Ph.D. Thesis

J. Xavier: Characterisation of the wood stiffness variability within the stem by the virtual fields method: application to P. pinaster in the LR plane. Ph.D. Thesis, LMPF/ENSAM Châlons-en-Champagne, France, 2007.

M.Sc. Thesis

J. Xavier: Characterization of the shear behaviour of wood using the Iosipescu test. M.Sc. Thesis, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal, 2003 (in Portuguese).

Articles on international journals

    In Press, accepted or under revision:
  1. Ferreira, I.; de Jesus, A.; Machado, M.; Pereira, J.; Alves, J.L.; Xavier, J. Experimental characterization of Fused Filament Fabrication printed parts under tension, shear and combined shear-tension loads via Arcan test. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications 2020 (in press).

    2. 2020:
  2. Catalanotti, G.; Kuhn, P.; Xavier, J.; Koerber, H. High strain rate characterisation of intralaminar fracture toughness of GFRPs for longitudinal tension and compression failure. Composite Structures 240: 112068, 2020.
  3. Majano-Majano, A.; Lara-Bocanegra, A.J.; Xavier, J.; Morais, J. Experimental evaluation of Mode II fracture properties of Eucalyptus globulus L. Materials 13(3):745,2020.
  4. Pereira, J.C.R.; A.M.P. de Jesus; J. Xavier; J.A.F.O. Correia; L. Susmel; A.A. Fernandes. Low and ultra-low-cycle fatigue behavior of X52 piping steel based on theory of critical distances. International Journal of Fatigue 134: 105482, 2020.

    5. 2019:
  5. Gomes, F.; Xavier, J.; Koerber, H. High strain rate compressive behaviour of wood on the transverse plane. Procedia Structural Integrity 17: 900-905, 2019.
  6. Silva, T.E.F.; Gain, S.; Pinto, D.; de Jesus, A.M.P.; Xavier, J.; Reis, A; Rosa, P.A.R. Fracture Characterization of a Cast Aluminium Alloy Aiming Machining Simulation. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications 233(3): 402-412, 2019.
  7. Majano-Majano, A.; Lara-Bocanegra, A.J.; Xavier, J.; Morais, J. Measuring the cohesive law in mode I loading of Eucalyptus Globulus. Materials 12(1):23, 2019.
  8. Cidade, R.A.; Castro, D.S.V.; Castrodeza, E.M.; Kuhn, P.; Catalanotti, G.; Xavier, J.; Camanho, P.P. Determination of Mode I Dynamic Fracture Toughness of IM7-8552 Composites by Digital Image Correlation and Machine Learning. Composite Structures 210: 707-714, 2019.

    9. 2018:
  9. Xavier, J.; Pierron, F. Characterisation of orthotropic bending stiffness components of P. pinaster by the virtual fields method. Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design 53(8): 556-565, 2018.
  10. Pereira, J.L.; Xavier, J.; Ghiassi, B.; Lousada, J.; Morais, J. On the identification of earlywood and latewood radial elastic modulus of P. pinaster by digital image correlation: a parametric analysis. Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design 53(8): 566-574, 2018.
  11. Kuhn, P.; Koerber, H.; Catalanotti, G.; Xavier, J. Intralaminar fracture toughness of UD glass fiber composite under high rate fiber tension and fiber compression loading.. EPJ Web of Conferences 183, 02018, 2018.
  12. Kuhn, P.; Catalanotti, G.; Xavier, J.; Ploeckl, M.; Koerber, H. Determination of the crack resistance curves for intralamiar fiber tensile failure mode in polymer composites under high rate loading. Composite Structures 204: 276-287, 2018.
  13. Xavier, J.}; Morais, J.; Pereira, F. Non-linear shear behaviour of bovine cortical bone by coupling the Arcan test with digital image correlation. Optics and Lasers in Engineering 110: 462-470, 2018.
  14. Raposo, P.; Martins, J.; Correia, J.A.F.O.; Salavessa, M.E.; Cristina R.; Xavier, J.; de Jesus, A. Characterization of the mechanical behaviour of wooden construction on materials from "Quinta Lobeira de Cima". International Journal of Structural Integrity 9(3): 396-410, 2018.
  15. Crespo, J.; Majano-Majano, A.; Xavier, J.; Guaita, M. Determination of the resistancecurve in Eucalyptus Globulus through double cantilever beam tests. Materials and Structures 51:77, 2018.
  16. Pereira, B.; Xavier, J.; Pereira, F., Morais J. Identification of transverse elastic properties of the diaphysis of cortical bone. Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Biomechanics 2(5):50-55, 2018.
  17. Lameiras, R.; Barros, J.A.O.; Valente, I.B.; Xavier, J.; Azenha, M. Pull-out behaviour of glass-fibre reinforced polymer perforated plate connectors embedded in concrete. Part II: Prediction of load carrying capacity. Construction and Building Materials 169: 142-164, 2018.
  18. Pereira, F.A.M.; de Moura, M.F.S.F.; Dourado, N.; J.J.L. Morais; Xavier, J.; Dias, M.I.R. Determination of mode II cohesive law of bovine cortical bone using direct and inverse methods. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences 138-139: 448-456, 2018.
  19. Arteiro, A.; Catalanotti, G.; Xavier, J.; Linded, P.; Camanho, P.P. A strategy to improve the structural performance of non-crimp fabric thin-ply laminates. Composite Structures 188: 438-449, 2018.
  20. Fernandes, P.; Sena-Cruz, J.; Xavier, J.; Silva, P.; Pereira, E.; Cruz, J. Durability of bond of NSM CFRP-concrete systems under different environmental conditions. Composites Part B: Engineering 138: 19-34, 2018.

