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- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- smotavares@ua.pt
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- 0000-0003-0054-0771
Sérgio Manuel Oliveira Tavares. Completed the Doutoramento in Programa Doutoral em Líderes para Indústrias Tecnológicas in 2011 by Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Mestrado in Mestrado em Engenharia Mecânica in 2007 by Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia and Licenciatura in Licenciatura em Engenharia Mecânica in 2005 by Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia. Is Assistant Professor in Universidade de Aveiro. Published 31 articles in journals. Has 10 section(s) of books and 6 book(s). Has 1 patent(s) registered.
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AI in Product Development: A Framework for Co-Creation & Responsible Innovation
Laboratório Associado em Energia, Transportes e Aeroespacial
12/31/2025
10.54499/UIDB/50022/2020Associate Laboratory of Energy, Transports and Aerospace.
12/31/2025
10.54499/LA/P/0079/2020Transformer 4.0 : Digital Revolution of Power Transformers
Laboratório Associado de Energia, Transportes e Aeronáutica
12/31/2024
10.54499/UIDP/50022/2020Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation
12/31/2024
10.54499/UIDB/00481/2020Melhoria de propriedades mecânicas em componentes obtidos por fabrico aditivo
07/25/2021
PTDC/EME-APL/31307/2017Introduction of advanced materials technologies into new product development for the mobility industries.
12/01/2018
Provided by PTCRIS: 135880http://www.fct.pt/apoios/projectos/consulta/vglobal_projecto.phtml.en?idProjecto=135880&idElemConcu…
Projecto Estratégico - LA 22 - 2011-2012
12/31/2012
PEst-C/EEI/UI0308/2011European Rail Research Network of Excellence EURNEX
12/31/2008
POCI/V.5/C0006/2005WELDING - Sensores de Bragg em fibra óptica para a modelação de fricition stir welding FSW e laser beam welding LBW
12/31/2009
PTDC/EME-TME/66362/2006DalMat - Damage tolerant structures under mixed mode loading
Publications
Modular and Regenerative Life Cycle Assessment Indicators for Sustainable Power Systems
Dias-de-Oliveira, João; Félix, Silvina; Madureira, Gabriela; sílvia soares; Tavares, Sérgio; Vieira, Miguel
CIGRE Paris Session 2026 | 2026Mechanical and Thermal Characterization of Sustainable Polyester Composites Reinforced with Mill Scale
Crescencio R. L. Neto; Elvio P. Silva; et al; Kenedy Marconi G. Santos; Leonardo S. Caires; Mário C. O. Spinelli; Polyane A. Santos; Salomão S. Batista
NDT | 2026State of the Art analysis on energy substation’s design: Balancing artificial, natural, and human experience scale
Dias-de-Oliveira, João; Madureira, Gabriela; Silvia Daniela Passos Soares; Tavares, Sérgio
Sustainable Futures | 2026https://track.authorhub.elsevier.com/?uuid=62eaccc5-6931-4b85-a19a-8d5fa260d017
New sustainable metrics in life cycle assessment: the case study of an electrical power transformer
Cadete, Mylene; Dias-de-Oliveira, João; Félix, Silvina; Madureira, Gabriela; Miguel Ângelo Vieira; Silvia Daniela Passos Soares; Tavares, Sérgio; V. F. Neto
From Less Bad to Good Enough Conference | 2026Improving Communication Through Modularity: A Study on the Role of Modular Product Architecture in the ETO Industry
Félix, Silvina; Georgios Konstantinos Kourtis; Lars Hvam; Niels Henrik Mortensen; Qingsong Zhao; Tavares, Sérgio; Väinö Karhunen; Vieira, Miguel
International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM) | 2025Offshore wind turbine tower design and optimization: A review and AI-driven future directions
Bruno Alves Ribeiro; Faez Ahmed; Francisco Pimenta; Jie Zhang; João Alves Ribeiro; Sérgio M.O. Tavares
