Chao Gao
About
My research interests focus on the mechanics of materials, bioinspired engineering and additive manufacturing. Much of my works has been on improving the understanding of design principles of natural materials. Innovative architectured materials, mechanical metamaterials and biological materials are designed analytically, numerically and experimentally.
Research interests
- Additive manufacturing
- Bioinspired structures
- Architectured materials
- Strucutral instability
- Deep learning networks
Education:
- Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, University of New Hampshire, USA
- M.S. in mechanical engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
- B.S. in mechanical engineering, Tongji Univerisity, China
Service to Professional Organizations
Editorial Board:
- Frontiers in Manufacturing Technology
- Frontiers in Metals and Alloys
- Forces in Mechanics
- Material Design & Processing Communications
Guest Editor:
- Engineering Fracture Mechanics (Special issue: Fracture behavior of additively manufactured materials and structures)
- Sustainability (Special issue call for submission: Sustainable Bioinspired Functional Materials)
Publications
2024
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Hamaied, Ranim;
Montanari, M.;
Spagnoli, Andrea;
Gao, Chao;
Bertolin, Chiara.
(2024)
Experimental Study on Surface Instabilities in FDM Printed Specimens under Compression.
Macromolecular Symposia
Academic article
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Marcon, Stefano;
Ferro, Paolo;
Berto, Filippo;
Bertolin, Chiara;
Gao, Chao.
(2024)
Numerical Investigation on the Compressive Behaviors of Islamic Geometric Patterns Inspired Architectured Material.
Macromolecular Symposia
Academic article
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Cao, Anni;
Wan, Di;
Gao, Chao;
Elverum, Christer Westum.
(2024)
A novel method of fabricating designable polylactic acid (PLA)/thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) composite filaments and structures by material extrusion additive manufacturing.
Journal of Manufacturing Processes
Academic article
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Montanari, Matteo;
Hamaied, Ranim;
Gao, Chao;
Bertolin, Chiara;
Spagnoli, Andrea.
(2024)
An exploration into surface wrinkling in 3D printing inspired orthotropic bilayer systems.
International Journal of Solids and Structures
Academic article
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Liang, Li;
Berto, Filippo;
Gao, Chao.
(2024)
Silk-inspired architectured filament with enhanced stiffness and toughness for Fused deposition modelling (FDM).
Composites Part B: Engineering
Academic article
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Duda, Szymon;
Smolnicki, Michal;
Stabla, Pawel;
Zielonka, Pawel;
Osiecki, Tomasz;
Gao, Chao.
(2024)
Experimental characterization and modeling of cylindrical CFRP structures under quasi-static multiaxial loading conditions.
Thin-walled structures
Academic article
2023
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Tavangarian, Fariborz;
Gray, Jennifer L.;
Clark, Trevor;
Gao, Chao.
(2023)
Characterization of Spicule Structure.
The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series
Academic article
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Errico, Vito;
Posa, Paolo;
Liang, Li;
Maurizi, Marco;
Wan, Di;
Angelastro, Andrea.
(2023)
Layer-level AISI 316L-18Ni (300) Maraging multi-material fabrication via Laser-Powder Bed Fusion.
Materials Science & Engineering: A
Academic article
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Marsavina, Liviu;
Moreira, Pedro;
Berto, Filippo;
Gao, Chao;
Razavi, Nima.
(2023)
Editorial VSI Fracture behavior of additively manufactured materials and structures.
Engineering Fracture Mechanics
Editorial
-
Hamaied, Ranim;
Gao, Chao;
Spagnoli, Andrea;
Berto, Filippo;
Bertolin, Chiara.
(2023)
Wrinkling of soft bilayers created with additive manufacturing: Experimental tests, finite element modelling and analytical validation.
Procedia Structural Integrity
Academic article
-
Ogut, Ozge;
Herrmann, Ole Emil;
Gao, Chao;
Tzortzi, Nerantzia Julia;
Bertolin, Chiara.
