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  1. Aerodynamic analysis of a Flapping Transitional Configuration

    Article • June 2019, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi, Dr Nhan Nguyen

  2. Minimum Induced Drag Conditions for Winglets: the Best Winglet Design Concept

    Article • January 2019, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi, Rauno Cavallaro

  3. Functional Reconstitution of Reissner Mixed Variational Theorem for Effective Finite Element Implementations

    Article • January 2019, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi, Rauno Cavallaro

  4. Minimum Induced Drag Conditions for Truss-Braced Wings

    Article • January 2018, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi

  5. Generalized Unified Formulation - Based Bending Analysis of Variable Angle Tow Panels in the Presence of Hole

    Article • January 2018, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi

  6. Minimum Induced Drag Theorems for Multiwing Systems

    Article • AIAA Journal, October 2017, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi, Rauno Cavallaro

  7. Zig-Zag and Layerwise Models for Variable-Stiffness Composite Laminates Based on the Generalized Unified Formulation

    Article • January 2017, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi, Rauno Cavallaro

  8. Minimum Induced Drag Theorems for Multi-Wing Systems

    Article • January 2016, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi, Rauno Cavallaro

  9. Aeroelasticity of Joined Wings: Unique Aspects and Challenges

    Article • January 2016, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi, Mr Rocco Bombardieri, Rauno Cavallaro

  10. Minimum Induced Drag Theorems for Joined Wings, Closed Systems, and Generic Biwings: Theory

    Article • Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications, November 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Luciano Demasi, Rauno Cavallaro

  11. Minimum Induced Drag Theorems for Joined Wings, Closed Systems, and Generic Biwings: Applications

    Article • Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications, November 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Luciano Demasi, Rauno Cavallaro

  12. Generalized Unified Formulation shell element for functionally graded Variable-Stiffness Composite Laminates and aeroelastic applications

    Article • Composite Structures, November 2015, Elsevier

    Luciano Demasi, Rauno Cavallaro

  13. Generalized Unified Formulation Shell Element for Functionally Graded Variable-Stiffness Composite Laminates and Aeroelastic Applications

    Article • January 2015, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi, Rauno Cavallaro

  14. Minimum Induced Drag Theorems for Joined Wings, Closed systems, and Generic Biwings: Theory

    Article • January 2015, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi, Rauno Cavallaro

  15. Minimum Induced Drag Theorems for Joined Wings, Closed Systems, and Generic Biwings: Results

    Article • January 2015, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi, Dr Emanuele Rizzo, Rauno Cavallaro

  16. Reduced Order Methods and Algorithms for Structurally Nonlinear Joined Wings

    Article • January 2015, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi, Rauno Cavallaro

  17. PrandtlPlane Joined Wing: Body Freedom Flutter, Limit Cycle Oscillation and Freeplay Studies

    Article • January 2015, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi, Rauno Cavallaro

  18. Amphibious PrandtlPlane: Preliminary Design Aspects Including Propellers Integration and Ground Effect

    Article • January 2015, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi, Rauno Cavallaro

  19. Risks of linear design of joined wings: a non-linear dynamic perspective in the presence of follower forces

    Article • CEAS Aeronautical Journal, November 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Luciano Demasi, Rauno Cavallaro

  20. Invariant Formulation for the Minimum Induced Drag Conditions of Nonplanar Wing Systems

    Article • AIAA Journal, October 2014, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi, Rauno Cavallaro

  21. Nonlinear Analysis of PrandtlPlane Joined Wings: Effects of Anisotropy

    Article • AIAA Journal, May 2014, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi, Rauno Cavallaro

  22. Reduced Order Modeling for the Nonlinear Geometric Response of Some Joined Wings

    Article • January 2014, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi, Rauno Cavallaro

  23. A Computational Method for Structurally Nonlinear Joined Wings Based on Modal Derivatives

    Article • January 2014, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi, Rauno Cavallaro