Applied Energy | 2025Designing for Zero Waste: A Smart Pantry System to Reduce Food and Packaging Waste at Home
Garcia, Gabriela; Soares, S.; Tavares, Sérgio
DRIVE - Design Related Investigation '25 | 2025Sustainable product engineering through modular architecture: a framework integrating human centered design and life cycle assessment
Félix, Silvina; Tavares, Sérgio; Vieira, Miguel
TEchMA 2025 – new frontiers in mechanical engineering | 2025Aircraft Wings and Morphing–Evolution of the Concepts
Paulo M. S. T. de Castro; Pedro V. Gamboa; Sérgio M. O. Tavares
Encyclopedia | 2025Mechanical Metamaterials Fabricated via Additive Manufacturing: A Review of Multi-Material Strategies, Optimization Methods, and Engineering Applications
Ferreira, João; Neto, Victor; Tavares, Sérgio
Advanced Engineering Materials | 2025Three–dimensional matrices for enhanced coral settlement through design for additive manufacturing
Félix, Silvina; Tavares, Sérgio; Vieira, Miguel
research@ua | 2025Investigation of the Vibrational Behavior of Thermoformed Magnetic Piezoelectrets
Amélia M. Santos; Elvio P. Silva; et al; Jessica F. Alves; Leonardo S. Caires; Polyane A. Santos; Ronaldo M. Lima; Rui A. S. Moreira
Polymers | 2025Comparison and Analysis of Multidisciplinary Modular Characteristics for Enhanced Product Development
Félix, Silvina; Tavares, Sérgio; Vieira, Miguel
Nineteenth International Conference on Design Principles & Practices | 2025Rethinking Design Methodologies: Redefining the Design Process with AI Integration
Garcia, Gabriela; Soares, S.; Tavares, Sérgio
Research Summit 2025 | 2025Artificial Intelligence in Product Development: Transforming the Innovation Process
Garcia, Gabriela; Soares, S.; Tavares, Sérgio
TEchMA 2025 – New Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering | 2025A comparative analysis of ecocentric design approaches: Nature-based solutions, biomimicry and ecodesign
Dias-de-Oliveira, João; Madureira, Gabriela; Silvia Daniela Passos Soares; Tavares, Sérgio
What's around design? Designing nature and humanity-centered futures | 2025Proceedings of the Conference on Computational and Artificial Intelligence for Mechanics and Biomechanics
Belinha, Jorge; Pais, Ana; Parente, Marco; Rodrigues, D.E.S.; Tavares, Sérgio
2025A new approach to multi-material metamaterials via fused filament fabrication
Neto, Victor; Tavares, Sérgio
INOV.AM - International Conference on Additive Manufacturing | 2024Advanced design of meta-structures through additive manufacturing: a review
Ferreira, João; Neto, Victor; Tavares, Sérgio
Research Summit 2024 - Research Forum of the University of Aveiro | 2024Design meets complex engineering systems: Focusing on the development of power substations
Dias-de-Oliveira, João; Madureira, Gabriela; Soares, Silvia; Tavares, Sérgio
7th International Conference on Technologies for the Wellbeing and Sustainable Manufacturing Solutions | 2024Modular Product Architecture: approaches in different scientific areas
Félix, Silvina; Tavares, Sérgio; Vieira, Miguel
TEchMA2024 – 7th International Conference on Technologies for the Wellbeing and Sustainable Manufacturing Solutions | 2024Aircraft Structural Design and Life-Cycle Assessment through Digital Twins
Bruno A. Ribeiro; João A. Ribeiro; Paulo M. S. T. de Castro; Sérgio M. O. Tavares
Designs | 2024Exploring Packaging-Free Consumption Patterns in the Portuguese Population: A Questionnaire-Based Study. Insights for Design and Innovation
Garcia, Gabriela; Soares, Silvia; Tavares, Sérgio
Advances in Design and Digital Communication V | 2024Optimal gas subset selection for dissolved gas analysis in power transformers
Esteves, V.; Pinto, J.; Sousa, R.; Tavares, S.