(2023)
Experimental setup for testing climatic stress component in vegetation via AM: challenges and new opportunities.
Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
Academic article
2022
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Maurizi, Marco;
Gao, Chao;
Berto, Filippo.
(2022)
Predicting stress, strain and deformation fields in materials and structures with graph neural networks.
Scientific Reports
Academic article
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Cesarano, Francesco;
Maurizi, Marco;
Gao, Chao;
Berto, Filippo;
Penta, Francesco;
Bertolin, Chiara.
(2022)
Preliminary optimization of shape memory polymers geometric parameters to enhance the thermal loads' activation range.
Procedia Structural Integrity
Academic article
-
Cesarano, Francesco;
Maurizi, Marco;
Gao, Chao;
Berto, Filippo;
Penta, Francesco;
Bertolin, Chiara.
(2022)
Preliminary results on the optimization of shape memory polymers geometric parameters to enhance the thermal loads activation range.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Cesarano, Francesco;
Maurizi, Marco;
Gao, Chao;
Berto, Filippo;
Penta, Francesco;
Bertolin, Chiara.
(2022)
Experimental Investigation of Thermal Passive-Reactive Sensors Using 4D-Printing and Shape-Memory Biopolymers.
Sustainability
Academic article
-
Wang, Qingbo;
Gao, Chao;
Berto, Filippo.
(2022)
Data-driven approach to design fatigue-resistant notched structures.
Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures (FFEMS)
Academic article
-
Maurizi, Marco;
Gao, Chao;
Berto, Filippo.
(2022)
Inverse design of truss lattice materials with superior buckling resistance.
npj Computational Materials
Academic article
-
Maurizi, Marco;
Edwards, Bryce;
Gao, Chao;
Greer, Julia R;
Berto, Filippo.
(2022)
Fracture resistance of 3D nano-architected lattice materials.
Extreme Mechanics Letters (EML)
Academic article
2021
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Zhao, Weidong;
Leira, Bernt Johan;
Feng, Guoqing;
Gao, Chao;
Cui, Ting.
(2021)
A reliability approach to fatigue crack propagation analysis of ship structures in polar regions.
Marine Structures
Academic article
-
Raghavendra, Sunil;
Molinari, Alberto;
Cao, Anni;
Gao, Chao;
Berto, Filippo;
Zappini, Gianluca.
(2021)
Quasi-static compression and compression–compression fatigue behavior of regular and irregular cellular biomaterials.
Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures (FFEMS)
Academic article
-
Maurizi, Marco;
Gao, Chao;
Berto, Filippo.
(2021)
Interlocking mechanism design based on deep-learning methods.
Applications in Engineering Science
Academic article
Journal publications
-
Hamaied, Ranim;
Montanari, M.;
Spagnoli, Andrea;
Gao, Chao;
Bertolin, Chiara.
(2024)
Experimental Study on Surface Instabilities in FDM Printed Specimens under Compression.
Macromolecular Symposia
Academic article
-
Marcon, Stefano;
Ferro, Paolo;
Berto, Filippo;
Bertolin, Chiara;
Gao, Chao.
(2024)
Numerical Investigation on the Compressive Behaviors of Islamic Geometric Patterns Inspired Architectured Material.
Macromolecular Symposia
Academic article
-
Cao, Anni;
Wan, Di;
Gao, Chao;
Elverum, Christer Westum.
(2024)
A novel method of fabricating designable polylactic acid (PLA)/thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) composite filaments and structures by material extrusion additive manufacturing.
Journal of Manufacturing Processes
Academic article
-
Montanari, Matteo;
Hamaied, Ranim;
Gao, Chao;
Bertolin, Chiara;
Spagnoli, Andrea.
(2024)
An exploration into surface wrinkling in 3D printing inspired orthotropic bilayer systems.
International Journal of Solids and Structures
Academic article
-
Liang, Li;
Berto, Filippo;
Gao, Chao.
