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João Pragana is an Assistant Professor of Instituto Superior Técnico University of Lisbon, Portugal. He obtained his MSc in 2017 and his PhD 2021 both in Mechanical Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico, where he also served as junior researcher between 2018 and 2020, trainee assistant in 2020, Invited assistant between 2021 and 2023 and invited assistant professor in 2023 of the Manufacturing and Industrial Management Unit of Instituto Superior Técnico. His research interests are focused in metal forming, joining technologies and hybrid additive manufacturing.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
João Pedro da Fonseca Matos Pragana
Gender
Male

Citation names

  • Pragana, J.P.M
  • Pragana, João

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
5C1E-6DBE-E60D
ORCID iD
0000-0002-3599-7053
Researcher Id
AAC-2053-2022
Scopus Author Id
57201882151

Email addresses

  • joao.pragana@tecnico.ulisboa.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Telephone
  • (+351) 218417561 (Professional)

Addresses

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

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Mechanical Engineering

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian Elementary (A2) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Elementary (A2)
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
Education
Degree Classification
2018/09/14 - 2021/12/22
Concluded
 Engenharia Mecânica (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
"Forming of Additively Manufactured Components" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Pass with Distinction and Honour
2012/09/11 - 2017/11/09
Concluded
 Engenharia Mecânica (Mestrado integrado)
Major in Specialization in Production
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
"Ligação de chapas sobrepostas através da tecnologia de deformação plástica de chapa na massa" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 16 (from 0 to 20)
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2018/01/16 - 2020/08/31 Researcher (Research) Associated Laboratory for Energy Transports and Aeronautics, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2024/01/01 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023/09/11 - 2023/12/31 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2021/09/01 - 2023/09/01 Invited Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2020/09/01 - 2021/08/30 Trainee Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2024/01 - Current Integrated member Associated Laboratory for Energy Transports and Aeronautics, Portugal
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
2022/01 - 2023/12 Collaborating member Associated Laboratory for Energy Transports and Aeronautics, Portugal
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2021/02 - Current Joining by Forming of Hybrid Busbars for E-Mobility
PTDC/EME-EME/0949/2020
Phd and Postdoctoral fellow
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/12 - 2022/12 AdditiveCoins
357/2018
PhD Fellow and member of the research team
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
 INCM - Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda
Concluded
2018/01 - 2018/12 Sheet Bulk Forming
PTDC/EMSTEC/0626/2014
Research Fellow
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2022/01 - Current R2U Technologies – Modular Systems
02-C05-i01.01-2022.PC644876810-00000019
Researcher
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação IP
Ongoing
2022/09 - 2025/09 LOGMASTER
2022-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000088037
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
 Erasmus Academie
Ongoing
2022/11 - 2024/10 SKAKEAM
2022-1-PT01-KA220-HED-000089727
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
 Erasmus Plus
Ongoing
2022/02 - 2024/01 ALLIES
2021-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000032181
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
 Erasmus Academie
Concluded
2024 - 2024 Advanced training in metal forming processes focusing on structural design applied to the automotive industry
Services provision for the national project Hi-rEV
Principal investigator
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
 MCG-Mind for Metal
Ongoing
2020/01/01 - 2023/12/31 Associate Laboratory of Energy, Transports and Aeronautics
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
2023 - 2023 AdditiveCoins - extension
Extension of the the national project AdditiveCoins (357/2018)
Researcher
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
 Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda SA
Concluded
2023 - 2023 Additive Manufacturing applied to non-linear metallic structures
Services provision for the national project EM_CURVE (POCI-01-0247-FEDER-045320)
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
 Blocotelha Steel Constructions
Concluded
2021 - 2023 DIGIGREEN
2021-1-RO01-KA220-VET-000028028
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
 Erasmus Academie
Concluded
2019 - 2022 DIGIMAN
2019-1-RO01-KA203-063486
Researcher
Erasmus Academie
Concluded
2019 - 2021 LOGIN
2018-1-RO01-KA202-049371
Researcher
Erasmus Academie
Concluded
2018 - 2020 ADMIRE
575938-EPP-1-2016-1-UK-EPPKA2-KA
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
 Erasmus Plus
Concluded
2018 - 2019 ADIRA SLM-XL
LISBOA-01-0247-FEDER-003346
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia, Portugal