Progress in Artificial Intelligence | 2024https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85189026595&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Enhancing engineering education by means of the promotion of entrepreneurial mindsets and attitudes for societal challenges
B. C. Gabriel; C. Relvas; et al; J. Oliveira; P. Prates; R. Sousa; R. Valente; S. Tavares
2023Equivalent Stress Intensity Factor: The Consequences of the Lack of a Unique Definition
Paulo M. S. T. de Castro; Sérgio M. O. Tavares
Applied Sciences | 2023Coral Reef Restoration (A new nature centered design approach)
Félix, Silvina; Tavares, Sérgio; Vieira, Miguel
TEcHMA_ 6th International Conference on Technologies for the Wellbeing and Sustainable Manufacturing Solutions. | 2023Smart Solutions for Sustainable Food Storage: A Review of Technologies and Innovations to Prevent Household Food Waste
Garcia, Gabriela; Soares, S.; Tavares, Sérgio
TEchMA2024 – 7th International Conference on Technologies for the Wellbeing and Sustainable Manufacturing Solutions | 2023Satellite-based feature extraction and multivariate time-series prediction of biotoxin contamination in shellfish
Costa, Pedro Reis; Krippahl, Ludwig; Lopes, Marta B.; Tavares, Sérgio
arXiv | 2023Stress–strain evaluation of structural parts using artificial neural networks
João PA Ribeiro; Marco Parente; Sérgio MO Tavares
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications | 2021Comparison of Safety Factor Values for Soderberg and DIN 743 Fatigue Analyses
Beatriz Henriques; Mariana Carvalho; Paulo De Castro; Sérgio Tavares
U.Porto Journal of Engineering | 2021Methodology for Bone–Implant Stiffness Evaluation
Tavares, Sérgio
Experimental Mechanics | 2020Magnetostriction Assessment with Strain Gauges and Fiber Bragg Gratings
Tavares, Sérgio
EAI Endorsed Transactions on Energy Web | 2020Mixed mode fatigue and fracture in planar geometries: Observations on K eq and crack path modelling
Luis Reis; Manuel Freitas; Paulo M.S.T. Castro; Sérgio M.O. Tavares
Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures | 2019Intramedullary nailing biomechanics: Evolution and challenges
Magalhães, F.D.; Marques, A.T.; Marta, M.; Rosa, N.; Simões, R.; Tavares, S.M.O.; Vaz, M.
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine | 2019http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85063300750&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Materials
de Castro, P.M.S.T.; Tavares, S.M.O.
2019http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85051357670&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Fatigue crack growth
de Castro, P.M.S.T.; Tavares, S.M.O.
2019http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85051345406&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Maintenance
de Castro, P.M.S.T.; Tavares, S.M.O.
2019http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85051342268&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Fatigue crack propagation of a structural detail
de Castro, P.M.S.T.; Tavares, S.M.O.
2019http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85051346773&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Alloys and fatigue crack propagation
de Castro, P.M.S.T.; Tavares, S.M.O.
2019http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85051339237&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Widespread fatigue damage and limit of validity
de Castro, P.M.S.T.; Tavares, S.M.O.
2019http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85051348100&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Analysis of mode II and mixed mode I-II in fracture and fatigue: A numerical and experimental study
de Castro, P.M.S.T.; Marques, J.B.; Tavares, S.M.O.
2019http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85060246743&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Introduction
de Castro, P.M.S.T.; Tavares, S.M.O.
2019http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85051326710&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Residual stress
de Castro, P.M.S.T.; Tavares, S.M.O.
2019http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85051326139&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Experimental Evaluation of Magnetostrictive Strain of Electrical Steel
Coutinho, C.P.; Espírito Santo, J.; Linhares, C.C.; Mendes, H.; Pinto, M.; Tavares, S.M.O.; Vieira, A.
2019http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85063510215&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Preface
de Castro, P.M.S.T.; Tavares, S.M.O.
2019http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85056289890&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Morphing aeronautical structures: A review focused on UAVs and durability assessment
de Castro, P.M.S.T.; Gamboa, P.V.; Moreira, S.J.; Tavares, S.M.O.
2018Advanced modeling and experimental validation of an optimized power transformer tank
Coutinho, C.J.P.; Félix, L.M.R.; Marques Pinho, A.C.; Martins De Matos, A.N.; Meireles, J.F.B.; Mendes, H.F.G.; Tavares, S.M.O.; Teixeira, J.R.S.
2018Morphing structures and fatigue: The case of an unmanned aerial vehicle wing leading edge
P.M.S.T. de Castro; S.J. Moreira; S.M.O. Tavares
Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures | 2017An overview of fatigue in aircraft structures
P. M. S. T. de Castro; S. M. O. Tavares
Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures | 2017A comparison of methodologies for fatigue analysis of shafts: DIN 743 vs. approaches based on Soderberg criterion
de Castro, P.M.S.T.; Tavares, S.M.O.
