João C.Q. Lopes

  • Modeling of Adhesively Bonded Joints

    Lucas Filipe Martins da Silva;Andreas Öchsner

  • Multi-material adhesive joints for automotive industry

    M.D. Banea;M. Rosioara;R.J.C. Carbas;L.F.M. da Silva

  • The Effect of Adhesive Thickness on the Mechanical Behavior of a Structural Polyurethane Adhesive

    M. D. Banea;L. F. M. da Silva;R. D. S. G. Campilho

  • Measurement of the mechanical properties of structural adhesives in tension and shear over a wide range of temperatures

    Lucas F. M. da Silva;R. D. Adams

Frequent Co-Authors

Rjc Carbas
Rjc Carbas University of Porto
Raul D.S.G. Campilho
Raul D.S.G. Campilho Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto
Mariana D. Banea
Mariana D. Banea Federal Center for Technological Education of Rio de Janeiro
Majid R. Ayatollahi
Majid R. Ayatollahi Iran University of Science and Technology
M.F.S.F. de Moura
M.F.S.F. de Moura University of Porto
David A. Dillard
David A. Dillard Virginia Tech
Robert D. Adams
Robert D. Adams University of Bristol
Peter Davies
Peter Davies French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea
António M. Lopes
António M. Lopes University of Porto
Altino Loureiro
Altino Loureiro University of Coimbra

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