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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. He is also Integrated Member of the Manufacturing and Industrial Management research center of IDMEC, where he serves a Vice-Coordinator since 2025. His research interests are focused in metal forming, joining technologies and hybrid additive manufacturing.
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Identificação

Identificação pessoal

Nome completo
João Pedro da Fonseca Matos Pragana
Género
Masculino

Nomes de citação

  • Pragana, J.P.M
  • Pragana, João

Identificadores de autor

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

Endereços de correio eletrónico

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

Telefones

Telefone
  • (+351) 218417561 (Profissional)

Moradas

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

Websites

Domínios de atuação

  • Ciências da Engenharia e Tecnologias - Engenharia Mecânica

Idiomas

Idioma Conversação Leitura Escrita Compreensão Peer-review
Inglês Utilizador proficiente (C1) Utilizador proficiente (C1) Utilizador proficiente (C1) Utilizador proficiente (C1)
Espanhol; Castelhano Utilizador elementar (A2) Utilizador elementar (A1) Utilizador elementar (A1) Utilizador elementar (A2)
Português (Idioma materno)
Formação
Grau Classificação
2018/09/14 - 2021/12/22
Concluído
 Engenharia Mecânica (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
"Forming of Additively Manufactured Components" (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)
 Pass with Distinction and Honour
2012/09/11 - 2017/11/09
Concluído
 Engenharia Mecânica (Mestrado integrado)
Especialização em Specialization in Production
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
"Ligação de chapas sobrepostas através da tecnologia de deformação plástica de chapa na massa" (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)
 16 (from 0 to 20)
Percurso profissional

Ciência

Categoria Profissional
Instituição de acolhimento 		Empregador
2018/01/16 - 2020/08/31 Investigador (Investigação) Associated Laboratory for Energy Transports and Aeronautics, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Docência no Ensino Superior

Categoria Profissional
Instituição de acolhimento 		Empregador
2024/01/01 - Atual Professor Auxiliar (Docente Universitário) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023/09/11 - 2023/12/31 Professor Auxiliar Convidado (Docente Universitário) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2021/09/01 - 2023/09/01 Assistente Convidado (Docente Universitário) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2020/09/01 - 2021/08/30 Assistente Estagiário (Docente Universitário) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Outros

Categoria Profissional
Instituição de acolhimento 		Empregador
2025/01 - Atual Vice-Coordinator of MIM Associated Laboratory for Energy Transports and Aeronautics, Portugal
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
2024/01 - Atual 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
Projetos

Bolsa

Designação Financiadores
2021/02 - Atual 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
Em curso
2025/02 - 2028/02 STAMP-IT
FEDER-01473900
Investigador
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
 Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
2025/10 - 2027/03 AUREA
366/2025
Investigador
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
 Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda SA
2025/01/01 - 2026/06/30 FORMIDABLE
2023.13687.PEX
10.54499/2023.13687.PEX
Investigador responsável
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2025/06 - 2026/06 Metal Modular AM Construction
Extension of R2U
Investigador
Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação IP
2022/01 - 2026/06 R2U Technologies – Modular Systems
02-C05-i01.01-2022.PC644876810-00000019
Investigador
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação IP
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
Concluído
2018/01 - 2018/12 Sheet Bulk Forming
PTDC/EMSTEC/0626/2014
Bolseiro de Investigação
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluído

Projeto

Designação Financiadores
2025/01/01 - 2026/06/30 HyWAAM
2023.12345.PEX
10.54499/2023.12345.PEX
Investigador
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2022/09 - 2025/09 LOGMASTER
2022-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000088037
Investigador
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
 Erasmus Academie
Em curso
2025/01 - 2025/01 Development of a stamping-ironing-joining manufacturing sequence for the production of a novel aluminum actuator
Services provision for the company MCG
Investigador responsável
2024/01 - 2024/12 Advanced training in metal forming processes focusing on structural design applied to the automotive industry
Services provision for the national project Hi-rEV
Investigador responsável
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
 MCG-Mind for Metal
2024/01 - 2024/12 Evaluation and optimization of the production chain of aluminium inserts used in the injection moulding of intercoolers
Services provision for the company JDEUS - Denso Global
Investigador responsável
2022/11 - 2024/10 SKAKEAM
2022-1-PT01-KA220-HED-000089727
Investigador
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
 Erasmus Plus
Em curso
2022/02 - 2024/01 ALLIES
2021-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000032181
Investigador
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
 Erasmus Academie
Concluído
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
Concluído
2023 - 2023 AdditiveCoins - extension
Extension of the the national project AdditiveCoins (357/2018)
Investigador
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
 Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda SA
Concluído
2023 - 2023 Additive Manufacturing applied to non-linear metallic structures
Services provision for the national project EM_CURVE (POCI-01-0247-FEDER-045320)
Co-Investigador Responsável (Co-IR)
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
 Blocotelha Steel Constructions
Concluído
2021 - 2023 DIGIGREEN
2021-1-RO01-KA220-VET-000028028
Investigador
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
 Erasmus Academie
Concluído
2019 - 2022 DIGIMAN
2019-1-RO01-KA203-063486
Investigador
Erasmus Academie
Concluído
2019 - 2021 LOGIN
2018-1-RO01-KA202-049371
Investigador
Erasmus Academie
Concluído
2018 - 2020 ADMIRE
575938-EPP-1-2016-1-UK-EPPKA2-KA
Investigador
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
 Erasmus Plus
Concluído
2018 - 2019 ADIRA SLM-XL
LISBOA-01-0247-FEDER-003346
Investigador
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
Concluído
2018 - 2019 LASIMM - Large Additive Subtractive Integrated Modular Machine.
723600
Investigador
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
 European Commission
Concluído
Produções