Ciencia e Tecnologia dos Materiais | 2017http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85022029702&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Residual stress field and distortions resulting from welding processes: numerical modelling using Sysweld
de Castro, P.M.S.T.; Lima, T.R.; Tavares, S.M.O.
Ciencia e Tecnologia dos Materiais | 2017http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85022091594&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Recent developments on intramedullary nailing: A biomechanical perspective
Magalhães, F.D.; Marques, A.T.; Marta, M.; Rosa, N.; Simões, R.; Tavares, S.M.O.; Vaz, M.
2017http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85039561492&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Failure analysis of the rod of a hydraulic cylinder
de Castro, P.M.S.T.; Tavares, S.M.O.; Vaz, M.; Viriato, N.
2016Mixed-mode fatigue crack propagation rates of currents structural steels applied for bridges and towers construction
Calçada, R.A.B.; Correia, J.A.F.O.; De Jesus, A.M.P.; Moreira, P.M.G.P.; Tavares, P.J.S.; Tavares, S.M.O.
2016An innovative approach for planning and execution of pre-experimental runs for Design of Experiments
Araújo, A.; Farooq, M.A.; Nóvoa, H.; Tavares, S.M.O.
European Research on Management and Business Economics | 2016http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84995377999&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Calculation of load capacity of cylindrical gears: Review of different approaches and calculation tools
de Castro, P.M.S.T.; Tavares, S.M.O.
2015Multibody Dynamics Simulation of an Electric Bus
Moreira, S.R.D.S.; Tavares, S.M.O.; Teixeira, R.R.
2015Structural analysis of a cross car beam using finite element models
de Castro, P.M.S.T.; De Sá, J.M.A.C.; Pinto, A.F.B.P.; Tavares, S.M.O.
International Journal of Structural Integrity | 2015http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84948431847&partnerID=MN8TOARS
An application of knowledge management in Design Structure Matrix for a process improvement phase
Araújo, A.; Farooq, A.; Nóvoa, H.; Tavares, S.M.O.
2014Advanced design for lightweight structures: Review and prospects
Braga, D.F.O.; Da Silva, L.F.M.; de Castro, P.M.S.T.; Moreira, P.M.G.P.; Tavares, S.M.O.
Progress in Aerospace Sciences | 2014http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84903374272&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Evaluation of a non-conformity matrix complexity using components modularity metrics
Araújo, A.; Farooq, A.; Nóvoa, H.; Tavares, S.M.O.
2013Evaluation of a Non-Conformity Matrix complexity using components modularity metrics
Araújo, A.; Farooq, A.; Nóvoa, H.; Tavares, S.M.O.
2013Assessment of Materials for Fuselage Panels Considering Fatigue Behavior
Camanho, P.; de Castro, P. M. S. T.; Pinto, AMP; Pouzada, AS; Tavares, S. M. O.
Advanced Materials Forum Vi, Pts 1 and 2 | 2013Mechanical behaviour of AA 2024 friction stir overlap welds
Papadopoulos, Michael
International Journal of Structural Integrity | 2013Friction stir welded joints of Al-Li Alloys for aeronautical applications: Butt-joints and tailor welded blanks
de Castro, P.M.S.T.; dos Santos, J.F.; Tavares, S.M.O.
Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics | 2013http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84879783486&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Application of non-conformity matrix to predict system interactions in complex quality problems
Araújo, A.; Farooq, A.; Nóvoa, H.; Tavares, S.M.O.
2013http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84951029418&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Assessment of Materials for Fuselage Panels Considering Fatigue Behavior
Camanho, P.; de Castro, P.M.S.T.; Tavares, S.M.O.
Materials Science Forum | 2012http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.730-732.265
Stress intensity factor calibration for a longitudinal crack in a fuselage barrel and the bulging effect influence
de Castro, P. M. S. T.; Tavares, S. M. O.
Engineering Fracture Mechanics | 2011Impact of Integral Structures in the Design for Manufacture and Assembly of Airframes
de Castro, Paulo M. S. T.; Su, DZ; Tavares, Sergio M. O.; Zhang, QB; Zhu, SF
Advanced Design and Manufacture Iii | 2011Crack growth simulation in integrally stiffened structures including residual stress effects from manufacturing. Part II: Modelling and experiments comparison
Aliabadi, M.H.; Baiz, P.M.; de Castro, P.M.S.T.; Häusler, S.M.; Horst, P.; Tavares, S.M.O.
