Exploring the Future of Materials with Professor Luís Silva: Advancing Rigid-Body–Spring Modelling

CERIS recently hosted a seminar titled “From Masonry Mechanics to Architected Materials: A Rigid-Body–Spring Modelling Framework”, delivered by Professor Luís Carlos M. da Silva from Politecnico di Milano.

The session focused on advanced modelling strategies for the mechanical analysis of materials, highlighting the application of rigid-body–spring models (RBSM) across different scales. The presentation addressed their use in masonry structures and their extension to the design and analysis of architected materials, including auxetic systems.

Professor da Silva provided valuable insights into multi-scale approaches, homogenization techniques, and the prediction of both elastic and inelastic material responses.

The seminar also explored applications in additive manufacturing and the development of microstructured materials with tailored mechanical properties.

We would like to express our sincere thanks to Professor Luís Carlos M. da Silva for delivering this seminar and for sharing his expertise with the CERIS and IST community.