Publicações

Artigo em conferência
  1. Alpendre, João MB; Rosado, Pedro; Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, Carlos; Martins, P.A.F.. Autor correspondente: Silva, Carlos. "Enhancing the performance of double-flush riveted joints through hybridization with adhesive bonding". Trabalho apresentado em AJP 2025 – 4th International Conference of Advanced Joining Processes, Coimbra, 2025.
  2. Barros, Maria RF; Rosado, Pedro; Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, Carlos; Martins, P.A.F.. Autor correspondente: Pragana, J.P.M. "Hybrid manufacturing of metallic structures through integration of wire-arc directed energy deposition and resistance welding". Trabalho apresentado em AJP 2025 – 4th International Conference of Advanced Joining Processes, 2025.
  3. Rosado, Pedro; Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Maia, João SN; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Filipe, Sofia F; Silva, Carlos; Martins, P.A.F.. Autor correspondente: Rosado, Pedro. "Towards thin-walled construction by arc-based directed energy deposition via adaptive three-axis deposition strategies". Trabalho apresentado em 6th Meeting of the Young Researchers of LAETA, Porto, 2025.
  4. Viegas, João MA; Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Rosado, Pedro; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, Carlos; Martins, P.A.F.. Autor correspondente: Viegas, João MA. "A new methodology for controlled thickness in deformation machining". Trabalho apresentado em 6th Meeting of the Young Researchers of LAETA, Porto, 2025.
  5. Alpendre, João MB; Rosado, Pedro; Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, Carlos; Martins, P.A.F.. Autor correspondente: Rosado, Pedro. "On the hybridization of double-flush riveting with adhesive bonding". Trabalho apresentado em IDDRG 2025 – 44th Conference of the International Deep Drawing Research Group, Lisbon, 2025.
  6. Cristino, V; Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, Carlos; Martins, P.A.F.. Autor correspondente: Cristino, V. "Integration of bending operation in hybrid additive manufacturing chains based on powder bed fusion". Trabalho apresentado em IDDRG 2025 – 44th Conference of the International Deep Drawing Research Group, Lisbon, 2025.
  7. Viegas, João MA; Rosado, Pedro; Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, Carlos; Martins, P.A.F.. Autor correspondente: Bragança, I.M.F.. "Modelling wire-arc-additive manufacturing for joining by forming applications". Trabalho apresentado em IDDRG 2025 – 44th Conference of the International Deep Drawing Research Group, Lisbon, 2025.
  8. Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, Carlos; Martins, P.A.F.. Autor correspondente: Sampaio, Rui F.V.. "A Novel Diagonal-Cruciform Test Specimen to Evaluate Sheet Formability". Trabalho apresentado em IDDRG 2025 – 44th Conference of the International Deep Drawing Research Group, 2025.
  9. Pragana, J.P.M; Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, Carlos; Martins, P.A.F.. Autor correspondente: Pragana, J.P.M. "Joining by forming of hybrid busbars using wire-arc additive manufactured rivets". Trabalho apresentado em SHEMET 2025 – 21st International Conference on Sheet Metal, Paderborn, 2025.
  10. Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Rosado, Pedro; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Nielsen, Chris V; Silva, Carlos; Martins, P.A.F.. Autor correspondente: Sampaio, Rui F.V.. "A dieless Nakajima test for additively deposited materials". Trabalho apresentado em SHEMET 2025 – 21st International Conference on Sheet Metal, Paderborn, 2025.
  11. Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, Carlos; Martins, P.A.F.. Autor correspondente: Pragana, J.P.M. "Hybrid additive manufacturing of commemorative coins". Trabalho apresentado em 43rd Senafor, Porto Alegre, 2024.
  12. Silva, Carlos; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Martins, P.A.F.. Autor correspondente: Silva, Carlos. "Mechanical and thermal processing of wire-arc additively deposited stainless steel". Trabalho apresentado em 73rd CIRP General Assembly, Thessaloniki, 2024.
  13. Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Reis, Luis; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, Carlos; Martins, P.A.F.. Autor correspondente: Sampaio, Rui F.V.. "Electro-mechanical performance of double-flushed riveted joints". Trabalho apresentado em ICMR2024 - 5th International Conference on Manufacturing Research, Glasgow, 2024.
  14. Rosado, Pedro; Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, Carlos; Martins, P.A.F.. Autor correspondente: Pragana, J.P.M. "Hybrid manufacturing of collector coins with free-moving features". Trabalho apresentado em ICMR2024 - 5th International Conference on Manufacturing Research, Glasgow, 2024.
  15. Pragana, J.P.M; Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Rosado, Pedro; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, Carlos; Martins, P.A.F.. Autor correspondente: Bragança, I.M.F.. "Electro-Mechanical Synergy in the Design of Hybrid Busbar Distribution Systems". Trabalho apresentado em ICMR2024 - 5th International Conference on Manufacturing Research, Glasgow, 2024.
  16. Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Pragana, J.P.M; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, Carlos; Nielsen, Chris V; Martins, P.A.F.. "Macro-scale finite element simulation of wire-arc additive manufacturing". Trabalho apresentado em MDA2024 - 5th International Conference on Materials Design and Applications, Porto, 2024.
  17. Pragana, J.P.M; Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Ricardo C Clara ; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, Carlos; Martins, P.A.F.. Autor correspondente: Bragança, I.M.F.. "A new deformable self-clinching fastener". Trabalho apresentado em EM2024 - 2nd International Conference on Engineering Manufacture, Porto, 2024.
  18. Pragana, J.P.M; Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, Carlos; Martins, P.A.F.. Autor correspondente: Pragana, J.P.M. "Joining by Plastic Deformation of Hybrid Busbars for Energy Distribution Systems". Trabalho apresentado em ISPF2024 – 9th International Seminar on Precision Forging, Kyoto, 2024.
  19. Pragana, J.P.M; Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, Carlos; Alves, L.M.; Martins, P.A.F.. Autor correspondente: Martins, P.A.F.. "New Developments in Coin Minting of Collector Coins". Trabalho apresentado em ISPF2024 – 9th International Seminar on Precision Forging, Kyoto, 2024.
