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Rui Sampaio is a researcher in Mechanical Engineering at Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Portugal. He obtained a MSc in Mechanical Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico in 2021 and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the same institution, where he also serves as researcher of the Manufacturing and Industrial Management Unit since 2017 and as an invited teaching assistant since 2022. He received the 'Professor Mário Costa' Young Researcher Award by the Associated Laboratory for Energy, Transports and Aeronautics (LAETA) in May of 2022. In September of 2023, he was also awarded the International Award for Young Researchers by the Japanese Society for Technology of Plasticity (JSTP). His research interests are focused on metal forming, formability, joining by plastic deformation, and hybrid additive manufacturing.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Rui Filipe Vieira Sampaio
Date of birth
1997/11/24
Gender
Male

Citation names

  • Sampaio, Rui F.V.
  • Sampaio, R.F.V.
  • Sampaio, Rui

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
1D1B-AAD5-5282
ORCID iD
0000-0002-4067-0389
Scopus Author Id
57222276656

Email addresses

  • rui.f.sampaio@tecnico.ulisboa.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Telephone
  • 218419617 (Professional)

Addresses

  • Avenida Rovisco Pais 1, 1049-001, Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Mechanical Engineering

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Advanced (C1) Proficiency (C2) Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian Intermediate (B1) Elementary (A2) Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2022/02/11 - 2025/05/30
Concluded
 Engenharia Mecânica (Doutoramento)
Major in Manufacturing and Industrial Management
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
"Formability assessment for hybrid manufacturing" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2016/10/21 - 2021/11/30
Concluded
 Engenharia Mecânica (Mestrado integrado)
Major in Production
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
"Expanding the fracture limits in bulk metal forming to biaxial tension states" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 18
2020/09/07
Concluded
 Competence Unit 00: Additive Manufacturing Process Overview (Diploma de especialização)
European Welding Federation, Portugal
2016/10/21 - 2019/07/15
Concluded
 Ciências de Engenharia - Engenharia Mecânica (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
 15
2015/09/11 - 2016/07
Attended
 Ciências de Engenharia - Engenharia Informática e de Computadores (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
 16
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021/02/01 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
(...)
2020/03/01 - 2020/08/31 Researcher (Research) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
(...)
2018/01/01 - 2018/06/30 Research Trainee (Research) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
(...)
2017/04/01 - 2017/04/30 Research Trainee (Research) Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Belas-Artes, Portugal
Laboratório de Design de Equipamento - projectlabb, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2022/03/01 - Current Trainee Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2025 - Current HyWAAM
2023.12345.PEX
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2025 - Current FORMIDABLE
2023.12345.PEX
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2025 - Current STAMP-IT
FEDER-01473900
 Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
2023 - Current R2U Technologies – Modular Systems
02-C05-i01.01-2022.PC644876810-00000019
 Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação IP
2020/01/01 - 2024/12/31 Laboratório Associado de Energia, Transportes e Aeronáutica
UIDB/50022/2020
10.54499/UIDB/50022/2020
Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial, Portugal

Associated Laboratory for Energy Transports and Aeronautics, Portugal

Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Aerodinâmica Industrial, Portugal

Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal

Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2021/02/01 - 2023/12/31 Ligação por Deformação Plástica de Barramentos Híbridos para a Mobilidade Elétrica - Joining by Forming of Hybrid Busbars for E-Mobility
PTDC/EME-EME/0949/2020
Research and PhD Fellow
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal

Associated Laboratory for Energy Transports and Aeronautics, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2020/03/01 - 2020/08/31 Fabrico de moedas comemorativas através de tecnologias aditivas - Hybrid additive manufacturing and minting of collector coins
PL360
Research Fellow
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal

Associated Laboratory for Energy Transports and Aeronautics, Portugal
Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda SA
Concluded
2018/01/01 - 2018/06/30 Sheet-Bulk Forming
PTDC/EMSTEC/0626/2014
Scientific Initiation Fellow
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal

Associated Laboratory for Energy Transports and Aeronautics, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Zwicker, Maximilian F. R.; Pragana, João P.M; Bragança, Ivo M.F.; Silva, Carlos M.A.; Nielsen, Chris V.; Martins, Paulo A.F.. "Busbars for e-mobility: State-of-the-Art Review and a New Joining by Forming Technology". 111-141. Springer International Publishing, 2022.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-030-90487-6_4
Conference paper
  1. Alpendre, J.M.B.; Rosado, P.M.S.; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. Corresponding author: Rosado, P.M.S.. "Double-flush riveting with adhesive bonding". Paper presented in 44th Senafor, Porto Alegre, 2025.
  2. Silva, C.M.A.; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Martins, P.A.F.. Corresponding author: Silva, C.M.A.. "Advanced double-flush riveting for multistage forming tools". Paper presented in 74th CIRP General Assembly, Stockholm, 2025.
  3. Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. Corresponding author: Sampaio, R.F.V.. "A Novel Diagonal-Cruciform Test Specimen to Evaluate Sheet Formability". Paper presented in IDDRG 2025 – 44th Conference of the International Deep Drawing Research Group, Lisbon, 2025.
  4. Alpendre, J.M.B.; Rosado, P.M.S.; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. Corresponding author: Rosado, P.M.S.. "On the hybridization of double-flush riveting with adhesive bonding". Paper presented in IDDRG 2025 – 44th Conference of the International Deep Drawing Research Group, Lisbon, 2025.
  5. Viegas, J.M.A.; Rosado, P.M.S.; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. Corresponding author: Bragança, I.M.F.. "Modelling wire-arc-additive manufacturing for joining by forming applications". Paper presented in IDDRG 2025 – 44th Conference of the International Deep Drawing Research Group, Lisbon, 2025.
  6. Cristino, V.A.; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. Corresponding author: Cristino, V.A.. "Integration of bending operation in hybrid additive manufacturing chains based on powder bed fusion". Paper presented in IDDRG 2025 – 44th Conference of the International Deep Drawing Research Group, Lisbon, 2025.
  7. Sampaio, R.F.V.; Rosado, P.M.S.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Nielsen, C.V.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. Corresponding author: Sampaio, R.F.V.. "A Dieless Nakajima Test for Additively Deposited Materials". Paper presented in SHEMET 2025 – 21th International Conference on Sheet Metal, Paderborn, 2025.
  8. Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. Corresponding author: Pragana, J.P.M. "Hybrid additive manufacturing of commemorative coins". Paper presented in 43rd Senafor, Porto Alegre, 2024.
  9. Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Reis, L.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Electro-mechanical performance of double-flushed riveted joints". Paper presented in ICMR2024 – 5th International Conference on Manufacturing Research, Glasgow, 2024.
  10. Rosado, P.M.S.; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. Corresponding author: Pragana, J.P.M. "Hybrid manufacturing of collector coins with free-moving features". Paper presented in ICMR2024 – 5th International Conference on Manufacturing Research, Glasgow, 2024.
  11. Pragana, J.P.M; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. Corresponding author: Bragança, I.M.F.. "Electro-Mechanical Synergy in the Design of Hybrid Busbar Distribution Systems". Paper presented in ICMR2024 – 5th International Conference on Manufacturing Research, Glasgow, 2024.
  12. Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Nielsen, C.V.; Martins, P.A.F.. Corresponding author: Martins, P.A.F.. "Macro-scale finite element simulation of wire-arc additive manufacturing". Paper presented in MDA2024 - 5th International Conference on Materials Design and Applications, Porto, 2024.
  13. Pragana, J.P.M; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Clara, R.G.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. Corresponding author: Bragança, I.M.F.. "A new deformable self-clinching fastener". Paper presented in EM2024 – 2nd International Conference on Engineering Manufacture, Porto, 2024.
  14. Pragana, J.P.M; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. Corresponding author: Pragana, J.P.M. "Joining by forming of hybrid busbars using wire-arc additive manufactured rivets". Paper presented in SHEMET 2025 – 21th International Conference on Sheet Metal, Paderborn, 2024.
  15. Pragana, J.P.M; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. Corresponding author: Pragana, J.P.M. "Joining by Plastic Deformation of Hybrid Busbars for Energy Distribution Systems". Paper presented in ISPF2024 – 9th International Seminar on Precision Forging, Kyoto, 2024.
  16. Pragana, J.P.M; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Alves, L.M.; Martins, P.A.F.. Corresponding author: Martins, P.A.F.. "New Developments in Coin Minting of Collector Coins". Paper presented in ISPF2024 – 9th International Seminar on Precision Forging, Kyoto, 2024.
  17. Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Characterization of the Fracture Forming Limits in Bulk Forming by Means of Radial Extrusion". Paper presented in 42nd Senafor, Porto Alegre, 2023.