  24. An Invariant Formulation for the Minimum Induced Drag Conditions of Non-planar Wing Systems

    Article • January 2014, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi

  25. Phenomenology of Nonlinear Aeroelastic Responses of Highly Deformable Joined-wings Configurations

    Article • January 2014, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi, Rauno Cavallaro

  26. Partially Layer Wise advanced Zig Zag and HSDT models based on the Generalized Unified Formulation

    Article • Engineering Structures, August 2013, Elsevier

    Luciano Demasi

  27. Post-Critical Analysis of Joined Wings: the Concept of Snap-Divergence as a Characterization of the Instability

    Article • April 2013, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi, Rauno Cavallaro

  28. Risks of Linear Design of Joined Wings: a Nonlinear Dynamic Perspective in the Presence of Follower Forces

    Article • April 2013, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi, Rauno Cavallaro

  29. Effect of Structural Anisotropy and Geometric Nonlinearity on Forward Flapping Wing Flight

    Article • April 2013, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi

  30. Assess the Accuracy of the Variational Asymptotic Plate and Shell Analysis Using the Generalized Unified Formulation

    Article • Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, March 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Luciano Demasi

  31. A refined structural model for static aeroelastic response and divergence of metallic and composite wings

    Article • CEAS Aeronautical Journal, February 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Luciano Demasi

  32. Postcritical Analysis of PrandtlPlane Joined-Wing Configurations

    Article • AIAA Journal, January 2013, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi, Rauno Cavallaro

  33. Exploratory Structural Investigation of a Hawkmoth-Inspired MAV's Thorax

    Article • International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles, December 2012, SAGE Publications

    Luciano Demasi, Rauno Cavallaro

  34. Dynamic Nonlinear Aeroelastic Analysis of the Joined Wing Configuration

    Article • April 2012, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi

  35. Nonlinear Analysis of PrandtlPlane Joined Wings. Part II: Effects of Anisotropy

    Article • April 2012, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi

  36. Partially Zig-Zag Advanced Higher Order Shear Deformation Theories Based on the Generalized Unified Formulation

    Article • Composite Structures, January 2012, Elsevier

    Luciano Demasi

  37. Flutter Failure Risk Assessment for Damage-Tolerant Composite Aircraft Structures

    Article • AIAA Journal, March 2011, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi

  38. Vibration Analysis of Anisotropic Simply Supported Plates by Using Variable Kinematic and Rayleigh-Ritz Method

    Article • Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, January 2011, ASME International

    Luciano Demasi

  39. Invariant Finite Element Model for Composite Structures: The Generalized Unified Formulation

    Article • AIAA Journal, August 2010, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi

  40. A Reduced Order Nonlinear Aeroelastic Analysis of Joined Wings Based on the Proper Orthogonal Decomposition

    Article • April 2010, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi

  41. An Improved Beam Formulation for Aeroelastic Applications

    Article • April 2010, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi, Gaetano Giunta

  42. Three-Dimensional Closed Form Solutions and ∞3Theories for Orthotropic Plates

    Article • Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, December 2009, Taylor & Francis

    Luciano Demasi

  43. Improved bending analysis of sandwich plates using a zig-zag function

    Article • Composite Structures, July 2009, Elsevier

    Luciano Demasi

  44. An Invariant Model for any Composite Plate Theory and FEM Applications: The Generalized Unified Formulation

    Article • May 2009, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi

  45. Assess the Accuracy of the Variational Asymptotic Plate and Shell Analysis (VAPAS) using the Generalized Unified Formulation (GUF)

    Article • May 2009, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi

  46. Mixed plate theories based on the Generalized Unified Formulation. Part V: Results

    Article • Composite Structures, March 2009, Elsevier

    Luciano Demasi

  47. Mixed plate theories based on the Generalized Unified Formulation. Part IV: Zig-zag theories

    Article • Composite Structures, February 2009, Elsevier

    Luciano Demasi

  48. Mixed plate theories based on the Generalized Unified Formulation. Part III: Advanced mixed high order shear deformation theories

