Marco Alfano, University of Waterloo

Research

Additive Manufacturing Adhesion and Adhesives Damage and Fracture Finite Element Analysis Interfaces Laser Processing

Latest papers

Snap-through Crack Propagation in Architected Bonded Interfaces Analyzed Using a Mechanoluminescent SAO/E Coating.
ACS applied materials & interfaces · 2023 · senior author
Effect of Strain Rates and Heat Exposure on Polyamide (PA12) Processed via Selective Laser Sintering.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023
Finite Element Analysis of Crack Propagation in Adhesive Joints with Notched Adherends.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022 · senior author

All 4 publications

Latest funding

In pursuit of tough and damage tolerant adhesive bonded lightweight structures using material architecture
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$90,560

All 1 grants and awards

4 publications.

01

Snap-through Crack Propagation in Architected Bonded Interfaces Analyzed Using a Mechanoluminescent SAO/E Coating.

Morano C, Terasaki N, Gao T, Lubineau G, Alfano M

ACS applied materials & interfaces2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c06656 PMID: 37561892

02

Effect of Strain Rates and Heat Exposure on Polyamide (PA12) Processed via Selective Laser Sintering.

Morano C, Alfano M, Pagnotta L

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)2023

DOI: 10.3390/ma16134654 PMID: 37444968

03

Finite Element Analysis of Crack Propagation in Adhesive Joints with Notched Adherends.

Qureshi A, Guan T, Alfano M

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)2022Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/ma16010391 PMID: 36614730

04

Effect of Mechanical Pretreatments on Damage Mechanisms and Fracture Toughness in CFRP/Epoxy Joints.

Morano C, Tao R, Alfano M, Lubineau G

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)2021

DOI: 10.3390/ma14061512 PMID: 33808841

In pursuit of tough and damage tolerant adhesive bonded lightweight structures using material architecture

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Alfano, Marco

Keywords: Additive Manufacturing; Adhesion and Adhesives; Damage and Fracture; Finite Element Analysis; Interfaces; Laser Processing

$90,560

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Additive Manufacturing Dear Professor Alfano, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Snap-through Crack Propagation in Architected Bonded Interfaces Analyzed Using a Mechanoluminescent SAO/E Coating." (2023), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "In pursuit of tough and damage tolerant adhesive bonded lightweight structures using material architecture" (2021), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]