Universidade NOVA de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
Concluded
2018 - 2019 LASIMM - Large Additive Subtractive Integrated Modular Machine.
723600
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
 European Commission
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Pragana, João; Silva, Maria Beatriz; Perry Gouveia, Bárbara. "Bulk Metal Forming Processes: Analytical and Numerical Analysis". In Materials Forming, Machining and Tribology, 49-79. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-031-48468-1_4
  2. 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.. Corresponding author: Martins, Paulo A. F.. "Busbars for e-mobility: State-of-the-Art Review and a New Joining by Forming Technology". In Materials Forming, Machining and Tribology, 111-141. Springer International Publishing, 2022.
    10.1007/978-3-030-90487-6_4
Conference paper
  1. Pragana, João; Sampaio, Rui; Bragança, Ivo; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, Paulo. "Joining by Forming of Busbars for Electrical Applications". Paper presented in 3rd International Conference on Advanced Joining Processes, Braga, 2023.
  2. Pragana, João; Sapage, Miguel; Sampaio, Rui; Bragança, Ivo; Ribeiro, Inês; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, Paulo. Corresponding author: Silva, C.M.A.. "Joining of hybrid busbars for e-mobility: an economic and environmental study". Paper presented in 3rd International Conference on Advanced Joining Processes, Braga, 2023.
  3. Sapage, Miguel; Pragana, João; Sampaio, Rui; Bragança, Ivo; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. Corresponding author: Silva, C.M.A.. "Multi-planar injection lap riveting". Paper presented in 3rd International Conference on Advanced Joining Processes, Braga, 2023.
  4. Sampaio, Rui; Pragana, João; Bragança, Ivo; Nielsen, Chris V.; Martins, Paulo. Corresponding author: Sampaio, Rui. "On the utilization of radial extrusion to characterize fracture forming limits". Paper presented in 42nd Senafor, Porto Alegre, 2023.
  5. Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, João; 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 ICTP 2023 - 14th International Conference on the Technology of Plasticity, Mandelieu - La Napoule, 2023.
  6. Pragana, João; 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 ICTP 2023 - 14th International Conference on the Technology of Plasticity, Mandelieu - La Napoule, 2023.
  7. Pragana, João; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Hybrid Additive Manufacturing of Silver Collector Coins: An Experimental and Numerical Case Study". Paper presented in ICTP 2023 - 14th International Conference on the Technology of Plasticity, Mandelieu - La Napoule, 2023.
  8. 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.
  9. Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Nielsen, Chris V.; 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, 2023.
  10. Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Pragana, João; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Nielsen, Chris V.; 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, 2023.
  11. 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 power distribution". Paper presented in SMF 2022 - Conference on Recent Advances in Sheet Metal Forming, Plenary Meeting, Pune, 2022.
  12. Sampaio, Rui; Pragana, João; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Expanding the fracture limits to biaxial tension in bulk forming". Paper presented in 41st Senafor, Porto Alegre, 2022.
  13. Pragana, João; Sampaio, Rui; Bragança, Ivo; Silva, C.M.A.; 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. Plenary Meeting, Taiyuan, 2022.
  14. Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, João; 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 MDA2022 - 4th International Conference on Materials Design and Applications, Porto, 2022.
  15. 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
  16. Cristino, V.A.M.; Pragana, João; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Groove stiffening of sheets by single point incremental forming: experimental and numerical investigation". Paper presented in EM2022 - 1st International Conference on Engineering Manufacture, Porto, 2022.
  17. Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Nielsen, Chris V; Martins, P.A.F.. "Producing Hybrid Busbars by Fastening and Joining by Forming". Paper presented in 40th Senafor, Porto Alegre, 2021.
  18. Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Nielsen, Chris V; 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.
  19. 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.
