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Alireza Akhavan-Safar obtained his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 2017. As a coordinating researcher at INEGI, Portugal since 2018, he possesses diverse expertise in adhesives and adhesive joints, covering fatigue, fracture, impact, environmental factors, creep, etc. Alireza has been engaging in multiple industrial projects across diverse fields, leveraging his extensive industrial experience to bridge the gap between academic research and practical applications. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal on Mechanics of Solids at the University of Porto and is a member of the editorial boards of journals such as the Proc IMEchE, Part L: Journal of Materials Design and Applications, Metals, Frontiers in Materials - Mechanics of Materials, Adhesives, and Archives of Advanced Engineering Science. Furthermore, Alireza is a member of the organizing committees of the International Conference on Durability, Repair and Maintenance of Structures and the International Conference on Vehicle Body Engineering. He serves as the scientific committee member of the International Conferences on Materials Design and Application, Structural Adhesive Bonding, and Mechanics of Solids. Moreover, Alireza has been served as a reviewer for 68 ISI journals. Alireza has supervised or co-supervised 16 master's and 8 PhD theses. Alireza's expertise extends to reviewing research proposals for international funding institutions. Alireza has published over 115 ISI papers and delivered approximately 150 presentations at international conferences. He has also authored or co-authored 4 international books and contributed to 11 book chapters.
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Personal identification

Full name
Alireza Akhavan Safar

Citation names

  • Safar, Alireza
  • Akhavan-Safar
  • A. Akhavan-Safar

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
2E11-6A4A-C78F
ORCID iD
0000-0002-7168-7079
Google Scholar ID
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=jeANFJYAAAAJ&hl=en
Scopus Author Id
57214794188

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Mechanical Engineering - Applied Mechanics
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2018/07/30 - Current Coordinating Researcher (Research) Instituto de Engenharia Mecanica e Gestao Industrial, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2015 - 2018 Lecturer (University Teacher) Civil Aviation Technology College, Iran
2015 - 2017 Lecturer (University Teacher) Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2020 - Current Coordinator of Scientific Committee of Advanced Joining Processes Unit Instituto de Engenharia Mecanica e Gestao Industrial, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2020 - Current Fatigue life (S-N) assessment of adhesive materials
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Post-doc Fellow
Ongoing
2018/07/30 - Current Fracture envelope of adhesives at high strain rates (FEASR)
POCI-01-0145-FEDER-029839
Post-doc Fellow
2018 - Current Consortium for research on structural adhesive bonding
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Post-doc Fellow
Instituto de Engenharia Mecanica e Gestao Industrial, Portugal
Ongoing
2021/07/01 - 2027/06/30 High strain rate fracture envelope for different adhesive systems
2020.04017.CEECIND/CP1612/CT0002
10.54499/2020.04017.CEECIND/CP1612/CT0002
Principal investigator
Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2021/01/01 - 2025/12/31 Laboratório Associado em Energia, Transportes e Aeroespacial
LA/P/0079/2020
10.54499/LA/P/0079/2020
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal

Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal

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
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2021/03/01 - 2024/02/29 A smart and eco-friendly adhesively bonded structure for the next generation mobility platforms
PTDC/EME-EME/6442/2020
Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia, Portugal

Associated Laboratory for Energy Transports and Aeronautics, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018 - 2020 Development of a fatigue design methodology for adhesive joints
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Post-doc Fellow
Deere and Co, United States