(2024)
Silk-inspired architectured filament with enhanced stiffness and toughness for Fused deposition modelling (FDM).
Composites Part B: Engineering
Academic article
-
Duda, Szymon;
Smolnicki, Michal;
Stabla, Pawel;
Zielonka, Pawel;
Osiecki, Tomasz;
Gao, Chao.
(2024)
Experimental characterization and modeling of cylindrical CFRP structures under quasi-static multiaxial loading conditions.
Thin-walled structures
Academic article
-
Tavangarian, Fariborz;
Gray, Jennifer L.;
Clark, Trevor;
Gao, Chao.
(2023)
Characterization of Spicule Structure.
The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series
Academic article
-
Errico, Vito;
Posa, Paolo;
Liang, Li;
Maurizi, Marco;
Wan, Di;
Angelastro, Andrea.
(2023)
Layer-level AISI 316L-18Ni (300) Maraging multi-material fabrication via Laser-Powder Bed Fusion.
Materials Science & Engineering: A
Academic article
-
Marsavina, Liviu;
Moreira, Pedro;
Berto, Filippo;
Gao, Chao;
Razavi, Nima.
(2023)
Editorial VSI Fracture behavior of additively manufactured materials and structures.
Engineering Fracture Mechanics
Editorial
-
Hamaied, Ranim;
Gao, Chao;
Spagnoli, Andrea;
Berto, Filippo;
Bertolin, Chiara.
(2023)
Wrinkling of soft bilayers created with additive manufacturing: Experimental tests, finite element modelling and analytical validation.
Procedia Structural Integrity
Academic article
-
Ogut, Ozge;
Herrmann, Ole Emil;
Gao, Chao;
Tzortzi, Nerantzia Julia;
Bertolin, Chiara.
(2023)
Experimental setup for testing climatic stress component in vegetation via AM: challenges and new opportunities.
Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
Academic article
-
Maurizi, Marco;
Gao, Chao;
Berto, Filippo.
(2022)
Predicting stress, strain and deformation fields in materials and structures with graph neural networks.
Scientific Reports
Academic article
-
Cesarano, Francesco;
Maurizi, Marco;
Gao, Chao;
Berto, Filippo;
Penta, Francesco;
Bertolin, Chiara.
(2022)
Preliminary optimization of shape memory polymers geometric parameters to enhance the thermal loads' activation range.
Procedia Structural Integrity
Academic article
-
Cesarano, Francesco;
Maurizi, Marco;
Gao, Chao;
Berto, Filippo;
Penta, Francesco;
Bertolin, Chiara.
(2022)
Experimental Investigation of Thermal Passive-Reactive Sensors Using 4D-Printing and Shape-Memory Biopolymers.
Sustainability
Academic article
-
Wang, Qingbo;
Gao, Chao;
Berto, Filippo.
(2022)
Data-driven approach to design fatigue-resistant notched structures.
Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures (FFEMS)
Academic article
-
Maurizi, Marco;
Gao, Chao;
Berto, Filippo.
(2022)
Inverse design of truss lattice materials with superior buckling resistance.
npj Computational Materials
Academic article
-
Maurizi, Marco;
Edwards, Bryce;
Gao, Chao;
Greer, Julia R;
Berto, Filippo.
(2022)
Fracture resistance of 3D nano-architected lattice materials.
Extreme Mechanics Letters (EML)
Academic article
-
Zhao, Weidong;
Leira, Bernt Johan;
Feng, Guoqing;
Gao, Chao;
Cui, Ting.
(2021)
A reliability approach to fatigue crack propagation analysis of ship structures in polar regions.
Marine Structures
Academic article
-
Raghavendra, Sunil;
Molinari, Alberto;
Cao, Anni;
Gao, Chao;
Berto, Filippo;
Zappini, Gianluca.
(2021)
Quasi-static compression and compression–compression fatigue behavior of regular and irregular cellular biomaterials.
Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures (FFEMS)
Academic article
-
Maurizi, Marco;
Gao, Chao;
Berto, Filippo.
(2021)
Interlocking mechanism design based on deep-learning methods.
Applications in Engineering Science
Academic article
Part of book/report
-
Cesarano, Francesco;
Maurizi, Marco;
Gao, Chao;
Berto, Filippo;
Penta, Francesco;
Bertolin, Chiara.
(2022)
Preliminary results on the optimization of shape memory polymers geometric parameters to enhance the thermal loads activation range.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Teaching
Courses
- TMM4167 - Ikke-destruktive teknikker og overvåking av strukturell levetid
- MAST2009 - 3D datamodellering og simulering
- TPK4540 - Produksjonsteknologi, fordypningsprosjekt
- TMM4960 - Produktutvikling og materialer, masteroppgave
- TMM4540 - Industriell IKT produktutvikling og materialer, fordypningsprosjekt
- TMM4199 - Bioinspirert design
- TPK4940 - Produksjonsteknologi, masteroppgave
- TMM4560 - Produktutvikling og materialer, fordypningsprosjekt
- TMM4935 - Industriell IKT, masteroppgave
Outreach
2024
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Academic lectureBonfanti, Giuseppe; Buccino, Federica; Vergani, Laura Maria; Gao, Chao. (2024) Preliminary study of tuning mechanical response of nonuniform triangular lattice materials via graph neural networks. 24th European Conference on Fracture 2024-08-25 - 2024-08-30
2023
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Academic lectureFoti, Pietro; Califano, America; Bertolin, Chiara; Gao, Chao; Berto, Filippo. (2023) On the effect of moisture exchange in panel paintings. TU Dresden CompWood 2023 , Dresden 2023-09-05 - 2023-09-08
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Academic lectureMarcon, Stefano; Bertolin, Chiara; ferro, paolo; Berto, Filippo; Gao, Chao. (2023) Numerical investigation on the compressive behaviours of Islamic-geometric-pattern inspired architectured material. Bucarest University POLCOM 2023 , Bucarest 2023-11-22 - 2023-11-25
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Academic lectureHamaied, Ranim; Montanari, M; Spagnoli, Andrea; Gao, Chao; Bertolin, Chiara. (2023) Experimental study on surface instabilities in FDM printed specimens under compression. Bucarest University POLCOM 2023 , Bucarest 2023-11-22 - 2023-11-25
2022
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LectureWang, Qingbo; Gao, Chao; Berto, Filippo. (2022) Fatigue-resistant notches design based on data-driven approach for addtive manufacturing. SIRAMM 3rd International Workshop on Reliability and Design of Additively Manufactured Materials - RdAMM22 , Belgrade, Serbia 2022-10-04 - 2022-10-06
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LectureLiang, Li; Berto, Filippo; Gao, Chao. (2022) Bio-inspired core-shell architectured filament with tunable damage tolerance. SIRAMM 3rd International Workshop on Reliability and Design of Additively Manufactured Materials - RdAMM22 , Belgrade, Serbia 2022-10-04 - 2022-10-06
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LectureMaurizi, Marco; Gao, Chao; Berto, Filippo. (2022) Deep-learning-based design of buckling-resistant lattices. ESMC ESMC 2022: 11th European solid mechanics conference , Galway, Ireland 2022-07-04 - 2022-07-08
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Academic lectureOgut, Ozge; Herrmann, O.E.; Tzortzi, Nerantzia Julia; Gao, Chao; Bertolin, Chiara. (2022) Testing climatic stress component in vegetation via AM: challenges and new opportunities. SIRAMM Project No. 857124 3rd International Workshop on Reliability and Design of Additively Manufactured Materials - RdAMM22 , Online 2022-10-04 - 2022-10-06
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LectureKiendl, Josef; Gao, Chao. (2022) Impact of the mesostructural layout on strength and toughness of FFF-printed materials. ESMC ESMC 2022: 11th European Solid Mechanics Conference , Galway, Ireland 2022-07-04 - 2022-07-08