Publications and recognitions
Some of our publications
Our research group has published more than 100 papers in international scientific journals, contributing to the understanding of mechanical properties and structural integrity of polymers and composite materials. Below are some of them:
"Buckling collapse of HDPE liners: Experimental set-up and FEM simulations"
Authors: Federico Rueda, Aníbal Ángel Márquez, Luis José Otegui, Patricia María Frontini
Published in: Elsevier, 2016
Summary: Investigated buckling collapse in high-density polyethylene (HDPE) liners, combining experimental tests and FEM simulations."Failure mechanisms of polyethylene pipes and how to prevent them"
Authors: María Camila Quintana, Patricia María Frontini
Published in: Sage Publications Ltd, 2018
Summary: Studied failure mechanisms in polyethylene pipes and proposed strategies to mitigate them."Genetic Algorithm Optimization of Elastoplastic Model Parameters for Polymer Mechanical Behavior"
Authors: Federico Rueda, Nahuel Rull, Patricia María Frontini
Published in: Procedia Structural Integrity, 2024
Summary: Presented a methodology based on genetic algorithms to optimize the parameters of an elastoplastic model in polymers."Process Simulation-Based Design, Mold Construction and Mechanical Performance Evaluation of an Insert-Injection Molded Thermoplastic Polyurethane Part"
Authors: Camila Quintana, Nahuel Rull, P. J. Deniro, Patricia Frontini, Federico Rueda
Published in: International Polymer Processing, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3139/217.3949
Summary: Explored simulation-based design, mold construction, and mechanical evaluation of insert-injection molded TPU parts."Determination of creep crack growth kinetics of ABS via the C* approach at different temperatures"
Authors:J. Wainstein, J. Wiener, F. Arbeiter , P.M. Frontini
Published in: Results in Engineering, 2023
Summary: This paper explores the feasibility of using the creep C* integral approach to deduce creep crack growth data obtained for a polymeric material, specifically an acrylonitrile butadiene styrene polymer, which exhibits nonlinear mechanical behavior.
For a complete list of our publications, visit:
Patricia Frontini: Google Scholar
Federico Rueda: Google Scholar
Camila Quintana: CONICET Repository
Patent
In addition to our scientific publications, our research group has participated in the following international patent as inventors:
"A computer-implemented method for outputting parameter values describing at least an elastoplastic mechanical response of one or more materials"
Inventors: Juan Pablo TORRES, Michael Jerabek, Federico RUEDA, Florian KIEHAS, Martin REITER
Awards and Recognitions
Awards of Patricia Frontini
Bernardo Houssay Award 2005 (SECYT) for Scientific and Technological Research.
Women's Career Achievement Award 2006 (Municipality of Gral. Pueyrredón).
DAAD Scholarship, Germany (2008).
Grant for Foreign Professors in Spain (Spanish Ministry of Education, 2012).
Member of the "JC Testing Work-Area," ESIS TC4.
Member of the International Advisory Board of eXPRESS Polymer Letters (2007 - present).
Consagration Award 2015 "Ing. Miguel de Santiago," Academy of Engineering of Buenos Aires.
"Ing. Luis A. Huergo" Award 2019, National Academy of Engineering.
Project "Mechanical Behavior and Structural Integrity of Plastic Materials and Parts" declared of interest by the Municipality of Gral. Pueyrredón (2021).
Awards of Other Group Members
Josefina Cura: Best Student Paper, Medical Plastics Division, SPE ANTEC Papers (2008).
María José Churruca: "Instituto Sabato" Award for Best Final Engineering Project (2007, 2009).
Dr. Federico Rueda: INNOVAR Award - YPF Foundation (2018).
Dr. Federico Rueda, Dr. Patricia Frontini, Dr. José Luis Otegui, Eng. Aníbal Márquez: "Ing. Luis A. Huergo" Award (2019).