Instituto de Engenharia Mecanica e Gestao Industrial, Portugal
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2023 - Current Thermomechanical fatigue and fracture analysis of bimaterial interfaces in semiconductors
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Other
Ongoing
2022/02 - 2023/08 Consulting support for fatigue fracture analysis of material interfaces
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Post-doc
Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia, Portugal
Ongoing
2021/09 - 2022/12 Consulting support for determination of the effects of humidity and temperature on the strength, fracture energies, and fatigue life of an epoxy adhesive
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Other
Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia, Portugal
Ongoing
2022/01 - 2022/08 Fatigue and impact analysis of adhesives
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Researcher
2021 - 2022 Effects of humidity and temperature on the strength, fracture energies, and fatigue of an epoxy adhesive
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Post-doc
2021 - 2022 Consulting support for fatigue and impact analysis of adhesives
Researcher
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Carbas, Ricardo JC; de Sousa Marques, Eduardo André; A. Akhavan-Safar; A. Q. Barbosa; da Silva, Lucas FM. Adhesive Bonding Technology and Testing. Germany: John Wiley & Sons. 2023.
    Published
  2. Akhavan-Safar, Alireza; Marques, Eduardo A. S.; Carbas, Ricardo J. C.; da Silva, Lucas F. M.. Cohesive Zone Modelling for Fatigue Life Analysis of Adhesive Joints. Springer International Publishing. 2022.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-030-93142-1
  3. Structural Adhesive Bonding in Aerospace Applications. Portugal. 2022.
    Published
  4. Marques, Eduardo A.S.; Barbosa, Ana Queirós; Ricardo Carbas; Akhavan-Safar, Alireza; Silva, Lucas F.M.. Introduction to Adhesive Bonding. Wiley-VCH, Weinheim. 2021.
    Published
  5. Safar, Alireza. Fundumentals of Rolling Contact Fatigue (RCF) of railway wheels. 2010.
  6. Safar, Alireza. Fundamentals of Rolling Contact wear of railway wheels. 2010.
Book chapter
  1. Akhavan-Safar, Alireza; de Sousa Marques, Eduardo André; Carbas, Ricardo J. C.; da Silva, Lucas F. M.. "Predicting adhesive bond performance". In ADVANCES IN STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE BONDING. 2022.
    Under revision
  2. Beugre, O. M. R.; Akhavan-Safar, A.; da Silva, L. F. M.. "Multiaxial Fatigue Life Assessment of Adhesive Joints Based on the Concepts of Critical Planes: Stress-Based Approaches". In 6th International Conference on Adhesive Bonding 2021, 153-169. Springer International Publishing, 2021.
    10.1007/978-3-030-87668-5_11
  3. Marques, Eduardo André Sousa; Carbas, Ricardo João Camilo; Akhavan-Safar, Alireza; da Silva, Lucas Filipe Martins. "Adhesively Bonded Polymer Composite Joints". In Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering. Elsevier, 2021.
    Published • 10.1016/b978-0-12-820352-1.00186-3
  4. Akhavan-Safar, Alireza; Marques, Eduardo A.S.; Carbas, Ricardo J.C.; da Silva, Lucas F.M.. "Stress analysis of adhesive joints". In Adhesive Bonding, 159-192. Elsevier, 2021.
    10.1016/b978-0-12-819954-1.00020-4
  5. Sato, Chiaki; Carbas, Ricardo J.C.; Marques, Eduardo A.S.; Akhavan-Safar, Alireza; da Silva, Lucas F.M.. "Effect of disassembly on environmental and recycling issues in bonded joints". In Adhesive Bonding, 407-436. Elsevier, 2021.
    10.1016/b978-0-12-819954-1.00016-2
  6. Carbas, Ricardo J.C.; Borges, Catarina; Marques, Eduardo A.S.; Akhavan-Safar, Alireza; da Silva, Lucas F.M.; Ricardo Carbas; Catarina Borges; et al. "Manufacture and testing". In Advanced Joining Processes, 271-317. Elsevier, 2021.
    In press • 10.1016/b978-0-12-820787-1.00008-5
  7. Akhavan-Safar; Eduardo Marques; Ricardo Carbas; Lucas Filipe Martins da Silva ; Akhavan-Safar, Alireza; Marques, Eduardo A.S.; Carbas, Ricardo J.C.; da Silva, Lucas F.M.. "Simulation". In Advanced Joining Processes: Welding, Plastic Deformation, and Adhesion, 319-351. Elsevier, 2020.
    In press • 10.1016/b978-0-12-820787-1.00009-7
  8. Marques, E. A. S.; Nunes, P. D. P.; Akhavan-Safar, A.; Borges, C. S. P.; Carbas, R. J. C.; Machado, J. J. M.; Parente, M. P. L.; da Silva, L. F. M.. "Techniques for the Mechanical Characterization and Numerical Modelling of Bonded Automotive Structures Under Impact Loads". In Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, 79-106. Springer Singapore, 2020.
    10.1007/978-981-15-6767-4_5
  9. de Sousa Marques, Eduardo André; Akhavan-Safar, Alireza; Campilho, Raul Duarte Salgueiral Gomes; Carbas, Ricardo João Camilo; da Silva, Lucas Filipe Martins. "Advanced Numerical Models for Predicting the Load and Environmentally Dependent Behaviour of Adhesives and Adhesively Bonded Joints". In State of the Art and Future Trends in Material Modeling, 211-244. Springer International Publishing, 2019.
    10.1007/978-3-030-30355-6_10
Conference abstract
  1. Kasaei, M. M.; A. Haran-Nogueira; A. Akhavan-Safar; R.J.C. Carbas; E.A.S. Marques; da Silva, L.F.M.. Corresponding author: Kasaei, M. M.. "A novel hybrid joining technology for high-performance joints in vehicle structures". Paper presented in 1st International Conference on Vehicle Body Engineering, Porto, 2023.
  2. Kasaei, M. M.; A. Haran-Nogueira; A. Akhavan-Safar; R.J.C. Carbas; E.A.S. Marques; da Silva, L.F.M.. Corresponding author: Kasaei, M. M.. "Failure analysis of novel hole-hemmed joints in hybrid metal-polymer structures". Paper presented in 1st International Conference on Vehicle Body Engineering, Porto, 2023.
  3. A. Haran-Nogueira; Kasaei, M. M.; A. Akhavan-Safar; R.J.C. Carbas; E.A.S. Marques; da Silva, L.F.M.. Corresponding author: Kasaei, M. M.. "A new hybrid bonded-hole hemming process for joining dissimilar materials". Paper presented in 7th International Conference on Adhesive Bonding, Porto, 2023.
  4. A. Haran-Nogueira; Kasaei, M. M.; A. Akhavan-Safar; R.J.C. Carbas; E.A.S. Marques; da Silva, L.F.M.. "Failure behavior of novel hybrid bonded-hole hemmed joints in lightweight materials". Paper presented in 7th International Conference on Adhesive Bonding, Porto, 2023.
  5. Farin Ramezani; A. Akhavan-Safar; L.F.M. da silva. "Mechanical characterization and fracture energy assessment of polymers using micro indentation technique: A review". Paper presented in 6th International Conference on Adhesive Bonding 2021, Porto, 2021.
    Accepted
  6. A. Akhavan-Safar; A. Ajdani; Ayatollahi, M.R.; da Silva, L.F.M.. "Effect of joint geometry on mixed-mode fracture energy of adhesives". Paper presented in 6th International Conference on Adhesive Bonding 2021, Porto, 2021.
    Accepted
  7. F. Ramezani; A. Akhavan-Safar; F. Delzendehrooy; M.R. Ayatollahi. "A comprehensive review on bi-adhesive joints". Paper presented in 6th International Conference on Adhesive Bonding 2021, Porto, 2021.
    Accepted
  8. A. Akhavan-Safar; M. Moazzami; M.R. Ayatollahi; ST. de Freitas. "Mode-mixity analysis of dissimilar metal/composite DCB adhesive joints subjected to cyclic ageing conditions". Paper presented in 6th International Conference on Adhesive Bonding 2021, Porto, 2021.