  18. Pragana, J.P.M; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Joining by Forming of Busbars for Electrical Applications". Paper presented in AJP2023 – 3rd International Conference on Advanced Joining Processes, Braga, 2023.
  19. Pragana, J.P.M; Sapage, Miguel; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Ribeiro, I.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Joining of hybrid busbars for e-mobility: an economic and environmental study". Paper presented in AJP2023 – 3rd International Conference on Advanced Joining Processes, Braga, 2023.
  20. Sapage, Miguel; Pragana, J.P.M; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Multi-planar injection lap riveting". Paper presented in AJP2023 – 3rd International Conference on Advanced Joining Processes, Braga, 2023.
  21. Pragana, J.P.M; Alexandrino, P.; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Araújo, A.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Hybrid Additive Manufacturing of Silver Collector Coins: An Experimental and Numerical Case Study". Paper presented in 14th International Conference on the Technology of Plasticity, Mandelieu-La Napoule, 2023.
    10.1007/978-3-031-41341-4_22
  22. Pragana, J.P.M; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "An Injection Lap Riveting Tool System". Paper presented in 14th International Conference on the Technology of Plasticity, Mandelieu-La Napoule, 2023.
    10.1007/978-3-031-41341-4_10
  23. Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "On the Characterization of Fracture Forming Limits for Highly Ductile Metals Through Radial Extrusion". Paper presented in 14th International Conference on the Technology of Plasticity, Mandelieu-La Napoule, 2023.
    10.1007/978-3-031-42093-1_19
  24. Silva, C.M.A.; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, João; Bragança, I.M.F.; Martins, P.A.F.. "An upset geometry sequence for determining the formability limits in bulk forming". Paper presented in 72nd CIRP General Assembly, Dublin, 2023.
    Published
  25. Pragana, João; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Joining by Forming of Busbars for Electric Energy Distribution Systems". Paper presented in MESIC2023 - 10th Manufacturing Engineering Society International Conference, Gijón, 2023.
  26. Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "On the utilization of radial extrusion to characterize fracture forming limits. Part I - methodology and tooling". Paper presented in SHEMET 2023 - 20th International Conference on Sheet Metal, Erlangen-Nürnberg, 2023.
  27. Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "On the utilization of radial extrusion to characterize fracture forming limits. Part II - testing and modelling". Paper presented in SHEMET 2023 - 20th International Conference on Sheet Metal, Erlangen-Nürnberg, 2023.
  28. Pragana, João; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Bragança, Ivo M.F.; Silva, Carlos; Martins, P.A.F.. "Joining by Forming of Busbars for Electric Power Distribution". Paper presented in SMF 2022 – Conference on Recent Advances in Sheet Metal Forming, Pune, 2022.
  29. Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Pragana, João; Bragança, Ivo M.F.; Silva, Carlos; Martins, Paulo A.F.. "Expanding the fracture limits to biaxial tension in bulk forming". Paper presented in 41st SENAFOR - 25th International Forging Conference, Porto Alegre, 2022.
    Published
  30. Pragana, João; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Bragança, Ivo M.F.; Silva, Carlos; Martins, P.A.F.. "Innovative Joining by Forming Production of Hybrid Busbars for Electric Power Distribution". Paper presented in Metal Forming 2022 – The 19th International Conference on Metal Forming, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 2022.
  31. Sampaio, Rui; Pragana, João; Bragança, Ivo; Silva, Carlos; Martins, Paulo. "Expanding the fracture limits in bulk metal forming to biaxial tension states". Paper presented in 5th Meeting of the Young Researchers of LAETA, Lisboa, 2022.
    Published
  32. Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Thermoelectric performance of hybrid busbars: an experimental and numerical investigation". Paper presented in 4th International Conference on Materials Design and Applications, Porto, 2022.
  33. Reichel, A.; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Form-fit joining of hybrid busbars using a flexible tool demonstrator". Paper presented in AJP2021 - 2nd International Conference on Advanced Joining Processes, Sintra, 2021.
    Published
  34. Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Pragana, João P.M.; Bragança, Ivo M.F.; Silva, Carlos M.A.; Martins, Paulo A.F.. "Producing Hybrid Busbars by Fastening and Joining by Forming". Paper presented in 40th SENAFOR - 24th International Forging Conference, Porto Alegre, 2021.
    Published
  35. Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Pragana, João P.M.; Bragança, Ivo M.F.; Silva, Carlos M.A.; Nielsen, Chris V.; Martins, Paulo A.F.. "Joining by forming of hybrid busbars for e-mobility". Paper presented in 54th Plenary Meeting of the International Cold Forging Group (ICFG 2021), Gifu, 2021.
    Published
  36. Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Electric performance of fastened hybrid busbars: an experimental and numerical study". Paper presented in AJP2021 - 2nd International Conference on Advanced Joining Processes, Sintra, 2021.