SDHM Structural Durability and Health Monitoring | 2011http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84555205738&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Crack growth simulation in integrally stiffened structures including residual stress effects from manufacturing. Part I: Model overview
Aliabadi, M.H.; Baiz, P.M.; Brot, A.; de Castro, P.M.S.T.; Häusler, S.M.; Horst, P.; Peleg-Wolfin, Y.; Tavares, S.M.O.
SDHM Structural Durability and Health Monitoring | 2011http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84555203845&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Welded Aeronautical Structures: Cost and Weight Considerations
Tavares, S. M. O.
Springer-Verlag | 2011Friction stir welding of T-joints with dissimilar aluminium alloys: mechanical joint characterisation
Castro, R. A. S.; de Castro, P. M. S. T.; Moreira, P. M. G. P.; Richter-Trummer, V.; Tavares, S. M. O.; Vilaca, P.
Science and Technology of Welding and Joining | 2010Fatigue Crack Growth Modeling in Stiffened Panels Considering Residual Stress Effects
de Castro, P. M. S. T.; Margarido, F; Moreira, P. M. G. P.; Richter-Trummer, V.; Rosa, LG; Tavares, S. M. O.
Advanced Materials Forum V, Pt 1 and 2 | 2010Characterization of fatigue crack growth rate of AA6056 T651 and T6: Application to predict fatigue behaviour of stiffened panels
de Castro, P.M.S.T.; Moreira, P.M.G.P.; Richter-Trummer, V.; Tavares, S.M.O.
2010http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-75649120046&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Welding monitoring using FBG sensors
de Castro, P.M.S.T.; Frazão, O.; Moreira, P.M.G.P.; Peixoto, D.F.C.; Richter-Trummer, V.; Silva, S.F.; Tavares, S.M.O.
2009Integral lightweight structures: Fatigue and damage tolerance
Azevedo, P.C.M.; de Castro, P.M.S.T.; Moreira, P.M.G.P.; Richter-Trummer, V.; Tavares, S.M.O.
2009Friction stir welding of T-joints in dissimilar aluminium alloys
Azevedo, P.C.M.; de Castro, P.M.S.T.; Emílio, B.; Figueiredo, M.A.V.; Richter-Trummer, V.; Tavares, S.M.O.; Vilaca, P.
2009Mechanical and metallurgical characterization of friction stir welding joints of AA6061-T6 with AA6082-T6
de Castro, P. M. S. T.; Moreira, P. M. G. P.; Richter-Trummer, V.; Santos, T.; Tavares, S. M. O.; Vilaca, P.
Materials & Design | 2009Mechanical characterization of bone cement using fiber Bragg grating sensors
Frazão, O.; Frias, C.; Marques, A. T.; Simões, J.; Tavares, S.; Vieira, A.
Materials & Design | 2009Rough contacts between actual engineering surfaces - Part II. Contact mechanics
Ciulli, E.; Ferreira, L. A.; Pugliese, G.; Tavares, S. M. O.
Wear | 2008Friction stir welding of aluminium alloys and damage tolerance of integral monolithic structures
de Castro, P.M.S.T.; Moreira, P.M.G.P.; Richter-Trummer, V.; Tavares, S.M.O.
Mechanika | 2008http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-57749204557&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Rough contacts between actual engineering surfaces - Part I. Simple models for roughness description
Ciulli, E.; Ferreira, L. A.; Pugliese, G.; Tavares, S. M. O.
Wear | 2008Mechanical characterization of friction stir welds of two dissimilar aluminium alloys of the 6xxx series
de Castro, P.M.S.T.; Moreira, P.M.G.P.; Richter-Trummer, V.; Santos, T.; Tavares, S.M.O.; Vilaca, P.
2008http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-60349112869&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Temperature field acquisition during gas metal arc welding using thermocouples, thermography and fibre Bragg grating sensors
de Castro, P. M. S. T.; de Figueiredo, M. A. V.; Frazão, O.; Moreira, P. M. G. P.; Restivo, M. T.; Santos, J. L.; Tavares, S. M. O.
Measurement Science & Technology | 2007