  20. Pragana, João; Sampaio, Rui; Bragança, Ivo; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, Paulo. "Joining by Forming of Busbars for Electrical Applications". Trabalho apresentado em 3rd International Conference on Advanced Joining Processes, Braga, 2023.
  21. Pragana, João; Sapage, Miguel; Sampaio, Rui; Bragança, Ivo; Ribeiro, Inês; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, Paulo. Autor correspondente: Silva, C.M.A.. "Joining of hybrid busbars for e-mobility: an economic and environmental study". Trabalho apresentado em 3rd International Conference on Advanced Joining Processes, Braga, 2023.
  22. Sapage, Miguel; Pragana, João; Sampaio, Rui; Bragança, Ivo; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. Autor correspondente: Silva, C.M.A.. "Multi-planar injection lap riveting". Trabalho apresentado em 3rd International Conference on Advanced Joining Processes, Braga, 2023.
  23. Sampaio, Rui; Pragana, João; Bragança, Ivo; Nielsen, Chris V.; Martins, Paulo. Autor correspondente: Sampaio, Rui. "On the utilization of radial extrusion to characterize fracture forming limits". Trabalho apresentado em 42nd Senafor, Porto Alegre, 2023.
  24. 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". Trabalho apresentado em ICTP 2023 - 14th International Conference on the Technology of Plasticity, Mandelieu - La Napoule, 2023.
  25. Pragana, João; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "An Injection Lap Riveting Tool System". Trabalho apresentado em ICTP 2023 - 14th International Conference on the Technology of Plasticity, Mandelieu - La Napoule, 2023.
  26. 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". Trabalho apresentado em ICTP 2023 - 14th International Conference on the Technology of Plasticity, Mandelieu - La Napoule, 2023.
  27. 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". Trabalho apresentado em MESIC2023 - 10th Manufacturing Engineering Society International Conference, Gijón, 2023.
  28. 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". Trabalho apresentado em SHEMET 2023 - 20th International Conference on Sheet Metal, Erlangen, 2023.
  29. 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". Trabalho apresentado em SHEMET 2023 - 20th International Conference on Sheet Metal, Erlangen, 2023.
  30. 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". Trabalho apresentado em SMF 2022 - Conference on Recent Advances in Sheet Metal Forming, Plenary Meeting, Pune, 2022.
  31. 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". Trabalho apresentado em 41st Senafor, Porto Alegre, 2022.
  32. 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". Trabalho apresentado em Metal Forming 2022 – The 19th International Conference on Metal Forming. Plenary Meeting, Taiyuan, 2022.
  33. 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". Trabalho apresentado em MDA2022 - 4th International Conference on Materials Design and Applications, Porto, 2022.
  34. Sampaio, Rui; Pragana, João; Bragança, Ivo; Silva, Carlos; Martins, Paulo. "Expanding the fracture limits in bulk metal forming to biaxial tension states". Trabalho apresentado em 5th Meeting of the Young Researchers of LAETA, Lisboa, 2022.
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  35. 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". Trabalho apresentado em EM2022 - 1st International Conference on Engineering Manufacture, Porto, 2022.
  36. 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". Trabalho apresentado em 40th Senafor, Porto Alegre, 2021.
  37. 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". Trabalho apresentado em AJP2021 - 2nd International Conference on Advanced Joining Processes, Sintra, 2021.
  38. 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". Trabalho apresentado em AJP2021 - 2nd International Conference on Advanced Joining Processes, Sintra, 2021.
  39. 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". Trabalho apresentado em AJP2021 - 2nd International Conference on Advanced Joining Processes, Sintra, 2021.
  40. 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". Trabalho apresentado em 54th ICFG Plenary Meeting, Gifu, 2021.
  41. Ferreira, F.R.; Pragana, João; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. "Injection lap riveting". Trabalho apresentado em 70th CIRP General Assembly, Virtual conference, 2021.
  42. 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". Trabalho apresentado em 3rd International Conference on Materials Design and Applications, Porto, 2020.
  43. 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". Trabalho apresentado em 72nd IIW Annual assembly and international conference, Bratislava, 2019.
  44. 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". Trabalho apresentado em SHEMET - 18th International Conference on Sheet Metal, Leuven, 2019.
    10.1016/j.promfg.2019.02.140
  45. 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.
  46. 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". Trabalho apresentado em AJP2019 - 1st International Conference on Advanced Joining Processes, Ponta Delgada, Açores, 2019.
  47. 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". Trabalho apresentado em AJP2019 - 1st International Conference on Advanced Joining Processes, Ponta Delgada, Açores, 2019.
  48. 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". Trabalho apresentado em Academia meets auto-industry, Lisboa, 2019.
  49. 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". Trabalho apresentado em 8th International Seminar on Precision Forging, Nagoya, 2018.
  50. 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". Trabalho apresentado em 68th CIRP General Assembly, Tokyo, 2018.
Artigo em revista
  1. Pedro MS Rosado; Rui FV Sampaio; João SN Maia; João PM Pragana; Ivo MF Bragança; Sofia F Filipe; Carlos MA Silva; Paulo AF Martins. "Path optimization strategies for wire-arc additive manufacturing of thin-walled parts". The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (2026): https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-026-17736-z.
    10.1007/s00170-026-17736-z
  2. Pedro M. S. Rosado; Rui F. V. Sampaio; Francisco M. V. Graça; João P. M. Pragana; Ivo M. F. Bragança; Inês Ribeiro; Carlos M. A. Silva. "Economic and Environmental Analysis of Hybrid Wire-Arc Additive Manufacturing with Metal Forming Operations". Sustainability (2026): https://doi.org/10.3390/su18042101.
    10.3390/su18042101