    Accepted
  9. J. Antelo; A. Akhavan-Safar; R.J.C. Carbas; Marques, E.A.S.; da Silva, L.F.M.; R. Goyal; N. Carrere; et al. "Comparison of static performance between welding and adhesive joints in a real structural component". Paper presented in 6th International Conference on Adhesive Bonding 2021, Porto, 2021.
    Accepted
  10. F.C. Sousa; A. Akhavan-Safar; L.F.M. da Silva. "The effect of overload on the mode I fatigue crack growth of a ductile adhesive". Paper presented in 6th International Conference on Adhesive Bonding 2021, Porto, 2021.
    Accepted
  11. F. Delzendehrooy; A. Akhavan-Safar; A. Q. Barbosa; R.J.C. Carbas; Marques, E.A.S.; L.F.M. da Silva. "review on the application of adhesive joints in marine structures". Paper presented in 1st Ibero-American Conference on Composite Materials, Porto, 2021.
    Accepted
  12. A. Akhavan-Safar; M. Salamat-Talab; F. Delzendehrooy; L.F.M. da Silva. "Effects of natural date palm tree fibers on mode II fracture energy of E-glass/epoxy plain-woven laminated composites". Paper presented in 1st Ibero-American Conference on Composite Materials, Porto, 2021.
    Accepted
  13. borges, catarina; Paulo nunes; Akhavan-Safar; Eduardo Marques; Ricardo Carbas; Leo Alfonso; Lucas Filipe Martins da Silva. "Fracture envelope of automotive adhesives under impact". Paper presented in 1ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS OF ADHESIVES 2020, Madeira, 2020.
    Accepted
  14. Akhavan-Safar; Eduardo Marques; Ricardo Carbas; Joao Monteiro; Lucas Filipe Martins da Silva ; M El Zein; N Cuvillier; et al. "Fatigue behaviour of different industrial adhesives". Paper presented in 1ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS OF ADHESIVES 2020, Madeira, 2020.
    Accepted
  15. Catarina Borges; Akhavan-Safar; Eduardo Marques; Ricardo Carbas; P Weissgraeber; C Ueffing; Lucas Filipe Martins da Silva. "Effect of ageing and contamination on the interfacial strength of adhesive joints: An overview". Paper presented in 1ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS OF ADHESIVES 2020, Madeira, 2020.
    Accepted
  16. Akhavan-Safar; S. Safaei; M. Moazzami; MR. Ayatollahi; Lucas Filipe Martins da Silva. "Effect of residual strains on static strength of dissimilar single lap adhesive joints: an industrial point of view". Paper presented in 1ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS OF ADHESIVES 2020, Madeira, 2020.
    Accepted
  17. Akhavan-Safar; Joao Monteiro; Ricardo Carbas; Eduardo Marques; Rakesh Goyal; M El Zein; Lucas Filipe Martins da Silva. "Tensile fatigue life prediction of adhesively bonded structures based on CZM technique combined with a modified degradation approach". Paper presented in 1ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS OF ADHESIVES 2020, Madeira, 2020.
    Accepted
  18. Catarina da silva; AQ Barbosa; Ricardo Carbas; Eduardo Marques; Akhavan-Safar; Lucas Filipe Martins da Silva. "Study of the influence of microparticles of cork on the fracture type in single lap joints". Paper presented in 1ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS OF ADHESIVES 2020, Madeira, 2020.
    Accepted
  19. Eduardo Marques; Paulo nunes; Akhavan-Safar; Ricardo Carbas; Lucas da silva. "Determination of the mode I and mode II fracture toughness of structural adhesives loaded at constant strain rates". Paper presented in 1ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS OF ADHESIVES 2020, Madeira, 2020.
    Accepted
  20. Akhavan-Safar; Eduardo Marques; PDP Nunes; Catarina Borges; Ricardo Carbas; Lucas Filipe Martins da Silva. "Techniques for the mechanical characterization and numerical modelling of the bonded automotive structures under impact loads". Paper presented in 1ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS OF ADHESIVES 2020, Madeira, 2020.
    Accepted
  21. Akhavan-Safar; Eduardo Marques; Ricardo Carbas; Lucas Filipe Martins da Silva ; Rakesh Goyal; N Cuvillier; I Maus; Y Takahashi; J Sherwood. "Characterization of different adhesive materials in terms of fatigue loadings and environmental effects". Paper presented in 3rd International Conference on Materials Design and Applications 2020, Porto, 2020.
    Accepted
  22. Akhavan-Safar; M. Moazzami; MR. Ayatollahi; Lucas Filipe Martins da Silva. "Effect of cyclic aging on mechanical properties of CFRP composite laminates". Paper presented in 3rd International Conference on Materials Design and Applications 2020, Porto, 2020.
    Accepted
  23. F. Castro Sousa; A. Akhavan-Safar; R. Goyal; Lucas Filipe Martins da Silva. "Fatigue life evaluation of adhesive materials at different mode mixities". Paper presented in 3rd Internationl Conference on Materials Design and Applications, Porto, 2020.
    Accepted
  24. J.A. da Costa; A. Akhavan-Safar; E. Marques; R. Carbas; LFM. da Silva. "Hygrothermal aging of adhesives subjected to cyclic humidity conditions". Paper presented in 3rd International Conference on Materials Design and Applications, Porto, 2020.
    Accepted
  25. PDP Nunes; E A S Marques; R J C Carbas; Akhavan-Safar; Lucas Filipe Martins da Silva. "An apparatus for mixed-mode fracture characterization of adhesives under impact loads". Paper presented in 5th International Conference on Structural Adhesive Bonding 2019, Porto, 2019.
    Accepted
  26. Akhavan-Safar; Joao Monteiro; E A S Marques; R J C Carbas; Rakesh Goyal; Lucas Filipe Martins da Silva. "Mode II modeling of adhesives degraded by fatigue loading using cohesive zone element". Paper presented in 5th International Conference on Structural Adhesive Bonding 2019, Porto, 2019.
    Accepted
  27. Joao Monteiro; Akhavan-Safar; E A S Marques; R Carbas; Rakesh Goyal; Lucas Filipe Martins da Silva. "Influence of mode mixity and loading conditions on fatigue crack growth behavior of an epoxy adhesive". Paper presented in 5th International Conference on Structural Adhesive Bonding 2019, Porto, 2019.
    Published
  28. V S Monteiro; Akhavan-Safar; E A S Marques; M. Costa; Lucas Filipe Martins da Silva. "Software development for designing adhesive joints". Paper presented in 5th International Conference on Structural Adhesive Bonding 2019, Porto, 2019.
    Published
  29. Akhavan-Safar; E A S Marques; R Carbas; Lucas Filipe Martins da Silva. "Characterization of adhesive materials in terms of static, fatigue and impact strength for industrial applications". Paper presented in 5th International Conference on Structural Adhesive Bonding 2019, Porto, Porto, 2019.
    Published
  30. C S P Borges; Akhavan-Safar; Lucas Filipe Martins da Silva ; Leo Alfonso. "Fracture envelope of an automotive adhesive under impact". Paper presented in 5th International Conference on Structural Adhesive Bonding 2019, Porto, 2019.
    Published
  31. A V M Rocha; Akhavan-Safar; R J C Carbas; E A S Marques; Lucas Filipe Martins da Silva. "An investigation on different Paris law relations for different adhesive systems". Paper presented in 5th International Conference on Structural Adhesive Bonding 2019, Porto, 2019.
    Published
  32. A V M Rocha; Akhavan-Safar; R J C Carbas; E A S Marques; Lucas Filipe Martins da Silva. "Fatigue crack growth analysis of different adhesive systems: Effects of mode mixity and load level". Paper presented in 5th International Conference on Structural Adhesive Bonding 2019, Porto, 2019.
    Published
  33. AQ Barbosa; Akhavan-Safar; Lucas Filipe Martins da Silva ; Majid Reza Ayatollahi. "Effect of temperature and fatigue loading condition on shear lap strength of an epoxy adhesive reinforced with micro cork particles". Paper presented in International Conference on Structural Integrity ICSI 2019, Madeira, 2019.
    Published
  34. Akhavan-Safar; A Ajdani; Majid Reza Ayatollahi; Lucas Filipe Martins da Silva. "Mixed mode fracture energy measurement of adhesives using SCB specimen". Paper presented in 1st International Conference on Advanced Joining Processes 2019, Azoresh, 2019.
    Published
  35. Akhavan-Safar; E A S Marques; R J C Carbas; Lucas Filipe Martins da Silva ; M El-Zein; N Carrere; I Maus; Y Takahashi; J Sherwood. "Characterization of industrial adhesives in terms of fatigue crack growth and impact strength". Paper presented in 1st International Conference on Advanced Joining Processes 2019, Azoresh, 2019.
    Published
  36. PDP Nunes; C S P Borges; E A S Marques; Akhavan-Safar; R J C Carbas; Lucas Filipe Martins da Silva. "Mechanical characterization and numerical modelling of the high strain rate behaviour of structural adhesives under mixed mode loadings". Paper presented in 1st International Conference on Advanced Joining Processes 2019, Azoresh, 2019.
    Published
  37. PDP Nunes; C S P Borges; E A S Marques; R J C Carbas; Akhavan-Safar; Lucas Filipe Martins da Silva. "An apparatus for fracture envelope determination of adhesives under impact loads". Paper presented in 3º Congresso Doutoral de Engenharia DCE 2019, Porto, 2019.
    Published
  38. Farin Ramezani; Majid R. Ayatollahi; Akhavan-Safar. "'An experimental study on length ratio effects in bi-adhesive joints". Paper presented in International Congres of Mechanics, Mechatronics and Materials IC3M, Sousse, 2019.
    Published
  39. AQ Barbosa; Akhavan-Safar; Lucas Filipe Martins da Silva ; Majid Reza Ayatollahi. "Fatigue behaviour of an epoxy reinforced with micro particles of cork: effect of the amount". Paper presented in 2nd International Conference on Materials Design and Applications MDA 2018, Porto, 2018.
    Accepted
  40. Akhavan-Safar; AQ. Barbosa; LFM. da Silva; M.R. Ayatollahi. "Strength of adhesive filled with micro natural cork particles: Effect of temperature and particles volume fraction". Paper presented in 4th International Conference on Structural Adhesive Bonding, Porto, 2017.
    Published
  41. S. Rastegar; Akhavan-Safar; M.R. Ayatollahi; A. Bahreinian. "Parametric analysis of failure load of single lap adhesive joints using the response surface method". Paper presented in 16th Conference of Iranian Aerospace Society, Tehran, 2017.
    Published
  42. Akhavan-Safar; S. Rastegar; M.R. Ayatollahi; LFM. da Silva. "Generalized stress intensity factor in single lap adhesive joints with different configurations". Paper presented in 1st International conference on materials design and applications, Porto, 2016.
    Published
  43. Akhavan-Safar; A.Q. Barbosa; LFM. da Silva; M.R. Ayatollahi. "Analysis of fracture surface of a brittle epoxy, filled with micro natural particles: Effect of temperature and particles volume fraction". Paper presented in Microscopy and Microanalysis in Materials and Life Sciences, Porto, 2016.
    Published
  44. Akhavan-Safar; M.R. Ayatollahi. "Taguchi Analysis of Single Lap Adhesive Joints Using a Strain Based Failure Criterion". Paper presented in 3rd International Conference on Structural Adhesive Bonding, Porto, 2015.
    Published
  45. M.R. Ayatollahi; Akhavan-Safar. "Failure load prediction in single lap adhesive joints with different values of bonding length and adhesive thickness". Paper presented in International Conference on Experimental Mechanics, 2014.
    Published
  46. Akhavan-Safar; M.R. Ayatollahi. "An Investigation on the effect of adherent thickness on failure loads in an adhesive joint". Paper presented in 4th International Conference on Composites: Characterization, Fabrication, and Application, Tehran, 2014.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Ramezani, Farin; A. Akhavan-Safar; F.Delzendehooy; MR. Ayatollahi; LFM da Silva. "A comprehensive review on bi-adhesive joints (AB2021)". Paper presented in 6TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADHESIVE BONDING 2021 (AB2021), Porto, 2021.
    Accepted
  2. Majid R. Ayatollahi; Akhavan-Safar; L F M. da Silva. "Failure load analysis of adhesively bonded steel plates". Paper presented in 13th International conference on steel, space and composite structures, 2018.
    Published
  3. S.A. Bahreinian; Akhavan-Safar; M.R. Ayatollahi. "Effect of interfacial edge pre-crack on the tensile strength of single lap adhesive joints". Paper presented in 16th International Conference of Iranian Aerospace Association, Tehran, 2017.
    Published
  4. A. Vardi; H. Natanzi; Akhavan-Safar; M. Malakuti. "Fatigue life prediction of axial compressor rotor blade of a jet engine based on FEM analysis". Paper presented in 17th International Annual Conference of Mechanical Engineering (ISME2009), Tehran, 2009.
    Published
  5. Akhavan-Safar; M.zoroufi; R. Ashofte. "Rolling contact fatigue life prediction and determination of fracture plane of a railway wheel based on critical plane based models". Paper presented in 17th International Annual Conference of Mechanical Engineering, Tehran, 2009.
    Published
  6. R. Ashofte; M. Zoroufi; Akhavan-Safar. "Fatigue crack initiation in railway wheels and the effective parameters". Paper presented in 17th International Annual Conference of Mechanical Engineering, Tehran, 2009.
    Published
  7. Akhavan-Safar; A. Vardi; M. Zoroufi. "FEM Analysis and fatigue life prediction of the second row of gas turbine blade and comparing with experiment". Paper presented in 1st International Conference of Rotating Equipment in Power and Oil Industries, Tehran, 2008.
    Published
  8. Akhavan-Safar; A. Vardi; M. Zoroufi. "Critical plane determination in gas turbine blade based on multiaxial fatigue models". Paper presented in 1st International Conference of Rotating Equipment in Power and Oil Industries, Tehran, 2008.
    Published
  9. Akhavan-Safar; A. Vardi; M. Zoroufi. "Investigation on the notched specimen fatigue life based on Abaqus results". Paper presented in 16th International Annual Conference of Mechanical Engineering, Tehran, 2008.
    Published
  10. Akhavan-Safar; M. Zoroufi. "Introduction, Comparing and assessment of mulltiaxial fatigue life models". Paper presented in 6th International Conference of Iranian Aerospace Association, Tehran, 2007.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Borges, CSP; Brandão, R; A. Akhavan-Safar; Marques, Eduardo; Carbas, Ricardo; Ueffing, C; Weißgraeber, P; da Silva, LFM. "Influence of surfactant contamination on the mechanical properties of a silicone adhesive and an adhesive joint with aluminum substrates". Paper presented in 2nd International Conference on Industrial Applications of Adhesives 2022 (IAA 2022), 2022.
  2. Castro Sousa, Fernando; A. Akhavan-Safar; da Silva, Lucas F. M.. "The effect of overloading on a ductile adhesive¿s mode I fatigue behaviour". Paper presented in 1ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MECHANICS OF SOLIDS, 2022.
  3. Castro Sousa, Fernando; A. Akhavan-Safar; da Silva, LFM. "Fatigue life estimation of similar and dissimilar single lap adhesive joints using a critical distance approach". Paper presented in 6th International Conference on Adhesive Bonding (AB2021), 2021.
  4. Borges, CSP; Brandão, R; A. Akhavan-Safar; Marques, Eduardo; Carbas, Ricardo; Ueffing, C; Weißgraeber, P; da Silva, LFM. "Effect of contamination on the mechanical properties of aluminum-silicone adhesive joints". Paper presented in 6th International Conference on Structural Adhesive Bonding 2021 (AB2021), 2021.
  5. Borges, CSP; A. Akhavan-Safar; Marques, Eduardo; Carbas, R. J. C.; Ueffing, C; Weißgraeber, P; da Silva, LFM. "Effect of moisture ageing on the interfacial strength of adhesive joints: An overview". Paper presented in 3rd International Conference on Materials Design and Applications 2020 (MDA 2020), 2020.
Journal article
  1. Sousa, F.Castro; Zamani, P.; Akhavan-Safar, A.; da Silva, L.F.M.. "A comprehensive review of the S-N fatigue behaviour of adhesive joints". Journal of Advanced Joining Processes 9 (2024): 100178. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jajp.2023.100178.
    10.1016/j.jajp.2023.100178
  2. Ribas, M.; Akhavan-Safar, A.; Adam-Cottard, P.; Carbas, RJC; Marques, E.A.S; Wenig, S.; da Silva, L.F.M.. "Exploring strain rate variation in the adhesive layer during constant speed mode I fracture tests: Loading speed and test temperature effects". Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics 130 (2024): 104274. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tafmec.2024.104274.
    10.1016/j.tafmec.2024.104274
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  63. Borges, Catarina S. P.; Akhavan-Safar, Alireza; Marques, Eduardo A. S.; Carbas, Ricardo J. C.; Ueffing, Christoph; Weißgraeber, Philipp; da Silva, Lucas F. M.. "Effect of Water Ingress on the Mechanical and Chemical Properties of Polybutylene Terephthalate Reinforced with Glass Fibers". Materials 14 5 (2021): 1261. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma14051261.
    10.3390/ma14051261
  64. da Costa, J. A.; Akhavan-Safar, Alireza; Marques, E. A. S.; Carbas, R. J. C.; da Silva, L. F. M.; J.A. da Costa; A. Akhavan-Safar; et al. "Cyclic ageing of adhesive materials". The Journal of Adhesion 98 10 (2021): 1-17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00218464.2021.1895772.
    Accepted • 10.1080/00218464.2021.1895772
  65. Bühring, J.; Zimmermann, J.; Sadeghi, M.Z.; Akhavan-Safar, A.; Da Silva, L.F.M.; Schröder, K.-U.; J. Buhring; et al. "Experimental and numerical investigation of adhesively bonded additive manufactured sandwich structures with a pyramidal lattice core". The Journal of Adhesion (2021): 1-17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00218464.2021.1907571.
    Accepted • 10.1080/00218464.2021.1907571
  66. Jalali, S.; Ayatollahi, M.R.; Akhavan-Safar, A.; da Silva, L.F.M.. "Effects of impact fatigue on residual static strength of adhesively bonded joints". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications (2021): 146442072199487. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1464420721994872.
    10.1177/1464420721994872
  67. Jalali, S.; Ayatollahi, M.R.; Akhavan-Safar, A.; da Silva, L.F.M.. "Effects of impact fatigue on residual static strength of adhesively bonded joints". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications 235 7 (2021): 1519-1531. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1464420721994872.
    10.1177/1464420721994872
  68. da Costa, JA; Akhavan-Safar, A; Marques, EAS; Carbas, RJC; da Silva, LFM. "Effects of cyclic ageing on the tensile properties and diffusion coefficients of an epoxy-based adhesive". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications (2021): 146442072199487. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1464420721994871.
    10.1177/1464420721994871
  69. da Costa, JA; Akhavan-Safar, A; Marques, EAS; Carbas, RJC; da Silva, LFM. "Effects of cyclic ageing on the tensile properties and diffusion coefficients of an epoxy-based adhesive". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications 235 6 (2021): 1451-1460. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1464420721994871.
    10.1177/1464420721994871
  70. Delzendehrooy, F.; Beygi, R.; Akhavan-Safar, A.; da Silva, L.F.M.. "Fracture energy assessment of adhesives Part II: Is G an adhesive material property? (A neural network analysis)". Journal of Advanced Joining Processes (2021): 100049. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jajp.2021.100049.
    10.1016/j.jajp.2021.100049
  71. Sousa, F. Castro; Akhavan-Safar, A.; Goyal, R.; da Silva, L.F.M.. "Fatigue life estimation of single lap adhesive joints using a critical distance criterion: An equivalent notch approach". Mechanics of Materials 153 (2021): 103670. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmat.2020.103670.
    10.1016/j.mechmat.2020.103670
  72. Beygi, R.; Zarezadeh Mehrizi, M.; Akhavan-Safar, A.; Safaei, S.; Loureiro, A.; da Silva, L. F. M.. "Design of friction stir welding for butt joining of aluminum to steel of dissimilar thickness: heat treatment and fracture behavior". The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 112 7-8 (2021): 1951-1964. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-020-06406-3.
    10.1007/s00170-020-06406-3
  73. Salamt-Talab, Mazaher; Delzendehrooy, Fatemeh; Akhavan-Safar, Alireza; Safari, Mahdi; Bahrami-Manesh, Hossein; da Silva, Lucas Filipe Martins; M. Salamat-Talab; et al. "Environmental effects on mode II fracture toughness of unidirectional E-glass/vinyl ester laminated composites". Science and Engineering of Composite Materials 28 1 (2021): 382-393. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/secm-2021-0028.
    Accepted • 10.1515/secm-2021-0028
  74. A. Akhavan-Safar; R. Beygi; F. Delzendehrooy; da Silva, L.F.M.. "Fracture energy assessment of adhesives; Part I: Is GIc an adhesive material property? (A neural network analysis)". Proc IMechE Part L: Journal of Materials Design and Applications (2021):
    Accepted
  75. Borges, C.S.P.; A. Akhavan-Safar; Marques, E.A.S.; R.J.C. Carbas; C. Ueffing; P. Weissgraeber; da Silva, L.F.M.. "Experimental and numerical study of the water ingress and variation of the mechanical properties of polybutylene terephthalate reinforced with glass fiber". Materials (2021):
    Open access • Accepted
  76. Cunha, Mário Rui Oliveira; Carbas, Ricardo João Camilo; Marques, Eduardo André Sousa; Akhavan-Safar, Alireza; Silva, Lucas Filipe Martins da. "Fatigue behaviour of an epoxy adhesive under mixed-mode conditions". Tecnologia em Metalurgia, Materiais e Mineração 18 (2021): e2463. http://dx.doi.org/10.4322/2176-1523.20212463.
    10.4322/2176-1523.20212463
  77. Moazzami, M.; Ayatollahi, M.R.; Akhavan-Safar, A.; da Silva, L.F.M.. "Experimental and numerical analysis of cyclic aging in an epoxy-based adhesive". Polymer Testing 91 (2020): 106789. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2020.106789.
    10.1016/j.polymertesting.2020.106789