  20. Ferreira, F.R.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "A new injection lap riveting process". Paper presented in AJP2021 - 2nd International Conference on Advanced Joining Processes, Sintra, 2021.
  21. Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Nielsen, C.V.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Joining by forming of hybrid busbars for e-mobility". Paper presented in 54th ICFG Plenary Meeting, Gifu, 2021.
  22. Ferreira, F.R.; Pragana, João; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Injection lap riveting". Paper presented in 70th CIRP General Assembly, Virtual conference, 2021.
  23. Pragana, J.P.M; Baptista, R.J.S.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Hybrid additive manufacturing with forming stages". Paper presented in 3rd International Conference on Materials Design and Applications, Porto, 2020.
  24. Quintino, L.; Assunção, E.; Bola, R.; Pragana, J.P.M; Silva, C.M.A.. "Bridging the “valley of death” in laser-based metal additive manufacturing". Paper presented in 72nd IIW Annual assembly and international conference, Bratislava, 2019.
  25. Contreiras, T.R.M.; Pragana, J.P.M.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Alves, L.M.; Martins, P.A.F.; Pragana, João; et al. "Joining by forming of lightweight sandwich composite panels". Paper presented in SHEMET - 18th International Conference on Sheet Metal, Leuven, 2019.
    10.1016/j.promfg.2019.02.140
  26. Pragana, J.P.M.; Pombinha, P.; Duarte, V.R.; Rodrigues, T.A.; Oliveira, J.P.; Santos, T.G.; Miranda, R.M.; Coutinho, L.; Silva, C.M.A.. "Large-dimension metal parts produced through laser powder bed fusion". 2019.
  27. Pragana, J.P.M; Batista, R.J.S.; Bragança, Ivo; Silva, C.M.A.; Alves, L.M; Martins, P.A.F.. "Joining overlapped sheets by sheet bulk". Paper presented in AJP2019 - 1st International Conference on Advanced Joining Processes, Ponta Delgada, Açores, 2019.
  28. Batista, R.J.S.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, Ivo; Silva, C.M.A.; Alves, L.M.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Joining of metal-composite structures combining additive manufacturing and metal forming". Paper presented in AJP2019 - 1st International Conference on Advanced Joining Processes, Ponta Delgada, Açores, 2019.
  29. Magrinho, J.P.; Afonso, R.M.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, Ivo; Silva, C.M.A.; Silva, M.B.; Alves, L.M.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Sheet-bulk forming and joining". Paper presented in Academia meets auto-industry, Lisboa, 2019.
  30. Silva, C.M.A.; Bragança, Ivo; Pragana, J.P.M; Alves, L.M.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Joining by forming of sheets by sheet-bulk forming". Paper presented in 8th International Seminar on Precision Forging, Nagoya, 2018.
  31. Pragana, João; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Alves, L.M; Martins, P.A.F.. "A new joining by forming process to produce lap joints in metal sheets". Paper presented in 68th CIRP General Assembly, Tokyo, 2018.
Conference poster
  1. Pragana, J.P.M; Duarte, Valdemar R; Pombinha, Pedro; Silva, C.M.A.; Santos, Telmo; Teixeira, J.P.; Miranda, Rosa M; Coutinho, Luisa. "SLM-XL - 3D printing of large scale metal parts". Paper presented in Materials 2019, 2019.
  2. Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Pragana, João; Alves, L.M; Martins, P.A.F.. "On the formability of a deposited aluminum alloy using wire arc additive manufacturing". Paper presented in 8th International Seminar on Precision Forging, 2018.
Journal article
  1. Sapage, Miguel S.T.; Pragana, J.P.M; Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Bragança, Ivo M.F.; Silva, Carlos M.A.; Martins, Paulo A.F.. Corresponding author: Martins, Paulo 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
  2. Sampaio, R.F.V.; Alexandre, N.S.M.; Pragana, João; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. Corresponding author: 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
  3. Sampaio, R.F.V.; Larue, P.; Pragana, João; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. Corresponding author: 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
  4. Pragana, J.P.M; Sapage, Miguel ST; Sampaio, Rui FV; Bragança, Ivo MF; Ribeiro, Ines; Silva, Carlos MA; Martins, Paulo AF. Corresponding author: Martins, Paulo AF. "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
  5. Prieto, G.R.; Pragana, J.P.M; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. Corresponding author: 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