  3. Rui F. V. Sampaio; João P. M. Pragana; Guilherme P. Joaquim; Ivo M. F. Bragança; Carlos M. A. Silva; Paulo A. F. Martins. "Reevaluating Fracture Forming Limits in Bulk Forming Under Non-Monotonic Strain Loading Paths". Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing (2026): https://doi.org/10.3390/jmmp10020066.
    10.3390/jmmp10020066
  4. Rosado, Pedro MS; Sampaio, Rui FV; Medeiros, João M; Pragana, João PM; Bragança, Ivo MF; Silva, Carlos MA; Martins, Paulo AF. "Hybrid wire-arc additive manufacturing of sheet metal components with three-dimensional features". Progress in Additive Manufacturing (2026): https://doi.org/10.1007/s40964-026-01549-3.
    10.1007/s40964-026-01549-3
  5. Barros, Maria R.F.; Rosado, Pedro M.S.; Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Pragana, João P.M.; Bragança, Ivo M.F.; Silva, Carlos M.A.; Martins, Paulo A.F.. "Exploring the hybridization of wire-arc additive manufacturing and resistance spot welding". Journal of Advanced Joining Processes 12 (2025): 100354. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jajp.2025.100354.
    10.1016/j.jajp.2025.100354
  6. Rui F.V. Sampaio; Eduardo B.G. Dias; João P.M. Pragana; Ivo M.F. Bragança; Carlos M.A. Silva; Paulo A.F. Martins. "Extended Geometry Sequence for Evaluating Sheet Formability Under Uniaxial Loading". International Journal of Lightweight Materials and Manufacture (2025): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijlmm.2025.11.005.
    10.1016/j.ijlmm.2025.11.005
  7. Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Dias, Eduardo B.G.; Viegas, João M.A.; Pragana, João P.M.; Bragança, Ivo M.F.; Silva, Carlos M.A.; Martins, Paulo A.F.. "Characterization of sheet formability limits using a novel diagonal-cruciform test specimen". Advances in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 11 (2025): 100171. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aime.2025.100171.
    10.1016/j.aime.2025.100171
  8. Sofia F. Silva; Pedro M. S. Rosado; Rui F. V. Sampaio; João P. M. Pragana; Ivo M. F. Bragança; Eurico Assunção; Carlos M. A. Silva. "A New Methodology to Fabricate Polymer–Metal Parts Through Hybrid Fused Filament Fabrication". Sustainability (2025): https://doi.org/10.3390/su17104254.
    10.3390/su17104254
  9. Rui F. V. Sampaio; João P. M. Pragana; Miguel P. Figueiredo; Ivo M. F. Bragança; Carlos M. A. Silva; Paulo A. F. Martins. "Double-Flush Riveting for Hybrid Busbar Assembly". Metals (2025): https://doi.org/10.3390/met15050521.
    10.3390/met15050521
  10. Cristino, Valentino A.M.; Sampaio, Rui FV.; Pragana, João P.M.; Bragança, Ivo M.F.; Silva, Carlos M.A.; Martins, Paulo A.F.. "Enhancing the performance of laser powder bed fusion through hybridization with bending". International Journal of Lightweight Materials and Manufacture 8 3 (2025): 301-309. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijlmm.2024.12.003.
    10.1016/j.ijlmm.2024.12.003
  11. Carlos M.A. Silva; João P.M. Pragana; Rui F.V. Sampaio; Ivo M.F. Bragança; Paulo A.F. Martins, (1). "Advanced double-flush riveting for multistage forming tools". CIRP Annals (2025): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2025.03.040.
    10.1016/j.cirp.2025.03.040
  12. Alpendre, João M. B.; Rosado, Pedro M. S.; Sampaio, Rui F. V.; Pragana, João P. M.; Bragança, Ivo; Silva, Carlos M. A.; Martins, Paulo A. F.. "Enhancing the performance of double-flush riveted joints through hybridization with adhesive bonding". (2025): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/21971.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jajp.2025.100324
  13. Rui F. V. Sampaio; Pedro M. S. Rosado; João P. M. Pragana; Ivo M. F. Bragança; Carlos M. A. Silva; Luís G. Rosa; Paulo A. F. Martins. "Formability Assessment of Additively Manufactured Materials via Dieless Nakajima Testing". Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/jmmp8040180.
    10.3390/jmmp8040180
  14. Pragana, JPM; Sampaio, RFV; Bragança, IMF; Silva, CMA; Nielsen, CV; Martins, PAF. "Macro-scale finite element simulation of wire-arc additive manufacturing". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications (2024): https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207241272840.
    10.1177/14644207241272840
  15. João P. M. Pragana; Beatriz Brito; Ivo M. F. Bragança; Carlos M. A. Silva; Paulo A. F. Martins; Pragana, João; Brito, Beatriz; et al. "On the Enhancement of Material Formability in Hybrid Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing". Metals (2024): https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/14/6/716.
    10.3390/met14060716
  16. Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Pragana, João P.M.; Bragança, Ivo M.F.; Silva, Carlos M.A.; Martins, Paulo A.F.. "Introducing a novel sheet test specimen for biaxial stretching under uniaxial loading". Advances in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 8 (2024): 100141. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aime.2024.100141.
    10.1016/j.aime.2024.100141
  17. Pragana, João PM; Sampaio, Rui FV; Clara, Ricardo G; Bragança, Ivo MF; Silva, Carlos MA; Martins, Paulo AF. "A new deformable self-clinching fastener". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications 238 10 (2024): 1898-1906. https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207241236463.
    10.1177/14644207241236463
  18. Rosado, Pedro M. S.; Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Pragana, João P. M.; Bragança, Ivo; Silva, Carlos; Martins, Paulo. "Joining by forming of bi-material collector coins with rotating elements". (2024): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/22105.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jajp.2024.100265
  19. Sapage, Miguel S. T.; Pragana, João P. M.; Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Bragança, Ivo; Silva, Carlos M. A.; Martins, Paulo. "Multi-planar injection lap riveting". (2024): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/22100.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jajp.2023.100175
  20. Rosado, Pedro M. S.; Sampaio, Rui F. V.; Pragana, João P. M.; Bragança, Ivo; Silva, Carlos M. A.; Martins, Paulo A. F.. "Exploring wire-arc additive manufactured rivets for joining hybrid electrical busbars". (2024): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/22036.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jajp.2024.100272
  21. Silva, Carlos; Pragana, João; Bragança, Ivo; Martins, Paulo; Carlos M.A. Silva; João P.M. Pragana; Ivo M.F. Bragança; Paulo A.F. Martins, (1). "Mechanical and thermal processing of wire-arc additively deposited stainless steel". CIRP Annals (2024): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/17871.
    10.1016/j.cirp.2024.04.068
  22. Sampaio, Rui F. V.; Pragana, João; Bragança, Ivo; Silva, Carlos; Martins, Paulo. "A strain acceleration method to identify the onset of diffuse necking". (2024): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/17858.
    10.1016/j.aime.2024.100148
  23. Sampaio, R.F.V.; Larue, P.; Pragana, João; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. Autor correspondente: 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
  24. Prieto, G.R.; Pragana, J.P.M; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. Autor correspondente: 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
  25. Pragana, João PM; Sapage, Miguel ST; Sampaio, Rui FV; Bragança, Ivo MF; Ribeiro, Ines; Silva, Carlos MA; Martins, Paulo AF. "Joining of hybrid busbars for E-Mobility: An economic and environmental study". Journal of Advanced Joining Processes 8 (2023): 100159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jajp.2023.100159.
    10.1016/j.jajp.2023.100159
  26. 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
  27. Pragana, João; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.; Sampaio, Rui F. V.; Bragança, Ivo; Silva, Carlos M. A.; Martins, Paulo 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
  28. 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
  29. Sampaio, Rui F.V.; Alexandre, N. S. M.; Pragana, João P. M.; Bragança, Ivo; Silva, Carlos; Martins, Paulo. "A software for research and education in ductile damage". (2023): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/22104.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aime.2023.100127
  30. Pragana, João; Sampaio, Rui F. V.; Chantreuil, Justin; Bragança, Ivo; Silva, Carlos; Martins, Paulo. "Double-sided injection lap riveting". (2023): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/16086.
    10.1007/s00170-023-10941-0
  31. Sampaio, Rui F.V.; da Fonseca Matos Pragana, João Pedro; Bragança, Ivo; Silva, Carlos; Nielsen, Chris Valentin; Martins, Paulo. "Characterization of the fracture forming limits by radial extrusion". (2023): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/22126.
    https://doi.org/10.3390/jmmp7030107
  32. Silva, Carlos M. A.; Sampaio, Rui F. V.; Pragana, João P. M.; Bragança, Ivo M. F.; Bragança, Ivo; Martins, Paulo A. F.; Carlos M.A. Silva; et al. Autor correspondente: Martins, Paulo A.F.. "An upset geometry sequence for determining the formability limits in bulk forming". CIRP Annals 72 1 (2023): 255-258. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/22068.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2023.04.009
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. Pragana, João; Bragança, Ivo; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, Paulo; Pragana, João; Bragança, I. M. F; Silva, C. M. A.; Martins, P. A. F.. "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
  39. 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
  40. Calado, F.N.; Pragana, João; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.; Calado, Francisco N.; Pragana, João; et al. "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
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. Cristino, Valentino A. M.; Pragana, João P. M.; Bragança, Ivo; Silva, Carlos M. A.; Martins, Paulo; 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://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/15595.
    10.1177/09544054221138180
  44. 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
  45. 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
  46. 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
  47. Sampaio, Rui FV; Pragana, João PM; Bragança, Ivo MF; Silva, Carlos MA; Nielsen, Chris V; Martins, Paulo AF. Autor correspondente: 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
  48. Pragana, João PM; Bragança, Ivo MF; Reis, Luis; Silva, Carlos MA; Martins, Paulo AF; Bragança, Ivo; Reis, L.; Silva, Carlos M. A.; Martins, P. A. F.. "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
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. 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
  52. 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
  53. 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
  54. 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
  55. 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
  56. Sampaio, Rui F. V.; Pragana, João P. M.; Bragança, Ivo; Silva, Carlos M. A .; Nielsen, Chris Valentin; Martins, P.A.F.. "Electric performance of fastened hybrid busbars: An experimental and numerical study". (2021): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/15592.
    10.1177/14644207211043009
  57. 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.
    Publicado • 10.3390/jmmp4040115
  58. 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
  59. 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
  60. 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
  61. 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
  62. 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
  63. 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. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2020.03.008.
    10.1016/j.cirp.2020.03.008
  64. Pragana, J. P. M.; Pombinha, Pedro; Valdemar, R. Duarte; Rodrigues, Tiago A.; Oliveira, João P.; Bragança, Ivo; Santos, Telmo G.; et al. "Influence of processing parameters on the density of 316L stainless steel parts manufactured through laser powder bed fusion". (2020): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/15616.
    10.1177/0954405420911768
  65. 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
  66. 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
Capítulo de livro
  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.
    Publicado • 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.. Autor correspondente: 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
Poster em conferência
  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". Trabalho apresentado em 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". Trabalho apresentado em 8th International Seminar on Precision Forging, 2018.
Relatório
  1. Reichel, A.; Sampaio, R.F.V.; Pragana, João; Bragança, I.M.F.; Silva, C.M.A.; Martins, P.A.F.. Autor correspondente: 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.. Autor correspondente: 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.
Atividades

Orientação

Título / Tema
Papel desempenhado 		Curso (Tipo)
Instituição / Organização
2024 - Atual Hybrid additive manufacturing for lightweight construction
Coorientador de Pedro Manuel Dos Santos Rosado
 Engenharia Mecânica (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2026 - 2029 New developments in the hybridization of incremental forming and machining
Orientador de João Miguel Agostinho Viegas
 Mechanical Engineering (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2025 - 2025 Hybridization of Wire-Arc Additive Manufacturing and Single Point Incremental Forming for Flexible Part Production
Orientador
 Mechanical Engineering (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2025 - 2025 Path planning in advanced wire-arc additive manufactured tools using open-source 3D printing software
Orientador
 Mechanical Engineering (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2025 - 2025 Characterization of Fracture Limits in Bulk Under Complex Strain Loading Paths
Orientador
 Mechanical Engineering (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2025 - 2025 Characterization of bulk fracture limits under three-dimensional stress states
Orientador
 Mechanical Engineering (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2022 - 2025 Formability assessment in hybrid manufacturing
Coorientador
 Engenharia Mecânica (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2024 - 2024 Integration of resistance welding in hybrid wire arc additive manufacturing.
Orientador de Maria Rita Faísca Barros
 Mechanical Engineering (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2024 - 2024 A new methodology to fabricate metal-polymer parts through additive manufacturing
Orientador de Sofia Flores da Silva
 Mechanical Engineering (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2024 - 2024 Design and Fabrication of Hybrid Lap Joints Using Double Flush Riveting and Adhesive Bonding Technologies (translated title)
Orientador
 Mechanical Engineering (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Thin-Walled Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing Parts for Metal Construction
Coorientador
 Engenharia Mecânica (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023 - 2023 New Hidden Self-Clinching Fasteners for the Fabrication of Electric Conductive Hybrid Busbar Joints
Coorientador
 Engenharia Mecânica (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Utilization of additive manufacturing to obtain connection components for electromobility applications
Coorientador
 Engenharia Mecânica (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Mechanical and metallurgical characterization of 316L stainless steel components made by hybrid additive manufacturing methods
Coorientador de Joana Beatriz Albuquerque Figueiredo da Costa Brito
 Engenharia de Materiais (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Hybrid manufacturing of bi-material commemorative coins
Coorientador de Pedro Manuel Dos Santos Rosado
 Engenharia Mecânica (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Injection Lap Riveting: Economic Analysis and Multi-planar Busbars
Coorientador
 Engenharia Mecânica (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2021 - 2021 Dissimilar metal joining through injection riveting
Coorientador
 Engenharia Mecânica (Mestrado)
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
Coorientador
 Engenharia Mecânica (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Organização de evento

Nome do evento
Tipo de evento (Tipo de participação) 		Instituição / Organização
2024 - 2025 Member of the organizing committee of the 44th Conference of the International Deep Drawing Research Group (IDDRG 2025), held in Lisbon, Portugal in June. (2025/06 - 2025/06)
Conferência (Membro da Comissão Organizadora)
 Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal

Júri de grau académico

Tema
Tipo de participação 		Nome do candidato (Tipo de grau)
Instituição / Organização
2025 Hybridization of Wire-Arc Additive Manufacturing and Single Point Incremental Forming for Flexible Part Production
Orientador
 João Miranda Medeiros (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2025 Feasibility analysis on the Manufacturing of conformal cooling channels through Direct Energy Deposition- Wire Arc (DED-Arc)
Arguente
 Tiago Sequeira Lince Núncio (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2025 Hybrid metal additive manufacturing with forming operations: an economic and environmental analysis
Arguente
 Francisco Martinha Vieira da Graça (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2025 A new methodology for controlled thickness in deformation machining
Arguente
 João Miguel Agostinho Viegas (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2025 Path planning in advanced wire-arc additive manufactured tools using open-source 3D printing software
Orientador
 Manuel António Cabral Matos (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2025 Characterization of Fracture Limits in Bulk Under Complex Strain Loading Paths
Orientador
 Guilherme Pereira Joaquim (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2024 Injection Lap Riveting: Economic Analysis and Multi-planar Busbars
Orientador
 Miguel Santiago Teixeira Sapage (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2024 Forming Limits of Thin-Walled Tubes
Arguente principal
 Martim Rodrigues Sérgio (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2024 Design and Fabrication of Hybrid Lap Joints Using Double Flush Riveting and Adhesive Bonding Technologies (translated title)
Orientador
 Rita Maria Duarte Samartinho (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023 New Hidden Self-Clinching Fasteners for the Fabrication of Electric Conductive Hybrid Busbar Joints
Orientador
 Ricardo Gomes Clara (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023 Utilization of additive manufacturing to obtain connection components for electromobility applications
Orientador
 Nuno Miguel Silva Pereira (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023 Mechanical and metallurgical characterization of 316L stainless steel components made by hybrid additive manufacturing methods
Orientador
 Joana Beatriz Albuquerque Figueiredo da Costa Brito (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2022 Development of Procedures for Assessing DED-Arc Additive Manufacturing Machines Capability
Arguente principal
 Tiago Mendonça Domingues Lynaes Crespo (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2021 Dissimilar metal joining through injection riveting
Orientador
 Francisco Duarte Silva Ribeiro Ferreira (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2021 Joining composite LITECOR® sheets by resistance element welding with a hidden insert
Arguente
 Francisco Nunes Calado (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2020 Fabrication of a test artifact for wire-arc additive manufacturing
Arguente
 Lourenço Drumond Dias (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2020 Study of welding procedures for connecting relay components
Arguente
 Henrique de Ornelas Pereira (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019 Joining by forming of composite sandwich panels
Arguente
 Tomás Rocha Mota Martins Contreiras (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019 A new deformation-assisted joining process for fixing sheets to tubes: Experimental and numerical analysis
Arguente
 Frederico José de Lacquet Rocha e Silva (Mestrado)
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
Orientador
 Pedro De Oliveira Pombinha (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Arbitragem científica em conferência

Nome da conferência Local da conferência
2025 - 2025 IDDRG 2025 – 44th Conference of the International Deep Drawing Research Group Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon, Portugal
2025 - 2025 AJP 2025 – 4th International Conference of Advanced Joining Processes Vila Galé Coimbra hotel in Coimbra

Arbitragem científica em revista

Nome da revista (ISSN) Editora
2025 - Atual Manufacturing Review (2265-4224) EDP Sciences

Tutoria

Tópico Nome do aluno
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
Distinções

Prémio

2025 Pedagogical Excellence Diploma, school year 2023-2024
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2024 Travel grant
Japanese Society for Technology of Plasticity , Japão
2024 Best Paper Award - 21st International Conference on Manufacturing Research, Glasgow, Scotland
2024 Pedagogical Excellence Diploma, school year 2022-2023
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
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, Belgium
2017 INCM - Portuguese House of Mint - Innovation prize 2017 - Second place
INCM - Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda, Portugal

Outra distinção

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