  78. Akhavan-Safar, Alireza; Monteiro, Joao; Carbas, Ricardo; Marques, Eduardo; Goyal, Rakesh Kumar; da Silva, Lucas. "A modified degradation technique for fatigue life assessment of adhesive materials subjected to cyclic shear loads". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science 235 3 (2020): 550-559. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0954406220967684.
    10.1177/0954406220967684
  79. Ramezani, F.; Ayatollahi, M.R.; Akhavan-Safar, A.; da Silva, L.F.M.; F. Ramezani; A. Akhavan-Safar; da Silva, LFM. "A comprehensive experimental study on bi-adhesive single lap joints using DIC technique". International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives 102 (2020): 102674. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2020.102674.
    Accepted • 10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2020.102674
  80. Nunes, PDP; Marques, EAS; Carbas, RJC; Akhavan-Safar, A; da Silva, LFM. "DCB tests at constant strain rate using crash-resistant epoxy adhesives: A numerical and experimental approach". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering 235 13 (2020): 3234-3242. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0954407020954572.
    10.1177/0954407020954572
  81. Akhavan-Safar, A; Monteiro, J; Carbas, R; Marques, E; Goyal, R; da Silva, LFM. "Tensile fatigue life prediction of adhesively bonded structures based on CZM technique and a modified degradation approach". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering 234 13 (2020): 1988-1999. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0954410020951675.
    10.1177/0954410020951675
  82. Castro Sousa, F.; Akhavan-Safar, Alireza; rakesh, Goyal; da Silva, L.F.M. "Fatigue life estimation of adhesive joints at different mode mixities". The Journal of Adhesion 98 1 (2020): 1-23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00218464.2020.1804376.
    10.1080/00218464.2020.1804376
  83. Sousa, Fernando Castro; Akhavan-Safar, Alireza; Goyal, Rakesh; Silva, Lucas F. M.. "The influence of mode mixity and adhesive system on the fatigue life of adhesive joints". Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures 43 10 (2020): 2337-2348. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ffe.13301.
    10.1111/ffe.13301
  84. Safari, M; Salamat-Talab, M; Abdollahzade, A; Akhavan-Safar, A; da Silva, LFM; A. Akhavan-Safar; M. Safari; et al. "Experimental investigation, statistical modeling and multi-objective optimization of creep age forming of fiber metal laminates". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications 234 11 (2020): 1389-1398. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1464420720943537.
    Accepted • 10.1177/1464420720943537
  85. da Silva, CI; Barbosa, AQ; Carbas, RJC; Marques, EAS; Akhavan-Safar, A; da Silva, LFM. "Influence of cork microparticles on the fracture type in single lap joints". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science (2020): 095440622093672. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0954406220936729.
    10.1177/0954406220936729
  86. Nunes, Paulo DP; Borges, Catarina SP; Marques, Eduardo AS; Carbas, Ricardo JC; A. Akhavan-Safar; Antunes, Diogo P; Lopes, António M; da Silva, Lucas FM. "Numerical assessment of strain rate in an adhesive layer throughout double cantilever beam and end notch flexure tests". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering (2020): 095440892091600. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0954408920916007.
    10.1177/0954408920916007
  87. Khakpour, H.; Ayatollahi, M.R.; Akhavan-Safar, A.; da Silva, L.F.M.. "Mechanical properties of structural adhesives enhanced with natural date palm tree fibers: Effects of length, density and fiber type". Composite Structures 237 (2020): 111950. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.111950.
    10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.111950
  88. Ebadi-Rajoli, J.; Akhavan-Safar, A.; Hosseini-Toudeshky, H.; da Silva, L.F.M.. "Progressive damage modeling of composite materials subjected to mixed mode cyclic loading using cohesive zone model". Mechanics of Materials 143 (2020): 103322. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmat.2020.103322.
    10.1016/j.mechmat.2020.103322
  89. Rocha, A.V.M.; Akhavan-Safar, A.; Carbas, R.; Marques, E.A.S.; Goyal, R.; El-zein, M.; da Silva, L.F.M.. "Numerical analysis of mixed-mode fatigue crack growth of adhesive joints using CZM". Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics 106 (2020): 102493. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tafmec.2020.102493.
    10.1016/j.tafmec.2020.102493
  90. Cruz-G, C. E.; Akhavan-Safar, A.; da Silva, L. F. M; Ayatollahi, M. R.. "On the evaluation of a critical distance approach for failure load prediction of adhesively bonded dissimilar materials". Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics 32 6 (2020): 1647-1657. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00161-020-00871-7.
    10.1007/s00161-020-00871-7
  91. Borges, CSP; Nunes, PDP; Akhavan-Safar, A; Marques, EAS; Carbas, RJC; Alfonso, L; Silva, LFM. "A strain rate dependent cohesive zone element for mode I modeling of the fracture behavior of adhesives". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications (2020): 146442072090402. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1464420720904026.
    10.1177/1464420720904026
  92. Akhavan-Safar; A.Q. Barbosa; M.R. Ayatollahi; LFM. da Silva. "Influence of micro cork particles on the lap shear strength of an epoxy adhesive subjected to fatigue loading and different environmental conditions". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials Design and Applications (2020):
    Accepted
  93. Fatemeh Delzendehrooy; Ayatollahi, Majid Reza; Akhavan-Safar; L.F.M da Silva; Delzendehrooy, F.; Ayatollahi, M.R.; Akhavan-Safar, A.; da Silva, L.F.M.. "Strength improvement of adhesively bonded single lap joints with date palm fibers: Effect of type, size, treatment method and density of fibers". Composites Part B Engineering 188 (2020): 107874. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2020.107874.
    Accepted • 10.1016/j.compositesb.2020.107874
  94. C.E. Cruz-G; Akhavan-Safar; Majid Reza Ayatollahi; Lucas Filipe Martins da Silva. "On the evaluation of a critical distance approach for failure load prediction of adhesively bonded dissimilar materials". Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics (2020):
    Accepted
  95. A. Akhavan-Safar; M. Salamat-talab; Ajdani, Arsalan; Ayatollahi, M.R.; LFM. da Silva. "Mode II fracture energy characterization of brittle adhesives using compliance calibration method". Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures (2020):
    Accepted
  96. Safaei, S.; Ayatollahi, M.R.; Akhavan-Safar, A.; Moazzami, M.; da Silva, L.F.M.; M. Safaei; Akhavan-Safar; et al. "Effect of residual strains on the static strength of dissimilar single lap adhesive joints". Journal of Adhesion (2020): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85079402192&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Accepted • 10.1080/00218464.2020.1727744
  97. Borges, C.S.P.; Nunes, P.D.P.; Akhavan, A.; Marques, E.A.S.; Carbas, R.J.C.; Alfonso, L.; Silva, L.F.M.; et al. "Influence of mode mixity and loading rate on the fracture behaviour of crash resistant adhesives". Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics 107 (2020): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85079156151&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    Accepted • 10.1016/j.tafmec.2020.102508
  98. Rocha, A.V.M.; Akhavan-Safar, A.; Carbas, R.; Marques, E.A.S.; Goyal, R.; El-Zein, M.; da Silva, L.F.M.. "Paris law relations for an epoxy-based adhesive". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications 234 2 (2020): 291-299. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85075209418&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1177/1464420719886469
  99. A Ajdani; Ayatollahi, M.R.; A. Akhavan-Safar; da Silva, LFM. "Mixed mode fracture characterization of brittle and semi-brittle adhesives using the SCB specimen". International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives (2020):
    Accepted
  100. A. Akhavan-Safar; Ayatollahi, M.R.; S. Safaei; da Silva, LFM. "Mixed mode I-III fracture behavior of adhesive joints". International Journal of Solids and Structures (2020):
    Accepted
  101. Rocha, Ana V.M.; Akhavan-Safar, Alireza; Carbas, Ricardo; Marques, Eduardo A.S.; Goyal, Rakesh; El-zein, Mohamad; Silva, Lucas F.M.. "Fatigue crack growth analysis of different adhesive systems: Effects of mode mixity and load level". Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures 43 2 (2019): 330-341. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ffe.13145.
    10.1111/ffe.13145
  102. Monteiro, J.; Akhavan-Safar, A.; Carbas, R.; Marques, E.; Goyal, R.; El-zein, M.; da Silva, L.F.M.. "Mode II modeling of adhesive materials degraded by fatigue loading using cohesive zone elements". Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics 103 (2019): 102253. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tafmec.2019.102253.
    10.1016/j.tafmec.2019.102253
  103. Monteiro, Joao; Akhavan-Safar, Alireza; Carbas, Ricardo; Marques, Eduardo; Goyal, Rakesh; El-zein, Mohamad; Silva, Lucas F.M.. "Influence of mode mixity and loading conditions on the fatigue crack growth behaviour of an epoxy adhesive". Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures 43 2 (2019): 308-316. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ffe.13125.
    10.1111/ffe.13125
  104. Moazzami, M; Ayatollahi, MR; Akhavan-Safar, A. "Assessment of the fracture process zone in rocks using digital image correlation technique: The role of mode-mixity, size, geometry and material". International Journal of Damage Mechanics (2019): 105678951987133. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1056789519871334.
    10.1177/1056789519871334
  105. Ayatollahi, Majid R.; Ajdani, Arsalan; Akhavan-Safar, Alireza; da Silva, L.F.M.. "Effect of notch length and pre-crack size on mode II fracture energy of brittle adhesives". Engineering Fracture Mechanics 212 (2019): 123-135. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engfracmech.2019.03.024.
    10.1016/j.engfracmech.2019.03.024
  106. Akhavan-Safar, A.; Ayatollahi, M.R.; Moazzami, M.; da Silva, L.F.M.. "The role of T-stress and stress triaxiality combined with the geometry on tensile fracture energy of brittle adhesives". International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives 87 (2018): 12-21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2018.09.008.
    10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2018.09.008
  107. Akhavan-Safar, A.; Ayatollahi, M. R.; Rastegar, S.; da Silva, L. F. M.. "Residual static strength and the fracture initiation path in adhesively bonded joints weakened with interfacial edge pre-crack". Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology 32 18 (2018): 2019-2040. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01694243.2018.1458812.
    10.1080/01694243.2018.1458812
  108. Rastegar, S; Ayatollahi, MR; Akhavan-Safar, A; da Silva, LFM. "Prediction of the critical stress intensity factor of single-lap adhesive joints using a coupled ratio method and an analytical model". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications 233 7 (2018): 146442071875563-1403. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1464420718755630.
    10.1177/1464420718755630
  109. Akhavan-Safar, A.; Queirós Barbosa, A.; da Silva, L.F.M.; Ayatollahi, M.R.; Akhavan-Safar, Alireza; Barbosa, Ana Queirós; da Silva, Lucas Filipe Martins; Ayatollahi, Majid Reza. "Micro failure analysis of adhesively bonded joints enhanced with natural cork particles: Impact of overlap length and particles volume fraction". Frattura ed Integrita Strutturale 12 46 (2018): 266-274. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85054153169&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3221/IGF-ESIS.46.24
  110. Akhavan-Safar, A.; da Silva, L.F.M.; Ayatollahi, M.R.. "An investigation on the strength of single lap adhesive joints with a wide range of materials and dimensions using a critical distance approach". International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives 78 (2017): 248-255. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2017.08.009.
    10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2017.08.009
  111. Akhavan-Safar, A.; Ayatollahi, M. R.; Bahreinian, S. A.; da Silva, L. F. M.. "Application of adhesively bonded single lap joints for fracture assessment of adhesive materials". The Journal of Adhesion 95 1 (2017): 1-22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00218464.2017.1329656.
    10.1080/00218464.2017.1329656
  112. Akhavan-Safar, A.; Ayatollahi, M.R.; da Silva, L.F.M.. "Strength prediction of adhesively bonded single lap joints with different bondline thicknesses: A critical longitudinal strain approach". International Journal of Solids and Structures 109 (2017): 189-198. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2017.01.022.
    10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2017.01.022
  113. Akhavan-Safar, A.; Ayatollahi, M. R.; Rastegar, S.; da Silva, L. F. M.. "Impact of geometry on the critical values of the stress intensity factor of adhesively bonded joints". Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology 31 18 (2017): 2071-2087. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01694243.2017.1297064.
    10.1080/01694243.2017.1297064
  114. Khoramishad, H.; Akhavan-Safar, A.; Ayatollahi, M.R.; Da Silva, L.F.M.. "Predicting static strength in adhesively bonded single lap joints using a critical distance based method: Substrate thickness and overlap length effects". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications 231 1-2 (2017): 237-246. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85013168583&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1177/1464420716666427
  115. Ayatollahi, M.R.; Akhavan-Safar, A.; Safar, Alireza. "Failure load prediction of single lap adhesive joints based on a new linear elastic criterion". Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics 80 (2015): 210-217. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tafmec.2015.07.013.
    Accepted • 10.1016/j.tafmec.2015.07.013

Other

Invention
  1. Single loading four-step testing Apparatus for mechanical characterization of adhesives, Portuguese Patent Provisory Request No. 20221000001041.. 2022. D S Correia; E A S Marques; R J C Carbas; A. Akhavan-Safar; da Silva, Lucas F. M..
Activities

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2022 - Current Experimental and numerical study of long term behavior of similar and dissimilar adhesive joints
Co-supervisor
Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran
2021 - Current Development of a unified fatigue life prediction method for adhesive joints
Co-supervisor
 PhD (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2020 - Current Development of a design methodology for fatigue of adhesive joints
Supervisor
2023 - 2026 Development of a numerical tool for fatigue life prediction of highly deformable adhesives
Co-supervisor
 PhD (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2024 - 2024 Environmental effects on the mechanical behaviour of bi-material interfaces in chip packages
Supervisor
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023 - 2024 Fatigue and fracture in bi-material interfaces of semiconductor components: Effects of temperature
Supervisor
 Master (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023 - 2024 Flow of adhesives in hybrid bolted-bonded joints [Experimental study and numerical simulation]
Supervisor
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Fatigue resistance of bonded Arcan joints: Interactions of loading angle, temperature, and ageing
Co-supervisor
 Master (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Characterization of the fatigue threshold of structural adhesives
Co-supervisor
 Master (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Impact characterization of bonded joints: influence of temperature and strain rate on the fracture energies of adhesives
Co-supervisor
 Internship (Other)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2020 - 2022 Quasi-static and fatigue life assessment of hygrothermally aged adhesives under mode I condition
Co-supervisor
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2018 - 2022 Numerical and experimental evaluation of cyclic aging on Gic in dissimilar DCB adhesive joints
Co-supervisor
Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran
2021 - 2021 Fatigue life evaluation of adhesive joints in a real structural component
Co-supervisor
 Master (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2018 - 2021 An innovative technique for mixed mode fracture energy evaluation of adhesive materials
Co-supervisor
 PhD (PhD)
Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran
2018 - 2021 Effect of repeated impact on residual tensile strength of adhesively bonded single lap joints
Co-supervisor
Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran
2018 - 2021 Comprehensive experimental analysis of single lap bi-adhesive joints
Co-supervisor
Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran
2019 - 2020 Experimental and numerical study of cohesive and adhesive failure of aged and contaminated adhesive joints
Co-supervisor
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Characterization of the fatigue crack growth behavior of different adhesive systems
Co-supervisor
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Fatigue crack propagation of different adhesive materials.
Co-supervisor
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Fracture envelope of automotive adhesives under impact
Co-supervisor
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2017 - 2019 Effects of type, density and size of a natural cork fibers on the strength of single lap adhesive joints
Co-supervisor
Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran
2016 - 2018 Combined effects of overlap length and the interfacial pre-crack size on the critical strain energy release rate of single lap adhesive joints
Co-supervisor
Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran
2014 - 2016 Fracture assessment of adhesive materials using cracked single lap adhesive joints.
Co-supervisor
Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2022 - Current International Conference on Durability, Repair and Maintenance of Structures (DRMS 2023), Porto, Portugal. (2022)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
2022 - Current International Conference on Vehicle Body Engineering (VBE 2023) (2022)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Porto, Portugal

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2023 - Current Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing
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2023 - Current • Proc IMEchE, Part N: Journal of Nanomaterials, Nanoengineering and Nanosystems
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2022 - Current Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
2022 - Current Journal of Applied Engineering Science
2022 - Current Reviews on Advanced Materials Science
2022 - Current Mechanics of Time-Dependent Materials
2022 - Current Journal of Polymers and the Environment
2022 - Current International Journal of Damage Mechanics
2022 - Current Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics
2022 - Current Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering
2022 - Current International Journal of Solids and Structures
2022 - Current Material Science and Engineering Technology
2022 - Current International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives
2022 - Current Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures
2022 - Current Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics
2022 - Current Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence
2022 - Current Materials research-Ibero-American Journal of Materials
2022 - Current Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing
2022 - Current Proc IMEchE, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering
2022 - Current Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures
2022 - Current Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials
2022 - Current American Chemical Society ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
2022 - Current Proc IMEchE, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering
2022 - Current Proc IMEchE, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science
2022 - Current International Journal of Astronautics and Aeronautical Engineering
2022 - Current Proc IMEchE, Part L: Journal of Materials Design and Applications
2022 - Current International Journal of Materials Research in Science & Technology
2022 - Current Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering
2022 - Current Proc IMEchE, Part M: Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment
2016 - Current The Journal of Adhesion

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2022 - Current Editor in Chief: Journal on Mechanics of Solids (JMS), University of Porto, ISSN: 2975-8262

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2021 - Current International Conference on Mechanics of Solids University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
2020 - Current International Conference on Materials Design and Applications University of Porto
2019 - Current International Conference on Adhesive Bonding University of Porto

Consulting

Activity description Institution / Organization
2019 - Current Experimental analysis of fatigue crack growth in adhesive materials using fracture mechanics tests. Institut de Recherche Technologique Jules Verne, France

Evaluation committee

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization Funding entity
2022 - Current The Reviewer of International Research Projects: "Poland National Science Centre"
Evaluator
 Poland National Science Centre, Poland
2019 - Current The Reviewer of International Research Projects: "Swiss National Science Foundation"
Evaluator
 Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung, Switzerland

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2023 - Current Adhesives MDPI
2023 - Current Frontiers in Materials - Mechanics of Materials
2023 - Current Archives of Advanced Engineering Science
2022 - Current Journal on Mechanics of Solids Univesity of Porto
2022 - Current Metals MDPI
2021 - Current Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications (JMDA)
Distinctions

Award

2007 Graduated with honor as the 1st rank student, Master degree, 2007
Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran

Other distinction

2021 Scientific Employment (CEEC Individual)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2006 Thanked as an elite master student
Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran