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Nationality: Italian
Date of birth: 05/02/1981
Education
- November 2006 – present: PhD at
- September 2003 – May 2006: Master degree in Aerospace engineering at Polytechnic of Turin (Mark: 99/110). Thesis title: “Simulation of a descending path of a recovery system for a high altitude platform”.
- September 2000 – September 2003: Bachelor degree in Aerospace engineering at Polytechnic of Turin (Mark 99/110). Thesis title: “Turbulence models for the simulation of uncompressible flow: low Reynolds corrections”.
- September 1995 – July 2000: Scientific degree “Diploma di maturita` scientifica” (Mark 83/100).
Expertise
- Finite element analysis
- Matlab and Fortran programming
- Interfacing commercial finite element program (ABAQUS) with programming language: i.e. Fortran and python in order to post and pre process
- Fatigue analysis of metallic structures
- Use of AFGROW and implementation of the method used to predict fatigue crack growth
- Fracture mechanics and damage tolerance of metallic structures
- Welding residual stress effects and influences on the prediction of fatigue crack growth
- Stress analysis: numerical and analytical method
Main publications
§ G. Servetti, X. Zhang, Predicting fatigue crack growth rate in a welded butt joint: The role of effective R ratio in accounting for residual stress effect, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Volume 76, Issue 11, July 2009, Pages 1589-1602.
- G. Servetti, X. Zhang, Y-E Ma, P.E. Irving, “Predicting Fatigue Crack Growth Rate in Welded Aluminium Alloys: Effective Stress Ratio and Crack Closure Corrections”, 12th International Conference on Fracture (ICF12), 12-17 July, 2009.
- P. Irving, Y. E Ma, X. Zhang, G. Servetti, S. Williams, G. Moore, J. dos Santos, M. Pacchione “Control of crack growth rates and crack trajectories for enhanced fail safety and damage tolerance in welded aircraft structures”, 25th ICAF Symposium, Rotterdam, 27-29 May, 2009.
Work experience
- November 2006 – February 2010: European project COINS: Cost effective Integral metallic Structure. The project aims to: “extend the application of integral metallic structure utilising friction stir welding by: advancing the state of the art of FSW technology; developing new geometries for FSW; and through innovation design. Main partner involved: AIRBUS UK, AIRBUS D, EADS France, EADS Germany, ALCAN, GKSS, BAE system, University of Patras, Alenia aeronautica, Piaggio, Dessault, Fatronik, SABCA.
Main Achievements:
- Fracture mechanics and damage tolerance design of welded structure: prediction of fatigue crack growth.
- Determination of the influence of residual stresses field on damage tolerance design.
- Modelling of an unconventional stringer panel geometry: stress analysis.
- Experimental tests of FS welded stringer panel.
- May 2007, 2008, 2009: Gave AFGROW Tutorials of the short course “AIRCRAFT FATIGUE AND DAMAGE TOLERANCE” held at
Computer Skills
- Operative system: Good knowledge of Windows XP,
- Software: Word, Power point, Excel, Outlook, ABAQUS, MALAB, Simulink, FORTRAN, Python, Mathematica, Latex, AFGROW, Franc2D, gnuplot, Gimp, Corel draw, Smart draws, WinSCP, Putty and others of common use.
- Computer grid: use of the ASTRAL and Cluster grid used at
Languages
- Italian (mother tongue)
- English (fluent)
- French (basic): “seconda lingua europea” exam at Politecnico di Torino
- German (basic): IFA course second level
Honours and Awards
- Finalist at the ESA SUCCESS student contest (Koln 2007)
- PEGASUS A.W.A.R.D. (Achievement through Working Abroad for academic Research or industrial Development projects)
Hobbies
- Tennis, snooker, swim, run, books reading, computers.
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