PUBLICATIONS

Selected papers

International Journals

M. Wang, A. Pau, M. Lepidi, Elastoacoustic wave propagation in a biphasic mechanical metamaterial, Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, vol. 155, 3322–3335, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1121/10.0026079  
F. Alladio, P. Micozzi, L. Boncagni, A. Pau, S. Naghinajad, S. Macera, Y. Damizia, P. Buratti, F. Filippi, G. Galatola Teka, F. Giammanco, E. Giovannozzi, M. Iafrati, A. Lampasi, P.  Marsili, PROTO-SPHERA: a magnetic confinement experiment which emulates the jet + torus astrophysical plasmas, Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, vol. 66(3), 035011, 2024 https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1361-6587/ad20f6
A. Pau, U. Eroglu, Identification of Damage in Beams by Modal Curvatures Using Acoustic Beamformers, Applied Sciences, vol. 13 (19), 2023, pp. 1-21 https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/19/10557

M. Wang, A. Pau, G. Zhang, T. Kundu, Monitoring prestress in plates by sideband peak count-index (SPC-I) and nonlinear higher harmonics techniques, Nonlinear Dynamics, 2023 https://rdcu.be/dhEss 

A. Pau, B. Carboni, W. Lacarconara, G. Formica, Modelling the propagation of bending waves in hysteretic beams, International Journal for Multiscale Computational Engineering, vol. 20 (6), pp. 43-59, 2022
A. Pau, F. Vestroni, Weigh-in-motion of train loads based on measurements of rail strains, Structural Control and Health Monitoring, vol. 28 (11), 2021 e2818, free download
A. Pau, P. Trovalusci, A multifield continuum model for the description of the response of microporous/microcracked composite materials, Mechanics of Materials, vol. 120, paper no.103965, 2021 download it for free @ https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1dISAc7qwabCt
S. Sternini, A. Pau, F. Lanza di Scalea, Minimum variance imaging in plates using guided wave mode beamforming, IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, vol 66(12), pp. 1906 - 1919, 2019 DOI: 10.1109/TUFFC.2019.2935139
A. Pau, F. Vestroni, The role of material and geometric nonlinearities in acoustoelasticity, vol. 86, pp. 79-90, 2019 Wave Motion, DOI: 10.1016/j.wavemoti.2018.12.005
J. Ciambella, A. Pau, F. Vestroni, Modal curvature-based damage localization in weakly damaged continuous beams, vol. 121, pp. 171-182, 2019, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, DOI:10.1016/j.ymssp.2018.11.012 open access
A. Pau, Derivation of wave mode orthogonality from reciprocity in direct notation, in press, ASME Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, Diagnostics and Prognostics of Engineering Systems, DOI: 10.1115/1.4039477
A. Pau, D. Achillopoulou, Interaction of shear and Rayleigh-Lamb waves with notches and voids in plate waveguides, vol. 10(7), pp. 1-14 (2017), Materials, DOI:10.3390/ma10070841 open acces
A. Pau, D. Achillopoulou, F. Vestroni, Scattering of guided shear waves in plates with discontinuities, vol. 84, pp. 67-75, 2016, NDT&E International,  DOI: 10.1016/j.ndteint.2016.08.004
D. Capecchi, J. Ciambella, A. Pau, F. Vestroni, Damage identification in a parabolic arch by means of natural frequencies, modal shapes and curvatures, 51, pp. 2846-2859 (2016), Meccanica, DOI 10.1007/s11012-016-0510-3
A. Pau, F. Lanza di Scalea, Nonlinear guided wave propagation in prestressed plates, vol. 137 (3), pp. 1529-1540, 2015, Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, DOI: 10.1121/1.4908237
A. Pau, D. Capecchi, F. Vestroni, Reciprocity principle for scattered fields from discontinuities in waveguides, vol. 55, pp. 85-91, 2015, Ultrasonics, DOI: 10.1016/j.ultras.2014.08.001
P. Trovalusci, A. Pau, Derivation of microstructured continua from lattice systems via principle of virtual works. The case of masonry-like materials as micropolar, second gradient and classical continua, vol. 225 (1), pp. 157-177, 2014, Acta Mechanica DOI: 10.1007/s00707-013-0936-9
A. Pau, F. Vestroni, Vibration assessment and structural monitoring of the Basilica of Maxentius in Rome, vol. 41 (1-2), pp. 454–466, 2013, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing DOI: 10.1016/j.ymssp.2013.05.009
A. Greco, A. Pau, Identification of material parameters in Timoshenko frames, vol. 110–111, pp. 180–182, 2012, Computers & Structures DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruc.2012.06.004
A. Pau, P. Trovalusci, Block masonry as equivalent continua: the role of relative rotations,  vol. 223(7), pp. 1455-1471, 2012, Acta Mechanica DOI: 10.1007/s00707-012-0662-8
A. Greco, A. Pau, Damage identification in Euler frames, Computers and Structures, vol. 92-93, pp: 328-336, 2012, DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruc.2011.10.007
A. Pau, F. Vestroni, Wave propagation in one-dimensional axial waveguides for damage characterization, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 22(16): 1869-1877, 2011, DOI: 10.1177/1045389X11414959
A. Greco, A. Pau, Detection of concentrated damage in a parabolic arch by measured static displacements, Structural Engineering and Mechanics, 39(6): 751-765, 2011
A. Pau, A. Greco, F. Vestroni, Numerical and experimental detection of concentrated damage in a parabolic arch by measured frequency variations, Journal of Vibration and Control, 17(4): 605-614, 2011 DOI: 10.1177/107754631036286
A. Pau, F. Vestroni, Vibration analysis and dynamic characterization of the Colosseum, Structural Control and Health Monitoring, 15: 1105-1121, 2008 DOI: 10.1002/stc.253
A. Pau, F. Vestroni, Modal analysis of a beam with radiation damping: numerical and experimental results, Journal of Vibration and Control, 13(8): 1109–1125, 2007 DOI: 10.1177/1077546307074573

Book Chapters

A. Pau, F. Vestroni. Dynamic characterization of ancient masonry structures. In: Vibration Analysis. InTech, Vienna, 2011 ISBN:978-953-307-391-0

F. Vestroni, A.Pau, Dynamic Characterization and Damage Detection. In: G.M.L. Gladwell, A. Morassi Eds., Dynamical Inverse Problems: Theory and Applications, CISM courses and lectures, Vol. 529, Vienna: Springer, 2011 ISBN: 978-3-7091-0695-2

F. Vestroni, A. Pau, Elements of experimental modal analysis, in: A. Morassi, F. Vestroni Eds. Dynamic Methods for Damage Detection in Structures, CISM courses and lectures, Vol. 499, 1-12,  Springer, Wien, 2008 ISBN: 978-3-211-78776-2

Books

D. Capecchi, D. Rauso, A. Pau, Esercizi di Scienza delle Costruzioni, Roma, CISU, 2009 ISBN: 978-88-7975-460-6