    Article • Composite Structures, February 2009, Elsevier

    Luciano Demasi

  49. Mixed plate theories based on the Generalized Unified Formulation.

    Article • Composite Structures, January 2009, Elsevier

    Luciano Demasi

  50. Mixed plate theories based on the Generalized Unified Formulation. Part I: Governing equations

    Article • Composite Structures, January 2009, Elsevier

    Luciano Demasi

  51. Dynamic Aeroelasticity of Structurally Nonlinear Configurations Using Linear Modally Reduced Aerodynamic Generalized Forces

    Article • AIAA Journal, January 2009, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi

  52. ∞3 Hierarchy plate theories for thick and thin composite plates: The generalized unified formulation

    Article • Composite Structures, July 2008, Elsevier

    Luciano Demasi

  53. Dynamic Aeroelasticity Coupling Full Order Geometrically Nonlinear Structures and Full Order Linear Unsteady Aerodynamics - The Joined Wing Case

    Article • April 2008, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi

  54. Probabilistic Modeling of the Aeroelastic Life Cycle for Risk Evaluation of Composite Structures

    Article • April 2008, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi

  55. Aeroelastic Coupling of Geometrically Nonlinear Structures and Linear Unsteady Aerodynamics: Two Formulations

    Article • April 2008, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi

  56. Three-dimensional closed form solutions and exact thin plate theories for isotropic plates

    Article • Composite Structures, September 2007, Elsevier

    Luciano Demasi

  57. The Structural Order Reduction Challenge in the Case of Geometrically Nonlinear Joined-Wing Confgurations

    Article • April 2007, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi

  58. Dynamic Aeroelasticity of Structurally Nonlinear Configurations Using Linear Modally Reduced Aerodynamic Generalized Forces

    Article • April 2007, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi

  59. Investigation on the Conditions of Minimum Induced Drag of Closed Wing Systems and C-Wings

    Article • Journal of Aircraft, January 2007, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi

  60. Structural Ritz-Based Simple-Polynomial Nonlinear Equivalent Plate Approach: An Assessment

    Article • Journal of Aircraft, November 2006, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi

  61. Quasi-3D analysis of free vibration of anisotropic plates

    Article • Composite Structures, August 2006, Elsevier

    Luciano Demasi

  62. Erratum on "Induced Drag Minimization: A Variational Approach Using the Acceleration Potential

    Article • Journal of Aircraft, July 2006, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi

  63. Treatment of stress variables in advanced multilayered plate elements based upon Reissner’s mixed variational theorem

    Article • Computers & Structures, July 2006, Elsevier

    Luciano Demasi

  64. Induced Drag Minimization: A Variational Approach Using the Acceleration Potential

    Article • Journal of Aircraft, May 2006, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi

  65. Aeroelasticity of Structurally Nonlinear Lifting Surfaces Using Linear Modally Reduced Aerodynamic Generalized Forces

    Article • May 2006, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi

  66. Refined multilayered plate elements based on Murakami zig–zag functions

    Article • Composite Structures, September 2005, Elsevier

    Luciano Demasi

  67. Structural Ritz-Based Simple-Polynomial Nonlinear Equivalent Plate Approach - An Assessment

    Article • April 2005, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi

  68. Exploratory Studies of Joined-Wing Aeroelasticity

    Article • April 2005, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi

  69. Two Benchmarks to Assess Two-Dimensional Theories of Sandwich, Composite Plates

    Article • AIAA Journal, July 2003, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Luciano Demasi

  70. Classical and advanced multilayered plate elements based upon PVD and RMVT. Part 2: Numerical implementations

    Article • International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, January 2002, Wiley

    Luciano Demasi

  71. Classical and advanced multilayered plate elements based upon PVD and RMVT. Part 1: Derivation of finite element matrices

    Article • International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, January 2002, Wiley

    Luciano Demasi