    21. 2017:
  21. Rodrigues, M.; Correira, J.; Pedrosa, B.; Jesus, A.; Carvalho, B.; Rebelo, C.; Xavier, J.; Calçada, R. Numerical analysis of a double shear standard bolted connection considering monotonic loadings. Engineering Structures and Technologies 9(4):181-192, 2017.
  22. Silva, A.L.L.; de Jesus, A.M.P.; Xavier, J.; Correira, J.A.F.O.; Fernandes, A.A. Combined analytical-numerical methodologies for the evaluation mixed-mode I+II fatigue crack growth rates in structural steels. Engineering Fracture Mechanics 185: 124-138, 2017.
  23. Pereira, F.A.M.; de Moura, M.F.S.F.; Dourado, N.; J.J.L. Morais; Xavier, J.; Dias, M.I.R. Direct and inverse methods applied to the determination of mode I cohesive law of bovine cortical bone using the DCB test. International Journal of Solids and Structures 128: 210-220, 2017.
  24. Kuhn, P.; Catalanotti, G.; Xavier, J.; Camanho, P.P.; Koerber, P. Fracture toughness and crack resistance curves for fiber compressive failure mode in polymer composites under high rate loading. Composite Structures 182C:164-175, 2017.
  25. Raposo, P.; Martins, J.; Correia, J.A.F.O.; Salavessa, M.E.; Reis, C.; Xavier, J.; de Jesus, A.M.P. Characterization of the tensile mechanical behavior of wooden construction on materials from historic building. Procedia Structural Integrity 5:1086-1091, 2017.
  26. Pereira, J.C.R.; de Jesus, A.M.P.; Xavier, J.; Fernandes, A.A. ULCF assessment of x52 piping steel by means of cyclic bending test. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 138: 663-674, 2017.
  27. Arteiro, A.; Catalanotti, G.; Xavier, J.; Linded, P.; Camanho, P.P. Effect of tow thickness on the structural response of aerospace-grade spread-tow fabrics. Composite Structures 179: 208-223, 2017.
  28. Silva, F.G.A.; de Moura, M.F.S.F.; Dourado, N.; Xavier, J.; Pereira, F.A.M.; Morais, J.J.L.; Dias, M.I.R.; Lourenço, P.J.; Judas, F.M. Fracture characterization of human cortical bone under mode II loading using the End Notched Flexure test. Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing 55(8): 1249-1260, 2017.
  29. Pinto, V.C.; Ramos, T.; Alves, S.; Xavier, J.; Tavares, P.; Moreira, P.; Miranda Guedes, R. Dispersion and failure analysis of PLA, PLA/GNP and PLA/CNT-COOH biodegradable nanocomposites by SEM and DIC inspection. Engineering Failure Analysis 71: 63-71, 2017.

    30. 2016:
  30. Xavier, J.; Majano-Majano, A.; Fernandez-Cabo, J. On the identifiability of stiffness components of clear wood from a 3D off-axes prismatic specimen: angle orientation and friction effects. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products 74(3): 285-290, 2016.
  31. Subramani, P.; Rana, S.; Ghiassi, B.; Oliveira, D.V.: Fangueiro, R.; Lourenco, P.; Xavier, J. Development and Characterization of Novel Auxetic Structures Based on Reentrant Hexagon Design Produced from Braided Composites. Composites Part B: Engineering 93: 132-142, 2016.
  32. Furtado, C.; Arteiro, A.; Catalanotti, G.; Xavier, J.; Camanho, P.P. Selective ply-level hybridisation for improved notched response of composite laminates. Composite Structures 145: 1-14, 2016.
  33. Silva, P.; P. Fernandes, J. Sena-Cruz, Xavier, J.; F. Castro; D. Soares; V. Carneiro Effects of different environmental conditions on epoxy adhesive properties Composites. Composites Part B: Engineering 88(1): 55-63, 2016.
  34. Silva, F.; de Moura, M.F.S.F.; Dourado, N.; Xavier, J.; Pereira, F.A.M.; Morais, J.J.L.; Dias, M.I.R. Mixed-mode I+II fracture characterization of human cortical bone using the Single Leg Bending test. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 54: 72-81, 2016.

    35. 2015:
  35. Dourado, N.; de Moura, M.F.S.F.; Xavier, J.; Pereira, F.A.M. A new procedure for mode I fracture characterization of cement-based materials. Strain 51(6): 483-491, 2015.
  36. Silva, F.; de Moura, M.F.S.F.; Dourado, N.; Xavier, J.; Pereira, F.A.M.; Morais, J.J.L.; Dias, M.I.R.; Lourenço, P.J.; Judas, F.M. Fracture characterization of cortical human bone under mode I loading. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering 137(12):121004-121004-9, 2015.
  37. Fernandez-Cabo, J.; Arce Blanco, M.; Diez Barra, R.; Widmann, R.; Crocetti, R.; Xavier, J.; Majano-Majano, A. Assessment of wire-frame analysis models of a historical planked timber arch. Proceedings of the ICE - Structures and Buildings 168(9):680-694, 2015.
  38. Pinto, V.C.; Ramos, T.; Alves, S.; Xavier, J.; Tavares, P.; Moreira P.M.G.P.; Guedes, R.M. Comparative Failure Analysis of PLA, PLA/GNP and PLA/CNT-COOH Biodegradable Nanocomposites thin Films. Procedia Engineering 114:635-642, 2015.
  39. Sampayo, L.C.M.V.; Correia, J.A.F.O.; Xavier, J.; de Jesus, A.M.P.; Fernandez-Canteli, A.; Calçada, R.A.B. Probabilistic S-N field assessment for a notched plate made of puddle iron from the Eiffel bridge with an elliptical hole. Procedia Engineering 114:691-698, 2015.
  40. Xavier, J.; Fernandes, J.R.A.; Morais, J.J.L.; Frazão, O. Fracture behaviour of wood bonded joints under modes I and II by digital image correlation and fibre Bragg grating sensors. Ciência e Tecnologia dos Materiais 27(1): 27-35, 2015.
  41. Garzón-Roca, J.; Sena-Cruz, J.M.; Fernandes, P.; Xavier, J. Effect of wet-dry cycles on the bond behavior of concrete elements strengthened with NSM CFRP laminate strips. Composite Structures 132: 331-340, 2015.
  42. Catalanotti, C.; Xavier, J. Measurement of the mode II intralaminar fracture toughness and R-curve of polymer composites using a modified Iosipescu specimen and the size effect law. Engineering Fracture Mechanics 138: 202-214, 2015.
  43. Ghiassi, B.; Xavier, J.; Oliveira, D.V.; Kwiecien, A.; Lourenço, P.B.; Zajac, B. Evaluation of the bond performance in FRP-brick components repaired after delamination. Composite Structures 123:271-281, 2015.
  44. Koerber, H.; Xavier, J.; Camanho, P.P.; Essa, Y.E.; Martín de la Escalera, F. High strain rate behaviour of 5-harness-satin weave fabric carbon-epoxy composite under compression and combined compression-shear loading. International Journal of Solids and Structures 54:172-182, 2015.
  45. Xavier, J.; Fernandes, J.R.A.; Frazão, O.; Morais, J.J.L. Measuring mode I cohesive law of wood bonded joints by combining digital image correlation and fibre Bragg grating sensors. Composite Structures 121:83-89, 2015.
  46. Xavier, J.; Oliveira, M.; Morais, J.J.L.; de Moura, M.F.S.F. Determining mode I cohesive law of Pinus pinaster by coupling double cantilever beam test with digital image correlation. Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale (Fracture and Structural Integrity) 31:13-22, 2015.
  47. Arteiro, A.; Catalanotti, G.; Xavier, J.; Camanho, P.P. A Finite Fracture Mechanics model for the prediction of the notched response and large damage capability of composite laminates. Key Engineering Materials - Advances in Fracture and Damage Mechanics XIII 627:13-16, 2015.

    48. 2014:
  48. Xavier, J.; Oliveira, M.; Morais, J.; de Moura, M.F.S.F. Determining mode II cohesive law of Pinus pinaster by combining the end-notched flexure test with digital image correlation. Construction and Building Materials 71:109-115, 2014.
  49. Xavier, J.; Monteiro P.; Morais, J.; Dourado, N.; de Moura, M.F.S.F. Moisture content effects on the fracture characterisation of Pinus pinaster under mode I. Journal of Materials Science 49(21):7371-7381, 2014.
  50. Fernandes, J.R.A.; Passos, D.J.; Xavier, J.; Morais, J.J.L.; Frazão, O. Initial studies of glued wood joints using FBG strain sensors. 3rd Mediterranean Photonics Conference, MePhoCo 2014 6866495, p. 1-3, 2014.
  51. Pereira, J.C.R.; de Jesus, A.M.P.; Fernandes, A.A.; Xavier, J.; Martins, B. Comparison of the monotonic, low-cycle and ultra-low-cycle fatigue behaviours of the X52, X60 and X65 piping steel grades. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (Publication) PVP 6A, 2014.
  52. Subramani; P.; Rana, S.; Oliveira, D.V.; Fangueiro, R.; Xavier, J. Development of novel auxetic structures based on braided composites. Material & Design 61: 286-295, 2014.
  53. Arteiro, A.; Catalanotti, C.; Xavier, J.; Camanho, P.P. Large damage capability of noncrimp fabric thin-ply laminates. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing 63: 110-122, 2014.
  54. Xavier, J.; Oliveira, J.; Monteiro, P.; Morais, J.J.L.; de Moura, M.F.S.F. Direct evaluation of cohesive law in mode I of Pinus pinaster by digital image correlation. Experimental Mechanics 54(5): 829-840, 2014.
  55. Silva, F.; Morais, J.; Dourado, N.; Xavier, J.; Pereira, F.A.M.; de Moura, M.F.S.F. Determination of cohesive laws in wood bonded joints under mode II loading using the ENF test. International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives 51: 54-61, 2014.
  56. Pereira, J.C.R.; de Jesus, A.M.P.; Xavier, J.; Fernandes, A. Ultra low-cycle fatigue behaviour of a structural steel. Engineering Structures 60: 214-222, 2014.
  57. Pereira, J.; Xavier, J.; Morais, J.; Lousada, J. Assessing wood quality by spatial variation of elastic properties within the stem: case study of P. pinaster in the transverse plane. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 44(2): 107-117, 2014.
  58. Catalanotti, C.; Xavier, J.; Camanho, P.P. Measurement of the compressive crack resistance curve of composites using the size effect law. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing 56: 300-307, 2014.
  59. Xavier, J.; Pereira, J.C.R.; de Jesus, A.M.P. Characterisation of steel components under monotonic loading by means of image-based methods. Optics and Lasers in Engineering 53:142-151, 2014.

    60. 2013:
  60. Silva, F.; Xavier, J.; Pereira, F.A.M.; Morais, J.; Dourado, N.; de Moura, M.F.S.F. Determination of cohesive laws in wood bonded joints under mode I loading using the DCB test. Holzforschung 67(8): 913-922, 2013.
  61. Arteiro, A.; Catalanotti, C.; Xavier, J.; Camanho, P.P. Notched response of non-crimp fabric thin-ply laminates: analysis methods. Composites Science and Technology 88:165-171, 2013.
  62. Dias, G.F.; de Moura, M.F.S.F.; Chousal, J.A.G.; Xavier, J. Cohesive laws of composite bonded joints under mode I loading. Composite Structures 106: 646-652, 2013.
  63. Ghiassi, B.; Xavier, J.; Oliveira, D.; Lourenço, P. Application of digital image correlation in investigating the bond between FRP and masonry. Composite Structures 106: 340-349, 2013.
  64. Fernandes, R.M.R.P.; Chousal, J.A.G.; de Moura, M.F.S.F.; Xavier, J. Determination of cohesive laws of composite bonded joints under mode II loading. Composites Part B: Engineering 52: 269-274, 2013.
  65. Fernandes, A.; Lousada, J.; Morais, J.; Xavier, J.; Pereira, J.L.; Melo-Pinto, P. Comparison between neural networks and partial least squares for intra growth ring wood density measurement with hyperspectral imaging. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 94: 71-81, 2013.
  66. Arteiro, A.; Catalanotti, G.; Xavier, J.; Camanho, P.P. Notched response of noncrimp fabric thin-ply laminates. Composites Science and Technology 79: 97-114, 2013.
  67. Xavier, J.; Belini, U.; Pierron, F.; Morais, J.; Lousada, J.; Tomazello, M. Characterisation of bending stiffness components of MDF panels from full-field slope measurements. Wood Science and Technology 47(2): 423-441, 2013.
  68. Fernandes, A.; Lousada, J.; Morais, J.; Xavier, J.; Pereira, J.L.; Melo-Pinto, P. Measurement of intra-ring wood density by means of imaging VIS/NIR spectroscopy (hyperspectral imaging). Holzforschung 67(1): 59-65, 2013.
  69. Ercin, G.H.; Camanho, P.P.; Xavier, J.; Catalanotti, G.; Mahdi, S.; Linde, P. Size effects on the tensile and compressive failure of notched composite laminates. Composite Structures 96: 736-744, 2013.

    70. 2012:
  70. Xavier, J.; Sousa, A.M.R.; Morais, J.J.L.; Filipe, V.M.J.; Vaz, M. Measuring displacement fields by cross-correlation and a differential technique: experimental validation. Optical Engineering 51, 043602, 2012.
  71. Xavier, J.; de Jesus, A.M.P.; Morais, J.J.L.; Pinto, J.M.T. Stereovision measurements on evaluating the modulus of elasticity of wood by compression tests parallel to the grain. Construction and Building Materials 26(1): 207-215, 2012.

    72. 2011:
  72. Sousa, A.M.R.; Xavier, J.; Vaz, M.; Morais, J.J.L.; Filipe, V.M.J. Cross-correlation and differential technique combination to determine displacement fields. Strain 47 (Suppl. 2): 87-98, 2011.
  73. Xavier, J.; Morais, J.; Dourado, N.; de Moura, M.F.S.F. Measurement of mode I and mode II fracture properties of wood-bonded joints. Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology 25: 2881–2895, 2011.
  74. Sousa, A.M.R.; Xavier, J.; Morais, J.J.L.; Filipe, V.M.J.; Vaz, M. Processing discontinuous displacement fields by a spatio-temporal derivative technique. Optics and Lasers in Engineering 49(12): 1402-1412, 2011.

    75. 2010:
  75. Koerber, H.; Xavier, J.; Camanho, P.P. High strain rate characterisation of unidirectional carbon-epoxy IM7-8552 in transverse compression and in-plane shear using digital image correlation. Mechanics of Materials 42(11):1004-1019, 2010.
  76. Catalanotti, G.; Camanho, P.P.; Xavier, J.; Dávila, C.G.; Marques, A.T. Measurement of resistance curves in the longitudinal failure of composites using digital image correlation. Composites Science and Technology 70(13):1986-1993, 2010.
  77. Morais, J.J.L.; de Moura, M.F.S.F.; Pereira, F.A.M.; Xavier, J.; Dourado, N.; Dias, I.R.; Azevedo, J.M.T. The double cantilever beam test applied to mode I fracture characterization of cortical bone tissue. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 3(6): 446-453, 2010.
  78. de Moura, M.F.S.F.; Oliveira, J.M.Q.; Morais, J.J.L.; Xavier, J. Mixed-mode I/II wood fracture characterization using the mixed-mode bending test. Engineering Fracture Mechanics 77(1): 144-152, 2010.

    79. 2009:
  79. Xavier, J.; Avril; S.; Pierron, F.; Morais, J. Variation of transverse and shear stiffness properties of wood in a tree. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing 40(12): 1953-1960, 2009.
  80. Xavier, J.; Oliveira, M.; Morais, J.; Pinto, J. Measurement of the shear properties of clear wood by the Arcan test. Holzforschung 63(2): 217–225, 2009.

    81. 2007:
  81. Xavier, J.; Avril; S.; Pierron, F.; Morais, J. Novel experimental approach for longitudinal-radial stiffness characterisation of clear wood by a single test. Holzforschung 61(5): 573-581, 2007.

    82. 2004:
  82. Xavier, J.C.; Garrido, N.M.; Oliveira, M.; Morais, J.L.; Camanho, P.P.; Pierron, F. A comparison between the Iosipescu and off-axis shear test methods for the shear characterization of Pinus Pinaster Ait.Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing 35(7-8): 827-840, 2004.