  6. Sampaio, Rui FV; Pragana, João; 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 58 8 (2023): 621-632. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/03093247231187015.
    10.1177/03093247231187015
  7. Pragana, João; Sampaio, R.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. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cirpj.2023.04.008.
    10.1016/j.cirpj.2023.04.008
  8. Rui F. V. Sampaio; João P. M. Pragana; Ivo M. F. Bragança; Carlos M. A. Silva; Chris V. Nielsen; Paulo A. F. Martins; Sampaio, Rui F. V.; et al. "Characterization of the Fracture Forming Limits by Radial Extrusion". Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing 7 3 (2023): 107. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmmp7030107.
    10.3390/jmmp7030107
  9. Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, João; 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. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aime.2023.100121.
    10.1016/j.aime.2023.100121
  10. Pragana, João; 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. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-023-10941-0.
    10.1007/s00170-023-10941-0
  11. Carlos M.A. Silva; Rui F.V. Sampaio; João P.M. Pragana; Ivo M.F. Bragança; Paulo A.F. Martins; Silva, Carlos M.A.; Sampaio, Rui F.V.; et al. Corresponding author: Martins, Paulo A.F.. "An upset geometry sequence for determining the formability limits in bulk forming". CIRP Annals 72 1 (2023): 255-258. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2023.04.009.
    10.1016/j.cirp.2023.04.009
  12. Rui F. V. Sampaio; João P. M. Pragana; Ricardo G. Clara; Ivo M. F. Bragança; Carlos M. A. Silva; Paulo A. F. Martins. "New Self-Clinching Fasteners for Electric Conductive Connections". Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/jmmp6060159.
    10.3390/jmmp6060159
  13. Cristino, Valentino A. M.; Pragana, João; Bragança, Ivo; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, Paulo. "Groove stiffening of sheets by single point incremental forming". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture (2022): 095440542211381. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/09544054221138180.
    10.1177/09544054221138180
  14. Ana Beatriz Lopez; José Pedro Sousa; João P. M. Pragana; Ivo M. F. Bragança; Telmo G. Santos; Carlos M. A. Silva; Lopez, Ana Beatriz; et al. "In Situ Ultrasonic Testing for Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing Applications". Machines (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/machines10111069.
    10.3390/machines10111069
  15. João P. M. Pragana; Rui F. V. Sampaio; Ivo M. F. Bragança; Carlos M. A. Silva; Paulo A. F. Martins. "Injection Lap Riveting of Aluminum Busbars—A Thermo-Electro-Mechanical Investigation". Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/jmmp6040074.
    10.3390/jmmp6040074
  16. Sampaio, Rui; Pragana, João; Bragança, Ivo (AD1C-FCD3-0E95); Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, Paulo. "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 237 1 (2022): 70-80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/14644207221102514.
    10.1177/14644207221102514
  17. Manuel Dias; João P. M. Pragana; Bruna Ferreira; Inês Ribeiro; Carlos M. A. Silva. "Economic and Environmental Potential of Wire-Arc Additive Manufacturing". Sustainability (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/su14095197.
    10.3390/su14095197
  18. Pragana, João; Bragança, Ivo; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, Paulo. "Hybrid Wire-Arc Additive Manufacturing of Conformal Cooling Channels: A Feasibility Study". International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing-Green Technology 10 1 (2022): 45-57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40684-022-00436-w.
    10.1007/s40684-022-00436-w
  19. Pragana, João; Rosa, G.L.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Expansion of Additive-Manufactured Tubes: Deformation and Metallurgical Analysis". steel research international 93 1 (2022): 2100362. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/srin.202100362.
    10.1002/srin.202100362
  20. Calado, F.N.; Pragana, João; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Resistance element welding of sandwich laminates with hidden inserts". The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 118 5-6 (2022): 1565-1575. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-021-08063-6.
    10.1007/s00170-021-08063-6
  21. Sampaio, Rui F. V.; Bragança, Ivo; Pragana, J. P. M; Silva, C. M. A.; Fernandes, João C. S.; Martins, Paulo A. F.. "Influence of corrosion on the electrical and mechanical performance of hybrid busbars". (2022): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/15611.
    10.1016/j.ijlmm.2022.06.005
  22. Sampaio, Rui F. V.; Pragana, João; Bragança, Ivo; Silva, Carlos; Martins, Paulo. "Revisiting the fracture forming limits of bulk forming under biaxial tension". (2022): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/14472.
    10.1177/10567895211072580
  23. Sampaio, Rui F. V.; Pragana, João; Bragança, Ivo M. F; Silva, Carlos M. A.; Martins, P. A. F.. "A self-clinching fastener for hidden lap joints". (2022): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/15564.
    10.1016/j.cirpj.2022.02.022
  24. Cristino, Valentino A. M.; Pragana, João P. M.; Bragança, Ivo M. F.; Silva, Carlos M. A.; Martins, Paulo A. F.. "Hybrid Manufacturing of Stiffening Grooves in Additive Deposited Thin Parts". Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing 5 4 (2021): 140. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jmmp5040140.
    10.3390/jmmp5040140
  25. Reichel, A; Sampaio, RFV; Pragana, JPM; Bragança, IMF; Silva, CMA; Martins, PAF. "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 (2021): 146442072110603. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/14644207211060309.
    10.1177/14644207211060309
  26. Sampaio, Rui FV; Pragana, João PM; Bragança, Ivo MF; Silva, Carlos MA; Nielsen, Chris V; Martins, Paulo AF. Corresponding author: Martins, Paulo AF. "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. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/14644207211043009.
    10.1177/14644207211043009
  27. Pragana, João PM; Bragança, Ivo MF; Reis, Luis; Silva, Carlos MA; Martins, Paulo AF. "Formability of wire-arc deposited AISI 316L sheets for hybrid additive manufacturing applications". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications (2021): 146442072110370. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/14644207211037033.
    10.1177/14644207211037033
  28. Pragana, João PM; Bragança, Ivo MF; Silva, Carlos MA; Martins, Paulo AF. "Revisiting the ring hoop test in additively manufactured metal tubes". The Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design (2021): 030932472110452. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/03093247211045236.
    10.1177/03093247211045236
  29. Pragana, João; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Integration of tube end forming in wire arc additive manufacturing: An experimental and numerical investigation". The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 117 9-10 (2021): 2715-2726. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-021-07868-9.
    10.1007/s00170-021-07868-9
  30. 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. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aime.2021.100032.
    10.1016/j.aime.2021.100032
  31. Duarte, Valdemar R.; Rodrigues, Tiago A.; Machado, Miguel A.; Pragana, João P.M.; Pombinha, Pedro; Coutinho, Luísa; Silva, Carlos M.A.; et al. "Benchmarking of Nondestructive Testing for Additive Manufacturing". 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/3dp.2020.0204.
    10.1089/3dp.2020.0204
  32. Ferreira, Francisco R.; Pragana, João P.M.; Bragança, Ivo M.F.; Silva, Carlos M.A.; Martins, Paulo A.F.. "Injection lap riveting". CIRP Annals (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2021.03.018.
    10.1016/j.cirp.2021.03.018
  33. Sampaio, RFV; Pragana, JPM; Bragança, IMF; Silva, CMA; Martins, PAF. "Assembly of lightweight sandwich panels through joining by forming". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications (2021): 146442072199982. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1464420721999827.
    10.1177/1464420721999827
  34. Batista, R.J.S.; Pragana, João; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Invisible mechanical lap joints for metal–polymer laminates". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications 235 2 (2021): 320-328. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1464420720962143.
    10.1177/1464420720962143
  35. Pragana, João P. M.; Rosenthal, Stephan; Bragança, Ivo M. F.; Silva, Carlos M. A.; Tekkaya, A. Erman; Martins, Paulo A. F.. "Hybrid Additive Manufacturing of Collector Coins". Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing 4 4 (2020): 115. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jmmp4040115.
    Published • 10.3390/jmmp4040115
  36. Pragana, João; Rosenthal, Stephan; Alexandrino, Paulo; Araújo, Andreia; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Leitão, Paulo J; Tekkaya, A Erman; Martins, P.A.F.. "Coin minting by additive manufacturing and forming". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture 235 5 (2020): 819-828. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0954405420971128.
    10.1177/0954405420971128
  37. Pragana, João PM; Pombinha, Pedro; Duarte, Valdemar R; Rodrigues, Tiago A; Oliveira, João P; Bragança, Ivo MF; Santos, Telmo G; et al. "Influence of processing parameters on the density of 316L stainless steel parts manufactured through laser powder bed fusion". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture 234 9 (2020): 1246-1257. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0954405420911768.
    10.1177/0954405420911768
  38. Baptista, R.J.S.; Pragana, J.P.M.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Alves, L.M.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Joining aluminium profiles to composite sheets by additive manufacturing and forming". Journal of Materials Processing Technology 279 (2020): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85077310075&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2019.116587
  39. Pragana, J.P.M.; Baptista, R.J.S.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Alves, L.M.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Manufacturing hybrid busbars through joining by forming". Journal of Materials Processing Technology 279 (2020): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85077076482&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2019.116574
  40. Pragana, J.P.M.; Cristino, V.A.M.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Integration of Forming Operations on Hybrid Additive Manufacturing Systems Based on Fusion Welding". International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing - Green Technology (2020): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85073780724&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s40684-019-00152-y
  41. Baptista, Ricardo J.S.; Pragana, João P.M.; Bragança, Ivo M.F.; Silva, Carlos M.A.; Martins, Paulo A.F.. "Joining metal-polymer sandwich composite sheets with mechanical nuggets". CIRP Annals 69 1 (2020): 249-252. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2020.03.008.
    10.1016/j.cirp.2020.03.008
  42. Pragana, J.P.M.; Contreiras, T.R.M.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Alves, L.M.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Joining by forming of metal–polymer sandwich composite panels". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture 233 10 (2019): 2089-2098. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85061028801&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1177/0954405418815386
  43. Pragana, J.P.M.; Silva, C.M.A.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Alves, L.M.; Martins, P.A.F.. "A new joining by forming process to produce lap joints in metal sheets". CIRP Annals 67 1 (2018): 301-304. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85046352062&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.cirp.2018.04.121
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.
  3. Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, João; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. 2021. Task 1 – Fabrication of monolithic and hybrid busbars by conventional technologies: Characterization of materials.
  4. Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, Ivo (AD1C-FCD3-0E95); Silva, C.M.A. (C01F-D665-9513); Martins, P.A.F. (6E12-FAFE-450D). 2020. AdditiveCoins, M4.1 - Fabrication of additive manufactured coin blanks.
  5. Pragana, João; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. 2020. M5.1 - Specifications and technical drawings for commissioning the fabrication of the coin minting tool set to carry out laboratory tests. M5.2 - Summary of coin minting tests performed in laboratorial environment.
  6. Pombinha, P.; Pragana, J.P.M; Silva, C.M.A.. 2019. ADIRA SLMXL, T6.2 - Testing of 3D printing equipment.
  7. Pombinha, P.; Pragana, J.P.M; Silva, C.M.A.. 2019. ADIRA SLMXL, T7.1 - Promotion and dissemination of results.
  8. Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, Ivo; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. 2019. AdditiveCoins, M1.1 - Selection and characterization of materials and additive manufacturing techniques.
  9. Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, Ivo; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. 2019. AdditiveCoins, M2.1 - Case study selection and optimization.
  10. Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, Ivo; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. 2019. AdditiveCoins, M3.1 - Numerical simulation of coining operations.
Activities

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2024 - Current Hybrid additive manufacturing for lightweight construction
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Mecânica (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2022 - Current Numerical and experimental modelling of hybrid additive manufacturing processes
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Mecânica (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Thin-Walled Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing Parts for Metal Construction
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023 - 2023 New Hidden Self-Clinching Fasteners for the Fabrication of Electric Conductive Hybrid Busbar Joints
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Utilization of additive manufacturing to obtain connection components for electromobility applications
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Mechanical and metallurgical characterization of 316L stainless steel components made by hybrid additive manufacturing methods
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia de Materiais (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Hybrid manufacturing of bi-material commemorative coins
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Injection Lap Riveting: Economic Analysis and Multi-planar Busbars
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2021 - 2021 Dissimilar metal joining through injection riveting
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Experimental evaluation of 3D printing equipment for the production of large-scale metal parts through LPBF technology
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Mecânica (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2024 Injection Lap Riveting: Economic Analysis and Multi-planar Busbars
Supervisor
 Miguel Santiago Teixeira Sapage (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023 New Hidden Self-Clinching Fasteners for the Fabrication of Electric Conductive Hybrid Busbar Joints
Supervisor
 Ricardo Gomes Clara (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023 Utilization of additive manufacturing to obtain connection components for electromobility applications
Supervisor
 Nuno Miguel Silva Pereira (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023 Mechanical and metallurgical characterization of 316L stainless steel components made by hybrid additive manufacturing methods
Supervisor
 Joana Beatriz Albuquerque Figueiredo da Costa Brito (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2022 Development of Procedures for Assessing DED-Arc Additive Manufacturing Machines Capability
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Tiago Mendonça Domingues Lynaes Crespo (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2021 Dissimilar metal joining through injection riveting
Supervisor
 Francisco Duarte Silva Ribeiro Ferreira (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2021 Joining composite LITECOR® sheets by resistance element welding with a hidden insert
(Thesis) Arguer
 Francisco Nunes Calado (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2020 Fabrication of a test artifact for wire-arc additive manufacturing
(Thesis) Arguer
 Lourenço Drumond Dias (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2020 Study of welding procedures for connecting relay components
(Thesis) Arguer
 Henrique de Ornelas Pereira (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019 Joining by forming of composite sandwich panels
(Thesis) Arguer
 Tomás Rocha Mota Martins Contreiras (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019 A new deformation-assisted joining process for fixing sheets to tubes: Experimental and numerical analysis
(Thesis) Arguer
 Frederico José de Lacquet Rocha e Silva (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019 Experimental evaluation of 3D printing equipment for the production of large-scale metal parts through LPBF technology
Supervisor
 Pedro De Oliveira Pombinha (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2023 - 2023 Double-Flush Riveting by Punching and Compression Paul Larue
2023 - 2023 Fabrication of conformal cooling channels through Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing Vasilis Panagiotopoulos
2023 - 2023 Formability of additively manufactured sheets produced by power bed fusion Valentino Cristino
2022 - 2022 Double-sided injection lap riveting Justin Chantreuil
2021 - 2021 Form-fit joining of hybrid busbars using a flexible tool demonstrator Andreas Reichel
2020 - 2020 Design and manufacture of metal casting molds for pedagogical purposes Stella Chatain
2020 - 2020 Design and manufacture of metal casting molds for pedagogical purposes Mateo Touzet
Distinctions

Award

2024 Travel grant
Japanese Society for Technology of Plasticity , Japan
2023 Pedagogical Excellence Diploma, school year 2021-2022
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019 Best Paper Award - 18th Conference on Sheet Metal, Leuven, Bélgica
2017 INCM - Portuguese House of Mint - Innovation prize 2017 - Second place
INCM - Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda, Portugal

Other distinction

2018 Academic Merit 2016/2017 - MSc in Mechanical Engineering
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017 Academic Merit 2015/2016 - MSc in Mechanical Engineering
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal