Researcher
IMDEA-Materials
E.T.S. de Ingenieros de Caminos
C/ Profesor Aranguren, s/n
28040 Madrid - Spain
Telephone: +34 91 553 42 64
Fax: +34 91 550 30 04
E-mail: javier.segurado@imdea.org
Education
- M.Sc. in Materials Engineering, Polytechnic University of Madrid (1999)
- Ph.D. in Materials Engineering, Polytechnic University of Madrid (2004)
Research interests
- Computational Micromechanics (composites, polycrystals)
- Simulation of Damage (X-FEM, continuum damage mechanics)
- Computational Plasticity (macro and single crystal plasticity)
- Dislocation Dynamics
Other appointments
- Associate professor at the Department of Material Science, Polythecnic University of Madrid
Current research projects
As Principal Investigator:
- "Size Matters": An experimental and numerical study of size effect in the deformation of metallic single crystals (in collaboration with UPM). Ministry of Science and Innovation 2008-2012.
- Design and characterization of a morphing material for aeronautical applications (in collaboration with AERNOVA), Local government of Madrid. 2008-2009
- "Modelling the size effects in metals at the nano/micro scale by combining Dislocation Dynamics and Strain Gradient Crystal Plasticity". UE Integrated Action with Italy (U. of Brescia). 2008-2009
As Researcher:
- "Development of new fracture Criteria by means of computational micromechanics". Ministry of Science. 2007-2009
- MAAXIMUS (More Affordable Aircraft through eXtended, Integratedand Mature nUmerical Sizing). UE 7th Framework program. (in collaboration with Airbus and many other universities). 2008-2012
Selected Publications
- "An analysis of the size effect on void growth in single crystals using discrete dislocation dynamics"", J. Segurado, J. LLorca, Acta Materialia , 57, 1427-1436, 2009. (doi link)
- "Finite Deformation of Incompressible Fiber-Reinforced Elastomers: A Computational Micromechanics Approach", J. Moraleda, J. Segurado, J. Llorca, Journal on the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 57 1596§1613 2009 (doi link)
- "A computational micromechanics study of the effect of interfacial strength and fracture energy on the mechanical properties of composites " , J. Segurado and J. LLorca. Acta Materialia,53:4931§4942, 2005.(doi link)
- "A new three-dimensional interface finite element to simulate fracture in composites", J. Segurado and J. LLorca. International Journal of Solids and Structures , 41:2977§2993, 2004. (doi link)
- "A numerical approximation to the elastic properties of sphere reinforced composites"J. Segurado and J. LLorca. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 50:2107§2121, 2002
Books
- J. LLorca, C. González y J. Segurado, "Finite element and homogenization modeling of materials, Fundamentals and Applications of Multiscale Materials Modelling", Woodhead Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-84569-071-0. 2007
Awards / Accomplishments
- 2000-2004 FPI Grant to course the doctarade studies
- 2005 Prize to the doctoral thesis, Polythecnic University of Madrid.