Journal article
  1. Sofia F. Silva; Pedro Rosado; Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M.; Bragança, I.M.F.; E.Assuncao; Carlos Silva. "A New Methodology to Fabricate Polymer–Metal Parts Through Hybrid Fused Filament Fabrication". Sustainability (2025): https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/17/10/4254.
    10.3390/su17104254
  2. Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M.; Miguel P. Figueiredo; Bragança, I.M.F.; Carlos Silva; Paulo Martins. "Double-Flush Riveting for Hybrid Busbar Assembly". Metals (2025): https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/15/5/521.
    10.3390/met15050521
  3. da Costa, D.P.M.; Kasaei, M.M.; Carbas, R.J.C.; Marques, E.A.S.; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Bragança, I.M.F.; da Silva, L.F.M.. "Thermal-electrical analysis of a novel interconnection for hybrid busbars in electric vehicle batteries". Energy (2025): 136629. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2025.136629.
    10.1016/j.energy.2025.136629
  4. Silva, C.M.A.; Pragana, J.P.M; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Advanced double-flush riveting for multistage forming tools". CIRP Annals (2025): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2025.03.040.
    10.1016/j.cirp.2025.03.040
  5. Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "A strain acceleration method to identify the onset of diffuse necking". Advances in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 9 (2024): 100148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aime.2024.100148.
    10.1016/j.aime.2024.100148
  6. Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Pedro Rosado; Pragana, J.P.M.; Ivo M. F. Bragança; Carlos Silva; Luis Guerra Rosa; Paulo Martins. "Formability Assessment of Additively Manufactured Materials via Dieless Nakajima Testing". Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing (2024): https://www.mdpi.com/2504-4494/8/4/180.
    10.3390/jmmp8040180
  7. Sapage, Miguel; Pragana, J.P.M; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Multi-planar injection lap riveting". Journal of Advanced Joining Processes 9 (2024): 100175. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jajp.2023.100175.
    10.1016/j.jajp.2023.100175
  8. Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Introducing a novel sheet test specimen for biaxial stretching under uniaxial loading". Advances in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 8 (2024): 100141. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aime.2024.100141.
    10.1016/j.aime.2024.100141
  9. Pragana, J.P.M; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Clara, R.G.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "A new deformable self-clinching fastener". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications 238 10 (2024): 1898-1906. https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207241236463.
    10.1177/14644207241236463
  10. Sampaio, R.F.V.; Larue, P.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Double-flush riveting by punching and compression". Journal of Advanced Joining Processes 8 (2023): 100155. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jajp.2023.100155.
    10.1016/j.jajp.2023.100155
  11. Pragana, J.P.M; Sapage, Miguel; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Ribeiro, I.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Joining of hybrid busbars for E-Mobility: An economic and environmental study". Journal of Advanced Joining Processes 8 (2023): 100159. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jajp.2023.100159.
    10.1016/j.jajp.2023.100159
  12. Sampaio, R.F.V.; Alexandre, N.S.M.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "A software for research and education in ductile damage". Advances in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 7 (2023): 100127. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aime.2023.100127.
    10.1016/j.aime.2023.100127
  13. Prieto, G.R.; Pragana, J.P.M; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Electric performance of hybrid busbar joints under service and high voltage conditions". Journal of Advanced Joining Processes 8 (2023): 100169. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jajp.2023.100169.
    10.1016/j.jajp.2023.100169
  14. Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Pragana, João PM; Bragança, Ivo MF; Silva, Carlos MA; Martins, Paulo AF. "A complete characterization of the fracture forming limits in bulk forming by means of an upset geometry sequence". The Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/03093247231187015.
    10.1177/03093247231187015
  15. Pragana, J.P.M; Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "A joining by plastic deformation process to fabricate butt joints in copper-aluminium busbars". CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology 43 (2023): 205-213. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.cirpj.2023.04.008.
    10.1016/j.cirpj.2023.04.008
  16. Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Pragana, João P.M; Bragança, Ivo M.F.; Silva, Carlos M.A.; Nielsen, Chris V.; Martins, Paulo A.F.. "Characterization of the Fracture Forming Limits by Radial Extrusion". Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing 7 3 (2023): 107-107. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jmmp7030107.
    10.3390/jmmp7030107
  17. Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Nielsen, C.V.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Modelling of wire-arc additive manufacturing - A review". Advances in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 6 (2023): 100121-100121. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aime.2023.100121.
    10.1016/j.aime.2023.100121
  18. Silva, Carlos M.A.; Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Pragana, João P.M.; Bragança, Ivo M.F.; Martins, Paulo A.F.. "An upset geometry sequence for determining the formability limits in bulk forming". CIRP Annals (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.cirp.2023.04.009.
    10.1016/j.cirp.2023.04.009
  19. Pragana, João P. M.; Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Chantreuil, Justin; Bragança, Ivo M.F.; Silva, Carlos M. A.; Martins, Paulo A.F.. "Double-sided injection lap riveting". The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 125 7-8 (2023): 3241-3253. https://doi.org/10.1007%2Fs00170-023-10941-0.
    10.1007/s00170-023-10941-0
  20. Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Pragana, João P. M.; Clara, Ricardo G.; Bragança, Ivo M.F.; Silva, Carlos M. A.; Martins, Paulo A.F.. "New Self-Clinching Fasteners for Electric Conductive Connections". Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing 6 6 (2022): 159. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jmmp6060159.
    Published • 10.3390/jmmp6060159
  21. Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Pragana, João P.M.; Bragança, Ivo M.F.; Silva, Carlos; Fernandes, João C.S.; Martins, Paulo A.F.. "Influence of corrosion on the electrical and mechanical performance of hybrid busbars". International Journal of Lightweight Materials and Manufacture 5 4 (2022): 510-519. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijlmm.2022.06.005.
    Published • 10.1016/j.ijlmm.2022.06.005
  22. Pragana, João P.M.; Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Bragança, Ivo M.F.; Silva, Carlos M.A.; Martins, Paulo A.F.. "Injection Lap Riveting of Aluminum Busbars - A Thermo-Electro-Mechanical Investigation". Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing 6 4 (2022): 74-74. https://doi.org/10.3390%2Fjmmp6040074.
    Published • 10.3390/jmmp6040074
  23. Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Pragana, João P.M.; Bragança, Ivo M.F.; Silva, Carlos M.A.; Martins, Paulo A.F.. "Thermo-electrical performance of hybrid busbars: An experimental and numerical investigation". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/14644207221102514.
    Published • 10.1177/14644207221102514
  24. Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "A self-clinching fastener for hidden lap joints". CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology 37 (2022): 434-442. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cirpj.2022.02.022.
    Published • 10.1016/j.cirpj.2022.02.022
  25. Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Pragana, João P.M.; Bragança, Ivo M.F.; Silva, Carlos M.A.; Martins, Paulo A.F.. "Revisiting the fracture forming limits of bulk forming under biaxial tension". International Journal of Damage Mechanics 31 6 (2022): 882-900. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10567895211072580.
    Published • 10.1177/10567895211072580
  26. Reichel, A.; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Form-fit joining of hybrid busbars using a flexible tool demonstrator". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications 236 6 (2021): 1164-1175. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/14644207211060309.
    10.1177/14644207211060309
  27. Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Pragana, João P.M; Bragança, Ivo M.F.; Silva, Carlos M.A.; Nielsen, Chris V.; Martins, Paulo A.F.. "Electric performance of fastened hybrid busbars: An experimental and numerical study". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications (2021): 146442072110430-146442072110430. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/14644207211043009.
    Published • 10.1177/14644207211043009
  28. Pragana, J.P.M; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Hybrid metal additive manufacturing: A state-of-the-art review". Advances in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 2 (2021): 100032-100032. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aime.2021.100032.
    Published • 10.1016/j.aime.2021.100032
  29. Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Assembly of lightweight sandwich panels through joining by forming". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications 235 7 (2021): 1645-1654. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1464420721999827.
    Published • 10.1177/1464420721999827
Report
  1. Reichel, A.; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, João; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. Corresponding author: Martins, P.A.F.. 2021. Flexible tool demonstrator for the joining by forming of hybrib busbars.
  2. Pragana, João; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. Corresponding author: Martins, P.A.F.. 2021. FABRICATION OF MONOLITHIC AND HYBRID BUSBARS BY CONVENTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES: CHARACTERIZATION OF MATERIALS.

Other

Research technique
  1. Flexible tool demonstrator: modular tool setup capable of replicating the operations involved in a new form-fit joining by forming process (double mortise-and-tenon) involving lancing, bending, and forging within different process variables. Manufacturing and Industrial Management Unit, IST, University of Lisbon, 2021.
  2. Electric resistance measuring apparatus: experimental setup powered by an micro-ohmmeter with data acquisition for measuring the electric resistance of joints obtained by fastening, solid state welding, and joining by forming techniques. Manufacturing and Industrial Management Unit, IST, University of Lisbon, 2021.
  3. Thermal imaging apparatus: experimental setup with an infrared camera equipped with a focal plane array microbolometer detector used for attaining thermal imaging distributions of pre-heated joints obtained by fastening, solid state welding, and joining by forming techniques. Manufacturing and Industrial Management Unit, IST, University of Lisbon, 2022.
  4. Implementation of a new uncoupled ductile damage criterion in the finite element program i-form for modelling bulk fracture forming limits in the entire range of stress-triaxiality. Manufacturing and Industrial Management Unit, IST, University of Lisbon, 2021.
Activities

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2025/02 - Current Characterization of bulk fracture limits under three-dimensional stress states
Co-supervisor of João Miguel Ferreira Taurino
 Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2025/02 - Current Characterization of sheet formability limits using diagonal cruciform test specimens
Co-supervisor of Eduardo Bagueixe Cruz de Góis Dias
 Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2025/02 - Current Additive manufacturing of lightweight metallic components
Co-supervisor of Pedro Miguel Lameiras Camarate
 Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2025/02 - Current Characterization of bulk fracture limits under non-monotonic strain loading conditions
Co-supervisor of Guilherme Pereira Joaquim
 Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2025/02 - Current Hybrid additive manufacturing with metal forming stages for advanced tooling
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2024/02 - Current Joining by forming of hybrid busbars using double-flush riveting
Co-supervisor of Miguel Pedro Figueiredo
 Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2025 - Current IDDRG 2025 – 44th Conference of the International Deep Drawing Research Group (2025/06)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2024/10 Design and Fabrication of Hybrid Lap Joints Using Double Flush Riveting and Adhesive Bonding Technologies (translated title)
(Thesis) Arguer
 Rita Maria Duarte Samartinho (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2025/01 - 2025/04 IDDRG 2025 – 44th Conference of the International Deep Drawing Research Group Lisbon, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2022/05/09 - Current Processos de Fabrico II - Manufacturing Processes II Engenharia Mecânica (Licenciatura) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2022/03/01 - Current Tecnologia de Enformação Plástica - Metal Forming Technology Engenharia Mecânica (Mestrado) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2024/04 - 2024/04 Speaker at Formability Training Session at MCG – Mind for Metal

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2024 - Current Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacturing (0954-4054) SAGE
2023 - Current Journal of Advanced Joining Processes (2666-3309) Elsevier
2023 - Current Advances in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (2666-9129) Elsevier

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2025/05 - 2025/08 Development of software for micrography digitization and treatment Matthieu Genest
2025/05 - 2025/08 Development of software for distortion and residual stresses evaluation Jessie Pierrel
2025/05 - 2025/08 Development of a GUI for the finite element software iform Maud Lagardère
2024/06 - 2024/08 Development of a software for research and education in wire-arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) Alice Espinosa
2024/06 - 2024/08 Development of a software for research and education in mechanical characterization testing Alexandre Chapy
2023/06 - 2023/08 Double-Flush Riveting by Punching and Compression Paul Larue
2022/06 - 2022/08 Double-sided injection lap riveting Justin Chantreuil
Distinctions

Award

2024 Best Paper Award – 21st International Conference on Manufacturing Research, Glasgow, Scotland, 2024
2023 JSTP (Japanese Society for Technology of Plasticity) International Award for Young Researchers, 2023
Japanese Society for Technology of Plasticity (JSTP), Japan
2022 "Professor Mário Costa" Young Researcher Award
Associated Laboratory for Energy Transports and Aeronautics, Portugal
2022 5th Meeting of the Young Researchers of LAETA Best Paper Award
Associated Laboratory for Energy Transports and Aeronautics, Portugal

Other distinction

2025 Pedagogical Excellence Diploma
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2024 Pedagogical Excellence Diploma
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023 Pedagogical Excellence Diploma
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2022 Academic Excellence Diploma
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2021 Academic Excellence Diploma
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2020 Academic Merit Diploma
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019 Academic Merit Diploma
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2018 Academic Merit Diploma
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017 Academic Merit Diploma
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal